Politics

Clinton’s visit can encourage action on Agent Orange
16/07/2010 05:00
Next week’s visit to Vietnam by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will be a great opportunity to renew and expand the US government’s response to addressing the legacy of Agent Orange, said a senior official from the Aspen...
POLITICS IN BRIEF 17/7
16/07/2010 05:00
ASEAN Senior Officials meet in Hanoi; Vietnam condemns terrorist attacks in Iran; Vietnam makes laws to take care of people’s health; Sports Minister keen on S African experience Vietnam-US diplomatic relations celebrated in Houston...
UN expert hails Vietnam’s policy for ethnic minority people
15/07/2010 05:00
Ms. Gay J. McDougall The UN Independent Expert on minority issues has expressed her good admiration for the Vietnamese Government’s priority implementation of ethnic minority policy and its openness in addressing difficulties....
Prime Minister re-appoints two State Bank Deputy Governors
15/07/2010 05:00
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has re-appointed two deputy governors of the State Bank of Vietnam, Dang Thanh Binh and Nguyen Dong Tien. SBV Deputy Governors Dang Thanh Binh and Nguyen Dong Tien (right). Prime Minister Nguyen Tan...
Hillary Clinton visit highlights expanding US-Vietnam cooperation
14/07/2010 05:00
The US Secretary of State will be in Hanoi soon to attend the ASEAN Regional Forum. VietNamNet talked about the pending visit with Joe Yun, who oversees Vietnam affairs at the State Department. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will be in Hanoi soon...
Vietnam publishes human rights magazine
14/07/2010 05:00
Vietnam published the first issue of the Vietnam Human Rights Magazine on July 14, aiming to introduce and popularize the Party’s standpoints and guidelines and the State’s policies and laws on human rights. Vietnam published the first issue of the Vietnam...
Vietnam’s longest avenue to be named Thang Long
14/07/2010 05:00
VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi People’s Council on July 14 agreed that the 28km Lang–Hoa Lac road would be named “Thang Long Avenue”. Curfew set for online games Lang - Hoa Lac road is now named Thang Long....