Politics

Government sets up administrative control agency
24/06/2010 05:00
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has formed a special agency to control administrative procedures, chaired by himself and the chief of the Government office. VietNamNet, UNDP launch online survey on administrative procedures Fifty lawyers and 100...
Japan still wants Shinkansen technology sent to Vietnam
23/06/2010 05:00
Japan will cooperate with Vietnam to promote use of its high-speed train technology if the Government revives its high-speed railroad network plan, said Japan’s Transport Minister Seiji Maehara. Japan will cooperate with Vietnam to promote use of its high-speed...
PM Nguyen Tan Dung to attend G20 Summit
22/06/2010 05:00
As the chairman of ASEAN, Vietnam will represent the association at the fourth G20 summit in Toronto, Canada, from June 26-27. Vietnam invited to G20 Summit PM Nguyen Tan Dung will attend the G20 Summit in Canada from June...
US servicemen’s remains repatriated
22/06/2010 05:00
A repatriation ceremony of remains of US servicemen who died during the war in Vietnam was held at the Da Nang International Airport on June 22. Ex-diplomat deputy says MIA success should be template for AO issues Vietnam repatriated...
Washington state governor plans to visit Vietnam
22/06/2010 05:00
Governor Chris Gregoire of the US ’s Washington state will lead a trade mission to Vietnam and China in September as part of an effort to increase the state’s exports. Governor Chris Gregoire (photo) of the US Washington state...
Vietnam and Vatican to meet tomorrow
21/06/2010 05:00
President Nguyen Minh Triet met with Pope Benedict XVI last year. The second meeting of the Vietnam-Vatican Joint Working Group which will be held in Vatican on June 23-24, announced the Vietnamese foreign ministry...
National Assembly rejects express railway project
20/06/2010 05:00
The National Assembly rejected the proposed US$56 billion Hanoi-HCM City express railway project on June 19, the last day of a month-long National Assembly sitting. The National Assembly rejected the proposed US$56 billion Hanoi-HCM City express railway...