Politics

Vietnam, Myanmar step up bilateral cooperation
02/04/2010 05:00
The two Prime Ministers have discussed measures to tighten traditional friendship and boost cooperation in the fields that have greatest growth potential. On April 2, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and his delegation arrived in Naypyidaw , Myanmar , for a...
United in building an ASEAN community
01/04/2010 05:00
The Head of Vietnam’s high-level ASEAN delegation, Pham Quang Vinh, talked about preparations for the ASEAN summit. The 16th ASEAN Summit (ASEAN 16), the first summit of the 2010 ASEAN Year is due to take place in Hanoi from April 6-9. Sub-committees from...
Government confirms efforts for reviving economy
01/04/2010 05:00
The government will continue to introduce solutions to stabilize the macro economy and rein in runaway inflation, striving to achieve a GDP growth rate of 6.5 percent set for this year. From the left: Deputy PM Nguyen Sinh Hung, PM Nguyen Tan Dung and Deputy...
Don’t let anyone invade Vietnam’s territory
01/04/2010 05:00
“We don’t let anyone invade our territory, our sea and our islands. This is sound policy and the unshakeable determination of the Party and the State,” said President Nguyen Minh Triet. Visiting Bach Long Vi island, over 70 nautical miles from the...
POLITICS IN BRIEF 2/4
01/04/2010 05:00
WB helps Vietnam upgrade technology; NA delegation contributes to IPU meeting; General Phung Quang Thanh receives Belarusian delegation WB helps Vietnam upgrade technology The World Bank has agreed to help the Vietnamese government organize a conference...
Hanoi strives for 10 percent GDP growth
31/03/2010 05:00
VietNamNet Bridge – Obtaining a gross domestic product growth rate of over 10 percent is the top priority for Hanoi in 2010. The city also emphasizes curbing consumer price index. New apartment blocks in Hanoi. At a meeting between Hanoi officials and...
Hanoi to recruit nearly 1000 civil servants
30/03/2010 05:00
The Hanoi People’s Committee will employ 927 civil servants in 2010 for its communes, wards and towns. ‘Brain drain’ from public to private sectors is part of development process Mekong Delta: State employees unexpectedly ‘emigrate’ Hanoi...