Politics

Party leader affirms road to socialism in Vietnam
02/02/2010 05:00
Advancing socialism is the inexorable development path of the Vietnamese revolution, and this is the correct choice of late President Ho Chi Minh, the Communist Party of Vietnam and the people. The choice was made in the very first political programme...
ADB aids central Vietnam access clean water, sanitation
02/02/2010 05:00
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) Tuesday signed an agreement to loan Vietnam US$45 million for giving people in the central region access to clean water and sanitation. Vietnamâs government...
Economy bounces back but faces challenges, says Deputy PM
02/02/2010 05:00
Vietnam’s economy has recovered, but still faced numerous challenges and difficulties requiring greater efforts to deal with, said Deputy PM Nguyen Sinh Hung. Vietnam’s economy has recovered, but still faced numerous challenges and difficulties requiring...
Vietnam attaches importance to multifaceted cooperation
01/02/2010 05:00
The PM’s attendance at the WEF has not only affirmed Vietnam’s determination to boost multifaceted cooperation but also indicated its increasing role in the international arena. Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung’s attendance at the 2010 World Economic Forum...
Party Chief promises better policies for overseas Vietnamese
01/02/2010 05:00
In the meeting with overseas Vietnamese representatives on February 2, Party Secretary General Nong Duc Manh said the Party and the State would continue reviewing policies for overseas Vietnamese. Party chief Nong Duc Manh and overseas Vietnamese....
Anti-corruption work improves, but many loopholes still exist
31/01/2010 05:00
At recent meeting of the Central Steering Committee for Anti-corruption, Deputy Prime Minister and Vice Chairman of the committee Truong Vinh Trong spoke with Vietnam News Agency. At recent meeting of the Central Steering Committee for Anti-corruption,...
Land, housing sectors fail to keep up with admin reforms
31/01/2010 05:00
Most Vietnamese people feel administrative reforms have improved public services but those relating to land and housing still lag behind, according a World Bank report released recently. Seventy-five...