Politics

Vietnam releases national defense book
09/12/2009 05:00
Over 27 trillion dong, equivalent to 1.8 percent of Vietnam’s GDP was allocated to national defense in 2008, according to the Ministry of Defense’s White Book, released on December 8. The book in Vietnamese and English. This is the third time the...
Defence Minister pays visit to the USA, France
09/12/2009 05:00
Minister of Defense, the high-ranking General Phung Quang Thanh will make an official visit to the US at the invitation of counterpart Robert Gates. Defence Minister Phung Quang Thanh (R). Defense cooperation between Vietnam and the US has expanded in...
Ha Noi sets 9-10% growth target
08/12/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – The Ha Noi People’s Council has decided to set a gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate of 9-10 per cent for next year. Traffic infrastructure in a new urban area in the west of Ha Noi. The city plans to increase its gross domestic product...
POLITICS IN BRIEF 9/12
08/12/2009 05:00
President Triet begins visit to Italy; PM urges increasing high-quality lawyers for integration; Vietnam supports reconstruction process in Cote d’Ivoire; President meets with Amway Corp. chairman President Triet begins visit to Italy President Nguyen...
POLITICS IN BRIEF 6/12
05/12/2009 05:00
UN-supported legal reform project launched; signs on students, teachers for corruption fight; Vietnam backs int’l criminal tribunals; Prime Minister to attend opening of SEA Games Party leader Nong Duc Manh Praise for the Army’s practical...
Restrict import of nonessential goods: PM
05/12/2009 05:00
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on December 3 asked the Ministry of Industry and Trade to coordinate with authorities to restrict the import of nonessential goods and boost exports. Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on December 3 asked the Ministry of...
Near-term economic outlook challenging, says IMF
05/12/2009 05:00
Short-term economic problems associated with the uncertainty of the global economic recovery are likely to remain challenging for Vietnam, the International Monetary Fund has said. Shogo Ishii, Assistant Director of the Asia and Pacific Department at...