Politics

Legislators want ineffective state-owned firms dissolved
27/11/2009 05:00
The Vietnam Shipbuilding Group is among several state-owned biggies to be inspected by the government next year The National Assembly, Vietnamâs lawmaking body, on Friday adopted a resolution to increase the efficiency...
Intâl scholars call for larger ASEAN role in East Sea disputes
27/11/2009 05:00
Dr. Tran Truong Thuy (R), director of Vietnam’s Diplomatic Academy’s East Sea program, attends a conference on the East Sea in Hanoi November 26. International experts attending a two-day workshop on the East Sea in Hanoi...
Vietnam opposes Chinese ships at Hoang Sa, Truong Sa islands
27/11/2009 05:00
Foreign Ministryâs spokesperson Nguyen Phuong Nga China has violated Vietnamâs sovereignty by sending ships to the Truong Sa and Hoang Sa archipelagos, Foreign Ministryâs spokesperson Nguyen Phuong Nga said Friday....
Vietnam promotes fundamental human rights
27/11/2009 05:00
Vietnam attaches great importance to safeguarding and promoting fundamental human rights, and the people form the core of the driving force behind the process of national construction and development. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nguyen Phuong Nga was...
East Sea security, development workshop closes
27/11/2009 05:00
An international workshop on co-operation on the East Sea wrapped up in Hanoi on November 27 with 25 speeches presented and four discussion sessions held. Addressing the closing ceremony of the workshop, Prof. Dr Duong Van Quang, President of the...
Hanoi’s per capita income reaches $1,880
26/11/2009 05:00
The capital city’s GDP growth in the second half of the year is approximately 6.7 percent, bringing per capita income for 2009 to VND32 million ($1,880). The service sector grew 7.4 percent this year, exceeding that of industry and construction for the first...
International symposium discusses East Sea issues
26/11/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – “It is more urgent than ever that ways be sought to settle disputes and address challenges involving peace and stability in the East Sea”. FM spokesperson reaffirms Vietnam’s sovereignty over East Sea islands Ministry spokesman...