Politics

Agreements conclude VN-China border talks
18/11/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – Viet Nam and China have vowed to implement signed documents aimed at building a common borderline based on peace, friendship and stability. Photo: VNN This followed a three-day meeting that ended yesterday, November 18, in Beijing between...
Vietnam protests Chinaâs violation of Hoang Sa territory
17/11/2009 05:00
China has violated Vietnamâs territory in setting up local administrations on two islands on the Hoang Sa (Paracel) Archipelago, Foreign Affairs Ministry spokeswoman Nguyen Phuong Nga said on Monday. Vietnam has all historical evidence and legal grounds...
POLITICS IN BRIEF 18/11
17/11/2009 05:00
President Triet affirms close bonds with Singapore; Vietnam calls for peace, stability in Iraq; 55th anniversary of Vietnam-Mongolia diplomatic ties celebrated in Hanoi; RoK legislative chief cares for Vietnam’s youth President Triet affirms close bonds with...
Fertile soil not for golf courses, says PM
17/11/2009 05:00
In a draft decision outlining rules on golf course construction until 2020 Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung emphasized that fertile agricultural land is absolutely not for building golf courses. NA deputies decry use of golf courses to build villas...
Vietnam, Finland target US$1 billion in two-way trade
16/11/2009 05:00
Vietnam and Finland have agreed to step up cooperation in trade and investment to increase bilateral trade turnover to US$1 billion within the next few years. The two countries reached agreement...
Vietnam protests China’s establishment of authority on Vietnam’s islands
16/11/2009 05:00
Vietnam protests the decision by China’s Hainan provincial authorities to establish village committees on Phu Lam and Dao Cay Islands in Vietnam ’s Hoang Sa archipelago, said a foreign ministry spokesperson. The spokeswoman for the Vietnam Foreign Ministry...
Vietnam, Finland to expand economic, trade ties
16/11/2009 05:00
Vietnam and Finland will boost investment and trade promotion activities to raise two-way trade to US$1bil and Finnish investment in Vietnam to the same amount in the coming years. The agreement was reached during talks in Hanoi on November 16 between Prime...