Politics

‘Meet Vietnam’ offers US window into country’s culture, economy
16/11/2009 05:00
A series of investment, economic, cultural, and educational events were on show at a program titled “Meet Vietnam” that was held in San Francisco, the US, on November 15. The opening ceremony of the program “Meet Vietnam” is held at City Hall in San...
President Triet meets Russian president, and Siemen, Microsoft leaders
15/11/2009 05:00
President Nguyen Minh Triet held talks with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and met with Microsoft chief research and strategy officer Craig Mundie and Siemens AG CEO Peter Loscher on November 14. On November 14, Vietnamese President Nguyen Minh Triet...
APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting 2009 concludes
15/11/2009 05:00
The 17th APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting has concluded with a declaration on ‘sustainable growth and connecting the region’ and a statement on a ‘new growth paradigm for a connected Asia-Pacific. The APEC leaders agreed to continue stimulus measures and...
POLITICS IN BRIEF 16/11
15/11/2009 05:00
RoK praises Vietnam’s investment climate; Legislative leader joins farmers at unity festival; Authorities to crack down on illegal mines RoK National Assembly Speaker Kim Hyong-O. RoK praises Vietnam’s investment climate The Speaker of the National...
Oversight of officials’ assets deters corruption
15/11/2009 05:00
Talking about the implementation of the UN convention against corruption in Vietnam, UNDP’s advisor Jairo Acuna-Alfaro suggested that Vietnam oversees the assets of government officials as in other countries. Mr. Jairo Acuna-Alfaro. VietNamNet Bridge –...
President Triet attends APEC Retreat Session
14/11/2009 05:00
President Nguyen Minh Triet on November 14 attended the first Retreat Session of the 17th APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting (AELM) in Singapore, with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in the chair. President Nguyen Minh Triet on November 14 attended the first...
President Triet addresses APEC CEO Summit
14/11/2009 05:00
President Nguyen Minh Triet delivered a keynote speech at the APEC CEO summit in Singapore on November 14, focusing on development investment in emerging economies. Mr Triet noted that the Asia and Pacific region has the largest number of newly emerging...