Politics

Nation lauds role played by ASEM
07/06/2011 05:00
With outstanding growth over the past 15 years, the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) had proven its strong vitality and become an irreplaceable bridge in the Asia-Europe partnership, said Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Gia Khiem....
Vietnam oil and gas body opposes Chinese acts
07/06/2011 05:00
The Vietnam Oil and Gas Association (VOGA) has strongly opposed the acts of the Chinese marine surveillance vessels, which recently cut the survey cables of a Vietnamese ship operating on the continental shelf of Vietnam....
Wrong news on gatherings to protest China
06/06/2011 05:00
VietNamNet Bridge - News carried on June 5 by several means of communications abroad on “demonstrations protesting China” in front of the Chinese Embassy in Hanoi and the Chinese Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City was wrong. The Chinese patrol ship that...
“Chat” with a successful independent NA deputy
06/06/2011 05:00
VietNamNet’s Le Nhung talked with Mr. Nguyen Minh Hong, Director of the Center for Research and Application of Medical Breakthroughs. Hong was an independent candidate at three National Assembly (NA) elections and he only failed in the first election....
US warns China over the East Sea
06/06/2011 05:00
Robert Gates, US defence secretary, on June 4 warned that there were “increasing concerns” about recent Chinese provocations in the East Sea and other disputed waters in Asia. US Defence Secretary Robert Gates (photo: Reuters) Vietnam and...
No need to have an unscheduled strengthening of the navy
06/06/2011 05:00
Speaking with the media on the sideline of the Shangri-La Dialogue, Lieutenant-general Nguyen Chi Vinh, Deputy Minister of Defense, said that Vietnam develops its naval forces according to a specific plan. The recent incident [in the East Sea – reporter] is not too...
Vietnam raises East Sea disputes at Asian security forum
05/06/2011 05:00
Defense Minister Phung Quang Thanh on Thursday led a delegation to attend an Asia-Pacific security forum in SingaporeÂ whereÂ recent problems in the East Sea are expected to dominate discussions. Â The annual...