Politics

Party conference prepares for upcoming congress
10/10/2009 05:00
The Party Central Committee convened its 11th conference in Hanoi from October 5-10 to discuss a number of key issues in preparation for the 11th National Party Congress Party members examined draft reports to be submitted to the upcoming congress, including...
Government web portal opens
10/10/2009 05:00
The opening of the Government Web Portal not only reflects the maturity of the portal but also marks a new advance of the e-government, making an important contribution Speaking at the opening ceremony of the Government Web Portal in Hanoi on October 10,...
Celebration of Hanoi’s Liberation Day
09/10/2009 05:00
A solemn ceremony to celebrate Hanoi’s Liberation Day was held in the city on October 9. October 10, 1954, marks the collapse of French colonialism in Indochina and the Vietnamese people’s glorious victory over it, which opened a new era for the capital city...
POLITICS IN BRIEF 9/10
08/10/2009 05:00
Deputy PM calls for nuclear plant safety; UNESCO education programme gets top priority in Viet Nam; Thailand to deploy 18,000 security officers at ASEAN Summit Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan (second right) awards the Prime Minister’s certifcate of...
POLITICS IN BRIEF 7/10
07/10/2009 05:00
Sweden offers Vietnam US$36 million in non-refundable aid; PM Dung receives new Thai ambassador; Sudanese State Minister visits Vietnam; Seminar asserts way to socialism Sweden offers Vietnam US$36 million in non-refundable aid Vietnam and Sweden have...
Vietnam attends UNESCO’s 35th General Assembly
07/10/2009 05:00
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Thien Nhan is attending UNESCO’s 35th General Assembly which opened in Paris on October 6. Deputy PM Nhan was accompanied by President of the National Committee of Vietnam UNESCO and...
Security Council passes Viet Nam resolution
07/10/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – A resolution drafted by Viet Nam that calls for a bigger women’s role in** conflict settlement and post-conflict reconstruction has passed the UNSC. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Gia Khiem stressed the significance of the...