Politics

Hanoians set for doubled income and huge changes before 2015
07/10/2009 05:00
A workshop organised by Hanoi authorities has thrown up stark changes set to be in place by 2015. Aiming to speed up urbanisation, Hanoi is looking to continue to attract capital from various sources for development. The event on October 7 th was...
Sweden pledges $30 million in non-refundable aid
07/10/2009 05:00
Sweden will provide non-refundable aid of US$30 million from now till 2011 towards improving Vietnamâs anti-corruption, environmental protection and climate change adaptation efforts. The two countries signed an agreement to the effect on Tuesday....
Danish royal family to visit Vietnam next month
07/10/2009 05:00
Danish Queen Margrethe II Queen Margrethe II of Denmark and her family will visit Hanoi, Hue city and Ho Chi Minh City next month in the first ever Danish state visit to Vietnam. The visit,...
POLITICS IN BRIEF 6/10
06/10/2009 05:00
UK a key partner for Vietnam, says PM; Increasing leadership capacity and combative spirit; Strengthening ties between Vietnam and United Arab Emirates; Global disaster reduction fund’s donors visit Vietnam UK a key partner for Vietnam, says PM The UK...
Britain to raise investment in Vietnam to US$3 bln
06/10/2009 05:00
Britain will increase its investment in Vietnam to $3 billion in the near future, it was agreed during a meeting between Prince Andrew and Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung in Hanoi on Monday. As...
UN Council passes Viet Nam resolution
06/10/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – The United Nations Security Council has passed a resolution drafted by Viet Nam that calls for countries and international and regional communities Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Gia Khiem stressed the significance of the...
POLITICS IN BRIEF 5/10
05/10/2009 05:00
Vice President wraps up India visit; ASEAN approves anti-drug action initiated by Vietnam; Vietnam discusses Cambodia, Myanmar situations; Dong Nai province urged to tap potential for development Vice President wraps up India visit Vice President...