Politics

11th Party Central Committee Conference opens in Hanoi
05/10/2009 05:00
The Party Central Committee opened its 11th conference in Hanoi on October 4 to prepare draft documents to submit to the 11th National Party Congress. In his speech, on behalf of the Party Central Committee, Party leader Nong Duc Manh (photo) sent...
US funds new project to combat human trafficking
05/10/2009 05:00
The US has provided $500,000 for a two-year project to combat human trafficking in the Mekong Delta, the US embassy announced on Tuesday. The Countering Human Trafficking in Vietnam project is being funded through the US Agency for International...
Prince Andrew to visit Vietnam
04/10/2009 05:00
Prince Andrew is to arrive in Vietnam on Monday to give a royal boost to his countryâs trade and investment profile, authorities said. During his two-day trip, the prince is to meet Prime...
Hillary Clinton plans Vietnam visit in 2010 for Asean meeting
04/10/2009 05:00
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said she plans to visit Vietnam next year, when the country will act as chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, known as Asean. âThere are a...
Dutch transport deputy in Vietnam for water, climate change work
04/10/2009 05:00
The Netherlandsâ Deputy Minister of Transport, Public Works and Water management began a four day visit to Vietnam to strengthen cooperation on water management on Monday. Tineke Huizinga is...
POLITICS IN BRIEF 4/10
03/10/2009 05:00
Party leader applauds Thai Nguyen’s progress; Vietnam succeeds in preventing economic slowdown; UK’s Prince to visit Vietnam; Vietnam, India foster multilateral co-operation Party leader applauds Thai Nguyen’s progress Party General Secretary Nong Duc...
Gov’t to decide 2nd economic stimulus plan in late October
02/10/2009 05:00
The government will listen to arguments and study the contents of the second economic stimulus package until the end of October, said government office chief Nguyen Xuan Phuc. Government’s office chairman Nguyen Xuan Phuc. The government will listen to...