Politics

Vietnamese President arrives in New York for UN meeting
24/09/2009 05:00
President Nguyen Minh Triet arrived in New York on September 24 to attend the UN Security Council’s Summit and the general debate of the 64th UN General Assembly. President Nguyen Minh Triet and his delegation arrived in New York on September 24 to attend...
Vietnam pledges full support for nuclear disarmament efforts
24/09/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – At the UN on September 24, President Nguyen Minh Triet urged his peers to work diligently with Vietnam for nuclear disarmament. President Nguyen Minh Triet (1st line, C) speaks at the UN Security Council summit in New York on Sept. 24. (Photo:...
POLITICS IN BRIEF 25/9
24/09/2009 05:00
ADB President to visit Hanoi, attend conference on crisis; 2nd national study encouragement congress opens in Hanoi; Algerian ambassador honored with Friendship insignia; Vietnam elected to WIPO Coordination Committee 2nd national study encouragement congress...
US deputy secretary of state to visit Vietnam this weekend
24/09/2009 05:00
The US Department of State on September 23 confirmed that deputy secretary of state James Steinberg will go to East Asia, including Vietnam from September 25 to October 1. VietNamNet Bridge – The US Department of State on September 23 confirmed that...
Dong Nai encourages cash for corruption denouncement
24/09/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – The Dong Nai province’s Chairman has issued a decision on rewards for people denouncing corruption in the province, which will take effect as of September 27, 2009. Photo: worldbank.org. The Chairman of the People’s Committee of the...
Plan to have Hanoi fully governed by Ph.Ds not viable: official
24/09/2009 05:00
Le Quoc Cuong, deputy head of Hanoi Department of Internal Affairs A recent plan to have doctorate degree holders fill all top positions in the Hanoi government is ânot quite viableâ, local newswire VietnamNet quoted a...
US Deputy Secretary of State to visit Vietnam
24/09/2009 05:00
United States Deputy Secretary of State James B. Steinberg is expected to lead a delegation of American government officials to Hanoi Saturday. Deputy Secretary Steinberg will exchange views with...