Politics

POLITICS IN BRIEF 10/9
09/09/2009 05:00
Party leader begins visit to New Zealand; Vietnam, Israel promote sci-tech cooperation; PM to visit Kazakhstan, Denmark, Hungary; Congratulations on DPRK’s National Day; Vice President meets Australian Chief Justice Party leader begins visit to New Zealand...
US slacking on pledged Agent Orange cleanup funds: Vietnam
09/09/2009 05:00
Former North Vietnamese platoon commander Nguyen Van Quy points at the Kontum area of central Vietnam showing in red where US wartime forces sprayed the toxic defoliant Agent Orange. US funding to help clean up an airport...
UN organizations find a common home
09/09/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – The PM has authorized the UN to upgrade a six-story building on Hanoi’s Kim Ma Boulevard into a common headquarters for all UN agencies in Vietnam. The current building at 304 Kim Ma Street. Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has authorized the...
Phat Diem diocese has new bishop
08/09/2009 05:00
Father Joseph Nguyen Nang was ordained Bishop of the Phat Diem diocese at the Phat Diem Cathedral, Kim Son district, Ninh Binh province on September 8. Father Joseph Nguyen Nang. Father Joseph Nguyen Nang was officially ordained Bishop of the Phat...
NA committee to consider clutch of new laws
08/09/2009 05:00
A session of the National Assembly Standing Committee. Debates on proposed new laws will top the agenda as the National Assembly Standing Committee meets in Hanoi for a 10-day session starting September 9. It will discuss Bills on Housing and Land Tax,...
National administrative procedures database to open
08/09/2009 05:00
A database of all administrative procedures will be online between by early next month, according to statement on the government website. To be posted in both Vietnamese and English at www.thutuchanhchinh.vn , the database will include all...
POLITICS IN BRIEF 9/9
08/09/2009 05:00
Vietnam expects to strengthen ties with Singapore; Vietnam, Australia strengthen judicial co-operation; Vietnam seeks int’l support to deal with climate change; Vietnam, Laos promote bilateral relations Vietnam expects to strengthen ties with Singapore...