Politics

VN official asks for Chinese counterpart’s help in detained fishermen case
22/07/2009 05:00
Mr. Chu Vinh Tien. The head of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Ministry’s Aquatic Resources Development Agency on July 22 delivered a message to his Chinese counterpart asking for his intervention in the case of the Vietnamese fishermen who were...
POLITICS IN BRIEF 23/7
22/07/2009 05:00
Russian FM to visits Vietnam; Vietnamese, Laotian National Assembly officials meet; Vietnamese, Chinese armies promote cooperation Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Viktorovich Lavrov will pay an official visit to Vietnam from July 24-26. Russian Foreign...
Australian Trade Minister to visit Vietnam
21/07/2009 05:00
Australian Minister for Trade Simon Crean will visit Vietnam on July 23-26 to enhance trade and economic ties, the Australian Embassy announced on July 20. Australian Minister for Trade Simon Crean (photo) will visit Vietnam on July 23-26 to enhance...
Legislative chiefs pledge to boost Vietnam-Thailand ties
21/07/2009 05:00
Parliamentary leaders of Vietnam and Thailand discussed measures to boost bilateral ties and strengthen ASEAN unity in talks held in Hanoi Tuesday. Visiting President of the Thai Parliament Chai...
ASEAN focus on regional problems
20/07/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – Foreign ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) concluded their annual meeting yesterday after focusing mainly on ways to tackle emerging regional problems and implementing the ASEAN Charter. Deputy Prime Minister and...
Groundwork for ASEAN community in place: Deputy PM
20/07/2009 05:00
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is well-situated to set up an ASEAN Community, Vietnamâs Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Gia Khiem said Monday. He told the...
Australian minister for trade to visit Vietnam this week
20/07/2009 05:00
Australian Minister for Trade Simon Crean The Australian Minister for Trade, Simon Crean, will visit Singapore and Vietnam from July 21-26 to pursue Australiaâs trade and economic interests at a range of ministerial and...