Politics

Vietnam president meets DPRK, Namibian leaders in Egypt
15/07/2009 05:00
President Nguyen Minh Triet met with leaders of the Democratic Peopleâs Republic of Korea (DPRK) and Namibia on July 14 on the sidelines of the 15th Non-Aligned Movement Summit in Egypt. In his meeting with the president of the Presidium of the Supreme...
NA agenda includes State budget changes
15/07/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – The National Assembly’s Standing Committee starts a three-day meeting today, July 16 to discuss a range of issues, including plans to build the new Parliament House and proposed changes in State budget collection. Other topics on the agenda...
President arrives in Egypt for Non-Aligned summit
14/07/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – President Nguyen Minh Triet arrived in Egypt for the 15th summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). President Nguyen Minh Triet (left) arrives yesterday, July 14 in the city of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. (Photo: VOV) Representatives from the...
Gov’t leader applauds growing ties with France
14/07/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – Despite the global economic and financial crisis, Vietnam-France relations are growing fruitfully, both bilaterally and multilaterally, becoming a model of partnership between the developing and developed countries. Currently, France is...
Hoang Sa naval monument installed in Quang Ngai
13/07/2009 05:00
The monument on Ly Son Island. A monument to the Hoang Sa fleet was installed at the Exhibition Hall in Ly Son Island District, the central province of Quang Ngai, announced the local Department of Culture, Sport and Tourism. The 30-ton monument was...
POLITICS IN BRIEF 13/7
13/07/2009 05:00
Vietnam, Italy strengthen trade ties; Laos marks late President’s 100th birthday; Vietnam pledges to play greater part in NAM Photo: VNA Vietnam always likes to have more Italian investors doing business in Vietnam as Italy has great potential for science...
State backs environment for media to flourish: Deputy PM
13/07/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – The State will create favourable conditions for the media to play its part, but it will correct erroneous information, said Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Khiem. Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Khiem. (Photo: Chinhphu.vn) At a conference...