Politics

PM Dung holds talks with Asian senior leaders
02/06/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – On the sidelines of the ASEAN-RoK Commemorative Summit held on Jeju island from June 1-2, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung met with Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen and Malaysian Prime Minister At...
Hanoi Party leader calls for crackdown on corruption
02/06/2009 05:00
Pham Quang Nghi, secretary of the Hanoi Communist Party Committee Hanoi needs to urgently reform its administrative procedures to increase the civic responsibility of officials and fight corruption, the cityâs Party head...
World Bank calls for emphasis on minority community development
02/06/2009 05:00
Ethnic minority residents in Kong Chro District, Gia Lai Province Vietnam has reduced its poverty rate remarkably, but much still needs to be done as many minority groups are still far poorer than the general population,...
PMâs RoK visit marks important step in bilateral ties
02/06/2009 05:00
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung returned to Hanoi Tuesday, wrapping up a visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) which included attending a summit to mark 20 years of ASEAN-RoK relations. Assessing...
ASEAN and RoK need to enhance ties, says PM Dung
01/06/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – Vietnam and ASEAN attach great importance to strengthening ties with the Republic of Korea (RoK) bilaterally and multilaterally, said Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung at the opening ceremony of a Commemorative Summit between ASEAN and the RoK...
President receives underprivileged children
01/06/2009 05:00
President Nguyen Minh Triet (R) presents gifts to underprivileged and outstanding children at his office in Hanoi Monday, to mark Childrenâs Day President Nguyen Minh Triet met with 50 underprivileged and outstanding...
Legislators oppose extension of legal copyright term
01/06/2009 05:00
The legal copyright term should not be extended from 50 years to 75 years as proposed in the draft amended Intellectual Property Law, deputies at the ongoing National Assembly (NA) session said Monday....