Politics

PM Dung urges for stronger ASEAN-RoK mutual trust
31/05/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has called on ASEAN and the Republic of Korea to strengthen mutual confidence and build up basic foundations for sustainable development in order to boost cooperation in trade and investment. The Vietnamese...
Vietnam contributes to international security: defense minister
31/05/2009 05:00
Vietnam does not in any way threaten the security of the international community, the countryâs defense minister said at a conference on foreign affairs and national defense in the Asia-Pacific region in Singapore. âVietnam hasnât entered any...
PM urges stronger ASEAN-RoK ties
31/05/2009 05:00
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has called on ASEAN and the Republic of Korea (RoK) to strengthen mutual confidence and build a foundation for sustainable development to boost bilateral trade and investment....
Campaign against corruption begins
31/05/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – The Vietnamese Government has launched a campaign against corruption and bribery which it says is holding back innovation, creating social unrest and threatening the political system. It has put into place a national strategy to stamp out...
Tuition fee hike gets green light
31/05/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – Tuition fees will rise in the next academic year under a new proposal on education reform submitted by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of education and Training Nguyen Thien Nhan to the National Assembly on Saturday. All levels of education,...
Vietnam expects more ODA from RoK
30/05/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has asked the Republic of Korea (RoK) to expand its official development assistance (ODA) to Vietnam. Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and President Lee Myung-bak. (Photo: VOV) Talking with the host...
POLITICS IN BRIEF 30/5
30/05/2009 05:00
NA leader affirms close ties with Thailand; Japan honours former Vietnamese officials; More markers built on Vietnam-Cambodia borderline Vietnam wants to develop the friendly and cooperative ties with Thailand, said National Assembly Vice Chairwoman Tong Thi...