Politics

Border guards celebrate 50th anniversary
02/03/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Phu Trong praised the border guard force for its outstanding contributions to national construction and defence at a conference in Hanoi on March 2 to mark its 50th anniversary (March 3). “Over the past half a...
Japanese investment encouraged in Vietnam
02/03/2009 05:00
The Government will smooth the way to create fabourable conditions for Japanese investors to establish long-term partnerships with their Vietnamese businesses, said Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Sinh Hung in Hanoi on March 2. Mr Hung made the statement...
Chief legislator pushes for closer Vietnam-Russia audit cooperation
02/03/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Phu Trong on March 2 received Sergey V. Stepashin, head of the Russian Audit Chamber, who is in Hanoi for a working visit to Vietnam. NA chairman Nguyen Phu Trong shakes hand with Chairman of the Accounts...
Protectionism no solution to economic slump: Miliband
02/03/2009 05:00
Garments are readied for export at a factory in Hanoi. It is vital for the UK and Vietnam not to retreat into nationalism and protectionism in their attempts to surmount the global financial crisis, says UK Foreign...
Vietnam simplifying procedures to lure foreign investment
02/03/2009 05:00
Vietnam is focusing on simplifying investment and administrative procedures to attract foreign investment, including Japanese enterprisesâ investment, said Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Sinh Hung in Hanoi Monday. Hung made the statement while receiving...
Russian Audit president vows to strengthen ties with Vietnam
02/03/2009 05:00
The state audit agencies of Vietnam and Russia are an example of cooperation between functional agencies of the two countries, said Sergei Vadimovich Stepashin, President of the Russian State Audit, in a meeting with State President Nguyen Minh Triet on March...
Vietnam-Venezuela relations bear fruit
02/03/2009 05:00
Vietnam-Venezuela relations were highlighted at a seminar held in Hanoi on March 3 by the Vietnam-Venezuela Friendship Association, the Venezuelan Embassy in Vietnam and Radio the Voice of Vietnam (VOV). Vietnam-Venezuela relations were highlighted at a...