Politics

Lawmakers call for stricter copyright law
24/02/2009 05:00
A majority of NA standing Committee members Tuesday called for stricter punishment for violations of intellectual property rights. The NA Standing Committee Tuesday discussed the draft amended Intellectual Property Law and the draft Elderly People Law,...
Struggling businesses not to pay interest: PM
24/02/2009 05:00
In his February 24 dispatch, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung instructed the Vietnam Development Bank to lend struggling businesses interest free loans. LookAtVietnam - In his February 24 dispatch, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung instructed the Vietnam...
Thai Foreign Minister visits Vietnam
24/02/2009 05:00
Thai Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya (photo: AP) The Thai Foreign Minister, Kasit Piromya, will pay an official visit to Vietnam on February 25 at the invitation of Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Gia Khiem. The visit is...
President pays working visit to Soc Trang province
24/02/2009 05:00
The Party and State create favourable conditions for monks and nuns to make contributions to both religious activities and the people’s daily lives in line with the law and constitution, as well as religious regulations, said State President Nguyen Minh Triet....
Issues over three border gates to be resolved
24/02/2009 05:00
Issues related to the three border gates between Vietnam and China will be resolved in a fair and reasonable way, said Vietnam’s Deputy Foreign Minister Vu Dung. Ban Gioc Falls on the Vietnam side, located in Dam Thuy commune, Trung Khanh district, Cao Bang...
Vinacomin advised to focus on mining, energy
24/02/2009 05:00
The Vietnam National Coal-Mineral Industries Group (Vinacomin) must build itself into a powerful economic group, which will base on mining and energy industries as two pillars, said Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung. LookAtVietnam - The Vietnam National...
President reviews province’s economic progress
24/02/2009 05:00
President Nguyen Minh Triet has asked the southernmost province of Ca Mau to focus on economic development, with priority on improving its transport infrastructure. LookAtVietnam - President Nguyen Minh Triet has asked the southernmost province of Ca...