Politics

Vietnam, China mark completion of border demarcation
23/02/2009 05:00
A ceremony was held at the Huu Nghi (Friendship) border gate on February 23 to welcome the completion of border demarcation and marker planting between Vietnam and China. A ceremony was held at the Huu Nghi (Friendship) border gate on February 23 to...
Japan resumes provision of ODA to Vietnam
23/02/2009 05:00
Foreign Minister Hirofumi Nakasone has announced the Japanese Government’s decision to resume the provision of official development assistance (ODA) to Vietnam. PM Taro Aso (R) receives Minister Phuc in Tokyo. Foreign Minister Hirofumi Nakasone has...
Party leader stresses importance of border defence
23/02/2009 05:00
Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh praised village chiefs and religious dignitaries for their outstanding efforts to build and defend national borders at a get-together in Hanoi on February 23. “Building and defending national borders is part and...
Former Archbishop dies
23/02/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – Former Archbishop of Ha Noi Cardinal Paul Joseph Pham Dinh Tung passed away on Sunday aged 90. Former Archbishop of Ha Noi Cardinal Paul Joseph Pham Dinh Tung (1919-2009). The funeral service for him will be held at the Ha Noi Grand...
Japan announces resumption of aid to Vietnam
23/02/2009 05:00
Visiting Vietnamese Planning and Investment Minister Vo Hong Phuc (L) meets with Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso in Tokyo Monday. Japan will resume providing official development assistance (ODA) to Vietnam, Japanese...
Vietnam-China border delineation to promote peace, stability
23/02/2009 05:00
The completion of the border demarcation and the execution of the Land Border Treaty between Vietnam and China will foster peace and stability in border areas, Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Khiem said Monday....
Personnel to be restructured in 10 localities
23/02/2009 05:00
HCM City is one of the ten provinces and cities where this experimental plan is implemented. VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on February 23 approved an experimental plan to abolish district-level People’s Councils in ten provinces...