Politics

Japanese Crown Prince visits HCM City
13/02/2009 05:00
Japanese Crown Prince Naruhito reiterated his country’s policy of strengthening the friendship and cooperation with Vietnam during a meeting with Ho Chi Minh City mayor Le Hoang Quan on February 13. The visiting Crown Prince expressed his pleasure at the...
Personnel work – vital to the Party
12/02/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – Party leader Nong Duc Manh has affirmed that cadres play a vital role in Party building work and are the decisive factor behind the success of the revolution. Mr Manh stressed the importance of the personnel work in building and strengthening...
Luxembourg’s Grand Duke postpones Vietnam visit
12/02/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – The Grand Duke of Luxembourg, Henri, has postponed his visit to Vietnam, originally scheduled for Feb. 15-18, due to health reasons, said the Foreign Ministry on Feb. 12. The Grand Duke of Luxembourg, Henri, has postponed his visit...
Austrian investment in Vietnam encouraged
12/02/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – The Vietnamese Government will create favourable conditions for Austrian businesses to invest and operate efficiently in the country, especially in the areas of their strengths such as transport infrastructure and railways, said Deputy Prime Minister Hoang...
PM Dung orders more online conferences and meetings
12/02/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has ordered all Government ministries and agencies to increase administrative efficiency by organising more teleconferences, as opposed to meeting in person. The Government’s official website said that, if there...
Vietnam, Botswana set up diplomatic relations
12/02/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – Vietnam and the Republic of Botswana signed a joint statement regarding the establishment of their diplomatic ties, in New York on Feb. 11. Vietnam and Botswana signed a joint statement in New York on Feb. 11. (Photo: VNA) The signatories...
President Triet hopes for early resumption of Japanese ODA
11/02/2009 05:00
President Nguyen Minh Triet on February 11 received the Vietnam-Japan Special Friendship Ambassador Sugi Ryotaro who is in Mr Triet appreciated the role Mr Ryotaro, who is also the Japan-Vietnam Goodwill Ambassador, has played in strengthening the...