• Vietnam government justifies power, petrol hikes

    25/02/2011 05:00

    Deputy standing Prime Minister Nguyen Sinh Hung said Thursday that the price hike in electricity and petrol is necessary while the finance minister maintained that a 62% increase in power rates is needed for the electricity sector to have profits. Prices of petrol and...

  • PM Dung holds investment talks with senior Japan, Korea officials

    PM Dung holds investment talks with senior Japan, Korea officials

    25/02/2011 05:00

    VietNamNet Bridge - Acting President of the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) Yoshito Sengoku has requested the Vietnamese Government create favourable conditions for Japan’s long-term investment in Vietnam. Yoshito Sengoku expressed his impressions of...

  • GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 25/2

    24/02/2011 05:00

    Nation wants to speed up co-operation with EFTA Viet Nam had always attached great importance to strengthening and expanding multi-faceted co-operation with member countries of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), National Assembly Vice Chairman...

  • Vietnam, Mexico strengthen multi-faceted cooperation

    Vietnam, Mexico strengthen multi-faceted cooperation

    24/02/2011 05:00

    Vietnam and Mexico still have a lot of opportunities for cooperation in many areas, especially in climate change, scientific and technological development. Photo: VOV This was stated...

  • Vietnam to help Laos boost agriculture production 

    24/02/2011 05:00

    Farmers harvest rice in Laos (Photo by FAO) The Vietnamese agricultural ministry has sought government approval to finance a VND5 billion (US$238,000) project to help Laos improve agricultural production, Vietnam News Agency reported...

  • Nation aims to boost relations with Turkey

    Nation aims to boost relations with Turkey

    23/02/2011 05:00

    Viet Nam was willing to co-operate with Turkey to boost trade relations between the two countries, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung said yesterday, Feb 22. Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung (right) greets Turkish...

  • GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 24/2

    GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 24/2

    23/02/2011 05:00

    Nation sends condolence to NZ Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has sent a message of condolence to New Zealand Prime Minister John Key over the devastating earthquake in Christchurch. The magnitude 6.3 quake rocked the South Island city on February...

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