New Zealand GeoNet recorded that the quake occurred at 4:18 p.m. local time, with epicenter of 132 km below and 785 km away from Whakatane in north island. United States Geological Survey recorded the quake at 6.9 magnitude with epicenter of 111 km below. Ministry of Civil Defense of New Zealand said that based on current information, the initial assessment ruled out a subsequent tsunami threat after the quake. … [Read more...] about 6.7-magnitude quake jolts New Zealand’s remote islands, no tsunami alert
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Required breakthrough in theory to lay solid foundations for the formulation of the Party’s guidelines and policies in the new stage
Based on the reality and experience of the reform process, as well as the requirements of the new stage, international trends and prospects for our country, the theoretical think tank circle of our country should focus their research on the following key issues: Firstly, creatively applying and developing Marxist-Leninism, HoChiMinh ideology on socialism in the current era in which globalization and international integration are the main stream. Secondly, promoting theoretical studies and review the practice of developing a socialist-oriented market economy, of which importance is given to market factors and types of productivity, business entities and the self-motivated stance of enterprises in the market economy. In addition, promoting various types of markets, building institutions of a market economy in line with requirements of active international economic integration. Thirdly, studying political and social theoretical matters, social policies and management, of which the … [Read more...] about Required breakthrough in theory to lay solid foundations for the formulation of the Party’s guidelines and policies in the new stage
Prime Minister Phan Van Khai urges faster educational reforms
Prime Minister Phan Van Khai on Thursday called on schools nationwide to accelerate reforms on the general training programme, saying they should have a healthy and comprehensive educational environment, providing not only knowledge but giving vocational orientations and building up personalities for students as well. Addressing the Tran Phu High School's orientation in northern Vinh Phuc province, the Prime Minister instructed the education sector to ensure educational equality, build up a strong contingent of teachers and education managers in terms of quantity and quality, and successfully implement the textbook reform programme. He reiterated that the Party, State and people always pay special attention to the cause of education development, considering it one of the top national priorities in the country's socio-economic and cultural development. (source: www.vnagency.com.vn, Sept.5.2003) … [Read more...] about Prime Minister Phan Van Khai urges faster educational reforms
PM STRESSES PRIORITY TO DEVELOP MACRO ECONOMY
Prime Minister Phan Van Khai on April 1, the second day of the government's monthly meeting, said that the whole country should concentrate on developing the macro-economy, stabilising prices and foreign exchange rates, promoting investment in infrastructure construction and accelerating exports. He pointed out advantages and disadvantages in socio-economic development in the second quarter of this year, particularly difficulties caused by the war in Iraq. The country needs to mobilise capital from the people and enterprises, disburse official development assistance (ODA) capital and create favourable conditions for foreign entrepreneurs to invest in Vietnam, the government leader stressed. He expressed his satisfaction at the fact that investment capital poured into the country has not been reduced despite impacts of the war in Iraq. Management should be focused on promoting investment in infrastructure construction, Prime Minister Khai said, adding prices of some items saw increases … [Read more...] about PM STRESSES PRIORITY TO DEVELOP MACRO ECONOMY
PARTY LEADER ASKS NHAN DAN NEWSPAPER TO PROMOTE ITS ROLE OF IDEOLOGICAL PACESETTER
Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh has stressed that the staff of Nhan Dan newspaper, the voice of the Party, State and people of Vietnam, should make greater efforts to promote the role of a pacesetter in the political and ideological front. He said this while visiting Nhan Dan newspaper in Hanoi on March 28. Editor-in-chief Dinh The Huynh reported to Party leader Nong Duc Manh the efforts of Nhan Dan newspaper in implementing political tasks and strengthening working capability. After two years of implementing the resolution of the Ninth Party Congress and under the close leadership of the Politburo and the Party Secretariat, together with the effective co-operation and support from agencies, sectors, organisations and readers, the editorial board and staff of Nhan Dan newspaper have seen significant achievements in improving the quality of different publications and fulfilling the function of a central organ of the Communist Party of Vietnam and the voice of the Party, State and … [Read more...] about PARTY LEADER ASKS NHAN DAN NEWSPAPER TO PROMOTE ITS ROLE OF IDEOLOGICAL PACESETTER
HONG KONG NEWSPAPERS PRAISE VIETNAM’S EFFORTS TO PREVENT SARS FROM SPREADING
Newspapers in Hong Kong praised efforts made by authorised agencies of Vietnam to prevent SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) from spreading, reported resident correspondent of the Vietnam News Agency in Hong Kong. Ta Kung Pao in its article entitled 'Vietnam's success in stopping SARS' said that within a week there was no new patient infected by SARS. The SARS cases in Vietnam were confined to medical workers in the Vietnam-France Hospital. SARS now is yet to spread to the wider community. One of the successes of Vietnam is to isolate infected people and treat them within hospitals. Other hospitals test their patients to discover SARS infected cases. After an American Chinese businessman was discovered as SARS infected with SARS at the Vietnam-France Hospital, this hospital reported this case to the World Health Organisation (WHO) and this organisation sent its experts to study about this rare disease. Sing Tao published on March 27 an article about measures taken by Vietnam's … [Read more...] about HONG KONG NEWSPAPERS PRAISE VIETNAM’S EFFORTS TO PREVENT SARS FROM SPREADING
The speech of Mr. Nguyen Khoa Diem(1) at the opening ceremony of the Contest for Excellent Reporters and Disseminators of Ho Chi Minh Thought held in Cong Vi Ward, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi.
To bring about a proactive shift in information dissemination and the movement of studying Ho Chi Minh Minh thought among Party members, the people, and soldiers. The speech of Mr. Nguyen Khoa Diem(1) at the opening ceremony of the Contest for Excellent Reporters and Disseminators of Ho Chi Minh Thought held in Cong Vi Ward, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi. Today, 19 May 2003, is the 113th anniversary of our beloved Uncle Ho's birthday. We are all here to carry out a work of great significance and practicality—to open the Contest for Excellent Reporters and Disseminators of Ho Chi Minh Thought. More importantly, the contest is held in a Party establishment where Uncle Ho lived and worked, and now rests in peace. It helps pave the way for the nationwide Contest of Disseminating Ho Chi Minh Thought. The contest has attracted a vast number of cadres, veteran revolutionaries, students, and youths in the ward. This shows the President's great influence and his close touch with the population; … [Read more...] about The speech of Mr. Nguyen Khoa Diem(1) at the opening ceremony of the Contest for Excellent Reporters and Disseminators of Ho Chi Minh Thought held in Cong Vi Ward, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi.
Prime Minister Phan Van Khai receives Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing
In the morning of 14 June 2003, in the Governmental Office, Prime Minister Phan Van Khai received visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing and other delegates. Welcoming the Chinese delegation headed by Minister Li Zhaoxing, the Prime Minister stressed: the two countries Vietnam and China have a long-standing friendly relationship which has been developed by President Ho Chi Minh and Chinese leaders. Khai also delightedly praised that the bilateral comprehensive friendly cooperation between the two countries is increasingly intensified and promoted. Over the past time, the two countries have gained some considerable achievements in economic field, especially trade, investment and cooperation. They have made great efforts to take proper measures to maintain the growth of commercial turnover, striving to reach US$5 billion in two-way trade by 2005. The Prime Minister hoped a bilateral trade agreement could be signed soon to provide a legal frame for the expansion of commercial ties … [Read more...] about Prime Minister Phan Van Khai receives Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing
Closing speech by National Assembly Nguyen Van An
Dear leaders of the Party, State and Vietnam Fatherland Front, Dear distinguished guests, Dear National Assembly deputies, After a month and a half, in the spirit of intensive work, high sense of responsibility and democracy the third session of the 11th Legislature of the Vietnam National Assembly has come to a close. At this session, the NA discussed and gave more evaluations about the implementation of socio-economic tasks and State budget plan set for 2002; the implementation of socio-economic and State budget plan in early 2003; approved 8 laws; advised on 9 draft laws; guaranteed the rights to inquiry to and the rights to response; discussed and approved the Resolution on exemption and reduction of the tax on the use of agricultural land, the Resolution on the pilot implementation of the organization of management of, providing vocational training and creation of jobs for rehabilitated drug in Ho Chi Minh City and a number of centrally-run cities and provinces. Through … [Read more...] about Closing speech by National Assembly Nguyen Van An
Develop the spirit of independence, self-sufficiency, renovation and creativity of Ho Chi Minh Thought in the new period
Nong Duc Manh, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam On the occasion of the 113th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh's birthday, in the morning of 15 May 2003, General Secretary Nong Duc Manh paid a visit to the Ho Chi Minh National Politics Institution. He gave an important speech on promoting research, education and popularization of Ho Chi Minh Thought. Dear comrades, Today, on the occasion of the 113th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh's birthday (19 May 1890- 19 May 2003), I would like to present here in the Ho Chi Minh National Politics Institution. During this period, the entire Party is implementing the Direction of the Secretariat on "Promoting research, education and popularization of Ho Chi Minh Thought in the new era" to further put into reality the Resolutions of the Party Congress and of the 5th Central Committee (9th Tenure) on ideology and theory. The Institution has been also preparing to sum up over 10 years of researching … [Read more...] about Develop the spirit of independence, self-sufficiency, renovation and creativity of Ho Chi Minh Thought in the new period
Firmly holding to the socialist orientation
Dr. Dao Duy Quat Deputy Head of the Central Cultural and Ideological Board Member of the Central Theoretical Council Since the 6th Congress of the Communist Party of Viet Nam, the Congress which initiated our national comprehensive renovation, our Party has asserted "Renovation does not mean giving up the goal of socialism which our Party and people have chosen; renovation has nothing to do with transformation, renovation is to find suitable steps, forms and measures for successful building up of socialism. To firmly hold to the socialist orientation constitutes the fundamental principle guiding the cause of renovation. It reflects the consistency in pursuing the goal of combination of national independence with socialism. It is a definite affirmation of our path to socialism, passing over the capitalist development or any other ways round." After 7 years of renovation, the mid-term Party Plenum (7th tenure) asserted important achievements regarding political, socio-economic, security, … [Read more...] about Firmly holding to the socialist orientation
Letter from the General Secretary Nong Duc Manh of the Communist Party of Vietnam to the Editorial Board of the Website Communist Party of Vietnam
Hanoi 20 June 2003 Letter from the General Secretary Nong Duc Manh of the Communist Party of Vietnam to the Editorial Board of the Website Communist Party of Vietnam On the occasion the new version of the Website Communist Party of Vietnam comes into being, on behalf of the Politburo, I would like to send the Direction Board, the Editorial Board, coordinators and readers of the Website at home and abroad my congratulations and best wishes. The Communist Party of Vietnam always pays attention and highly appreciates the role of mass media, including electronic newspapers, to mobilize the whole nation's aggregate strength in promoting the cause of renovation, industrialization and modernization as well as in building and protecting our fatherland - the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. In the current global rapid development of information and informatics technology, electronic newspaper has increasingly become a prompt and advantageous means of information which should be developed in … [Read more...] about Letter from the General Secretary Nong Duc Manh of the Communist Party of Vietnam to the Editorial Board of the Website Communist Party of Vietnam
Plans for Hai Phong’s development okayed
CPV - Plans to make Hai Phong a major marine, industrial and commercial city and an impenetrable national fortress have been confirmed. The avowal was made during a review of a resolution for the city's development until 2010, and the implementation of resolutions carried by the 9th Congress of the Viet Nam Communist Party in mid 2001. The review by the Political Bureau and the Hai Phong Party Committee last Saturday found that Hai Phong should take advantage of its closeness to Ha Noi and its shipping links to the rest of the country and the world to become a key component in the economic development of northern Viet Nam. The provision of services, education and health care as well as the development of tourism and fisheries will be part of that development. The working session was chaired by Party General Secretary, Nong Duc Manh, and attended by State President Tran Duc Luong, Prime Minister Phan Van Khai and National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Van An, all Party Politburo members. The … [Read more...] about Plans for Hai Phong’s development okayed
Localities open courses on Ho Chi Minh Thought
Hanoi, Nghe An and Cao Bang have opened courses on studying and researching Ho Chi Minh Thought for key cadres. This is in implementation of the Party Secretariat's instruction on promoting the research, dissemination and education on Ho Chi Minh Thought in the new period. The course, held by the Hanoi Party Committee, is focused on discussing and analysing the value and role of the Ho Chi Minh Thought, thus applying in the implementation of socio-economic tasks, training revolutionary morality and issuing measures to improve the quality and efficiency of the training on Ho Chi Minh Thought, especially among young people. The course in Nghe An is aimed at helping Party members and people understand fully the origin, content and great value of Ho Chi Minh Thought and Marxism-Leninism, the ideological ground of the Party, thus solving the pressing issues and serving national defence. Meanwhile, the Party Committee in Cao Bang urged local Party cells to prepare specific plans for the … [Read more...] about Localities open courses on Ho Chi Minh Thought
Foreign hands given greater stake in bourse
FOREIGN investors are now allowed to hold a maximum 30 per cent of listed shares in the country's fledgling stock market. Signed by Prime Minister Phan Van Khai, analysts said the decision was one of many wide-ranging attempts to boost the ailing stock market since it was launched in July 2000. Foreigners were quick to welcome the move. KPMG senior partner Warrick Cleine said: "Relaxation of foreign investment restrictions in the country's listed shares is most welcome. "There are many successful Vietnamese companies that would benefit from a closer relationship with their foreign partners. "This will especially benefit those companies that use foreign technology, trade contacts or experience." The need for such a decision was shown when the government recently allowed Sacombank and British-backed Dragon Capital to establish the $500,000 Viet-Fund Management Company. (See related story on P.15). Over the past three years, the country's stock market has attracted 21 equitised … [Read more...] about Foreign hands given greater stake in bourse
Finance hits top gear for tunnel
Construction of the Deo Ca project is expected to start in September, 2012 and it is scheduled to complete within four years - Nghiem Sy Minh Deo Ca Investment Joint Stock Company (DCIC) management board chairman Nguyen Chung (vir.com.vn) … [Read more...] about Finance hits top gear for tunnel
State moves to sell bonds to foreigners
FOREIGNERS will be permitted to buy government bonds if a new decree submitted to government last week is approved. Development Assistance Fund deputy general director Nguyen Van Quang said a recent shortage of capital for investment projects, especially large ones, was a problem. The best way to raise capital was to issue minimum five-year bonds, he said. By permitting foreigners and foreign organisations to purchase bonds, government officials hope the mobilisation of capital will be quicker and the liquidity of government bonds increased. Foreigners and foreign organisations contacted last week by Vietnam Investment Review said they would be interested in investing in government bonds. However, they also expressed caution, and said the government would have to ensure an attractive interest rate plus high liquidity of the bonds by strengthening enforcement of the securities market. According to the draft decree, bond owners would be permitted to use them for sale, gifts, inheritance … [Read more...] about State moves to sell bonds to foreigners
Welcome to new english version of vietnamtourism.gov.vn
In the effort to give you more and more about Vietnam Tourism development, we try our best to uprade the content as well as the layout of official websites of Vietnam National Administration of Tourism.Beside vietnamtourism.com, vietnamtourism.gov.vn focus on VNAT's activities, central and provincial state policy on tourism developement. Also, several topics will be discussed among tourist specialists and tourists themselves. … [Read more...] about Welcome to new english version of vietnamtourism.gov.vn
Party leader: VN to become modern industrialised country
The report was presented by Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh atthe opening session of the 11 th National Party Congress in Hanoion Jan. 12.The Vietnam News Agency published main contents of the report.Reviewingfive years of implementing the 10 th Party Congress’s resolution, thereport identified advantages brought about by the renewal process andinternational integration, as well as mentioning difficulties andchallenges caused by deep-rooted weaknesses of the national economy.Italso mentioned natural disasters, disease epidemics, complicateddevelopments in the region and the world, impacts from the globaleconomic recession and financial crisis, as well as subversive andviolence-incited activities and the “peaceful revolution” undertaken byhostile forces.By looking into those, the report affirmed thatin such circumstances, the entire Party and the entire people hadexerted efforts to fight off difficulties and challenges and attainedimportant achievements in … [Read more...] about Party leader: VN to become modern industrialised country
EVN mobilises 2.96 billion VND for power projects in 2016
The funds were sourced from international financial institutions, such as the World Bank (WB), Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Japan International Cooperation Agency.Of the total, 1.76 billion USD was earmarked for power projects. EVN said international cooperation contributed significantly to its growth in 2016, with the WB and ADB supporting the group in studying long-term programmes on finance, management restructuring, renewable energy and infrastructure development.The group has worked with regional electricity companies to research power exchange as well as continued projects within the Greater Mekong Sub-Region (GMS), including the building of a GMS electricity trade centre. Theo TTXVN/Vietnam + … [Read more...] about EVN mobilises 2.96 billion VND for power projects in 2016