ASEAN mulls closing gap between old, new members (13-06-2007) Representatives from ASEAN countries gathered in Ha Noi for the Second Initiative for ASEAN Integration Development Co-operation Forum. — VNA/VNS Photo Thong Nhat HA NOI — Representatives from ASEAN countries gathered in Ha Noi yesterday to discuss new strategies for narrowing the development gap between the older and newer member countries. Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Gia Khiem said the implementation of the Initiative for ASEAN Integration (IAI), launched in 2000, had significantly progressed in recent years. Khiem, addressing the second regional forum on IAI, said the initiative had benefited ASEAN as a whole and the four new member countries — Viet Nam, Laos, Myanmar and Cambodia (CLMV countries). He said this was in terms of the development of human resources and regional integration. "However, the development gap within the ASEAN still remains wide. Much work … [Read more...] about ASEAN mulls closing gap between old, new members
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PM welcomes new RoK ambassador
PM welcomes new RoK ambassador (28-11-2007) HA NOI — Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung said he hoped South Korean Ambassador Im Hong Jae would be a bridge boosting comprehensive co-operation between Viet Nam and the Republic of Korea. Dung made the comment as the new ambassador paid a courtesy visit to the PM yesterday. The PM said co-operation between the two countries had been developing well, with the RoK becoming Viet Nam's biggest investor. He said he hoped the RoK Government would help train Vietnamese labourers in the Korean language, open more job training centres in Viet Nam and increase scholarships for Vietnamese students. Ambassador Im Hong Jae congratulated Viet Nam on its election as non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for 2008-09 term, saying Viet Nam's new role was an honour for all Asian countries. The ambassador promised to convey the PM's proposals to the RoK Government. — VNS … [Read more...] about PM welcomes new RoK ambassador
President Bush appoints new members to the VEF
President Bush appoints new members to the VEF (20-02-2006) WASHINGTON — US President George W Bush has appointed two new members to the board of directors of the Vietnam Education Foundation (VEF), the White House announced on February 10. Trung Dung and Richard Wall, both of northern California, have long and active backgrounds in fields of education and management. They join an exceptional group of VEF Board members, which includes Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Secretary of Treasury John Snow, Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings, and Senators John Kerry and Chuck Hagel. In the welcome statements of the two new members, VEF Chairman Frank Jao said: "We are very pleased to have Mr Dung and Mr Wall join our mission. They bring with them a wealth of experience and skills that can help VEF in its next phase of growth." VEF is an independent US federal agency created by the US Congress to help strengthen science and technology in Viet Nam through educational exchange … [Read more...] about President Bush appoints new members to the VEF
HOSE welcomes new member
Bourbon Tay Ninh Sugar Joint Stock Company is now listing shares at the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange under the code SBT. As many as 44,428,172 shares of the company have been listed at the initial price of VND 30,000 each. Bourbon Tay Ninh is the biggest sugar company in Vietnam. It was formerly a joint venture established by Group Sucrecries Bourbon (G.B) and Tay Ninh's Sugar Union. The factory's main product is refined sugar RE manufactured to European standards. The factory is capable of 8,000 tonnes of sugar each day in the first phase and 16,000 tonnes in the second phrase. Source: TBKT Translated by Hoang Anh … [Read more...] about HOSE welcomes new member
Bourses welcome new members
Hanoi Times - The Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange (HoSE) will welcome a new member, Lilama 10 Joint Stock Company under the Vietnam Machinery Installation Corporation (Lilama), on December 25. The Lilama 10, coded L10, will offer 9 million shares at the HoSE. Lilama 10, after 50 years of operation, carried out hundreds key projects in the country, including Hoa Binh, Yaly, and Son La hydro-power plants, Pha Lai 1, 2 and Uong Bi thermal plants, But Son, Nghi Son, Hoang Mai and Chinfon cement plants and the Dung Quat oil refinery. In December, Hanoi bourse, HaSTC, also welcomed three subsidiaries of the Vietnam Construction Import-Export Corporation (Vinaconex). They were Vinaconex 3, coded VC3 with 8 million shares; Vicostone (VCS) and Vinaconex Xuan Mai (XMC) each with 10 million shares. Vinaconex plans to have additional four subsidiaries to make debut at the HaSTC. (Source: VNA) … [Read more...] about Bourses welcome new members