Interviews
US expert urges hydropower development that respects environment
July 3, 2009 . Filed under In depth, Interviews
On the sidelines of a workshop on management of the Vu Gia – Tho Bon river basin organized by the Quang Nam provincial government on June 19, Ruth Matthews of the WWF talked about latent risks of hydro-power works. On the bank of Vu Gia River: If this river is out of water, local farmers will no longer have good crop. Before you came to Vietnam, you... Read more
Speculators squeezing world coffee market, say Vietnam’s exporters
July 2, 2009 . Filed under In depth, Interviews
VietNamNet Bridge – It’s said that Vietnamese exporters have fallen into the trap because of their lack of professionalism and unity. Vicofa Chairman Luong Van TuVietnam is the No2 coffee exporter after Brazil, and produces about 15 percent of the world crop. On July 2, an extraordinary meeting of the Vietnam Coffee and Cocoa Association... Read more
Ex-diplomat deputy says MIA success should be template for AO issues
June 17, 2009 . Filed under In depth, Interviews
Prompted by news of the Government’s agreement that a US Navy ship can search for remains of American servicemen missing in action (MIA) in Vietnam’s coastal waters, we asked NA Deputy Ngo Quang Xuan to comment on US-Vietnam relations. Vietnam repatriated remains of American servicemen missing in action to the US at the Da Nang Airport. Though... Read more
Labor Ministry mulls problem of work permits for foreign workers
May 26, 2009 . Filed under In depth, Interviews
The Minister of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs admitted on the sideline of the National Assembly session on May 25 that her ministry doesn’t have an accurate count of foreign workers in Vietnam. Minister of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan. LookAtVietnam - Minister of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA)... Read more
Labour Ministry the entity that manages foreign workers
May 26, 2009 . Filed under In depth, Interviews
The National Assembly Committee for Social Issues Chairwoman Truong Thi Mai confirmed that the Ministry of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA) is responsible for managing foreign labourers in Vietnam. Ms. Truong Thi Mai.LookAtVietnam - The National Assembly Committee for Social Issues Chairwoman Truong Thi Mai confirmed that the Ministry of Labour,... Read more
Government needs to seek long-term strategies, not just temporary ‘fixes’
May 22, 2009 . Filed under In depth, Interviews
Talking Economics Committee Chair Ha Van Hien said that it is necessary not only to carry out temporary measures, but also to build up long term overall strategies on economic development. Economics Committee Chair Ha Van Hien The demand stimulus measures are not yet fully effective; they have only been in effect for a few months. However, we can see the interest... Read more
“A lifetime is not enough to thank Kazik”
May 19, 2009 . Filed under In depth, Interviews
LookAtVietnam – “Building a statue to show our gratitude to Kazik is what we are doing,” said an official of Quang Nam province about the construction of Polish architect Kazimierz Kwiatkowsky statue in the My Son Sanctuary. Kazik and a local priest in the 1980s.LookAtVietnam - “Building a statue to show our gratitude to Kazik is what... Read more
NA Committee surveys bauxite sites in Central Highlands
May 19, 2009 . Filed under In depth, Interviews
LookAtVietnam – The NA Committee for Science, Technology and Environment made a survey of bauxite sites in the Central Highlands in early March to collect information for NA deputies, said the vice chief Nghiem Vu Khai. Dr. Nghiem Vu Khai.LookAtVietnam - Saying that although the bauxite mining plan is not an investment decision so it is unnecessary to submit... Read more
Unavoidable differences in human rights awareness
May 11, 2009 . Filed under In depth, Interviews
Vietnamese delegates in Geneva.VietNamNet Bridge – On May 8, Vietnam presented its human rights report to the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland. After the session, VietNamNet had a short interview with Deputy Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh, the chief of the Vietnamese delegation. Many countries comment positively on VN’s... Read more
Historian claims islands for Vietnam
May 5, 2009 . Filed under In depth, Interviews
VNS talked with Historian Nguyen Nha, who has dedicated his life to historical research proving Vietnam’s sovereignty over the Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos in the East Sea. LookAtVietnam - VNS talked with Historian Nguyen Nha, who has dedicated his life to historical research proving Vietnam’s sovereignty over the Hoang... Read more