Posts Tagged ‘ affairs ’

China pushes India east… toward Vietnam 

September 24, 2011
China pushes India east… toward Vietnam 

  A recent diplomatic row with China highlights India’s moves to beef up its influence in the East Sea via more cooperation with Vietnam, observers say Indian Navy personnel march on Indian Independence Day at the Red Fort monument in New Delhi. India’s recent actions demonstrate that countries are looking for ways to balance the [...]

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Soldiers' remains found by mediums must be confirmed with DNA tests 

August 17, 2011
Soldiers' remains found by mediums must be confirmed with DNA tests 

People serach for the remains of a war martyr in Nghe An Province Authorities in the north-central province of Nghe An have decreed that all soldiers’ remains found by mediums must be confirmed by DNA tests in order to be made official.   Nghe An Department of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs, provincial police and [...]

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Pilot project employs psychics in searching for MIAs 

July 12, 2011
Pilot project employs psychics in searching for MIAs 

Soldiers from the Kon Tum Province Military Unit collect the remains of a Vietnamese war martyr found during construction of a house in the eponymous town. The Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs has said in a statement that it will put a growing number of psychic corpse finders to the test. The [...]

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Maritime experts cry foul on China 

June 4, 2011
Maritime experts cry foul on China 

  International experts condemn China for disrupting Vietnam’s legal marine activities and urged the country to be better prepared for the next encounter Fishermen unloading tunas in the central province of Binh Thuan. On Sunday, Vietnam condemned China for increasing regional tensions and said it would do everything necessary to protect its territorial integrity after [...]

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Bride broker crackdown 

May 2, 2011
Bride broker crackdown 

  Experts say more must be done to ensure the safety and welfare of local women looking to marry abroad An illegal marriage broker bust conducted by Ho Chi Minh City police. Many Vietnamese women are entering risky marriages brokered by illegal services for financial reasons. Last week, Qi Shui Hua, 38, walked into an [...]

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Education a priority in bilateral relations: Australian FM 

April 16, 2011
Education a priority in bilateral relations: Australian FM 

Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Kevin Rudd, talks with a child at the Ho Chi Minh City Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Center on Wednesday (April 13) Australia has pledged to continue supporting Vietnam in higher education, which is among the key priorities in bilateral relations between the two countries, Australian Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd said Wednesday. [...]

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No bonus point 

January 1, 2011
No bonus point 

  Higher Tet bonuses this year could have lower value when buying goods Customers pay for goods at a grocery store in Hanoi. Although bonuses for this Tet are higher, workers are struggling with price hikes. Riding on improved production and trade, businesses in general have promised higher bonuses for the upcoming Tet holiday than [...]

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Regional diplomacy urged at East Sea Conference 

November 15, 2010
Regional diplomacy urged at East Sea Conference 

International scholars at the 2nd East Sea Conference held in Ho Chi Minh City on November 11-12 International scholars have called for a peaceful regional reconsideration of East Sea naval boundaries. “All ASEAN members and China should adhere to the spirit and letter of the 2002 Declaration on the Conducts of Parties and implement all [...]

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President praises overseas Vietnamese’ contributions to homeland

February 7, 2010
President praises overseas Vietnamese’ contributions to homeland

President Nguyen Minh Triet has highlighted Vietnam’s important achievements in 2009, attributing them to the efforts by all Vietnamese people, including overseas Vietnamese. LookAtVietnam – President Nguyen Minh Triet has highlighted Vietnam’s important achievements in 2009, attributing them to the strong resolve and constant efforts by all Vietnamese people, including those residing overseas.At a Tet [...]

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POLITICS IN BRIEF 20/1

January 20, 2010
POLITICS IN BRIEF 20/1

PM meets with outgoing French ambassador; NA delegation visits Philippines; Egyptian TV channel helps bring Vietnam’s image to Arab world; Vietnam-China meeting opens in Hanoi PM meets with outgoing French ambassador  Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on January 18 received the outgoing Ambassador of France, Herve Bolot.At the meeting, PM Dung praised the contribution Ambassador [...]

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Vietnam, Cuba foreign ministries to bolster ties

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Vietnam’s top diplomat has affirmed that the Foreign Ministry will closely cooperate with its Cuban counterpart to implement the agreements reached by the two...