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State official urges doubled efforts in family planning

VietNamNet Bridge – Vice President Nguyen Thi Doan has urged relevant agencies to double efforts to raise public awareness on gender equality and family planning as the country is facing a rise in birthrate and gender imbalance of infants. In 2008, the increasing gender imbalance at birth posed a concern, with boys prevailing over girls at a rate of 112... Read more

Obama urges Americans to share burden of economic woes

U.S. President-elect Barack Obama on Wednesday called for unity among Americans to share the burden of the economic crisis and strive for a better future. U.S. President-elect Barack Obama meets with Marines and takes time to take some pictures after working out at the Semper Fit gym on Kaneohe Marine Corps Base, while in Hawaii for a vacation over the Christmas... Read more

IMF urges Vietnam to scrutinise stimulus plan

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has suggested that Vietnam thoroughly consider its economic stimulus plan and give priorities to such vulnerable groups as the business and banking sectors. The IMF made the recommendation in a notice released on December 18, following a week-long Vietnam visit by an IMF working mission led by Shogo Ishii, Assistant Director... Read more

Senator urges Vietnam to lift restrictions on US beef

US Senator Max Baucus US Senator Max Baucus Wednesday urged Vietnam to remove import restrictions on US beef and take stronger measures against copyright violations. “I will urge Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Phu Trong to lift Vietnam’s beef restrictions when I... Read more

Hungarian ambassador urges greater trade

VietNamNet Bridge – Hungarian and Vietnamese enterprises still lack information about each other, said Nguyen Quoc Dung, Vietnamese Ambassador to Hungary at a meeting with his Hungarian counterpart in Ha Noi on Monday. Nguyen Quoc Dung, Vietnamese Ambassador to Hungary at a meeting in Budapest.Dung added that the two countries have had a good, traditional... Read more

Prime Minister urges women’s union to continue worthy work

The Vietnam Union of Women (VUW) should work closely with government agencies to campaign for hunger eradication, poverty reduction, job placements and other social activities to assist the country’s development. Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung made the request during a working session with leaders of the Vietnamese Union of Women in Hanoi Thursday.The... Read more

Party leader urges Vietnam, China’s legislatures to increase ties

The legislatures of Vietnam and China should increase exchanges and collaborate on information and experience sharing, Vietnam’s Communist Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh said Monday. Receiving Vice Chairwoman of the Standing Committee of the China National People’s Congress (NPC) Chen Zhili in... Read more

Party leader urges Vietnam, China’s legislatures to increase ties

VietNamNet Bridge - The legislatures of Vietnam and China should increase exchanges and collaborate in information and experience sharing, said Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh. Vice Chairwoman of the Standing Committee of the China National People’s Congress (NPC) Chen Zhili is now on a visit to Hanoi.VietNamNet Bridge - The legislatures of Vietnam... Read more

Vietnam urges Cypriots to build federation

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam calls upon Cypriots to fulfill their leaders’ commitments contained in the 21 Mar. Agreement and the two key joint statements of 23 May and 1 July 2008. Ambassador Bui The Giang. VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam calls upon Cypriots to fulfill their leaders’ commitments contained in the 21 Mar. Agreement and the two key joint... Read more

Tour urges compassion for HIV/AIDS victims

VietNamNet Bridge – The “Love to Live, Live to Love” music show to educate people about the AIDS pandemic and sensitise them into having a more sympathetic approach towards victims continues its tour of the country. It’s got four letters: A member of the audience participates in an AIDS-related quiz during the concert “Love to Live,... Read more

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