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More than 150 local and foreign scholars and researchers met at an international workshop in HCM City on Wednesday to discuss enforcement of intellectual property laws in relation to new trade agreements.— Photo giaoducthoidai.vn HCM CITY — More than 150 local and foreign scholars and researchers met at an international workshop in HCM City on Wednesday to discuss enforcement of intellectual property laws in relation to new trade agreements. The “Intellectual Property and Trade: Law and Practical Experience” workshop was organised by HCM City’s University of Economics and Law, Việt Nam’s Ministry of Science and Technology, and Indiana University in the US. Participants also included representatives from the Ministry of Education and Training and Ministry of Justice. Prof. Nguyễn Tiến Dũng, rector of the University of Economics and Law, said that professionals who work in the fields of research, teaching, government and business management would have an opportunity to view … [Read more...] about Enforcement of intellectual property laws discussed at int’l seminar

PM’s first US visit deemed successful (27-06-2005) BOSTON — Prime Minister Phan Van Khai’s historic visit to the US is a success, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Khoan told a Viet Nam News Agency correspondent, at the end of the US visit on Saturday. Khoan said that the PM’s visit was historic because it was the first made by a Vietnamese government leader 30 years after the end of the American war and it coincides with 10 years of normalisation of Viet Nam-US relations, and five years since the signing of the Bilateral Trade Agreement. It’s the right time to tell the US administration, Congress, entrepreneurs and mass media more about the external and internal policies of the Vietnamese Party and State, Khoan said. The visit has helped dispel any false information being spread about Viet Nam, and is also an opportunity to introduce America to a country that is reunified, strongly developed, stable and integrated, he added. The visit is a time for the two countries … [Read more...] about PM’s first US visit deemed successful

Deputies quizz ministers on fees, training (25-11-2005) Students at Binh Son High School, central Quang Ngai Province. — VNA/VNS Photo Thanh Long HA NOI — Education and Training Minister Nguyen Minh Hien has emphatically dismissed suggestions that he intended to raise tertiary education fees up to VND900,000 a month. "I’m regularly in touch with students every day," he said while responding to questions during the first day of the quizzing of ministers for the end-of-the-year session of the National Assembly. "I’ve never had any intention to raise tuition up to VND900,000 a month." The minister was answering speculations that fees for senior high school and tertiary education would increase three to five fold. He conceded that he was an advocate for higher fees. By raising tuition fees, the State would be able to focus on implementing its compulsory education programme, develop highland education and help more poor students access education, … [Read more...] about Deputies quizz ministers on fees, training

Viet Nam-Cuba Joint Statement (05-06-2007) HAVANA — Viet Nam and Cuba issued a joint statement in Havana on June 3, following the visit to the Latin American country by Party General Secretary Nong duc Manh. The joint statement runs as follows: 1.General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee Nong duc Manh paid an official friendship visit to Cuba from June 1-3 at the invitation of Fidel Castro Ruz, First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba (CPC) Central Committee and President of the State Council and the Council of Ministers. 2.During their important talks, General Secretary Nong Duc Manh and President Fidel Castro reaffirmed profound sentiments of the special friendship and solidarity between Viet Nam and Cuba . General Secretary Manh held talks with Second Secretary of the CPC Central Committee Raul Castro Ruz. In an atmosphere of mutual understanding, trust and comradeship, the two sides informed … [Read more...] about Viet Nam-Cuba Joint Statement

Twenty agreements during Obama visit, says envoy Young VNese ’future global leaders’: Obama Fulbright University officially launched in Việt Nam Peace better than war: Barack Obama Obama praises VN’s entrepreneurial spirit Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng (right) meets with US President Barack Obama yesterday. — VNA/VNS Photo Trí Dũng Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — The US is fully lifting its fifty-year old arms embargo on Việt Nam, announced US President Barack Obama yesterday. The historic announcement came in a joint press conference between Obama and his Vietnamese counterpart Trần Đại Quang during the US President’s three-day official trip to the Southeast Asian nation. Obama said that ending the ban on military equipment sales to Việt Nam would boost defence ties with its one-time enemy. Though the decision came in the context of China flexing its muscles in the East Sea, Obama denied removing with China in mind when asked by a … [Read more...] about US lifts arms ban on Việt Nam: Obama

Twenty agreements during Obama visit, says envoy Young VNese ’future global leaders’: Obama Fulbright University officially launched in Việt Nam Obama praises VN’s entrepreneurial spirit Disputes should be resolved peacefully: Obama US President Barack Obama delivers a speech in Hà Nội yesterday. - Photo Minh Sơn/Vietnamplus Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — US President Barack Obama is convinced that Việt Nam and the US can show the world how human dignity can be advanced in cooperation, not in conflicts. The visiting president spoke to a crowd of more than 2,300 mostly young Vietnamese people at the National Convention Centre in Hà Nội yesterday. “At a time when many conflicts seem intractable — never seem to end — we have shown that hearts can change and a different future is possible when we refuse to be prisoners of the past,” Obama said. “We’ve shown how peace can be better than war. We’ve shown how human dignity can be advanced in cooperation, not … [Read more...] about Peace better than war: Barack Obama

Minister of Health Nguyễn Thị Kim Tiến (right, blue suit) works with representatives from the Ministry of Social Development of Argentina. — VNA/VNS Photo Hoài Nam Viet Nam News BUENOS AIRES — Việt Nam wants to learn from Argentina ’s experience in campaigns to prevent harm from tobacco, alcohol and non-contagious diseases, as well as in providing initial healthcare and improving public health, said Minister of Health Nguyễn Thị Kim Tiến. Tiến made the statement at a meeting with Adolfo Rubinstein, Deputy Minister in charge of health at the Ministry of Social Development of Argentina, within the framework of her visit to Argentina from Friday to Monday. The visit aimed to learn about the health system in Argentina and share experiences in public health issues of common concern. Tiến affirmed that this is an occasion for the two sides to enhance mutual understanding and foster bilateral co-operation in the health sector. Rubinstein and other health … [Read more...] about Việt Nam looks to boost health co-operation with Argentina