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Assembly passes budget resolution, 3 laws (23-06-2006) Passengers board an airplane at Noi Bai International Airport in Ha Noi. — VNA/VNS Photo Bui Tuong HA NOI — The National Assembly yesterday passed three laws as well as the Resolution on Ratification for the Clearing of the State Budgetary Balance for 2004. Law on Lawyers The Law on Lawyers, which will replace the July 2001 ordinance on January 1, 2007, was adopted yesterday with a nearly 84 per cent approval vote. Article 14 states that apprentice lawyers must complete 18 months of apprenticeship. They are allowed to help their senior lawyers in their duties, but not allowed to take up professional practise or have clients during their period of apprenticeship. This regulation ensures work quality, although it was described as rigid by some deputies during the debate on the law late last month. Lawyers are banned from providing legal services to clients who have conflicting interests in … [Read more...] about Assembly passes budget resolution, 3 laws

Committee maps out development goals (28-02-2006) Ha Noi — The Committee of Trade and Investment (CTI) has over the last two days discussed measures to ensure an effective contribution to fulfilling the aims of the Doha Development Agenda, CTI Chairman Chris De Cure said yesterday. Last year, APEC leaders endorsed the so-called Busan Roadmap, which is a strategic initiative for commitment to free trade in the APEC region. The roadmap supports WTO negotiations, particularly the Doha Round, De Cure said, because APEC leaders are of the opinion that the best way to reach trade and investment liberalisation objectives is through WTO negotigations. The CTI worked to establish an agenda for the Busan Roadmap as well as measures to help APEC members fulfil their commitments. One of the measures is technical assistance and capacity building. These aspects are very important for helping countries that have applied for WTO membership to fulfil their negotiation … [Read more...] about Committee maps out development goals

Bill Gates sees Viet Nam’s IT potential (24-04-2006) President Tran Duc Luong welcomes Microsoft chairman Bill Gates in Ha Noi. — VNA/VNS Photo Nguyen Khang HA NOI — Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates announced a range of information technology (IT) development programmes and other assistance for Viet Nam and met with Vietnamese leaders during his visit to the country. President Tran Duc Luong said on SaturdayViet Nam attached great importance to the role of science and technology, particularly IT and informatics to strongly develop the country and had established incentive policies to develop this field. The president said that he would like Gates and the Microsoft Corporation to place special importance on developing their partnership with Viet Nam in their long-term strategy, helping the country meet the requirements of the cause of national construction and development. Meanwhile, Gates said Viet Nam has great information technology development … [Read more...] about Bill Gates sees Viet Nam’s IT potential