US, Viet Nam look to boost multifaceted relationship (22-09-2006) HCM CITY — The US and Viet Nam can deepen their relationship in the next decade in a wide range of areas, said the US ambassador to Viet Nam, Michael Marine, at a meeting to review Viet Nam-US relations in HCM City yesterday. Marine said both the US and Viet Nam had economies that thrived on the rapid expansion of trade and a stable global environment. He said the two countries were working together to kindle an era of increased global economic growth through open markets and free trade. "This work existed both bilaterally and through regional forums like APEC, ASEAN and, soon, the World Trade Organisation, which Viet Nam expects to join by year-end," he said. Efforts such as these would open their societies to one another, help Americans to better understand Viet Nam’s culture and history, Marine added. Through the renewal process known as doi moi launched two decades ago, Viet Nam opened … [Read more...] about US, Viet Nam look to boost multifaceted relationship
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Market surveillance exposes loopholes
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Viet Nam travels along unique path to socialism
A Political Platform to build the nation in the transitional period towards socialism passed at the seventh National Congress of the Communist Party of Viet Nam in June, 1991 is up for review at the 11th congress in 2011. Viet Nam's pathway to socialism is unique. The country now positions itself in a transitional period on the way to socialism and eventually, communism. Professor Dr Nguyen Phu Trong, a politburo member and Chairman of the National Assembly, has written the article The Development of the Awareness of the Party From the 1991 Political Platform Until now. Looking back over the past 19 years, we can say that the tremendous efforts made by the entire Party, army and people, have enabled our country to achieve many important gains of historical importance. These gains have brought about a facelift and raised the country's position in the world arena. However, since 1991, big changes have taken place in Viet Nam and the world at large. The Party has successfully … [Read more...] about Viet Nam travels along unique path to socialism
German beer festival Oktoberfest to be held in HCMC, Hanoi
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How to Choose the Best Website Builder in 2021 (Compared)
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How to Easily Embed Videos in WordPress Blog Posts
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How to Change the “Reply” Text in WordPress Comments
Recently, one of our users asked us how to change the ‘Reply’ text in WordPress comments. By default, most WordPress sites have a reply button below comments so that users can respond to a comment. In this article, we will show you how to easily change the “Reply” text in WordPress comments. Why Change The Reply Text in WordPress Comments? Comments are an easy way to boost user engagement. There is a lot you can do to improve WordPress comments . For example, you can style your comment layout , change comment form style , comment text field to bottom , etc. The reply link below a comment is like a call to action. Just like any other call for actions on your website, language, colors, size, and placement can all compel users to click. By changing the simple boring reply to something more interesting, you can make it more prominent and attractive. Let’s see how to easily change ‘Reply’ text in WordPress comments. Changing ‘Reply’ Text in WordPress Comments For … [Read more...] about How to Change the “Reply” Text in WordPress Comments
How to Auto-Publish WordPress Posts to LinkedIn
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