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UK experts to hold training courses for Vietnam researchers The Saigon Times Daily HCMC - Under the framework of Newton Fund Vietnam, experts from Coventry University in the UK will hold three training courses for Vietnamese researchers. The courses will provide young Vietnamese researchers with essential skills for better research quality and more effective transfer of research results in line with the UK’s Research Excellence Framework. The five-day courses will kick off in Hanoi, Danang and HCMC from May 27, June 3, and June 10 respectively. They are open to researchers with more than three years of experience who are currently working at universities, institutes or businesses. The program is funded and organized by the Vietnam Institute of Science Technology and Innovation and the British Council. The Newton Fund, managed by the UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, builds research and innovation partnerships with 17 partner countries to support … [Read more...] about UK experts to hold training courses for Vietnam researchers

France leading European partner, reiterates Prime Minister Dung (02-10-2007) French PM Francois Fillon receives PM Nguyen Tan Dung yesterday. —VNA/VNS Photo Duc Tam Paris — Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung affirmed that France is a leading European partner of Viet Nam during the talks with his French counterpart, Francois Fillon, in Paris yesterday. "The Viet Nam-France relationship has seen fine development in various fields within the framework of ‘traditional friendship, comprehensive, long-term and reliable co-operation in the 21st century’," said the Vietnamese Prime Minister. Dung expressed his hope that French investors increase their business in Viet Nam, especially in transport infrastructure, energy, information technology and space aviation. He proposed that France consider putting Viet Nam on a list of key nations to accelerate trade promotion activities. The Vietnamese Prime Minister singled out France’s development assistance to … [Read more...] about France leading European partner, reiterates Prime Minister Dung

Viet Nam, US issue Joint Statement Vietnam, US establish comprehensive partnership President Truong Tan Sang meets US Secretary of State John Kerry in Washington DC on July 24.—VNA/VNS Photo WASHINGTON, DC (VNS)—President Truong Tan Sang spotlighted Vietnam's foreign policy of treasuring relations with the US – its leading partner at a working lunch hosted by US Secretary of State John Kerry in Washington DC on July 24. Addressing the event, President Sang also underlined the nation's policy to maintain the growth momentum, continue improving citizens' living standards, restructure the economy, and step up administrative reform and anti-corruption. "Externally, Vietnam continues pursuing the foreign policy of positive, active international integration. Vietnam earnestly wants to be a responsible, reliable member of the international community with positive contribution to addressing international issues for the maintenance of peace, stability, and … [Read more...] about President: US – top partner in Vietnam’s foreign policy

Enterprise law needs fine-tuning (07-03-2005) HA NOI — The much-awaited unified Enterprise Law needs further modifications in order to get rid of administrative snags and create a truly level playing field for all businesses, said a conference organised to review the latest draft of the law. Representatives at the conference last Friday, which included members of Viet Nam’s business community and lawyers, acknowledged that the law would create a breakthrough in the country’s business environment. Director of the Trans-Pacific Service Company, Nguyen Minh Phu said the unified law would be a big step for all economic sectors to get on an even keel. "The draft law complies with international rules on business administration, and has satisfied all the demands of the country’s development process," Nguyen Dinh Cung, a member of the committee which drafted the law, said. The law, which merges existing laws, including the State-owned Enterprises (SOEs) Law, Foreign … [Read more...] about Enterprise law needs fine-tuning

Talking Law (28-12-2005) Laws to provide equal footing for investors by Tran Anh Duc and Jesse Lieberman, lawyers of VILAF-Hong Duc The National Assembly passed the unified Enterprise Law and the common Investment Law in November. They will replace the existing Enterprise Law and Foreign Investment Law on July 1, 2006. As it is with much of Vietnamese law, it is difficult to clearly interpret the law and fully predict the impact without implementing decrees. While the common Investment Law has many ambiguities and vague clauses, it should be noted that significant changes were made throughout the drafting process. The previous drafts left out certain Government guarantees, shifted the burden of establishing incentives on investors, and left resolution of disputes in the hands of the Government. In a matter of weeks these important issues were discussed and resolved. Vietnamese authorities still have work to do when drafting implementing decrees: filling in … [Read more...] about Laws to provide equal footing for investors

Laws on residency, technology debated (09-06-2006) HA NOI — National Assembly debate turned yesterday to reforming residency requirements and ways to bring technology to the rural and remote areas. In debate on the Law on Residency, National Assembly deputies considered three different approaches to the household registration book, some calling for the book to be eliminated, others seeking to preserve it, and others proposing that it be combined with the issuance of national identity cards. Deputy Ma Dien Cu from Binh Thuan Province backed the Government’s proposal to retain the household registration book as it is vital in the fight against crime, particularly in big cities. Cu said there’s nothing wrong with the books. It’s those who manage them who cause trouble for people and infringe on the rights of many citizens, he argued. Cu urged careful consideration of the idea to combine the books and identity cards since the process could result in further … [Read more...] about Laws on residency, technology debated

11th NA reviews missions, maps out plans for next 5-year tenure (21-03-2007) Deputies gather at the last meeting of the 11th National Assembly in Ha Noi. — VNA/VNS Photo Nguyen Dan HA NOI — The last meeting of the 11th National Assembly (NA) opened yesterday in Ba Dinh Hall to review its work over the past five years and draw lessons for the incoming 12th NA, which will take over after general elections in May. The opening ceremony gathered the country’s leaders, including General Secretary Nong Duc Manh, President Nguyen Minh Triet and Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung, as well as former general secretaries, presidents and prime ministers and almost 500 deputies. At the opening ceremony of the 11th and final meeting, NA Chairman Nguyen Phu Trong said that most of the session would be spent on reviewing the 11th NA’s achievements and shortcomings, as well as lessons learned from projects undertaken in the past five years. Proposing reforms for the 12th NA … [Read more...] about 11th NA reviews missions, maps out plans for next 5-year tenure

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc met with Singaporean Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for Public Security Teo Chee Hean in Hà Nội on March 22. — VNA/VNS Photo Văn Điệp Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has asked for measures to promote Việt Nam-Singapore ties, especially in the areas of national defence-security, economy, trade, investment, education-training and people-to-people exchange, as well as joint work in ASEAN and other multilateral forums. During a reception in Hà Nội on March 22 for Singaporean Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for Public Security Teo Chee Hean, PM Phúc said Việt Nam supports Singaporean firms looking to do business in the country. He highlighted Việt Nam-Singapore Industrial Park (VSIP) as a successful model of business co-operation in a Vietnamese locality. He thanked Singapore for partnering with Việt Nam during the process of development and integration, especially in training a … [Read more...] about PM asks for improved Việt Nam-Singapore ties

NA debates pressing issues (12-06-2009) Deputies and ministers discuss labour, agricultural stimulus package, trade issues. NA chairman Nguyen Phu Trong addresses a Q& A session with ministers and deputies. — VNA/VNS Photo Tri Dung HA NOI — The National Assembly yesterday began a three-day question-and-answer session between deputies and ministers on labour and social affairs, an agricultural stimulus package, as well as industrial and trade issues. Speaking at the opening ceremony, NA chairman Nguyen Phu Trong said the NA Standing Committee had received 235 questions from 118 deputies. These questions had been sent to the Prime Minister and 20 ministers who had answered some questions in writing, which they had sent to the deputies. Other questions, which focused on problems that voters and people had paid much attention to, would be discussed directly in the conference room, he said. Before entering the question and answer session, head of … [Read more...] about NA debates pressing issues

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