Viet Nam eyes increased ties with Belgium; Nation steps up RoK co-operation; Banquet held for international officials; Deputy PM affirms Vietnam’s comprehensive integration policy

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese Foreign Deputy Minister Ha Kim Ngoc and Norwegian State Secretary Morten Høglund co-chaired the sixth political consultation at a deputy ministerial level between the two countries in Hanoi on January 16.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced an official development assistance package valued at around 100 billion JPY for Vietnam during the December 15 talks with his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Tan Dung.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Foreign donors yesterday (Dec 5) expressed their commitment to support Viet Nam in its reforms and economic development, even though no amount of funding was announced, compared to past years.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Over the last 20 years Vietnam has signed some US$63 billion in overseas development assistance (ODA), with about two-thirds used for infrastructure projects.

A truck moving at high speed lost control and overturned in Saigon river tunnel, Ho Chi Minh City, at 1.40 pm on November 25.

 Huge potential for cooperation with Middle East, North Africa; Garment and textile exports to reach US$19 billion; 11 export items surpass US$2 billion; Gazprom considers liquefied gas provision to Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Since a roundtable conference on the provision of official development assistance (ODA) for Viet Nam in Paris, France on November 8, 1993, international donors have accompanied Viet Nam

VietNamNet Bridge – International donors have committed nearly US$ 80 billion in official development assistance (ODA) for Viet Nam over the last 20 years, serving to convert Viet Nam into a low middle-income country.  

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nam has made achievements and progress in boosting up industrialization and modernization after 25 years of pursuing the “Doi moi” cause.

VietNamNet Bridge – Representatives of international donors have appreciated Vietnam’s effective use of official development assistance, and pledged to continue to cooperate with and support the country in its future development.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung yesterday (Oct 17) affirmed the Government's gratitude and sound management of official development assistance (ODA) from the international community.

 EU pledges more ODA for Vietnam in next 7 years; Vietnam to introduce G-bond index; HCMC, Japan boost microchip industry cooperation; CPI to rise slightly on tuition hike

VietNamNet Bridge – Developer Geleximco has been granted permanent leave from a build-transfer model highway linking Hanoi with localities in the northwest.

 Taiwan firms explore distribution opportunities in Vietnam; Rubber exports to fetch 4.5 billion USD this year; Thanh Hoa calls for more investment; Vietnam helps Laos develop coffee

 Doctor Michael Parsons has been awarded the insignia “For the Cause of Environment” in recognition of his great contributions to Vietnam’s green sector.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Prime Minister has agreed to stop the implementation of the North – South sea optic cable project of the Vietnam Post and Telecommunication Group (VNPT), with VND3 trillion worth of Japanese ODA.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy Prime Minister Bill English has said the New Zealand government will continue providing official development assistance (ODA) to Vietnam at a steady level.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Presidents of Viet Nam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) agreed to further strengthen mutual trust and understanding between the two countries during talks in Ha Noi yesterday, Sept 9.

 Party General Secretary receives Vientiane leader; Strengthening Vietnam- Seychelles relations; VN eager to boost ties with Japan