Lieut. Gen. Pham Xuan Hung, Deputy Chief of the Gen. Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army, welcomed Major General Yohishide, Head of the Defence Agency, the Bureau of Defence Policy, the Staff Office of the Japan Ground Self-Defence Force, in Hanoi on January 10.
US Congressman Robert Earl Filner has voiced support for the H.R 2634: Victims of Agent Orange Relief Act as it is a humanitarian issue and could be of great significance to helping AO victims.
More than one fifth of Vietnam’s total area is contaminated with unexploded ordnance (UXO) and it woud take 300 years to complete decontamination at the current pace, an official said.
Vietnam respects ties with OIF, says Vice President
Wednesday, 11 January 2012
Vietnam always attaches great importance to boosting relations with the International Francophone Organisation (OIF) and contributing to its activities, says State Vice President Nguyen Thi Doan.
Japan is a top priority in Vietnam’s external policy
Tuesday, 10 January 2012
Vietnam continues to pursue its unswerving long-term external policy and regards Japan as one of the top priorities in this policy, said Chairman of the Vietnam National Assembly (NA), Nguyen Sinh Hung.
The Ministry of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA) will strive to generate jobs for 1.6 million people and reduce the poverty rate by 2 percent in 2012.
A senior Vietnamese parliamentarian has called for an enhancement of coordination between the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF) and other mechanisms in the region, in order to develop regional potential.
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Vietnam always attaches great importance to boosting relations with the International Francophone Organisation (OIF) and contributing to its activities, says State Vice President Nguyen Thi Doan.
Vietnam continues to pursue its unswerving long-term external policy and regards Japan as one of the top priorities in this policy, said Chairman of the Vietnam National Assembly (NA), Nguyen Sinh Hung.