Vietnam, China complete historic border demarcation

Vietnam and China on Wednesday marked a historically significant milestone in their bilateral relations completing demarcation of their land border as well as the planting of markers.

This was announced in a joint statement issued by the chief negotiators of Vietnam and China after four days of talks in Hanoi.

Deputy Foreign Minister Vu Dung, head of [...]

Foreigners allowed to buy apartments in Vietnam from today

The luxury apartment block The Manor in Hanoi. Foreigners are allowed to buy apartments in commercial housing projects in Vietnam starting today.

Starting today, foreigners who meet specific eligibility criteria can own apartments in Vietnam under a National Assembly resolution ratified last May.

According to the Construction Ministry, around 10,000 of 80,000 foreigners living [...]

Vietnam makes history in AFF Cup win

The new champion of AFF Cup. (THANH NIEN STAFF PHOTO)

Vietnam won the 2008 ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Suzuki Cup after a one-all draw with Thailand at Hanoi’s My Dinh Stadium last night and beating Thailand 3-2 on aggregate.

It was Vietnam’s first win over Thailand in an official competition since 1998 when [...]

Key US senator to visit UAE, Vietnam

A key US Senator with power over trade deals announced Friday he will visit the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Vietnam this month on a mission to reassure the world about the US economy.

“The entire world is on pins and needles right now to see how the economic crisis will shake out, [...]

Vietnam, Japan should strengthen economic ties: PM

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has asked visiting former Japanese premier Yasuo Fukuda to support the signing of a bilateral partnership agreement between the two countries and the restoration of Japan’s aids to Vietnam.

The two countries should do their utmost to achieve both goals for mutual benefit, he said.
Receiving Yasuo Fukuda who [...]

Tourist arrivals plummet in Vietnam as global downturn bites

Expedited visa application process can boost tourism revenues by 10 percent, an expert says

Vietnam is set to miss its target of attracting five million international tourists this year as arrivals have dropped off sharply, industry officials say.

Hotels and tour operators are struggling and dropping their rates amid the steepest fall in arrivals [...]

World Bank lowers growth forecast for Vietnam

Vietnam’s shipments of staple items like garments and seafood, which until recently saw high export growths, are not expected to fall sharply, said the World Bank’s acting country director

Vietnam is expected to post gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 6.5 percent in both 2008 and 2009, lower than earlier predictions, the World Bank said in [...]

Australia helps Vietnam strengthen border security

The Australian government Friday presented a document examination laboratory to the Vietnamese government as part of its ongoing international capacity-building initiatives to strengthen regional border security.

The facility aims to enhance Vietnam’s existing document examination capabilities and assist in the fight against identity and document fraud.

The laboratory includes a specialized video imaging system, microscopes and light [...]

World Bank calls on Vietnam to continue reforms

The Hai Van Tunnel in Da Nang, Vietnam’s first mountain pass, was built with construction assistance from Japan

World Bank Vice President James W. Adams Thursday called on the Vietnamese government to continue working on its reform agenda and assisting the nation’s poorest citizens.

At a biannual meeting of Vietnamese officials and representatives of [...]

Vietnam to regulate blogging

A student accesses the Internet at the University of Science campus in Ho Chi Minh City

Communication ministry officials believe that new legislation on blogging will help create a healthier online environment.

Vietnam plans to issue a statute later this month regulating what bloggers should avoid when uploading information on their Web-logs, Deputy Minister [...]