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China’s act blamed for damaging mutual trust
China’s placement of a drilling rig in Vietnam’s continental shelf has irritated the Vietnamese people and damaged the mutual trust that the two sides have worked hard for, according to Bui Hong Phuc, Vice Chairman of the Vietnam-China Friendship Association.
UK-VN friendship society voices concern over China’s illegal act in East Sea
The General Secretary of the Britain-Vietnam Friendship Society (BVFS) Len Aldis on May 10 sent a letter to the Chinese Ambassador in the United Kingdom of Great Birtain and Northern Ireland Liu Xiaoming to express his concern over the current situation in the East Sea issue due to the presence of illegal Chinese drilling rig HD 981 in Vietnam’s territorial waters.
Foreign ownership limits set for houses, apartments
An amended Housing Law draft would restrict foreign ownership to no more than 30 percent of apartments in a building, or 250 houses in a ward.
Journalists Association appeals to Chinese press over East Sea tensions
Chairman of the Vietnam Journalists Association (VJA), Thuan Huu has sent a letter to his Chinese counterpart to express his deep concern over the escalating tension in the East Sea as a result of China’s placement of an oil rig in Vietnam’s waters, escorted by military vessels.
ASEAN leaders pledge to enhance solidarity
Leaders of the 24th ASEAN Summit have agreed to enhance strong efforts to build an ASEAN Community by 2015 and continue boosting development beyond 2015.
Australian policy experts protest over China’s East Sea actions
Many analysts from Australia have raised their objections to China’s placement of a giant oil rig, accompanied by a large fleet of vessels, in Vietnam’s territorial waters.
KfW may up Vietnam development fund
KfW, the German Development Bank, has targeted a loan commitment of EUR500 million (US$692 million) per year for development projects in Vietnam, up from EUR200-300 million per year over the last two years.
UN Day of Vesak ends in success
The 2014 UN Day of Vesak was successfully wrapped up in the northern province of Ninh Binh with the adoption of a statement highlighting three sustainable development pillars.
Japan group opens acerola plant in Tien Giang
Japan’s Nichirei Suco Vietnam on May 9 opened an acerola processing plant in Tien Giang province, which boasts the largest cultivation area of this fruit among Mekong Delta provinces.
Vietnam effectively uses foreign aid to cope with climate change
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) and other relevant ministries and localities have effectively implemented foreign-funded projects to help the country raise its climate change adaptability.