By adopting the so-called “Vietnam Human Rights Act of 2007”, the US House of Representatives has made another wrong decision against Vietnam, showing that the US legislative body still holds biased and negative views about the human rights situation in Vietnam. Radio the Voice of Vietnam has this comment.

To improve Vietnam’s export coffee quality, the Ministry of Industry and Trade will apply standard TCVN 4193:2005 to all batches before being shipped as of October 1, 2007. However, this decision has not been welcomed by coffee processors.

Over the past month, the Government has intervened to rein in the galloping consumer price index. But most of its measures are only temporary and not strong enough to take hold.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s resignation is considered a timely and wise decision for the time being. But whether the decision will help the Japanese political theatre weather the storm remains an open question.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung began an official visit to the Czech Republic on September 12 at the invitation of Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek. Later he will visit Poland at the invitation of Prime Minister Jaroslaw Kaczynski.

Nun Thich Dam Binh, an accomplice of Thich Quang Do and Thich Khong Tanh, has challenged Vietnamese Buddhist followers and the general public by calling herself “a fighter for democracy and human rights”.

Six years after the September 11 terrorist attack, people in the US and other countries around the world still feel uneasy about their safety in the face of terrorist attacks. How to keep the world safe remains an open question.

With major endorsed documents, the 15th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, held in Australia from September 8-9, has marked a new step towards consolidating the APEC community for the sake of a sustainable future, while affirming Vietnam’s significant contributions to the forum.

In his recent speech to war veterans, US President George W. Bush compared the Iraq War to the Vietnam War, referring to serious consequences caused by the withdrawal of US troops from Vietnam more than three decades ago. However, scholars and critics said those were incorrect assessments of history.

The 15th APEC forum to be held in Sydney, Australia will discuss measures to resolve burning global issues, perfect mechanisms and expand cooperation within the organisation. The summit will add fresh impetus to raising APEC’s position and strength in the region and the world.