Vietnam

Laos, Vietnam boost media, culture ties

8 Feb 2012

Laos' Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism and Vietnam Television Station (VTV) have agreed to further strengthen their cooperation efforts and traditionally friendly ties in the information a .....

Vietnam's tourism sector expects bumper heritage year

8 Feb 2012

With a nationwide theme of " Heritage Tourism " this year, Vietnam 's tourism industry is expected to experience an increase of tourists and strong competition with other countries in the region, General Director of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) Nguyen Van Tuan has said.

US House moves to press Vietnam on rights

8 Feb 2012

US lawmakers moved forward Wednesday on a bill that would curb aid to Vietnam unless it improves its human rights record, raising concern over the treatment of dissidents and religious practitioners.