18 Feb, 2011
State creates favourable conditions for internet
The internet was developing strongly in Viet Nam because of favourable conditions created by the Government, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nguyen Phuong Nga said yesterday, Feb 17.
Nga was answering reporters' questions on Viet Nam's response to US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's speech at the George Washington University on Tuesday on internet freedom, mentioning Viet Nam, at the ministry's regular meeting in Ha Noi yesterday.
By December 2010, the number of internet users in Viet Nam had reached nearly 26.8 million, accounting for 31.11 per cent of the country's population. More than 1.5 million had their own blogs.
However, like other countries, all information on the internet must abide by the law so that it did not affect the nation's customs, social morality, public order or national security, said the spokesperson.
"In Viet Nam, the freedom and democratic rights of all people, including freedom of information and speech, are clearly written in the constitution and law, and are assured to be carried out in reality," Nga affirmed.
In Viet Nam, all citizens are protected by the law, but at the same time they must respect the law, she said, adding that any person who violated internet regulations would be treated justly.
"We believe that in relations between countries, every difference should be exchanged in a constructive spirit of mutual respect and understanding, with no intervention in each other's internal affairs," she said.
Vietnam opposes China’s military exercise in Hoang Sa area
A Vietnamese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman has raised protest against the recent defence exercise conducted by China’s South Sea Fleet in Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago area.
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nguyen Phuong Nga.
Nga made this statement while answering reporters’ queries about Vietnam’s reaction to the February 3 defence exercise of China’s South Sea Fleet as reported by China Radio International two days later.
“Vietnam requests China to put an end to all actions that violate Vietnam’s sovereignty over the Hoang Sa archipelago, not to let similar affairs occur in the future and join concerned parties in strictly implementing DOC, to maintain peace and stability in the East Sea,” the spokeswoman stressed.
Vietnam follows developments in Sudan and Egypt
Vietnam respects the Sudanese people’s decision on the creation of an independent south and desires to foster friendship and cooperation with both regions of Sudan.
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nguyen Phuong Nga affirmed the ministry’s stance at its regular meeting in Hanoi on February 17, while answering reporters’ questions on Vietnam’s response to the results of the referendum in Sudan from January 9-15 on the independence of the country’s southern region.
On Vietnam’s response to recent developments in Egypt, Nga said that Vietnam closely follows the situation in Egypt and hopes that with coordinated efforts by the Egyptian authorities and people, the country would stabilise and continue to develop.
“We believe that the friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and Egypt will continue to grow and flourish in the future,” she said.
Ethnic minority people return from Cambodia
Ten ethnic minority people from the Central Highland region of Vietnam were repatriated from Cambodia through the Bavet-Moc Bai border gate on February 16 with UNHCR representatives as witnesses.
The handover of the ethnic minority people was conducted in line with the tripartite agreement previously signed by Vietnam, Cambodia and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), as well as laws of both Vietnam and Cambodia.
These people were then received and assisted by authorities of the Central Highland province of Gia Lai to reintegrate into the community and stabilise their lives.
The same day, Cambodia officially closed its temporary camp in Phnom Penh on schedule with the previous Cambodian government announcement on December 7, 2010.
The decision was in accordance with the current situation and contributed to the enhancement of cooperation in the future.
VNN/VOV/VNS
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