Hình ảnh việt nam trên báo chí asean trong năm 2006

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u ng, công b ng hồ bình y m nh h p - K t h p nguy n v ng, tình c m, cơng vi c l i ích c c ASEAN, làm cho nhân dân toàn th gi i hi u rõ c cm ã c ASEAN ph i tuân theo 10 tôn ch mà ra: Ch s d n công khai, trung th c rõ ràng l y tin, ch p nh, l y tài li u c n thi t, cho phép th c hi n nghi p v v m i di n c n thơng c phép c l i ích cá nhân làm m c a mình, h ng ho c thay n ngh nghi p ho c làm suy gi m ph m ch t ngh nghi p c a Khơng u c u ho c ch p nh n b t c m t s tr công, quà bi u hay b t c m t hình th tun b hay cơng b nh ng thông tin sai s th t Ph Khơng t cách trung th c v i t t c s hi u bi cc a c gi u gi m nh ng s th t quan tr ng hay bóp méo s th t, cao khơng c Dành cho b t c b xúc ph m, ng tin t c c a Không vi ph m thông tin ho c tài li u m t thu th c tr l i c th c hi n nh ng yêu c u c a Khơng làm l ngu n tin ch ng l i b t c m bên ngồi b t bu c ph i ti t l ngu n tin Không vi t nh ng báo nhân nào, tr l i ích c a c n danh d hay uy tín c a b t c cá ng bu c ph i làm v y Nhà báo ASEAN ph i quan tâm m t n hố tơn giáo c c ASEAN ct h t c 10 Không vi t ho c có ki n, nh n xét c ho c khu n n n an ninh c a i l p v quân s c ASEAN Lúc c c v i b t kì n c phát tri n tinh th n h u ngh g n bó gi a c khu v c 1.4 Vi c trích d n thơng tin t báo chí ASEAN c a t báo l n Vi t Nam Vi c báo chí Vi t Nam trích d n nh ng thơng tin, s ki n n i b t báo chí c m u c n thi t Các t báo, hãng tin l n th gi i hàng ngày, hàng gi v n liên t c thông tin v tình hình c a m i qu c gia Nh ng hãng thông t n n i ti n cung c p thơng tin kh ng l cho báo chí kh vi gi i d ng d ch t ng h p Vi c trích d n l i thông tin t ng th y m ng tin qu c t c u, t p trung n kinh t c c vi lãnh v c, s ki n n i b m b o nhìn khách quan, c ta c uc Vi t Nam ng liên quan c b n v Vi t ng thơng tin mà báo chí b ã Riêng v vi c trích d n nh ng vi t, thơng tin mà báo chí (c th khu v c Asean) vi t v Vi t Nam c vi t c a minh h a thêm Vi c trích d n có s ch n l c r t k Nh ng t báo khu v c d n ng mà báo chí Vi t Nam ch n trích u nh ng t báo l n có uy tín : Bangkok Post, The Nation (Thái Lan), The Straits Times (Singapore), The News Straits Times The Star (Malaysia)… nh ng t báo l n, có website ti c ta s trích d n l i nh vi t c làm d n ch ng Nh ng s ki ph i nh ng s ki n l n, ng, báo chí ng nhi n tình hình Vi t Nam c nc n khu v c ho c th gi i Vi c trích d n có ch ng m c có ch n l c Nh thú ã i có tác d ng y, c ng c hình nh Vi t Nam m t b n bè th gi i, phù h p v i tình hình tr c Các t báo l n cn : Tu i tr , Thanh niên, Sài Gịn gi i phóng, Vietnamnet, hay Thơng T n Xã Vi t Nam thơng tin t báo chí Asean v Vi d ng t ng k t chung, khách quan t nhi l n di nh ng t ng h um xác th c ng t ng h p, trích d i ng, có m t s ki n c ti n m i c a Vi t Nam s th y báo chí xu t hi n h giá t phía báo b n ng, báo Vi t Nam ch ã p nh t , tên t c d ch l i nh ng ý mà báo m b o ngu n tin 88 favour of it If it could get to the floor for a vote, it would pass in the US House of Representatives with an easy majority The truth is petty politics killed the effort to put this arrow in the US President's quiver for his trip to meet leaders of countries representing well over half the world's population and two-thirds of global trade The US Congress' snub to Mr Bush may have felt good, but it did a disservice to US business Expanded trade with Vietnam will benefit not only Vietnam, but also American consumers, companies and workers in myriad industries, from trading to retailing The failure to pass PNTR was self-defeating Vietnam's opportunities are clear The country is an economic success story, by every measure It is the fastest growing and second-largest country in South-east Asia Its 8.4 per cent growth last year surpassed that of every Asian nation except China This year, Vietnam's leadership passed to a new generation of reformists, led by Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and President Nguyen Minh Triet, both solidly oriented towards economic reform and open markets Vietnam is opening its banking sector to foreign investment Its stock market is growing, not just gradually, but exponentially It has rewritten most of its investment laws to clear the path for foreign companies and entrepreneurs Vietnam's WTO membership will bring even greater opportunities to foreign investors These include lower tariffs and liberalised rules in a range of sectors, from logistics to legal services Remember that China's WTO membership set off an unprecedented foreign direct investment boom there - and Vietnam's WTO deal is actually tougher than Beijing's The door is open Vietnam has a few more weeks before it formally and officially joins the WTO Today, the US is Vietnam's No trading market, but it is just the ninth-largest 89 investor in Vietnam So here's a proposal: The US Congress can, and should, get PNTR passed before Vietnam joins the global trading community next month It should this because it will be in America's interest to so But just as important, observers outside Vietnam and the US will take note of the signal this sends of the US' commitment to free trade and investment The writer is founder and partner of BrooksBowerAsia, an investment advisory firm helping companies and humanitarian organisations in South-east Asia Document STIMES0020061116e2bh00037 Asia - South-east Asia 12 Three ways to win foreign investment Peh Shing Huei 623 words 18 November 2006 Straits Times English (c) 2006 Singapore Press Holdings Limited Go global, pursue sound economic policies and build capabilities: PM Lee HANOI - PRIME Minister Lee Hsien Loong said that when governments gather for meetings like the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit, they have one key responsibility: promote free trade and globalisation while containing its risks 'This is the key to unleashing the growth and prosperity of the Asia-Pacific region,' he said yesterday at the Apec CEO summit's keynote address here 90 And foreign direct investments, or FDIs, are a 'critical factor' in ensuring growth and development in this globalised world He listed the benefits of FDIs: increase productivity capacity , bring in technology, open up access to overseas markets, create jobs and raise living standards for the people With global foreign investment flows nearing US$1 trillion (S$1.6 trillion) last aggressively' than ever before So what works and what does not in luring FDIs? Mr Lee, who arrived in Hanoi yesterday for this weekend's Apec summit, shared three success factors with the Pacific Rim business leaders: embracing globalisation, pursuing sound economic policies and building capabilities for the future The first step, he stressed, must be to welcome globalisation by opening up the economy and freeing up the movement of goods, people, technology and ideas Doing this will bring in the multinational corporations Otherwise, even a large domestic market would find it hard to attract foreign investors He gave three Asian examples that embraced change and connect to the world China, Asean and Vietnam Computer chip maker Intel, for example, announced in February that it is building a US$300 million plant in south Vietnam and has since revised its planned investment to US$1 billion Second, sound macro- and micro-economic policies are needed to draw investors, he said, emphasising stability, fairness and transparency 91 In pursuing economic reforms, he warned, governments must be mindful of their implementation For example, with energy prices going up worldwide, many countries have to increase their domestic energy prices and manage the impact on their people Indonesia, under President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, said Mr Lee, did well by 'cushioning the impact' with a compensation package for the poor Lastly, Mr Lee said, governments need to build for the future in order to bring in the FDIs That means building up infrastructure, effective institutions and upholding the rule of law with a competent and non-corrupt regime Governments must also invest in education for their young, upgrade skills of workers and make special efforts to help the 'vulnerable segments of the population' That is because while foreign investments bring many benefits to East Asia, they can also put pressure on local companies and the people He said: 'The impact of company closures and job losses are usually concentrated and felt immediately, whereas the benefits, although greater, are usually indirect and widely spread.' Hence, it is not surprising that protectionist sentiments are growing in many countries, he said But he stressed: 'The more we restrict the flow of trade and investments, the more likely we will have rivalry and tensions, rather than shared interests in one another 'Globalisation is not without its downsides But on balance it is still the best way forward to create growth and wealth, and foster trade and interdependence And the quest for FDIs is not a 'zero sum', he said in a dialogue after his address 92 When asked about the many countries competing for precious FDIs, Mr Lee replied: 'If we are both more attractive, we may well offer, combined, a better package which will bring us both more investments and more growth.' shpeh@sph.com.sg Document STIMES0020061117e2bi0000d Review - Others 13 US will benefit from Viet trade Bill Ernest Z Bower, For The Straits Times 815 words 17 November 2006 Straits Times English (c) 2006 Singapore Press Holdings Limited THE streets of Hanoi are abuzz this week with excitement about visits by leaders from the 21 economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) forum This is a true coming-out party for Vietnam, a nation hosting an event this big for the very first time, and people are genuinely excited As an example, a woman selling soft drinks, water and sweets at a Hanoi street stall this week noticed the nationality on my Apec name tag and said: 'United States You will arrive Friday.' She knew the precise day US President George W Bush will land in Hanoi and, like many Vietnamese, she was very aware of the benefits the Apec summit will bring the country Unfortunately, Mr Bush won't be bringing one of the clearest signals the US could have given about its commitment to free trade - Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) with Vietnam Congressional leaders in Washington this week failed to pass a Bill granting Vietnam PNTR via an accelerated process that would 93 have let Mr Bush bring it to Hanoi PNTR didn't lose - it just didn't pass fast enough That failure will be a disappointment to both the US and Vietnamese governments The Vietnamese, flush with hope that their recent approval to enter the World Trade Organisation (WTO) will mean a new chapter of economic development, would have loved the recognition of PNTR from the US Likewise, Mr Bush had hoped to bring PNTR with him on his first trip to Vietnam as a sign of the deepening relationship between the two nations, whose relations have warmed significantly over the last 11 years since the normalisation of ties But this story is not over, not by a long shot Now, it's time to bring the US' trade policies in line with those of the rest of the world The US Congress needs to get this crucial measure finalised as soon as possible The signals America sends on trade matter hugely - particularly as the US heads into two years of potentially fractious two-party government following the Democratic congressional victories this month This week's PNTR failure does not come because America doesn't support PNTR The US President wants it, US businesses want it and even Vietnam veterans' organisations in the US, like the League of POW MIA families, have lobbied in favour of it If it could get to the floor for a vote, it would pass in the US House of Representatives with an easy majority The truth is petty politics killed the effort to put this arrow in the US President's quiver for his trip to meet leaders of countries representing well over half the world's population and two-thirds of global trade The US Congress' snub to Mr Bush may have felt good, but it did a disservice to US business Expanded trade with Vietnam will benefit not only Vietnam, but also American consumers, companies and workers in myriad industries, from trading to retailing The failure to pass PNTR was self-defeating 94 Vietnam's opportunities are clear The country is an economic success story, by every measure It is the fastest growing and second-largest country in South-east Asia Its 8.4 per cent growth last year surpassed that of every Asian nation except China This year, Vietnam's leadership passed to a new generation of reformists, led by Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and President Nguyen Minh Triet, both solidly oriented towards economic reform and open markets Vietnam is opening its banking sector to foreign investment Its stock market is growing, not just gradually, but exponentially It has rewritten most of its investment laws to clear the path for foreign companies and entrepreneurs Vietnam's WTO membership will bring even greater opportunities to foreign investors These include lower tariffs and liberalised rules in a range of sectors, from logistics to legal services Remember that China's WTO membership set off an unprecedented foreign direct investment boom there - and Vietnam's WTO deal is actually tougher than Beijing's The door is open Vietnam has a few more weeks before it formally and officially joins the WTO Today, the US is Vietnam's No trading market, but it is just the ninth-largest investor in Vietnam So here's a proposal: The US Congress can, and should, get PNTR passed before Vietnam joins the global trading community next month It should this because it will be in America's interest to so But just as important, observers outside Vietnam and the US will take note of the signal this sends of the US' commitment to free trade and investment The writer is founder and partner of BrooksBowerAsia, an investment advisory firm helping companies and humanitarian organisations in South-east Asia Document STIMES0020061116e2bh00037 review - Editorial 95 14 Vietnam the new Asean star 451 words 22 November 2006 Straits Times English (c) 2006 Singapore Press Holdings Limited Vietnam gave United States President George W Bush a rather tepid welcome In contrast to the reception given Mr Bill Clinton in 1999, there were no wildly cheering crowds greeting Mr Bush at every stop during his stay in Vietnam over the past weekend This however does not indicate any residual anti-American feeling among ordinary Vietnamese When Microsoft's Mr Bill Gates visited Vietnam in April, he was surrounded by rapturous crowds It is just that Vietnam's passion has shifted to business, its obsession the iconic figures of capitalism, its focus wealth With a population of 84 million people, more than half of whom are under the age of 30, it is poised to become the next Asian tiger The countr y) its transformation (The failure of the US Congress last week to grant Vietnam 'permanent normal trade relations' is a hiccup and will probably be set right early next month.) Businesses will now flock to the country, attracted by its low-cost, educated and hardworking workforce Its merchandise exports, which grew by 28.8 per cent in the first half of this year to US$18.8 billion (S$29 billion), will expand further as new investments in a variety of sectors pour in If it plays its cards right, Vietnam can become the alternative to China as a low-cost manufacturing location Singapore, which is already Vietnam's single biggest investor, stands to benefit from the country's transformation, as would the rest of Asean There remain, though, a number of shortcomings which Vietnam will have to correct if it is to take full advantage of its WTO membership As our 96 correspondent Roger Mitton noted in a recent series on the country, there are 'licensing delays, a lack of transparency, an overwhelmed infrastructure and widespread corruption' He noted that Vietnam in a recent survey was 'ranked a dismal 104th out of 175 countries' in terms of the ease of doing business, and 120th on the ease of paying taxes Vietnamese businesses require an average of 1,050 hours 'to complete procedures relating to paying taxes' Other commentators have noted that socialist habits of thinking have not expired altogether Instead of building a few world-class ports, for instance, the authorities have insisted on building many small ports, one for each province Unless it improves its infrastructure and removes bureaucratic bottlenecks Vietnam may not be able to handle the surge investments coming its way But the smart money - including the likes of Intel, which is planning a US$1 billion plant in the country - is betting that these are but growing pains Document STIMES0020061121e2bm0002r World 15 Vietnam to get WTO nod 199 words November 2006 Straits Times English (c) 2006 Singapore Press Holdings Limited WHAT IT IS AT A special session of the World Trade Organisation in Geneva tomorrow, it is expected that Vietnam's application to join the global trade body will be formally approved 97 Vietnam, which has endured years of tortuous negotiations since it first applied to join the WTO in 1995, views the move as essential for its booming local market to fully integrate with the world economy Over the past six months, there have been feverish rounds of talks to iron out sticking points in time for Vietnam's admission to occur before its capital city, Hanoi, hosts next week's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit WHY IT MATTERS Since Vietnam's socialist regime made a historic decision in 1986 to adopt the doi moi (renewal) policy of gradually switching over to a free-market economy, the country has steadily opened up and begun to assert a more substantive role on the world stage After joining bodies like Asean and Apec, that process will now continue with Vietnam's membership of the WTO and its bid to become a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council in 2008 ROGER MITTON Document STIMES0020061105e2b60001p Asia - South-east Asia 16 Viet capital all dressed up to welcome foreign visitors Roger Mitton 485 words 15 November 2006 Straits Times English (c) 2006 Singapore Press Holdings Limited 98 HANOI - IT RAINED on the opening day of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) week But Sunday's unseasonal downpour during the dry season was welcomed since it brought cool relief and gave an extra wash to the already spruced up city Most Apec visitors will likely remain blissfully unaware of what a great, if somewhat transitory, effect they have had on Vietnam's capital The authorities have instructed the police to crack down on everything that might offend foreign sensibilities The streets have been cleaned and polished Colourful banners and posters have been thrown up everywhere and nifty new tourist booths with digital touch screens have suddenly appeared on strategic corners The hawkers and homeless have all been removed No one is quite sure where they have been taken to, but everyone expects them to be back on Monday - after the Apec summit wraps up Newspaper stands have also been moved away if they were on streets where delegations are staying or where motorcades will pass Even notice boards outside the Communist Party offices where newspapers are pasted up have been covered over by Apec slogans The list of streets where traffic is restricted or banned is so comprehensive that it would have been easier just to say no vehicles allowed anywhere in downtown Hanoi By and large, the locals have accepted these inconveniences, even though most have little idea what Apec stands for and why all the fuss is being made 99 Said Mr Tran Van Thanh, 36, one of Hanoi's ubiquitous motorbike taxi drivers: 'I don't know much about Apec Is it a meeting between the leaders of Asia, Europe and America?' Close, but no prize Said Hanoi teacher, Ms Pham Thi Huong, 27: 'President Bush's visit is important, but Apec? Can you tell me a little bit about it?' Local press has lots of information about Apec, but not all of it is intelligible For example, readers are informed that a Hanoi Plan of Action will seek to implement the Busan roadmap which will realise the Bogor goals Got that? Well, essentially the goals are to have a free and open economy by 2010 for developed member countries, and 2020 for developing members But there is a lighter side A group of jewellery artisans have crafted portraits of the leaders from precious stones They took seven months to complete the portraits, which will be presented to the visiting delegations this week It should be a real Kodak moment The event that every one relishes, of course, is when the leaders are obliged to dress up in traditional garb and pose for the official photograph This time, they will all be dolled out in an ao dai - the flowing silken combo of long gown, billowy pants and turban Ah, Apec, it's all in good fun 100 Document STIMES0020061114e2bf0000a ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM REUTERS Document STIMES0020061119e2bk0000j 571 words 16 November 2006 Straits Times English (c) 2006 Singapore Press Holdings Limited Hanoi had been assured of normal trade relations in time for his visit HANOI - WHEN President George W Bush leaves Singapore tomorrow for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Summit in Vietnam, he could face a tough time here The reason is that Hanoi had expected the United States to remove the trade restrictions it imposed after the Vietnam War 30 years ago But the legislation, known as Permanent Normal Trading Relations (PNTR), was voted down by the US House of Representatives on Monday Observers blamed the defeat on a procedural bungle and said the Bill would pass the next day, but that did not happen either Legislators are now unlikely to consider it again until next month, after the Thanksgiving holiday in the US That means Mr Bush will arrive here without the promised trade normalisation Thus he will have lots of explaining to Over the past months, Hanoi had been assured that trade would be normalised before Mr Bush's visit 101 Ms Pham Thi Lieu, general director of the MSA-Hapro textile company in Hanoi, said: 'We sell a lot to America and I work mainly with Americans, so I am very sad that the Bill did not pass because it will limit our exports to the US.' The government in Hanoi has tried to put on a good face, but the disappointment is almost palpable Foreign Ministry spokesman Le Dung said: 'The visit by President Bush will still take place as scheduled because he comes here at the invitation of the Vietnamese President and to attend the Apec 2006 meetings 'Of course, if PNTR had been approved already, it would have been a good thing for the United States when Mr Bush visits Vietnam.' In Hanoi yesterday, US Trade Representative Susan Schwab said: 'We are confident that PNTR will be passed for Vietnam It is just a matter of time.' But no one is entirely sure about that anymore, as the same expressions of confidence have been uttered regularly over the past weeks and months The American Chamber of Commerce said the trade vote failure was 'a deep disappointment and embarrassment for President Bush' Mr Bush had never been expected to draw the kind of tumultuous crowds that came out for then President Bill Clinton during his visit to Vietnam in late 2000 That said, there is greater attention focused on Mr Bush's imminent visit than on that of any other leader coming to the Apec summit In an interview with VietnamNet, former foreign minister Nguyen Dy Nien said: 'Mr Bush rarely visits a country for more than three days This time he will stay for four days in Vietnam I think this detail proves the significance of Vietnam-US relations.' 102 And Mr Bush will be accompanied by a flock of US business leaders clamouring for a piece of the action in the region's fastest-growing economy 'Escorting President Bush will be hundreds of top executives, including the CEOs of leading companies like Citigroup, Microsoft and Boeing,' said Mr Nien 'It is a rare opportunity for local companies to meet and seek cooperation with them.' 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