New Prime Minister Stresses Economy
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
A day after taking office, Vietnam’s new prime minister said his role is to push economic reform forward while abiding by the guiding hand of the Communist Party. In a speech published in state-controlled papers, Prime Minister Phan Van Khai, 63, said reform must come with stability and equity for all Vietnamese.
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