Vietnamese players celebrate Huy Hùng’s goal in the first leg of the AFF Suzuki Cup final in Malaysia. VNA/VNS Photo Hoàng Linh Viet Nam News Football HÀ NỘI – Việt Nam blew a 2-0 lead in the first leg of their AFF Cup against Malaysia but will return home for the second leg on Saturday having left the Bukit Jalil Stadium in Kuala Lumpur with a 2-2 scoreline. Việt Nam had raced into the lead with two goals in the first 25 minutes. “Today, Việt Nam’s youngsters played good football and we were tough. The draw gives an advantage for the second leg in Hà Nội,” said captain Quế Ngọc Hải after the match. “I want the players to keep up their enthusiasm and desire to win in the second leg. On behalf of the Việt Nam team, I want to thank the Vietnamese fans very much. We promise to give them the result they deserve,” Hải added. With around 90,000 fans in the … [Read more...] about Việt Nam held by Malaysia in first leg of AFF Cup
Vietnamese fans jubilant, silent in thrilling AFF first leg final
Vietnamese football fans roared joyously and turned silent as the AFF Cup first leg final against Malaysia ended 2-2. A foreigner supported the Vietnamese team, braving the wet weather. Cổ động viên nước ngoài cổ vũ cho đội tuyển Việt Nam Many foreign fans screamed in joy. Clad in raincoats and holding umbrellas, fans were silent as the match against Malaysia ended 2-2. Vietnam squandered a 2-nil lead by wasting many opportunities in the second half. Fans watch the game in Da Nang City. Vietnam struck twice in the first 25 minutes but Malaysia were able to equalize later. Khoảng khắc ăn mừng khi tuyển Việt Nam ghi bàn Fans were ecstatic as Vietnam scored two goals in the first 25 minutes. Two foreigners joined fans in supporting the Vietnamese team. The first leg final clash between Vietnam and Malaysia was held at the Bukit Jalil Stadium in Malaysia. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese fans jubilant, silent in thrilling AFF first leg final
Chills for the north and rainfall for the central region as another cold spell arrives
People in Hà Nội brace for the cold spell that will bring this winter’s lowest temperatures yet. — VNA/VNS PhotoViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Another cold front arrived earlier on Tuesday, plunging the northern region into the coldest days so far this winter and bringing rainfall to central Việt Nam after disastrous downpours over the weekend. The National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting said that in the morning, the northeastern region could already feel the presence of the cold snap as temperatures dropped to 11-14 degree Celsius (9-11 in uplands areas) and wind speeds picked up. The northernmost province of Hà Giang is readying measures to protect its 293,000-strong cattle herd from the wintry temperatures, including consolidating livestock housing and ensuring there is enough grass and other dry food for the cattle. The cold spell, expected to last for three days, will reach other areas in the north and north-central … [Read more...] about Chills for the north and rainfall for the central region as another cold spell arrives
Google to train 500,000 VN enterprises
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Google’s Digital 4.0 programme in Việt Nam plays a significant role in helping Vietnamese businesses improve their competitiveness and develop business opportunities in the digital economy, said head of the Party Central Committee’s Economic Commission Nguyễn Văn Bình at a meeting with Google’s Vice President for Global Affairs Kent Walker in Hà Nội on Monday. Expressing his determination to expand business in the Vietnamese market, Google’s representative emphasised digitisation of the economy as one of the important trends in the world that can bring great value. He said Google Group is ready to assist Việt Nam in facilitating this process. Speaking at the meeting, Bình praised Google for co-ordinating with Việt Nam’s Ministry of Information and Communications in developing a process to handle violations of Vietnamese law on Google platforms. He … [Read more...] about Google to train 500,000 VN enterprises
VN Fashion Fair 2018 to open in Hà Nội
Booths at Việt Nam Fashion Fair 2017. - Photo vietnamnet.vnViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam Fashion Fair 2018 will open its doors on Thursday in the capital, showcasing apparel, leather, footwear, jewellery and beauty services. The fair will feature more than 200 stalls on a 4,000sq.m site with the participation of nearly 150 businesses including some from Indonesia and South Korea, according to the Việt Nam Exhibition Fair Centre JSC (VEFAC), one of the event’s organisers. Among the exhibitors are renowned domestic garment and textile businesses such as Việt Tiến, Hanosimex, Đức Giang, Hòa Thọ and Phong Phú. The event will help meet rising domestic demand and boost exports, VEFAC said in a statement. The nation’s major fashion brands will launch new products at the event as well as a series of the year’s largest promotions and discount programmes. The fair will take place at the … [Read more...] about VN Fashion Fair 2018 to open in Hà Nội