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Both teams went into the match tied on three points but Vietnam started the match on the back-foot as the Czech Republic came close to scoring. Vietnam also had their fair share of chances but Nguyen Minh Tri and Vu Duc Tung both missed opportunities as the score remained 0-0 going into the end of the first half. It was the same scenario after the restart with the Czechs dominating play but Vietnam broke the deadlock against the run of play in the 35th minute through Chau Doan Phat. The lead, however, lasted for seconds as the Czech Republic equalized through Lukas Resetar's strike. Vietnam - with four points - finished third in Group D but advanced to the next round as one of the best third-placed finishers. They will play Russian players in the Round of 16. After the match, Czech media highly valued Vietnam’s steadfastness. Ceskatelevize stated that the Czechs were in trouble with Vietnam, but will not miss the playoffs. It also cited the Czech Republic’s head coach …

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About 67 per cent of surveyed banks believe they will lose market share within two years if they fail to digitally transform, according to a new... Some 58 per cent of global respondents predict that they will completely cease to exist in the next five to ten years unless they change their business models. — Photo bnews.vn About 67 per cent of surveyed banks believe they will lose market share within two years if they fail to digitally transform, according to a new report from cloud banking platform Mambu and The Financial Times Focus (FT Focus). The ‘Evolve or be extinct’ report was conducted by FT Focus and surveyed over 500 senior banking executives globally to gain insights into their perception of the banking industry, now and in the future. The results illustrate the urgent need for banks to modernise their offerings, with 58 per cent of global respondents predicting they will completely cease to exist in the next five to ten years unless they change …

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COVID-19 vaccination in Thai Binh (Source: thaibinhtv.vn) Thai Binh (VNA) – The northern province of Thai Binh is focusing its efforts on implementing a COVID-19 vaccination campaign as part of the biggest-ever national vaccination campaign that was launched in July. Vaccination, along with strict adherence to the “ 5K message ” given by the Ministry of Health, which are khau trang (facemask), khu khuan (disinfection), khoang cach (distance), khong tu tap (no gathering) and khai bao y te (health declaration), is defined as the solution that Vietnam is applying to reign in the pandemic. Pham Nam Thai, Vice Director of the provincial Health Department said that Thai Binh is conducting the first phase of the vaccination campaign, which concentrates on injecting COVID-19 vaccines to prioritised groups, including forces working at the frontline in the pandemic fight. In this first phase, the locality has set up more than 70 vaccination stations in hospitals, …

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Mobile medical centers in Ho Chi Minh City were overcrowded with app-based delivery workers on Monday morning as they needed to obtain a positive COVID-19 test result before starting their daily job as required by local authorities. Due to the small number of mobile medical stations, which provide the testing service for free, many workers had to tolerate long waits and chaotic situations to finish the mandatory procedure. “We’ve waited here since 4:30 am,” said Nguyen Thanh Long, a 25-year-old motorbike partner of multi-service app Grab, referring to a mobile medical point in Go Vap District. “Some others gave up after waiting for too long. “It is overburdened for such a few medical stations to perform tests for a multitude of delivery workers. “I’m concerned about such large gatherings and hope that there will be more mobile medical stations for COVID-19 testing.” Meanwhile, Minh Anh, another Grab delivery worker, left the venue empty-handed on Monday morning, the second …

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Former Vice President Joe Biden formally clinched the Democratic presidential nomination on Friday, media reported, setting the stage for a challenge to President Donald Trump in the November election. The Associated Press and CBS News both projected that Biden passed the 1,991 delegates he needs to be chosen as nominee at the party's national convention, with contests still to come in eight states and three U.S. territories. Biden won the delegates after seven states and the District of Columbia held presidential primaries on Tuesday. “It was an honor to compete alongside one of the most talented groups of candidates the Democratic party has ever fielded — and I am proud to say that we are going into this general election a united party,” Biden said in a statement. “I am going to spend every day between now and November 3rd fighting to earn the votes of Americans all across this great country so that, together, we can win the battle for the soul of this nation, and make sure …

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The capital city will gradually ease social distancing measures starting on September 21, but top priority will be given to people’s health, according to a document signed by Hanoi Mayor Chu Ngoc Anh on September 20 evening. H Hanoi streets have become crowded again before the new document on easing social distancing takes effect, starting on September 21. Photo by Dantri/Dtinews The city will continue implementing COVID-19 prevention and control measures till all of its residents are fully vaccinated scheduled for November. According to the document, all State agencies and businesses will arrange 50% of its workforce in their workplace; a large gathering of more than 20 people in the agencies will be banned; and a minimum distance of 2m must be ensured in the meeting room. The city will ban gatherings of 10 or more people outside offices, schools and hospitals, and continue to suspend all religious activities in worship places, as well as all sports and …

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