Vietnamese striker Nguyen Tien Linh has been listed among the 25 nominees for the Best Footballer in Asia 2022 award organized by Titan Sports newspaper of China. Linh is one of three Southeast Asian players competing for the award. The other two regional nominees are Thai defender Theerathon Bunmathan and Singaporean striker Ikhsan Fandi. Among other nominees are many superstars such as Son Heung Min of South Korea, Kaoru Mitoma of Japan, and Mehdi Taremi of Iran. According to Titan Sports, Linh played consistently and won the top scorer title of the 2022 AFF Cup. In the historic 3-1 victory over China in the third qualifying round of the 2022 World Cup, the Vietnamese striker performed well, scoring a goal to extend Vietnam’s lead. He did a good job at the 2021 Southeast Asian Games held in May 2022, helping Vietnam U22s win the gold medal for the second time in a row. At Binh Duong FC, he scored nine goals for the club in the Vietnamese top-tier V-League 1 2022, … [Read more...] about Vietnamese striker Nguyen Tien Linh included in Asia’s Best Footballer 2022 nominee list
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Vietnam’s trade with India hits record in 2022
Goods for export at the Tan Cang-Cat Lai Port in HCM City. Vietnam's exports to India topped 7.96 billion USD in 2022, up 26.8% year-on-year. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Two-way trade between Vietnam and India saw a yearly increase of 13.6% to 15.05 billion USD in 2022, statistics from the General Department of Customs showed. During the year, Vietnam’s exports to India topped 7.96 billion USD, up 26.8% year-on-year. Among its export items, mobile phones and accessories posted the highest turnover with 1.52 billion USD, up 18.4%, making up nearly 20% of the total export value. Computers, electronics and parts came next with 1.03 billion USD, up 25%, or 13%, while machinery and equipment ranked third with 804 million USD or over 10%. Other staples with the highest value increase were coffee with 165%; iron and steel (97%) and footwear (96%). Some items, however, posted large decreases in export value, such as animal feed and raw materials with 23.04 million USD, down … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s trade with India hits record in 2022
Prime Minister to hold dialogue with young people in March
Ministries, agencies and units concerned were assigned to perform tasks in the event organizing plan issued by the Minister of Home Affairs. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) was asked to work with the Government Office and the Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCYU) to publicize the plan and conclusions of the event on the portals of the government, MoHA and HCYU Central Committee. According to Decree No.13/2021/ND-CP, the PM and chairpersons of the people's committees at all levels are responsible for holding dialogues with young people at least once a year. Dialogue discussions include mechanisms, policies and laws for young people, activities of agencies and organizations involved in legitimate rights and interests of the youth, the role and responsibility of young people in study and labor as well as their participation in socio-economic development and national defense, and other suggestions. Source: VNA … [Read more...] about Prime Minister to hold dialogue with young people in March
Indonesia to spend nearly 32 billion USD on post-pandemic social protection
People shop for food at a market in Aceh - westernmost province of Indonesia. (Photo: AFP/VNA) Jakarta (VNA) – The Indonesian government plans to spend 476 trillion Rp (31.8 billion USD) on social assistance protection as the country is transitioning from the COVID-19 pandemic to the endemic disease phase. Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo said that his government will not abruptly revoke the massive spending on social programmes aimed at helping the people and businesses cope with the devastating economic impact of the pandemic over the last three years. Speaking at a recent meeting of the National Committee for COVID-19 Handling and National Economic Recovery (PC-PEN), Joko Widodo said that after lifting restrictions at the end of 2022, Indonesia is in an interim phase in which it must maintain caution, especially in deciding on economic measures. In contrast to other nations that have recently experienced high inflation, according to the President, Indonesia has … [Read more...] about Indonesia to spend nearly 32 billion USD on post-pandemic social protection
Reference exchange rate up 1 VND on February 1
Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 23,610 VND/USD on February 1, up 1 VND from the previous day. With the current trading band of +/- 5%, the ceiling rate applied to commercial banks during the day is 23,790 VND/USD and the floor rate 22,491 VND/USD. The opening hour rates at commercial banks dropped. Vietcombank listed the buying rate at 23,250 VND/USD and the selling rate 23,230 VND/USD , both down 10 VND from the end of January 31. BIDV reduced both rates by 20 VND to 23,300 VND/USD (buying) and 23,600 VND/USD (selling)./. VNA … [Read more...] about Reference exchange rate up 1 VND on February 1
Vietjet offers flight tickets up to 90% off
A Vietjet aircraft (Photo: Vietjet) HCM City (VNA) – Low-cost airline Vietjet is offering passengers lucky journeys on the red aircraft with attractive promotions on the occasion of the spring 2023. Accordingly, passengers enjoy a discount of up to 90% from February 1-3 when booking tickets and applying the code "FLYFORLOVE" at the official website www.vietjetair.com and Vietjet Air mobile app. The flight period is from February 16 to May 16, 2023 for all domestic and international routes including those to Australia, India, Kazakhstan, the Republic of Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia (Bali). In particular, passengers can enjoy free payment fees when booking and paying via Vietjet SkyClub. Moreover, from February 1 to March 15, thousands of e-vouchers worth 100,000 VND will be given to all passengers when booking tickets and successfully paying with Vietjet, after then visit https://evoucher.vietjetair.com/ to receive e-voucher … [Read more...] about Vietjet offers flight tickets up to 90% off
CLMV countries to grow stronger this year: Thai bank
Illustrative image (Photo: asean.org) Bangkok (VNA) – The Economic Intelligence Centre of the Siam Commercial Bank forecasts the CLMV countries , namely Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam, will gain a stronger growth momentum in 2023, but remain below its growth potential prior to the COVID-19 outbreaks. The rebound will be uneven across countries, depending on economic fundamentals and country-specific risks, the centre said in its February 1 report. SCB EIC expects that the Cambodian economy will grow 5.5% this year, 3.0% in Laos and Myanmar, and 6.2% in Vietnam. According to the report, domestic demand and tourism will be key drivers for CLMV economic recovery in 2023. Domestic demand will gain support from improvements in the labour market, as seen in Vietnam’s Q4/22 employment soaring to its highest level since the COVID-19 outbreaks. Meanwhile, the service sector will benefit from rising tourist arrivals this year, particularly Chinese visitors who made up … [Read more...] about CLMV countries to grow stronger this year: Thai bank
Defense Minister requests Army Corps 11 to ensure task performance
General Phan Van Giang hailed and congratulated the unit on its achievements over the past time, especially in 2022. The defense minister also expressed his delight at the unit’s great efforts in overcoming difficulties to ensure jobs and income for its employees, with the average annual income of employees reaching VND 12.4 million per month, becoming one of the reputable enterprises in construction investment. Especially, the corps successfully accomplished its task as a general contractor for the construction of the National Assembly building of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic. The construction was donated by the Vietnamese party, state and people to the Lao counterparts. He also requested the unit’s troops and laborers to continue to strictly implement all resolutions, soon back to work and do their best to fulfill all assigned missions in this year. Meanwhile, the unit’s chain-of-command should attach much importance to personnel work, promote investment and boost the … [Read more...] about Defense Minister requests Army Corps 11 to ensure task performance
For peaceful borderline
The unit is tasked with managing and protecting a 24km-long section of borderline and 72 border markers in Xin Cai and Thuong Phung communes. Carrying out missions in complicated terrain and harsh weather conditions, the border post’s troops have overcome all difficulties to successfully complete assigned missions. Although troops of Xin Cai Border Post had to live far from home during the lunar New Year holiday to carry out missions, including law dissemination and education, they received trust and sentiment from local people. PANO would like to introduce photos of troops of Xin Cai Border Post performing missions over the past time. Translated by Tran Hoai … [Read more...] about For peaceful borderline
Defense minister works with General Department of Political Affairs
During the session, delegates were briefed on the organ’s task performance in 2022. Accordingly, the GDP embraced resolutions of the Party Central Committee, the Politburo, and the Central Military Commission on military-defense tasks, and led its task performance comprehensively and better than 2021. The GDP provided recommendations for higher levels to build clean and firm Party organizations and a strong military in term of political affairs. The organ actively renewed and accelerated political and ideological education for troops, contributing to building firm stance for them and fighting against wrongful viewpoints of hostile forces. The organ also completed all assigned tasks while promoting stability, internal solidarity and unity among affiliated units. Speaking at the working session, General Phan Van Giang acknowledged and praised outcomes of the GDP over the past year, and at the same time affirmed that these results contributed to the task accomplishment of the … [Read more...] about Defense minister works with General Department of Political Affairs