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A report delivered at the meeting stressed that thanks to the attention of the Central Military Commission, Ministry of National Defense, General Department of Political Affairs, General Staff, Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Central Committee, party committees, chains-of-command, political agencies, and military scientific agencies at all levels, the youth union affairs and the youth movements in general and the young creative movements in the military in particular have comprehensively, strongly, and widely developed, and reaped outstanding results. In addition, military youths have always received the most favorable conditions to promote talent, intelligence, and vanguard role in doing science and technology. They have produced tens of thousands of creative ideas per year. The report emphasized that the Military Creative Youth Awards remains a typical movement that fosters military youths to create and devote. Over the past 21 years, the organizing panel has received 5,480 … [Read more...] about Creative military youths receive awards

Thailand secure their place in the final by defeating Indonesia 1-0 in an intense match on May 19. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Thailand ’s U23 team has been awarded a bonus after making it to the final of the 31st Southeast Asian Games ( SEA Games 31 ), said Nualphan Lamsam, manager of the men's U23 team of Thailand. Thailand secured their place in the final by defeating Indonesia 1-0 in an intense match on May 19. The team will play U23 Vietnam who also secured a 1-0 victory over Malaysia. Nualphan said Thai Tourism and Sports Minister Pipat Ratchakitprakarn watched the match at Thien Truong Stadium. Impressed with their efforts, he decided to award 1 million THB (about 29,000 USD) as a bonus. Earlier, Nualphan pledged to give a 5-million THB bonus to players if they win the gold at the Games, which does not include a bonus from the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT). According to SAT, athletes who win gold, silver and bronze medals at SEA Games 31 will be … [Read more...] about SEA Games 31: U23 Thailand receive big bonus after beating Indonesia

Hanoi, (VNA) - The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency on May 20. - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received visiting Speaker of the Singaporean Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin in Hanoi on May 20, emphasising that Singapore is always one of the leading partners of Vietnam in the region. The host described his guest’s official visit as highly important to promoting the two countries’ strategic partnership. Read full story – Overseas Vietnamese people organised many activities on May 19 to mark the 132nd birth anniversary of late President Ho Chi Minh. Read full story – The visit by National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue to Laos from May 15-17 was a success, helping further foster the cooperative relations and mutual support between the two parliaments, and bolster the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive partnership between the two countries, according to Chairman of the NA Committee for External Relations … [Read more...] about ☕ Afternoon briefing on May 20

VN dominate League of Legends, Arena of Valor groups Malaysia bring home karate gold in kumite Duyên defends title, set weightlifting record Thais dominate women’s table tennis Loan wins gold in standard Chinese chess Massive effort doesn't help Việt Nam (red) end Thailand's domination at the SEA Games' futsal. VNA/VNS Photo Hoàng Linh HOÀNG HỒ HÀ NAM — A day after Thailand triumphed in the women's futsal, their men completed a golden double after cruising past Việt Nam 2-0 in the final at the Hà Nam Gymnasium on May 20. With the win against the hosts, Thailand won their fifth consecutive SEA Games, while Phạm Minh Giang's men will have to wait for another Games to fulfil their golden dream. Việt Nam entered the match cautiously, knowing a draw would be enough for them to win the title due to a better goal difference. In such an important game, giving space to the opposition is not something any team can afford, and Thailand capitalised on sloppiness … [Read more...] about Thais crowned men’s futsal kings

The host described his guest’s official visit as highly important to promoting the two countries’ strategic partnership. He expressed his delight that despite the COVID-19 pandemic’s impacts, bilateral trade has still been on the rise, and Singapore is the largest ASEAN investor in Vietnam with 2,866 valid projects worth 67.56 billion USD. The two sides should increase all-level mutual visits and effectively implement bilateral cooperation mechanisms and agreements, especially the Vietnam - Singapore ministerial meeting on economic connectivity. Besides, their parliaments should continue supporting connections in post-pandemic economic recovery and development, with focus on the areas of Singapore’s strength and Vietnam’s demand like innovation, green energy, digital economy, and supply chain diversification, PM Chinh suggested. Sending thanks to Singapore for its precious and timely provision of medical supplies and COVID-19 vaccines, the Government leader of Vietnam asked both … [Read more...] about PM Pham Minh Chinh welcomes Speaker of Singaporean Parliament

Mai Thi Ben, 59, was informed by police that she had the exact same face as another woman in Phu Yen, who lives about 175 kilometers away. Police of Binh Dinh’s Hoai Nhon Town on Thursday said they were cooperating with police of Phu Yen’s Tuy An District to help Ben reunite with C, her long-lost twin sister. Previously on Monday, police of Hoai Nhon informed Ben she could not have an ID card made since her face matched that of C, who got her card back in March. Thinking they may be twins, police visited Ben’s home, while requesting police of Tuy An District to contact the other woman. Both were later confirmed as twins. Ben said her family was poor, so her parents had sent her to live with a relative in Binh Dinh when she was 5-6 years old. When she was 7-8 (in 1971), Ben tried to return home in Phu Yen. She got lost along National Highway 1, and a woman who sold rice paper took her home. After simultaneously working and studying, she got married at 18. Ben said she missed … [Read more...] about Long-lost twins reconnect after 47 years through ID card registry

Duyên defends title, set weightlifting record Thais dominate women’s table tennis Loan wins gold in standard Chinese chess Tiến Minh makes men's badminton semi Việt Nam win two golds in blitz chess Mohammed Djouadj, Vice President of the World Vovinam Federation and Chairman of the African Vovinam Federation. VNA/VNS Photo Nam Thái Thu Hà HÀ NỘI — Mohammed Djouadj, Vice President of the World Vovinam Federation and Chairman of the African Vovinam Federation, has expressed his admiration of the host country's organisation of the ongoing Games 31. Djouadi said he has been to Việt Nam 15 times, and every time he comes, he can feel the immense changes in this country, especially in Hà Nội. He was delighted to see the capital city adorned with lights, flowers, flags and banners for the Games. "When I came here, I could feel that a major regional sporting event was taking place," he said. "The Vietnamese Government has tried its best to have a … [Read more...] about World Vovinam Federation hails Games

Duyên defends title, set weightlifting record Thais dominate women’s table tennis Loan wins gold in standard Chinese chess Tiến Minh makes men's badminton semi Việt Nam win two golds in blitz chess Anwar Tarra, Dedi Saputra, Sofiyanto Sofiyanto and Yuda Firmansyah from Indonesia show their medals won in the men’s 500m canoe four at the SEA Games 31 on May 20. They took a time in 1min 40.78sec for a first finish. — VNA/VNS Photo Minh Đức HÀ NỘI — Thailand and Indonesia had a tough race on the second day of canoeing at the Games in Hải Phòng City as duo Aphinya Sroichit and Orasa Thiangkathok of Thailand and Indonesian Dayumin and Nur Meni both crossed the finish line of the women’s 500m canoe double with the same time, on May 20. However, the gold medal was awarded to Thai canoeists, who clocked 2 mins 7.004sec, after the morning competition. Indonesia received the silver medal, although they registered the same time. Vietnamese Trương Thị Phương and … [Read more...] about VN, Thailand, Indonesia win canoe golds

Twin sisters, separated 47 years ago, have been reunited in the most unusual of ways. Police in Bình Định Province help reunited twin sisters while handling documents for citizen identification cards. — Photo dantri.com.vn They only found each other again after applying for citizen identification cards. According to the local police in Hoài Nhơn Township, Bình Định Province, the unit received an application for a card for a woman named Mai Thị Bền, living in Hoài Châu Bắc Commune. Colonel Võ Văn Thạnh, head of Hoài Nhơn township's police department, said that when processing Bền's image, the computer could not load it because her face was too similar to that of another citizen in Phú Yên Province. The police spoke to Bền, who disclosed that she lost her family when she was 11 years old and was instead raised by a couple in Hoài Châu Bắc Commune. Bền could remember that she had a twin sister, but hasn't known where she is. She had been trying to find her … [Read more...] about Twin sisters reunited after 47 years thanks to citizen ID cards

A new branch of the Blood Transfusion Haematology Hospital in the high-tech medical cluster of Tân Kiên in HCM City’s Bình Chánh District. Photo courtesy of the hospital HCM CITY — The Blood Transfusion Haematology Hospital in HCM City has opened a new branch in Bình Chánh District’s Tân Kiên high-tech medical cluster. It will offer high-end testing, diagnosis and treatment of blood diseases. The VNĐ 1 trillion (US$43.2 million) 300-bed hospital is equipped with state-of-the art facilities and equipment. Speaking at the opening ceremony on May 19, director Dr. Phù Chí Dũng said the newly-inaugurated hospital would take over the examination and treatment services provided by the old hospital in District 1. It would help reduce the patient overload that the old hospital at Phạm Viết Chánh Street in District 1 had suffered for a long time and improve the quality of examination and treatment, Dũng said. The old hospital with only 200 beds receives around 400 out-patients and … [Read more...] about Blood transfusion hospital opens second HCM City branch