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During the course of the season Hong Linh Ha Tinh FC finished first with 53 points, a huge 13 point lead over second place Pho Hien FC. In the final fixture of the season, Hong Linh Ha Tinh FC had to come through a home tie against Long An FC. The home side, led by head coach Pham Minh Duc, appeared determined going into the last game of the season. As the away side, Long An FC’s footballers appeared determined to secure a finish in the league’s top three. Long An FC started brightly with Anh Tu opening the scoring for the away team in the 40th minute. During the second half Hong Linh Ha Tinh FC brought on Xuan Tu. The substitute had the chance to equalize for the hosts but failed to convert his chance. Striker Tuan Hai (L) scored the host’s first goal to level the score line in the 86th minute. Two minutes later he added another to secure the win for Hong Linh Ha Tinh FC. The final score finished 2-1 in favour of Hong Linh Ha Tinh FC who lifted the championship … [Read more...] about Hong Linh Ha Tinh FC lift LS V-League 2-2019 trophy

A corner of Bangkok, Thailand (Photo: thainews.prd.go.th) Bangkok (VNA) – Thailand’s GDP growth forecast for 2020 has been set at 2.5-3 percent by Kasikorn Research Centre (K-Research) as compared to 2.8 percent growth seen this year. According to K-Research, the country needs additional stimulus to meet the upper edge of the estimated range. The 2020 economic outlook will likely suffer from external risk factors, particularly the US-China trade war and further dampening of exports. Amid this gloomy sentiment, the research house predicts Thailand's exports to contract 2 percent next year, said assistant managing director Nattaporn Triratanasirikul, adding fiscal policy should be the key instrument to support economic momentum while global uncertainties remain. Additional stimulus packages would help the economy to grow by 3 percent next year. Otherwise it would be below 3 percent. Otherwise, it would be below 3 percent, she said. Measures should be targeted towards … [Read more...] about K-Research predicts Thailand’s GDP growth at 2.5-3 percent in 2020

The bridge and approaching road to the Hai Van Road Tunnel 2 are mostly completed (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - The 6.2-km Hai Van Tunnel 2 – the longest road tunnel in Southeast Asia, connecting the central province of Thua Thien-Hue and Da Nang city, is very near completion after the final section was excavated. Nguyen Tan Dong, Vice Chairman of Deo Ca Joint Stock Company – the unit constructing the tunnel – said the project marked an important milestone in the national transport sector because it was the longest road tunnel in Southeast Asia, with construction completed by Vietnamese workers. “We are mobilising many teams to do three shifts all day and night to bring the project to completion as scheduled by the end of 2020,” Dong said. Construction of the approaching road, linking Lang Co town in Thua Thien-Hue province to the tunnel, was 95 percent finished, he said. For Hai Van Bridge, the contractor has already completed 23 of 26 girder bridges … [Read more...] about Hai Van Tunnel 2 nears completion

At the launching ceremony of the Award (Source: VNA)  Hanoi (VNA) – The first National Press Award for Disaster Prevention and Control 2019, themed “Mitigation of losses due to natural disasters - Proactive adaptation to climate change starting from the community”,  was launched in Hanoi on October 12. The launch ceremony was jointly held by the Central Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Control, the Ministry of Information and Communications, the Vietnam Journalists Association and the UN Development Programme (UNDP). Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Hoang Hiep, who is also head of the award organising committee, the organisation of the award shows the important role of information work as one of the effective solutions to raise the awareness of authorities at all levels and people of reducing disaster risks. The award aims to honour and reward collectives and individuals who make practical contributions to … [Read more...] about First national press award for disaster prevention launched

Illustrative image (Photo: VNA)   Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Phung Duc Tien told a press conference in Hanoi on October 14 that the agriculture sector expanded by 2.02 percent in nine months of this year despite African swine fever. Export revenue hit 30.02 billion USD while trade surplus hit 6.86 billion USD, nearly 1 billion USD higher than the same period last year, the official added. Chief of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) Office Le Van Thanh said pork output decreased by 8 percent due to the impact of the disease. However, the output of other farming products rose such as beef up 4.2 percent, buffalo meat up 3.1 percent, poultry meat 13.5 percent, egg 10 percent, and milk 9.3 percent. The aquaculture sector will synchronously and effectively realise recommendations by the European Union (EU), towards achieving a sustainable aquaculture development, the official added. The ministry will send teams … [Read more...] about Agriculture sector expands by 2.02 pct in nine months