"Today, we showed the Vietnam spirit. We conceded one goal in the first half, but we did not give up. The team fought and won. That’s the Vietnam spirit, we never surrender." A mistake by goalkeeper Bui Tien Dung in the 23rd minute put Indonesia ahead against Vietnam in the ongoing men’s football competition at the 30th SEA Games in the Philippines. Indonesia then played defensive football, making Vietnamese players struggle to create opportunities in the rest of the first half and the first 15 minutes of the second half. But Park did not blame Dung for the ball slipping from his hands. "Whatever happens on the field, the head coach has the ultimate responsibility. Therefore I don’t want to talk about an individual’s mistake." A header in the 64th minute by defender Nguyen Thanh Chung, jersey number 18, balanced the score and boosted the confidence of the Vietnamese players, following which they attempted a variety of attacking moves. Eventually, a long-range … [Read more...] about SEA Games: ‘Vietnam spirit’ came through, says coach Park
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Vietnam nets 16 golds to secure second spot
Home Vietnam nets 16 golds to secure second spot By Vu Duc Tuesday, Dec 10, 2019,19:28 (GMT+7) Vietnam nets 16 golds to secure second spotBy Vu Duc Wrestler Nguyen Van Cong of Vietnam celebrates winning in the men’s 57kg category at the 30th SEA Games in the Philippines today, December 10 - PHOTO: VNA HCMC - Vietnam today grabbed 16 more gold medals in the 30th SEA Games, which will conclude on Wednesday in Philippine capital Manila to secure second spot with a medal tally of 96 golds, 85 silvers and 104 bronzes. Host Philippines is still top with 146 golds, 115 silvers and 116 bronzes. Thailand is third with 91golds, 98 silvers and 122 bronzes. Fourth-placed Indonesia has 72 golds and fifth-positioned Malaysia has 53 golds. Nguyen Thi Oanh opened a golden day for the Vietnamese sporting delegation, winning the women’s 5,000m event. Oanh clocked 16 minutes and 45.98 seconds, followed by Pham Thi Hue of … [Read more...] about Vietnam nets 16 golds to secure second spot
Youth orchestra celebrates one-year anniversary with operatic concert
Music Youth orchestra celebrates one-year anniversary with operatic concert By Minh Tuan Tuesday, Dec 10, 2019,15:23 (GMT+7) Youth orchestra celebrates one-year anniversary with operatic concert By Minh Tuan The Saigon Philharmonic Youth Orchestra performs in a concert - PHOTO: COURTESY OF ORGANIZER HCMC - The Saigon Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (SPYO) will celebrate its one-year anniversary with a concert of operatic arias and piano solo featuring internationally acclaimed artists. Taking place at the HCMC Opera House on December 19, “A Night at the Opera” is the last concert of the orchestra in the country this year, before embarking on their tour across seven cities in Germany. This is also an important event for the orchestra to connect donors, respected organizations and business leaders in HCMC to witness and contribute to the arts development of the country. By purchasing tickets to the concert, the … [Read more...] about Youth orchestra celebrates one-year anniversary with operatic concert
Visa, TAB join forces to attract international visitors to Vietnam
Corporate Visa, TAB join forces to attract international visitors to Vietnam By Le Hoang Tuesday, Dec 10, 2019,18:21 (GMT+7) Visa, TAB join forces to attract international visitors to VietnamBy Le Hoang Representatives of Visa and the Vietnam Tourism Advisory Board (TAB) sign a memorandum of understanding to attract more international travelers to Vietnam - PHOTO: VISA HCMC - Visa, the world’s leader in digital payments, announced on December 9 that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Vietnam Tourism Advisory Board (TAB) to encourage more tourists to visit Vietnam and improve their experience within the country. Vietnam is one of the top 10 fastest growing tourism markets in the world, earning VND637 trillion in gross revenue from the industry in 2018 alone. Despite this, the industry faces some major challenges, such as underdeveloped infrastructure, staffing and skills issues and strong … [Read more...] about Visa, TAB join forces to attract international visitors to Vietnam
PM discusses solutions to bottlenecks facing farmers
Other News PM discusses solutions to bottlenecks facing farmers By Huynh Kim Tuesday, Dec 10, 2019,19:41 (GMT+7) PM discusses solutions to bottlenecks facing farmersBy Huynh Kim Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc meets with farmers in the Mekong Delta region to discuss how to remove bottlenecks facing the agriculture sector - PHOTO: VNA CAN THO – The prime minister met with farmers in the Mekong Delta region to discuss how to do away with bottlenecks affecting the agriculture sector at a seminar held in Can Tho City today, December 10. The seminar, held by the Vietnam Farmers Association and the Can Tho government, was aimed at finding ways to address these bottlenecks. Five issues tabled at the seminar included poor connectivity between farmers, the State, scientists, banks, firms and distributors; difficulty in accumulating farmland for large-scale production; farmers’ limited skills; the rampant use of … [Read more...] about PM discusses solutions to bottlenecks facing farmers