All rounder ranking

Despite not competing internationally since March last year, Vietnam moved from 34th to 33rd with 1,657 points, as the Replublic of Ireland dropped from 31st to 34th after losing two consecutive matches to Belgium and Denmark in Women’s Euro qualifiers. The last international game Vietnam women’s team played was on March 11, 2020 when they lost 1-2 against Australia, sealing their exit from Olympic qualifers. This was the first time Vietnam had scored against Australia after eight games played over 12 years. Right above Vietnam on the rankings are Wales with 1,658.19 points and Ukraine with 1,661.41 points. Vietnam are still the number one team in Southeast Asia, followed by Thailand and Myanmar. In Asia, the team are sixth, below Australia, North Korea, Japan, China and South Korea. The world’s top five team are still the U.S., Germany, the Netherlands, France and Sweden. Vietnam Football Federation aims to see the team qualify for Women’s World Cup 2023 hosted in New Zealand and Australia. With FIFA increasing the number of teams in the tournament from 24 to 32, opportunities have opened for many teams, including Vietnam. In 2019, Vietnam were only one game away from World Cup but lost to Thailand in the final play-off. Eight countries to directly qualify for the 2023 World Cup will be decided after the 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup, with the country finishing ninth to enter the play-off against a team from another region. …

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Myanmar police tightened security in Hlaingthaya, Yangon in March 2021. — AFP/VNA Photo JAKARTA — Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will convene a meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia on April 24 to discuss efforts in building the ASEAN Community, external relations and regional issues, including the crisis in Myanmar. Plans for the meeting have been in the works. Earlier on April 16, regional news sources revealed that leaders of 10 ASEAN members, including Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services of Myanmar Sen. Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, are to attend the meeting. The meeting was advocated by host Indonesia and its Minister for Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi in the past few weeks, with support from Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore and the Philippines. Cambodian AKP news agency on April 16 reported that Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen has confirmed his attendance. Brunei, which currently holds the rotating Chairmanship of ASEAN, showed its support for the meeting to discuss the situation in Myanmar. According to a joint statement issued following a meeting between Sultan of Brunei Hassanal Bolkiah and Prime Minister of Malaysia Muhyiddin Yassin, ministers and high-ranking officials of the two countries have been asked to prepare for the meeting held at the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta. The statement also expressed concern for the deteriorating situation inside the country, and “urged all parties to refrain from instigating further violence, and for all sides to immediately exercise utmost restraint and flexibility.” — VNS …

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Encouraging results According to the Hanoi Coordination Office on New Rural Development, in the 2018-2020 period, Hanoi recognized 1,054 OCOP products, including 17 five-star products and the remaining with three-star and above ratings. The OCOP program also contributed to creating jobs for over 5,000 local workers during the reviewed period. Nguyen Van Chi, deputy head of the Hanoi Coordination Office on New Rural Development, said the communication and information work contributed significantly to the success of the OCOP program in the 2018-2020 period, helping authorities at all levels, as well as producers and consumers understand its meaning and importance. In addition, the office strengthened trade promotion activities, supply-demand connection and product distribution and consumption. Chi said the OCOP program faces many difficulties and challenges, especially in terms of mechanisms and policies. For example, the capital city has yet to adopt a policy to directly support those whose products are recognized. In addition, manufacturers and growers have not paid great attention to designs and packaging, making products less attractive. The program focuses on six groups of goods and services including food, beverages, herbs, souvenirs-furniture-decorations, fabrics-apparel, and rural tourism services. OCOP products are ranked into five levels, of which the five-star level is the highest and meets international standards. Focusing on consumption During the 2021-2025 period, Hanoi aims to evaluate and classify at least 400 OCOP products each year. To realize the goal, the capital city needs to boost communication and information dissemination and urge broader participation. Together with OCOP product development, Hanoi will strengthen inspections and strictly handle violations, as well as promote consumption. According to Plan 42/KH-UBND on the development of OCOP showrooms associated with craft village tourism in Hanoi in 2021, …

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