Featured Bangkok, Hanoi, Jakarta (GMT+7) Oldest Latest Has news updated 90'+3 Game over Vietnam lost 0-4 to Iran and will have to play a crucial match against Saudi Arabia in the final game of group B. 90'+2 4-0 After consecutive corners from Iran, Aria Barzegar scored from a header to make it 4-0. 90' Keeper Van Chuan saved a great header from an Iran attacker. The game has three additional minutes. 87' Vietnam are still unable to break Iran's defense, as they are inferior in strength and pace. 80' Nguyen Dinh Bac tried his luck with a long-distance shot but caused no trouble for keeper Hosseini. 70' With a safe three-goal lead, Iran played slower but could still create dangerous chances. Meanwhile, Vietnam still struggled with their attacks. 69' Another substitution for Vietnam, with Nguyen … [Read more...] about Vietnam suffer 0-4 defeat against Iran in Asian Games football
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Vietnam attends 16th Ministerial Meeting of Global Governance Group
Vietnam ese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Do Hung Viet. (Photo: VNA) New York (VNA) – Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Do Hung Viet attended the 16th Ministerial Meeting of the Global Governance Group (3G) held on the sidelines of the high-level week of the 78th United Nations General Assembly in New York on September 20 (local time). The meeting, chaired by the Singaporean Minister of Foreign Affairs, was attended by representatives of the Troika of the Group of Twenty (G20) (previous, current and incoming Presidencies), as represented by Indonesia, India, and Brazil, and 30 member states of the 3G. Participants emphasised cooperation priorities in the coming time, including promoting the role of multilateralism and international solidarity in association with more equal and effective reform of global governance mechanisms, creating new driving forces to implement the sustainable development goals (SDG) on time, and enhancing strategic cooperation … [Read more...] about Vietnam attends 16th Ministerial Meeting of Global Governance Group
Singers want apology not money from tycoon in alleged defamation case
Business mogul Nguyen Phuong Hang at her trial on September 21, 2023. Photo by VnExpress/Thanh Tung Hang, the general director of the Dai Nam Joint Stock Company, stands trial at the Ho Chi Minh City’s People’s Court on Thursday, after she was arrested by Ho Chi Minh City police in March last year for "abusing democratic freedoms to infringe upon the interests of the State, and the lawful rights and interests of organizations and/or citizens." She was accused of using different social media accounts to livestream and make allegedly false claims about various celebrities, as well as spread information related to celebrities' private lives. In her videos, she said singer Dam Vinh Hung had not been transparent in distributing money he collected from others, and singer Vy Oanh had earned a huge amount of money after having a child with a rich man. "My reputation, which I have built over the past 20 years, was damaged," Hung said at the trial of Hang at the HCMC People’s Court, … [Read more...] about Singers want apology not money from tycoon in alleged defamation case
Much room for growth in Vietnam – Bangladesh trade ties: Vietnamese ambassador
Vietnam and Bangladesah have ample room for achieving stronger growth in their bilateral trade cooperation, as the two countries share many things in common, including being emerging economies with stable development, having large populations, markets, and sufficient human resources. In addition, a huge number of young people in the two countries are able to quickly embrace advanced technology and innovation trends, said Pham Viet Chien, Vietnamese Ambassador to Bangladesh, the Vietnam News Agency reported. The two countries need to effectively implement bilateral agreements and cooperation mechanisms in multiple fields, especially the Joint Committee on economic, culture, science and technology cooperation. Both sides should continue to study and develop new cooperation mechanisms on par with each nation’s need for further growth, he said. The two Asian nations also share many others in common, in terms of their foreign policies about global and regional issues. They … [Read more...] about Much room for growth in Vietnam – Bangladesh trade ties: Vietnamese ambassador
Hanoi Fall Festival 2023 captivates visitors with unique activities
The 2023 Hanoi Fall Festival program will take place from September 29 to October 1 at Hoan Kiem Lake walking street and Hanoi Children's Palace. The first Hanoi Fall Festival with the theme "Hanoi - Come to fall in love" will be held at Hoan Kiem Walking Space and Hanoi Children's Palace from September 29 to October 1, aiming to promote travel to the capital in Autumn, the season when Hanoi is considered to be at its best. The information was announced by Deputy Director of Hanoi Promotion Agency (HPA) Nguyen Thi Mai Anh at a press conference in Hanoi on September 20. Foreign tourists visit Hanoi's Book Street. Photo: Hoai Nam/The Hanoi Times According to Anh, this is the first iteration of an event showcasing Hanoi's culture and cuisine on Capital Liberation Day (October 10). The festival will feature 150 booths from people's committees in 10 districts of Hoan Kiem, Me Linh, Quoc Oai, Ung Hoa, Ba Dinh, Nam Tu Liem, Cau Giay, Dong Anh, Ba Vi and Gia … [Read more...] about Hanoi Fall Festival 2023 captivates visitors with unique activities
Amended Capital Law: perfecting rules to boost Capital Region development
Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) is vital to the Capital Region's sustainable development. As the draft of the amended Capital Law covers the development of the capital region, experts have written to The Hanoi Times to contribute to the early finalization of the draft. Assoc. Prof. Dr. To Van Hoa, Vice Rector of Hanoi Law University: T he Capital Region as a sustainable foundation for the capital and surrounding areas The Capital Region is what Hanoi aspires to grow into. The development of the Capital Region must facilitate the sustainable growth of the surrounding areas. The Thang Long Boulevard connects Hanoi with the provinces in the west and northwest. Photo: Pham Hung/The Hanoi Times The establishment of the capital region must attract the interest of neighboring provinces and cities, and the draft law must show them their potential benefits in participating in the socio-economic growth of the capital region. The draft of the … [Read more...] about Amended Capital Law: perfecting rules to boost Capital Region development
Tycoon gets three years for ‘abusing democratic freedoms’
The HCMC People's Court's conviction statement said that Hang, the general director of the Dai Nam Joint Stock Company, had been the main planner of dozens of livestream sessions in which her speeches slandered others, thereby "abusing democratic freedoms to infringe upon the interests of the State, and the lawful rights and interests of organizations and/or citizens." Business mogul Nguyen Phuong Hang at her trial on September 21, 2023. Photo by VnExpress/Thanh Tung Her accomplice Dang Anh Quan was given a sentence of 2 years and 6 months in prison, while accomplices Nguyen Thi Mai Nhi, Huynh Cong Tan, and Le Thi Thu Ha were all sentenced to 1 year and 6 months in prison. Along with jail terms, the defendants were ordered to pay VND18 million ($742) to each relevant party, Dang Thi Han Ni and Dinh Thi Lan, as compensation. Prior to Hang's conviction, singer Dam Vinh Hung, singer Vy Oanh, singer Thuy Tien and her former footballer husband Le Cong Vinh had dismissed … [Read more...] about Tycoon gets three years for ‘abusing democratic freedoms’
Multiple open-end funds record positive performance in 9 months
The selection of stocks based on strict criteria and risk management for the investment portfolio becomes particularly important. Currently, assessing the valuation and growth potential of individual companies and stocks is much more important than looking at the overall market valuation. — VNA/VNS Photo Multiple open-end funds have reported significant profits since the beginning of 2023, although last year many suffered losses or low profits due to market declines. Good Profitability Rates Many open-end funds have recorded higher rates of return compared to the market average. Among them, the VinaCapital-VESAF Fund recorded the highest rate with a 37% increase in profits, followed by SSISCA with a nearly 36 per cent increase, VCBF-MGF with 35 per cent, DCDS 34.8 per cent, DCBC 28.7 per cent, while the benchmark VN-Index only 20 per cent. Nguyễn Hoài Phương, the Investment Director and Fund Manager of VinaCapital-VESAF, stated that in the early months of 2023, the portfolio … [Read more...] about Multiple open-end funds record positive performance in 9 months
Market reverses on sudden sell-off pressure
Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanker at the largest LPG terminal in Việt Nam, PV GAS Vũng Tàu Terminal. Shares of PV Gas plummeted nearly 2.3 per cent on Thursday, pressuring the market's sentiment. — Photo pvgas.com.vn Shares reversed course and inched lower on Thursday after rebounding strongly in the previous session. The market also weighed by continuous outflows of foreign capital. On the Hồ Chí Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE), the VN-Index ended the trading day at 1,212.74 points, a decrease of 13.37 points, or 1.09 per cent. The index soared more than 14.6 per cent on Wednesday. The breadth of the market was negative as decliners outnumbered gainers on the southern market. However, liquidity was higher than in the previous session. Of which, both trading volume and value increased 15 per cent and 13 per cent, respectively, to 963.67 million shares and VNĐ23.02 trillion (US$946.7 million). The 30 biggest stocks tracker VN30-Index also declined 15.38 points, or 1.25 per … [Read more...] about Market reverses on sudden sell-off pressure
Winners of Qualcomm Vietnam Innovation Challenge 2023 announced
RYNAN Technologies JSC wins the first prize in the Qualcomm Vietnam Innovation Challenge 2023 for its smart insect monitoring system. — Photo courtesy of the organiser Qualcomm Technologies Inc, a subsidiary of Qualcomm Inc, has announced the top three winners of the third season of the Qualcomm Vietnam Innovation Challenge (QVIC). RYNAN Technologies JSC, which designs and makes a smart insect monitoring system, won first prize. XB Technology Company Limited won second prize with its drone delivery based on cellular connectivity, and Benkon Corp, with its energy saving solution for air conditioners, won third prize. They won cash prizes of US$100,000, $75,000 and $50,000, respectively. QVIC 2023 attracted the participation of 141 companies around the country, which was the highest number of applicants in the programme's history. A jury of experts chose 10 shortlisted companies in February this year based on unique innovation, technology differentiation and localisation, … [Read more...] about Winners of Qualcomm Vietnam Innovation Challenge 2023 announced