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The U.S. Mission to Vietnam, in partnership with Petro Vietnam Gas Joint Stock Corporation (PV Gas), hosted a workshop in Ho Chi Minh City on Friday morning to discuss the adoption and application of globally recognized standards in Vietnam’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) power and infrastructure sector.  The workshop brought together more than 80 public and private sector representatives from both countries to discuss best practices and opportunities to collaborate in Vietnam’s fast-growing LNG sector, the U.S. Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City said in a press release.    In 2017, the United States became a net exporter of natural gas for the first time since 1957 and aims to become one of the top global LNG exporters in the coming years.  U.S. energy firms are poised to work with Vietnam to develop its LNG import and gas-fired power generation capacity. Executives from the U.S. energy sector and leaders of Cheniere Energy, Energy Capital … [Read more...] about United States partners with Vietnam’s PV Gas to define LNG standards

Vietnam’s national women’s football team have ended 2019 in the 32nd place in the world as they climbed two notches in the latest FIFA Women's World Ranking, after winning their sixth gold medal in Southeast Asian Games 2019 women’s football in the Philippines last week. FIFA revealed its final women’s world ranking of 2019 on Friday, considering a number of international and regional tournaments at which the Vietnamese women had delivered their good performances. The Golden Girls defeated Thailand 1-0 to defend their gold medal in women’s football at Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila, the Philippines, on December 8. In the 2019 ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Women's Championship in August, the team clinched their third AFF title after beating hosts Thailand 1-0 in the finale. In April this year, they also qualified for the final round of the FIFA Olympic Qualifying 2020 after thrashing Jordan 2-0 at Transportation Institute Stadium in … [Read more...] about Vietnam finish 2019 in top 32 of FIFA women’s world rankings after victorious year

  Nguyễn Thị Oanh (centre) on the podium for her 1,500m gold medal. — Photo baovanhoa.vn SEA Games Thanh Hà HÀ NỘI — Nguyễn Thị Oanh crossed the finish line and lay down on the ground, exhausted. Minutes later, she took the national flag from her coach to celebrate her 3,000m steeplechase victory and burst into tears. Oanh didn't realise she had just become Việt Nam's top track-and-field athlete at the 30th Southeast Asian Games in the Philippines. Oanh secured a hat-trick of individual titles in the women’s 1,500m, 5,000m and 3,000m steeplechase, with a Games’ record in the last event. “I's so exciting to enjoy the feeling of winning. There is nothing that makes me happier than seeing the national flag flying at the victory ceremony,” said Oanh. Việt Nam came to the Games to defend their top position in athletics from the previous tournament two … [Read more...] about Tiny Oanh stands tall for Việt Nam at SEA Games

Speakers at a workshop on the adoption and application of globally recognised standards in Viet Nam’s LNG power and infrastructure sector on Friday in HCM City. — Photo courtesy of the US Consulate in HCM City The application of international LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) standards would ensure safety in the design, construction and implementation of infrastructure projects in Viet Nam, a US official said on Friday at a workshop on the adoption of globally recognised standards in Viet Nam. Timothy Liston, acting US consul general in HCM City, said that the US wants to help Viet Nam’s public and private sector implement the LNG standards. “Today’s programme focuses on the importance of sharing information and best practices in LNG industry codes and standards, with the goal of aiding Viet Nam’s public and private sector to implement internationally recognised standards in the energy sector. These standards positively impact public health, industry … [Read more...] about US partners with PV Gas on raising Viet Nam’s LNG standards

French President Emmanuel Macron warned of the possibility that London could become an 'unfair competitor'. (Photo: AFP/Aris Oikonomou) But the EU chiefs, meeting in Brussels, also expressed relief that British voters had sent a clear message, bringing to an end the first phase of a crisis that has dogged Europe for more than three years. Led by France and Germany, EU member states said they would pursue a swift trade deal with a tight deadline of end 2020, but insisted that any new arrangement must uphold European values and norms. "There is no question of concluding a deal at any price," EU Council President Charles Michel told a news conference after the talks. "Negotiations are over when the results are balanced and guarantee respect for the different concerns," the former Belgian premier said. German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned that Britain would be an economic "competitor at our door" after it leaves the EU and French President Emmanuel Macron saw a threat that London … [Read more...] about EU warns of post-Brexit rival Britain after Johnson win