The event was attended by Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh; Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister, Defense Minister and Chairman of the 32nd SEA Games Organizing Committee Samdech Pichey Sena Tea Banh; and ministers, ambassadors, all contingents and athletes participating in the SEA Games 31. Special performances at the closing ceremony left an unforgettable impression on international friends and demonstrated Vietnam as a country deeply imbued with its traditional cultural identities and intensively integrating into the world. During the ceremony, the SEA Games flag was handed over to Cambodian representatives. Artists from Cambodia then had a performance of “Cambodia welcoming and blessing” to introduce their country, people and culture. With 40 sports, SEA Games 31 took place in Hanoi and 11 nearby localities. Vietnam ranked first in the medal tally with 205 gold, 125 silver, and 116 bronze medals. SEA Games 31 closed after 17 memorable days with unforgettable memories. … [Read more...] about SEA Games 31 ends successfully
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Bac Giang promotes litchi sales at home and abroad
Jose Mestre, a representative of the Central Retail Group in Vietnam, speaks at the conference (Photo: VNA) Bac Giang (VNA) – The northern province of Bac Giang, in collaboration with the ministries of Industry and Trade, and Agriculture and Rural Development, held an online conference on litchi sales for nearly 80 target markets at home and abroad. The conference provided an opportunity for Bac Giang to promote litchi sales in domestic and export markets; and strengthen its coordination with centrally-run agencies, domestic and foreign provinces and cities, and overseas Vietnamese economic, trade and diplomatic agencies. It also served as a forum for domestic and foreign businesses to find partners and sign contracts for litchi and litchi-based products in this year. Speaking at the event, Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of Bac Giang province Phan The Tuan said that thanks to the favourable weather and the close control of growing area codes, the … [Read more...] about Bac Giang promotes litchi sales at home and abroad
Vinh Phuc troops help local people surmount flood consequences
In detail, the Military Command of Lap Thach district mobilized officers, soldiers, and militiamen to help the locals in Son Dong commune, Lap Thach district harvest rice in flooded and fallen paddy fields. In Cam Trach village, Dao Tu commune, Tam Duong district, due to the prolonged and heavy rain, Cam Trach bridge has been severely damaged, threatening the lives of local people. Knowing the situation, relevant forces of Tam Duong district's Military Command and the Border Guard Training Center rushed to the scene and promptly found effective solutions to the problem. In Tam Dao district, troops tried their best to evacuate flood-hit residents to safer places. Translated by Quynh Oanh … [Read more...] about Vinh Phuc troops help local people surmount flood consequences