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“The decision belongs to the AFC’s Futsal and Beach Soccer Committee. Currently, there are different ideas of how to choose the best five. One is to base on the teams’ current ranking and another is results of teams in the last three Asian championships,” said Tran Quoc Tuan, AFC’s chairman of Competition Committee. … [Read more...] about Futsal champs cancelled, Vietnam may have chance to qualify for 2021 World Cup

Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – Vietnam controlled its borders from the very beginning and went above and beyond World Health Organisation (WHO) recommendations in managing the COVID-19 pandemic, a Malaysian expert has said. University Malaya epidemiologist Prof Dr Awang Bulgiba said the approach taken by a country and its resources determine the success rate in fighting COVID-19, adding countries have different resources and the approach is different depending on the resources. Vietnam went for virus suppression through lockdowns and traditional public health approach of contact tracing, testing and quarantine, while China’s Taiwan and Hong Kong made rigorous use of technology in contact tracing. President of Malaysian Medical Association Dr Subramaniam Muniandy added that countries that were quicker to respond to the pandemic are the ones successful in containing the spread of the pandemic. Vietnam is among the top countries and territories that proved the most successful at … [Read more...] about Malaysian experts praise Vietnam’s approach in tackling COVID-19

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam welcomes positive political, security & socio-economic progress in Central Asia despite COVID-19 challenges and hopes the UN Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia (UNRCCA) will maintain its effective activities in the region, according to Ambassador Pham Hai Anh, Chargé d’Affaires a.i. at the Vietnamese mission to the UN. Addressing the UN Security Council’s online meeting on UNRCCA operations on January 27, Anh expressed support for and appreciated the work of the centre and its head Natalia Gherman, describing the centre as the UN’s role model in promoting preventive diplomacy in the region. Natalia, who is Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Central Asia, reported to the meeting on the centre’s main activities since the council’s session in July 2020. Specifically, the UNRCCA focused on supporting Central Asian countries in boosting political progress, … [Read more...] about Vietnam appreciates UN Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia’s operations

Amidst the complex development of the East Sea issue, Vietnam has been able to mobilise international support to oppose unilateral infringement, advocate the settlement of disputes through peaceful measures in line with international law, while maintaining stable relations with relevant neighbouring countries, Son said. … [Read more...] about Diplomacy helps create favourable environment for national development: official

The French Institute in Vietnam (L'Espace) will offer free screenings of French films online from January 29 to February 28. (Photo: ifv.vn) According to L’Espace, Tet, Vietnam’s traditional New Year holiday, is the time for family reunion, so the ten selected films of various genres, from drama, comedy, romantic-comedy, to kids’ action and adventure, are expected to entertain the entire family during the holiday. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS JANUARY 28