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The hosts enjoyed success in gymnastics, fencing, rowing, shooting, taekwondo and mountain biking to top the medals table in Hangzhou with 39 golds at the end of the second full day of action. South Korea and Japan are their closest competitors with a distant 10 and five golds respectively. China romped to all seven titles on the opening day of swimming on Sunday in an ominous display ahead of next summer's Paris Olympics, but they did not have it all their own way a day later. South Korea's Ji Yu-chan set a new Asian Games record in the men's 50 m freestyle of 21.72secs in a shock win ahead of Hong Kong's Ian Ho (21.87) and teenage Chinese star Pan Zhanle (21.92). Olympic silver medalist Siobhan Haughey clinched Hong Kong's first Asian Games swimming gold ever with an emphatic victory in the 200 m freestyle in a sizzling 1 min 54.12 sec, another Games record. "It's very special," she said. South Korea's night got even better when they took gold ahead of the hosts in the … [Read more...] about Swimming ace Qin breaks Games record as skateboarder, 9, has ‘fun’

She probably ought to have been in primary school, but instead Mazel Paris Alegado -- aged nine -- competed in skateboarding at the Asian Games on Monday. Alegado, thought to be the youngest athlete at the Games in Hangzhou and representing the Philippines, qualified for the "women's" park final and came seventh out of eight. Japan's Hinano Kusaki, a comparative veteran at 15, won gold. Alegado, who turned nine in March and reportedly comes from California, said she got into skateboarding when she saw her brother doing it while they were at a cousin's house. "And I was like, 'Can I try? Can I try?'" she said. "And I got on the board and just loved it." Talking on her feelings about taking part in a major international competition, Alegado said: "I was so excited because I was about to skate the Asian Games -- and I just did, so it was so fun!" Asked if her brother still skates, she replied: "No because he was like, 'Oh dang, she's better than me now', so he stopped." In … [Read more...] about ‘So fun!’ says 9-year-old Asian Games skateboarder

Taking place from September 20 to 25, the visit is the first foreign trip of the Japanese Crown Prince, and Crown Princess after the COVID-19 pandemic, and is also the first by any member of the Japanese royal family to Vietnam in six years. Their official visit to Vietnam was made on the occasion of the 50th founding anniversary of Vietnam-Japan diplomatic relations (1973-2023). Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan expressed her belief that the visit will be an important milestone contributing to strengthening understanding and affection between the two peoples. She expressed her hope that Japan will further support Vietnam's socio-economic development, promote ties in all fields and expand cooperation to other fields such as digital transformation and green transition. Crown Prince Akishino said Vietnam is a close and trustworthy partner of Japan. He spoke highly of the contribution made by the Vietnamese community to socio-economic development in Japan. He also said that … [Read more...] about Vice President welcomes Japanese Crown Prince and Crown Princess

At a reception for Hernandez in Hanoi on September 25, President Vo Van Thuong said this is a special occasion to review the tradition of cooperation and solidarity between the two countries. While affirming that Vietnam always exerts its utmost efforts to support and collaborate with Cuba, Thuong agreed with Hernandez’s proposals to encourage Vietnam ese businesses to invest in Cuba, boost two-way trade and create favourable conditions for goods of the two nations to access each other's markets. Hernandez, for his part, said Cuba always treasures and wants to deepen the special traditional relationship and comprehensive cooperation with Vietnam. Cuba hopes to learn from Vietnam's experiences in organising and managing small-sized enterprises and also looks forward to Vietnamese firms investing more strongly in Cuba in the coming time, he added. The same day, President of the National Assembly of People's Power of Cuba Esteban Lazo Hernandez visited the Vietnam - … [Read more...] about President welcomes Cuban top legislator

Welcoming the Prince and the Princess to Vietnam on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the two countries’ diplomatic tie establishment, President Thuong said the visit would make an important contribution to enhancing understanding between the people of the two nations, promoting economic, investment, trade relations, especially people-to-people, locality-to-locality exchanges and laying a solid foundation for the bilateral relations in the future. The Vietnamese leader expressed his pleasure at the practical and effective development of the comprehensive Vietnam-Japan Strategic Partnership while affirming that Vietnam always regards Japan as a good friend who accompanies and shares, supports Vietnam in the process of national construction and growth. President Thuong sent his greetings and wishes to His Majesty Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, former Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko, and invited Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako to visit Vietnam. The Japanese Crown … [Read more...] about State President hosts Japanese Crown Prince and Crown Princess

If proper efforts are made, using film to promote tourism in Nha Trang might be successful. The coastal province of Khanh Hoa is like a miniature Vietnam, with diverse cultures, natural conditions and historical buildings. In addition, Khanh Hoa hosts popular film festivals and events that bring together actors and directors from other countries, boosting tourism and becoming an attractive destination like Cannes in France, Busan in South Korea, and Hollywood in the US. Do Le Hung Tu, Chairman of the Vietnam Film Association, shared the view following the success of the 2023 edition of the Golden Kite Film Award , which ended this month. The aerial view of Nha Trang City. Photo: Khanh Hoa Tourism Department Echoing Tu, Ta Quang Dong, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism said the Golden Kite Film Award is a great opportunity for experts and managers to work together and create new cultural projects to make Khanh Hoa's Nha Trang City a popular … [Read more...] about Nha Trang promises to be a city of cinema tourism

The renowned food-store has won the hearts of many Hanoian generations with its only kind of foodstuff for over 70 years. The Banh cuon , or steamed rice crepe, is not a luxury food but has become favorite of not only Vietnamese but also foreign visitors to Hanoi. The Banh cuon Ba Hoanh restaurant is always packed with diners at the weekend. Photo: Duy Khanh “I feel like I’ve just swallowed a piece of ‘silk’,” Marco Lipuma- a friend of our family from Germany exclaimed as soon as he tried his first bite of the Banh cuon . “It’s outstanding, cool and very...slippery,” he said. After his first taste in early this year, within the following months he’d tried it countless more times. “I don’t like food with rich protein, so this is a good choice and I think it’s also a perfect detox food after so many giant feasts,” he stated. Truong Kim Dung, a customer of Banh Cuon Ba Hoanh eatery said that she tried the dish some 30 years ago when she got … [Read more...] about [Quintessence of Hanoi’s cuisine] “Banh Cuon Ba Hoanh”: Gorgeous decades-long delicacy of Hanoi

To date, carbon emissions from building operations have reached an all-time high of around 10 gigatons of CO 2 . This figure is an increase of about 5 per cent compared to 2020 and 2 per cent higher than the previous peak in 2019. Therefore, reducing carbon emissions in construction projects plays an essential role in achieving an overall reduction. The World Green Building Council (WGBC) has developed a vision and action framework up to 2030. In particular, all newly built construction projects must have zero operational carbon and reduce their associated energy by 40 per cent in terms of embodied carbon. By 2050, all buildings (both existing and new) must achieve-zero operational carbon, with new constructions having to achieve zero carbon content. Measured over the entire life cycle of the building, a zero-carbon construction is one with zero operating and zero embodied carbon. Diamond Lotus Riverside by PKP has been researched and applied many strategies to reduce … [Read more...] about Phuc Khang applies green building standards to reduce carbon emissions

Located in the center of Hanoi, Vejo is a vegan restaurant serving dishes influenced by the cuisines of Vietnam, Japan, Thailand, China, and Malaysia. A great dining vegetarian restaurant may be found in the center of Hanoi's busy core. Those who enter Vejo, or Vege Journey, find themselves in a calm, cozy setting where they may have a superb dining experience, whether vegetarians or carnivores. Vejo is located at the heart of the capital. Looking at the menu, I get the impression that Vejo's owner is a fan of beauty. Each meal is made using premium ingredients that have been carefully chosen and artistically presented. For religious or lifestyle reasons, many people choose a vegetarian diet. Vejo's owner, Thai Thanh Thuy, believes that vegetarian meals show compassion for the planet. She, therefore, pays close attention to every last detail of her cuisine. I go to a vegetarian restaurant to discover a fresh sensation, a change after a long day of eating … [Read more...] about Vejo: A vegan restaurant inspired by international gastronomy

Technology the answer for wastewater treatment, illustration photo Nearly 20 Dutch businesses will visit Ho Chi Minh City on October 11-13 to participate in the 14th VietWater summit. The event, which covers international water supply, sanitation, water resources, and purification, is deemed an ideal platform for exhibitors to showcase the most advanced products in water resource management, irrigation, urban water supply and drainage, and other water-related areas. Kees van Baar, Ambassador of the Netherlands to Vietnam, said that the reason Dutch environmental technology and wastewater treatment businesses choose to come to Vietnam is because the two countries “speak the same language of water”. “Our companies have a lot to offer. With state-of-the-art technology and expertise, we have the tools to tackle some of the toughest challenges while lowering the water and carbon footprint at the same time. This is important to meet our goals, but it is also important for those … [Read more...] about Technology the answer for wastewater treatment