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Coach Park Hang-seo receives a lot of love from his fans at a farewell event in Hanoi. (Photo: thanhnien.vn) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Coach Park Hang-seo plans to help to open a youth football training academy in Vietnam after his successful five-year stint as coach of the national side. "I plan to cooperate and open a youth football training academy in Vietnam. I will use my experience as a coach in both Vietnam and the Republic of Korea to contribute to Vietnamese football in the future," Park said at the farewell meeting with local fans in Hanoi this week. The Korean coach officially ended his five-year journey on January 31 as the head coach of the national, Olympic, and U23 teams . "During the past five years in Vietnam, I have no regrets because I have lived and worked hard with the support of my dedicated assistants," Park said. The fans' love helped him become "the happiest coach in the world", he said. Park came to Vietnam by chance, thanks to his wife's … [Read more...] about Coach Park Hang-seo to help open football academy in Vietnam

Circus artists Giang Quoc Co and Giang Quoc Nghiep (Photo: Ngo Tran Hai An/Vietnam+) Hanoi (VNA) – Circus artists Giang Quoc Co and Giang Quoc Nghiep on February 3 (Vietnam time) set a new head-to-head balancing walk plus blindfold record in Milan, Italy. They walked the 40-cm wide and 10-m long surface and climbed up and down 10 steps in 1 minute and 55 seconds. The brothers made the record at their first perfomance so they did not need to do it again. They walked the 40-cm wide and 10-m long surface and climbed up and down 10 steps in 1 minute and 55 seconds. Co, 34 years old, and Nghiep, 38 years old, said that the record making at this time will a milestone that closes their successful career. In 2021, the acrobat brothers set a new world record in head-to-head balancing in Catalonia, Spain. The Vietnamese artists, with Nghiep balancing atop Co's head, climbed 100 stairs in 53 seconds at Girona Cathedral, the same venue where they set their previous record … [Read more...] about Circus artists Quoc Co, Quoc Nghiep set new world record

In the early days of the new year, Truc Lam Zen Monastery in Tràng Đà commune, Tuyen Quang city, welcomed thousands of tourists and pilgrims from throughout Vietnam. It was not only an opportunity for them to pray for good health, peace, and luck in the new year but also to understand more about the culture and history of the relics at the site. It was a good sign for Tuyen Quang’s tourism sector in the opening days of the new year. Tuyen Quang is home to many temples and pagodas that are hundreds of years old, many of which have been recognised as national relics. They are not only known for their sacredness, rich history, and unique ancient architecture, but also for their charming and pristine surrounding landscapes. The local tourism sector has made important changes in recent years, diversifying tourism offerings and creating major attractions for local and foreign visitors. Tuyen Quang is actively creating tours to develop spiritual tourism , while … [Read more...] about Spiritual tourism attracting thousands of tourists to Tuyen Quang

The rice-offering ritual is held before the village elders judge the winners. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - In the quaint village of Thi Cam in Hanoi’s Nam Tu Liem district, a culinary tradition unfolds each Lunar New Year. On the eighth day of the new year, residents gather to participate in a rice cooking contest. This time-honoured event symbolises hope and well-wishes for prosperity and happiness in the whole year. In a tale steeped in legend, General Phan Cong of the 18th Hung King is said to have passed through Thi Cam village while leading his country to victory against the Chinese Shu dynasty. In a show of hospitality, the villagers gathered to offer rice to the victorious soldiers. After his victory, Gen Phan Cong was said to have stayed back in the village, imparting farming knowledge to the locals. In a display of gratitude, each New Year the villagers hold a rice cooking contest in their communal house, commemorating the village's patron saint. The … [Read more...] about Villagers continue traditional rice cooking contest

Speaking at the award ceremony, Chairman of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue congratulated the winning journalists for having many high-quality works on Party building. He emphasized that the 7th National Press Awards on Party Building with the name of the Bua Liem Vang Awards in 2022 displayed the explorations, discoveries, and creative work of professional and non-professional journalists across the country. The awards’ organizing panel received positive response and active participation from various press agencies, journalists' associations, journalists, and correspondents at home and abroad as well as from people of all ages, all walks of life, diverse professions and educational levels. N.A. Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue highly appreciated the efforts of the steering committee and the organizing panel of the National Press Award on Party building, who carried out their tasks in a serious, scientific, professional, and effective manner. He also valued the initiative and … [Read more...] about Winners of 7th National Press Awards on Party Building honored

Foreigners visit Ho Chi Minh City during the Lunar New Year (Tet) celebration. (Photo: VNA) Jakarta (VNA) – Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Doan Van Viet together with other tourism senior officials in ASEAN countries attended the 26th Meeting of ASEAN Tourism Ministers (M-ATM) that opened on February 4 in Yogyakarta, Indonesia . Participants in the event that is part of the ASEAN Tourism Forum( ATF) 2023 heard a report and gave comments on the results of the 57th meeting of the ASEAN National Tourism Organisations, considered the agenda of M-ATM 3 (ASEAN plus China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea); M-ATM-India and M-ATM -Russia; and attended consultations with international organisations. The meeting also reviewed and approved the Chairman's Statement and 26th meeting of M-ATM Minutes. Speaking at the event, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Doan Van Viet said that 2022 witnessed a rapid recovery of the regional tourism industry. … [Read more...] about Vietnam attends 26th Meeting of ASEAN Tourism Ministers in Indonesia

The annual Nguyên Tiêu Festival on the 15th of lunar January in Hội An has been recognised as a National Intangible Heritage by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. Lanterns are used to decorate Hôi An every full moon. The tourism hub also lights up lanterns on weekends. — VNS Photo Công Thành The festival celebrates the full moon of the first lunar month of the year. The city’s Centre for Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation confirmed the certificate was handed over on February 5, marking the fifth national intangible heritage after Thanh Châu bird's nest, Thanh Hà Pottery village, carpentry of Kim Bồng village and Trà Quế vegetable garden. The centre said the festival was a major event in a series of cultural and ritual activities among local people held during the first lunar month. Local people often prepare for the festival from the seventh day of the month with ancestor worship and praying for peace at the communal houses of Cẩm Phô, … [Read more...] about Ancient town’s full moon festival named intangible heritage

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the conference. (Photo: VNA) Binh Dinh (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh urged the north-central and central coastal regions to create more breakthroughs in development to match their potential and advantages while addressing a conference in Quy Nhon city, Binh Dinh province, on February 5. The conference touched upon the implementation of the Government’s action plan to materialise the Politburo’s Resolution No. 26-NQ/TW dated November 3, 2022 on orientations for socio-economic development and national defence and security in the two regions by 2030 with a vision towards 2045. It was also intended to promote investment in the regions with the theme of “Linkage - Breakthroughs from maritime economy - Rapid, sustainable development.” The regions hold strategic positions and roles of special significance in terms of economy, especially maritime economy, politics, culture, social affairs, environment, external relations, … [Read more...] about PM asks north-central, central coastal regions to create development breakthroughs

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Transport is formulating a plan to lease part of the local roadways and sidewalks for activities other than traffic purposes. The transport department has requested relevant units to review and create a list of streets whose roadbeds and sidewalks are suitable for activities other than traffic. On November 15, 2022, this agency asked the municipal People’s Committee to consider replacing Decision No. 74/2008 on the management and use of roadbeds and sidewalks in the metropolis. The department is now making a draft plan that will be considered as a replacement of Decision No. 74/2008. The draft plan highlights that part of the roadways and sidewalks can be temporarily leased for activities such as merchandise sales, installation of public works and utilities, parking service, and cultural activities. The transport department will continue to check the current state of road traffic infrastructure to complete this plan. After more than 14 … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City mull over leasing part of roadways, sidewalks

NESCAFE Plan has contributed to improving farmers’ income and enhanced the role and status of women. Nestle has been recognised in the 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for its efforts to promote gender equality in the company and its value chain. — Photo courtesy of Nestle With its efforts to promote gender equality in the workplace and its value chain, Nestle has been recognised in the 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI) for the fifth consecutive year. The GEI measures gender equality in over 70 metrics across five pillars - leadership and talent pipeline, equal pay and gender pay parity, inclusive culture, anti-sexual harassment policies, and gender equality outside the company). The company scored 78.5 per cent, above the average index score of 73 per cent. "We are pleased our efforts to advance gender balance in our workforce and empower women across our value chain have been recognised once again. We strongly believe that taking action to ensure women's equal … [Read more...] about Nestlé recognised in Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for fifth consecutive year