Participants in the 7th diplomatic – defence strategic dialogue between Vietnam and Australia pose for a photo (Photo: VNA) Canberra (VNA) – The 7th diplomatic – defence strategic dialogue between Vietnam and Australia, an annual activity since 2012, took place in Canberra on December 10. Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army Rear Admiral Nguyen Trong Binh and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Quoc Dung co-chaired the event with Australia’s Deputy Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Richard Maude and Deputy Secretary of the Department of Defence Peter Tesch. At the dialogue, the two sides reviewed the strong developments in bilateral relations and reaffirmed their countries’ importance in each other’s foreign policies. They said defence collaboration is an important pillar in the Vietnam – Australia strategic partnership, agreeing to continue effectively carrying out bilateral … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Australia hold 7th diplomatic – defence strategic dialogue
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NA leader expects stronger Vietnam-Netherlands relations
Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan (L) and President of the Senate of the Netherlands Ankie Broekers-Knol (Photo: VNA) The Hague (VNA) - Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan has expected that her ongoing official visit to the Netherlands will further deepen the friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and the European country in general and the Dutch parliament in particular. During her talks with President of the Senate of the Netherlands Ankie Broekers-Knol in The Hague on March 27, Chairwoman Ngan expressed her hope that the visit will open up new cooperation prospects in bilateral relations as well as cooperative ties between Vietnam, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the European Union (EU), especially when Vietnam and the Netherlands are celebrating the 45th founding anniversary of diplomatic ties. [Vietnam’s top legislator holds talks with speaker of Dutch lower house] … [Read more...] about NA leader expects stronger Vietnam-Netherlands relations
SEA Games football final: Vietnam draw first blood, title hopes soar
Fans scream in elation on Nguyen Hue Street in HCMC as Vietnam scores a goal. Photo by VnExpress/Huu Khoa. SEA Games football final: Vietnam draw first blood, title hopes soar Cổ động viên ở Nhà hát lớn Hà Nội ăn mừng bàn thắng của Văn Hậu A fan leaps for joy in Hanoi's Hoan Kiem District after Vietnam scores the first goal in the SEA Games final against Indonesia. Photo by VnExpress/Dinh Tung. More foreigners show their support for the Vietnamese team, sporting the national flag on their cheeks as they watch the final on Nguyen Hue Street in HCMC.. Photo by VnExpress/Huu Khoa. Foreign women are seen supporting Vietnam at Nguyen Hue Street. Photo by VnExpress/Huu Khoa. Ecleland, an American tourist, is supporting Vietnam on Bui Vien Street, a backpacker hangout in HCMC. Photo by VnExpress/Quynh Tran. SEA Games football final: Vietnam draw first blood, title hopes soar … [Read more...] about SEA Games football final: Vietnam draw first blood, title hopes soar
Vietnamese defender to miss SEA Games, World Cup qualifiers due to injury
Trong could not hide his tears after suffering the injury in a V. League 1 match for Hanoi FC against Hoang Anh Gia Lai FC on May 31, just before Vietnam national team left for Thailand for King’s Cup. Scans showed his anterior cruciate ligament was torn. He will have to undergo surgery, and it will take six to eight months to recover. Tran Dinh Trong uses crutches to move around due to his knee injury. Photo by VnExpress/Duc Dong. He is also set to miss the SEA Games with the U22 team and World Cup 2022 qualification campaign with the senior team. Trong’s absence is a huge loss to the national team whose coach Park Hang-seo considers him a key player in the back. After the 2018 AFF Cup, Trong suffered a foot injury and could not play for Vietnam in the 2019 Asian Cup. After treating his injury in South Korea, Trong came back to play for Hanoi FC. Now he will have to go back to South Korea for treatment. Vietnamese players hold up Trong's number 21 jersey up after their … [Read more...] about Vietnamese defender to miss SEA Games, World Cup qualifiers due to injury
SEA Games football final: Fans in raptures as Vietnam stretch lead
Do Huy Toan, father of midfielder Do Hung Dung, cheers as his son scores and puts Vietnam 2-0 ahead. Photo by VnExpress/Tat Dinh. SEA Games football final: Fans in raptures as Vietnam stretch lead Cổ động viên ăn mừng Fans scream in elation on Nguyen Hue Street in HCMC as Vietnam scores a goal. Photo by VnExpress/Huu Khoa. SEA Games football final: Fans in raptures as Vietnam stretch lead Cổ động viên ở Nhà hát lớn Hà Nội ăn mừng bàn thắng của Văn Hậu A fan leaps for joy in Hanoi's Hoan Kiem District after Vietnam scores the first goal in the SEA Games final against Indonesia. Photo by VnExpress/Dinh Tung. More foreigners show their support for the Vietnamese team, sporting the national flag on their cheeks as they watch the final on Nguyen Hue Street in HCMC.. Photo by VnExpress/Huu Khoa. A fan dresses up to cheer up the … [Read more...] about SEA Games football final: Fans in raptures as Vietnam stretch lead