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With 119 points, Vietnam’s leading tennis player Ly Hoang Nam was ranked 364th in the latest Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) men’s singles ranking. Tennis player Ly Hoang Nam. (Photo: thethao247.vn) This is the highest position a Vietnamese player has ever ranked. Previously, Nam's highest ranking was 385th, recorded in November 2018. The result is attributed to the fact that the player triumphed at ITF M15 in the southwestern province of Tay Ninh, earning 45 points. With the latest ranking, he remains the number-one tennis player in Southeast Asia and is far ahead of rivals in the region. Kasidit Samrej, a 21-year-old player of Thailand, is the second at 662nd. Nam has made an impressive comeback after winning three titles at tournaments in Egypt and Mexico. Previously, Nam finished the M15 Chiangrai tournament series held in Thailand with a runner-up position. He also successfully defended the gold medal in the prestigious men's … [Read more...] about Ly Hoang Nam ranked 364th in ATP world ranking

At the seminar The symposium was participated by the UNESCO Representative in Vietnam, Christian Manhart; Consul General of India in HCMC, Madan Mohan Sethi; Secretary of the Party Committee of Ben Tre Province, Le Duc Tho; Deputy Head of the Central Propaganda and Training Commission, Phan Xuan Thuy; Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Hoang Dao Cuong, leaders of provinces and cities, Vietnamese and international scientists. UNESCO Representative in Vietnam, Christian Manhart (L) and  Consul General of India in HCMC, Madan Mohan Sethi (C) attend the event. Speaking at the event, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Hoang Dao Cuong emphasized that celebrity Nguyen Dinh Chieu used the pen as a weapon to express his patriotism and love for the people. He was not only a Vietnamese poet who was known for his nationalist and anti-colonial writings against the French colonization of Cochinchina, an exemplary teacher but also a popular medical … [Read more...] about Int’l seminar on Great celebrity Nguyen Dinh Chieu celebrates his 200th birthday

Ambassadress Nguyen Phuong Tra, Deputy Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN. (Photo: VNA) In her remarks, Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Tra, Deputy Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, pointed out that while the Covid-19 pandemic continues to threaten peace and development efforts, conflicts in many regions have led to heavy casualties and growing humanitarian challenges. She held that the international community should give high priority to ensuring compliance with international law and the UN Charter. She also underlined the role of multilateralism and multilateral mechanisms with the UN at their center. To promote a ceasefire, it is necessary to boost compliance with Resolutions 2532 and 2565, and relevant resolutions of the UN Security Council, Tra said, suggesting a framework be set up to effectively monitor ceasefire agreements in conflict-hit regions. Highlighting Vietnam’s efforts to promote the UN Security Council’s adoption of Resolution 2573 on the … [Read more...] about Vietnam reaffirms support for UN Secretary-General’s appeal for global ceasefire

Trung Luong – My Thuan Expressway extends free toll collection for 30 days more. (Photo: SGGP) Previously, from 2 p.m. on June 23, Trung Luong - My Thuan BOT Joint Stock Company applied trial toll collection at toll stations on the Trung Luong - My Thuan Expressway for one week, from June 23 to June 30, to ensure stable operation of the toll collection system and staff mastering manipulations before putting the system into official operation. Accordingly, the management unit has served more than 186,700 turns of vehicles, an average of about 31,100 turns of vehicles per day. During the test toll collection, the security and order situation is ensured. All vehicles comply with taking IC cards when entering the expressway and returning it when exiting. The entire monitoring system for toll collection operates stably and meets the requirements of toll collection, observation, and storage. However, on weekends, the traffic is crowded, often increasing suddenly during peak hours, … [Read more...] about Trung Luong – My Thuan Expressway extends free toll collection for 30 days

The delta is undergoing infrastructure changes, including being able to welcome larger ship capacities At the conference over a week ago on announcing the delta’s master plan and investment promotion in the 2021-2030 period in in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho, Dutch Ambassador to Vietnam Elsbeth Akkerman highlighted the role of the private sector. “In order to develop the Mekong Delta to become liveable land for all, we should put the private sector at the forefront for further innovation,” said the ambassador. The ambassador would like to continue working with the government, private sector, scientists, and non-governmental organisations in Vietnam to successfully implement the integrated master plan to help people, the economy, society, and nature in the Mekong Delta region flourish. According to the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI), the total state budget for the Mekong Delta in the 2021-2025 period is estimated to be about VND460 trillion ($20 billion). … [Read more...] about New lease of life for delta development

Nguyen Huynh Kim Duyen set off from Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City on June 27, heading to Poland for the Miss Supranational 2022 pageant. The girl, the first runner-up of Miss Universe Vietnam 2019, is travelling to the contest with 11 separate pieces of luggage. She was seen off at the airport by some of her relatives and H’Hen Nie, a Top 5 finisher at Miss Universe 2018. The Miss Supranational 2022 pageant is scheduled to take place from June 27 to July 15 in Poland. Kim Duyen, 27, hailing from the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho, represented Vietnam at Miss Universe 2021 and secured a Top 16 finish. Ahead of competing at the Poland contest, the Vietnamese girl is predicted to finish as the second runner-up, as announced by global beauty website International Poll. Elsewhere, the representative from South Africa is forecast to win the crown overall, with the first runner-up title expected to go to the Indian beauty. Vietnam has sent many … [Read more...] about Kim Duyen departs for Miss Supranational 2022 in Poland

Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam’s consumer price index (CPI) in the January – June period rose by 2.44% year-on-year while its core inflation edged up 1.25%, the General Statistics Office ( GSO ) reported at a press conference on June 29. The CPI was up 2.96% in the second quarter, and 3.37% in June alone, compared to the same periods last year. GSO General Director Nguyen Thi Huong attributed the CPI hike to the increase in prices of essential consumer goods and services, materials for production and transportation costs. According to the GSO, the world commodity market in the January – June period continued to witness many fluctuations and was influenced by economic and political factors. The global economic recovery, the increasing demand for raw materials and fuel for production, and the disruption in supply chains are main reasons behind the sharp surge of commodity prices on the international market. The GSO said prices of petrol … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s CPI up 2.44% in six months