With the AFC Women’s U19 Championship fast approaching, the-afc.com has picked a player from each competing nation to watch in Nanjing, China, with Vietnamese defender Nguyen Thi Minh Anh among them. Nguyen Thi Minh Anh (No 5). — Photo plo.vn Anh, Viet Nam’s captain, led the team to wins over Iran and India at home in the two-game qualifying campaign after the Philippines withdrew. She was in the frame for selection to the senior side’s gold-medal-winning SEA Games run in Malaysia in August but just missed out. The championship will be held on October 15-28. Viet Nam are in Group B alongside Japan, South Korea and Australia, while Group A includes China, North Korea, Thailand and Uzbekistan. Viet Nam open up against Japan on October 16, face South Korea on October 19 and take on Australia on October 22. Viet Nam’s coach Vu Ba Dong 23-player squad have trained for nearly a month to … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s player named in AFC’s list of players to watch
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VBA’s top two teams lose, no change in ranking
The Viet Nam Basketball Association League rankings remained unchanged after two matches of the leading teams on Saturday. Hanoi Buffaloes’ Nguyen Phu Hoang tries to steal a ball from Nguyen Huynh Hai of Saigon Heat during their VBA match on Saturday in Hanoi. No 1 Thang Long Warriors suffered a loss after three wins in a row, losing 87-90 to Cantho Catfish on their home turf of Hanoi National University of Education’s Gymnasium. The second-placed Saigon Heat were defeated 64-72 by Hanoi Buffaloes, although they had the advantage of playing on the homeground and supporters at the Canadian International School (CIS) Arena in HCM City. The Buffaloes lost to the Heat in their two meets previously this season. They came to the CIS Arena for revenge, and they did a good job. The Heat displayed better performance in the first two quarters, winning 20-14 and 33-28, respectively. Things changed in the next … [Read more...] about VBA’s top two teams lose, no change in ranking
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Vietnam attends youth festival in Russia
Some 150 members of Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCYU) Central Committee led by its first Secretary Le Quoc Phong attended the 19th World Festival of Youth and Students that officially opened in Sochi, Russia, on October 15. Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks at the opening ceremony The festival, themed “For peace, solidarity and social justice, we struggle against imperialism – Honouring our past, we build the future”, is organised by the World Federation of Democratic Youths. Art performances featuring ecosystem protection, poverty and hunger combating and education development were held during the event. Addressing the opening ceremony, Russian President Vladimir Putin highlighted the outstanding contribution youths make to society, and called on young people to build their own future and make the world a better place. The festival welcomed more than 20,000 youths … [Read more...] about Vietnam attends youth festival in Russia
Can Vietnam develop precise medicine?
VietNamNet Bridge - To develop precise medicine, Vietnam not only needs fundamental factors such as a workforce, equipment, professional knowledge, and big data about genomes, but also changes in policy.To develop precise medicine, Vietnam not only needs fundamental factors such as a workforce, equipment, professional knowledge, and big data about genomes, but also changes in policy. “Previously, to discover cancer, it was necessary to use invasive techniques such as biopsies. But now, with low-level biopsy and genomic sequencing techniques, physicians can anticipate more accurately fatal diseases,” he explained.RELATED NEWSVietnamese chemotherapy drug reduces treatment costs by 60 percentBidding expected to cut medicine pricesMai Thanh … [Read more...] about Can Vietnam develop precise medicine?
Climate change brings opportunity to restructure Mekong Delta economy
VietNamNet Bridge - The principle that Vietnam needs to pursue now is not to confront nature, but to respond appropriately and flexibly to new circumstances, such as climate change, by restructuring the economy, according to Hoang Quoc Tuan, a renowned agriculture expert. The principle that Vietnam needs to pursue now is not to confront nature, but to respond appropriately and flexibly to new circumstances Tuan also pointed out that Vietnam has the wrong view about ‘national food security’. FAO defines ‘food security’ as the capability to have food, which could be rice, maize, oats, fish, shrimp, vegetables and fruits. There is a wide range of foodstuff for people to use, not only raise. RELATED NEWS Mekong Delta prepares for large-scale transformation to ensure future Land subsidence, rising seas threaten … [Read more...] about Climate change brings opportunity to restructure Mekong Delta economy
The ambitious businessmen dreaming of int’l success
VietNamNet Bridge - Following initial success, some Vietnamese businessmen have made daring decisions pouring trillions of dong into huge projects, vowing to turn their conglomerates into businesses of international stature. Nguyen Duc Tai, president of MWG Nguyen Duc Tai, president of MWG, the mobile phone distribution chain, has successfully persuaded MWG shareholders to allocate a budget of VND2.5 trillion to expand its home appliance distribution chain and build a drugstore chain. Following initial success, some Vietnamese businessmen have made daring decisions pouring trillions of dong into huge projects, vowing to turn their conglomerates into businesses of international stature. Quang has caught attention from the public with the statement that he will not hesitate to confront technology giants, or manufacturers in … [Read more...] about The ambitious businessmen dreaming of int’l success
Not time yet to celebrate or mock gender parity
VietNamNet Bridge – A father of two sons, only half in jest, vented some ire on his Facebook page recently over couples being praised officially for raising two daughters. Illustrative image – File photo “Raising two sons is much harder, but we are ignored. How unjust is this? Let’s raise our voices about such discrimination against families that only have boys!” Half in jest or not, many readers responded seriously, agreeing with the sentiment, including parents with daughters and no sons. On Sunday, the Ha Noi Department of Health and Ba Dinh District People’s Committee organised a ceremony to praise 60 two-daughter families in the district for complying with population policies and overcoming gender prejudices to successfully bring up their children. The ceremony marked the International … [Read more...] about Not time yet to celebrate or mock gender parity
Young pioneers modernise water transport
VietNamNet Bridge – A group of young transport workers has released a free application connecting cargo owners and ship owners. They quit transport jobs paying high salaries to develop the application for cargo owners and shippers, and pioneer a new business. Transport whiz: Pham Thanh Tung presents the Izifix application at a conference on waterway transport in HCM City. Photo courtesy of Pham Thanh Tung The first of its kind, the application is helping to develop inland waterway transport by smoothing out cargo problems. Working in the field of transport, Pham Thanh Tung, Nguyen Duc Chinh, Huynh Thanh Huy, Nguyen Thanh Trung and Le Van Nhieu shared a dream of contributing to cargo transportation. They had stable lives and good jobs. However, in 2015, they decided to quit their jobs to better their chance of earning more … [Read more...] about Young pioneers modernise water transport
Bio-tech key to climate change response: scientist
VietNamNet Bridge – Prof., Dr. Bui Chi Buu, former director of the Institute of Agricultural Sciences for Southern Viet Nam, speaks to Viet Nam News about the agricultural challenges facing the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta and measures to cope with them. Prof Dr Bui Chi Buu, former director of the Institute of Agricultural Sciences for Southern Viet Nam What challenges does agriculture in the Mekong Delta face today? There are three major challenges for agricultural production in the Mekong Delta now. The first is small scale of production as a result of which farmers have disadvantages. Secondly, climate change is becoming more severe, with saline intrusion and drought becoming more serious in the dry season and rainfall being extremely abnormal. Thirdly, we are in the process of economic … [Read more...] about Bio-tech key to climate change response: scientist
HCM City travel firms hope to profit from waterway tours
VietNamNet Bridge - Saigontourist has launched seven new waterway routes on the Sai Gon River and the river sections of Binh Duong, Dong Nai and Long An. The outstanding feature of HCMC which no other city has is the Sai Gon Port. Cruise ships can dock at Nha Rong Wharf, a famous historical relic. Bui Ta Hoang Vu, director of the HCMC Tourism Department, said the launch of new waterway tours is a part of the plan to develop the tourism industry in the city.RELATED NEWSExperts propose to develop waterways instead of pouring money into roadsHCM City to revamp waterway tourism planKim Chi … [Read more...] about HCM City travel firms hope to profit from waterway tours
