Cyclists compete in the eighth stage of the HCM City Television Cycling Tournament yesterday. — Photo thethaovietnam.vnViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Cần Thơ cyclists shone in the eighth stage of the HCM City Television Cycling Tournament yesterday. Lê Quốc Vũ and Huỳnh Hoàng Phúc of Cần Thơ finished first and second respectively in the 162km stage from Quảng Bình to Huế City. Vũ triumphed with a time of 3:58.06. Cần Thơ also won the team race, their first win in the 30 stage event. Military Zone 7 lead overall. Despite not being in top three of this stage, Huỳnh Thanh Tùng of the Military Zone 7 retained the yellow jersey for the best overall time after eight stages. Lê Nguyệt Minh of HCM City-Minh Giang holds the green jersey for best sprinter, while Nguyễn Cường Khang of VUS-HCM City has the white jersey for best young cyclist. … [Read more...] about Cần Thơ cyclists shine at HCM City cycling event
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Vietnamese start-up Cricket One Inc to represent Viet Nam at Future Food Asia event
Start-up company Cricket One Inc will represent Viet Nam at the Future Food Asia Award event on May 23 in Singapore with an initiative to farm crickets as a high-protein food source. Cricket One Inc won top prize at the Mekong Agritech Accelerator (MATCh) programme. A total of 13 start-ups from the region, as well as international firms proposed agritech solutions at the Greater Mekong Subregion Leaders Summit in Ha Noi last month. The insect farming industry is a promising form of sustainable food production. It not only requires a low water usage, but also low land use, feed use, and GHG emissions, according to Nam Dang, co-founder of Cricket One. “We understand the struggle endured by poor farmers and we have committed to work together with them to improve their livelihood. We lease out the integrated container units so that farmers can utilise their agricultural by-products to grow crickets productively, and we can also teach them the best practices in farming crickets, using … [Read more...] about Vietnamese start-up Cricket One Inc to represent Viet Nam at Future Food Asia event
Numerous events mark 1,050th anniversary of Vietnam’s first feudal state
The highlight will be a ceremony to celebrate the Dai Co Viet establishment and launch Hoa Lu Festival, the largest and most spectacular festival of the province slated for April 24-27 under the theme “The 1050-year journey of Dai Co Viet State in the flow of history”. The province will also hold a wide range of cultural and sport activities and festivals in April, including an art exchange program between Ninh Binh and Asan city (Republic of Korea), Oudomxay (Laos), Bac Lieu, Ca Mau and Tuyen Quang provinces among others, a national workshop on role of Dai Co Viet in the country’s history, art and photo exhibitions and Thai Vi Temple and Trang An festivals. An aerial view of Trang An complex in Ninh Binh In 2018, Ninh Binh will publish books on local intangible cultural heritages and socio-economic development of the province from 2015-2018, host the beauty pageant “Miss Hoa Lu” and for the first time, organize a local tourism week … [Read more...] about Numerous events mark 1,050th anniversary of Vietnam’s first feudal state
50 cueists take part in Asian Carom Billiards event
2017 Asian champion Nguyễn Quốc Nguyện. — Photo sggp.org.vnViet Nam News The five-day event will feature 50 leading cueists, including 2017 Asian champion Nguyễn Quốc Nguyện of Việt Nam, world No 10, Choi Sung Won of South Korea, world No 12, Vietnamese Trần Quyết Chiến, world No 15 and Cho Jae Ho of South Korea, world No 16. “The Asian event, which is hosted at home, is an advantage for Vietnamese cueists. However, it is also a pressure for me and my teammates to gain victories. I will make every effort to defend my title gained in South Korea last year,” said Nguyện. Nguyễn Minh Hoàng, Vice President of the Asian Carom Billiards Confederation (ACBC) and deputy head of the organising board said the event was important to all participating players as the points they earn would help improve in the World Union of Billiards rankings. The championship will be a chance for the Vietnamese team … [Read more...] about 50 cueists take part in Asian Carom Billiards event
How to score a spot at the Avengers: Infinity War Red Carpet Event
The queue to catch Robert Downey Jr and Benedict Cumberbatch in person begins Apr 16, 7am at Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Hall B. (Photo: Marvel Studios) You’ve read the big Avengers news. Here's how to score a spot on the Red Carpet Fan Event of Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Infinity War to meet Robert Downey Jr, Benedict Cumberbatch, Karen Gillan and director Joe Russo. This free event will be held on Apr 16, 7.30pm at Marina Bay Sands’ Event Plaza, located at the outdoor promenade overlooking Marina Bay. The queuing, however, begins at 7am that morning at Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Hall B. You will need to provide a photo ID, full name and contact number in person during registration for a non-transferable wristband and a paper slip detailing your admission time and entry points to the Event Plaza. Those below the age of 13 have to be accompanied by a parent or guardian, and all parties have to be registered. While waiting, fans can head to Sands … [Read more...] about How to score a spot at the Avengers: Infinity War Red Carpet Event