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Vietnamese Grandmaster Le Quang Liem . (Photo:sggp.org.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese Grandmaster Le Quang Liem has been back on the International Chess Federation (FIDE) standard chess ranking after two-year absence as he had not competed in this category internationally since 2020. Liem ranked 23rd with an Elo rating of 2,722, according the latest FIDE ranking released last week. The ranking was topped by Norwegian Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen with 2,864. Two other Vietnamese grandmasters Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son and his spouse Pham Le Thao Nguyen were also named in the ranking. Son, a standard chess champion at SEA Games 31, was placed 111th with Elo of 2,645 while Nguyen was in the 2,583th position with 2,369. Last month, Liem claimed the second place at the standard chess category of an international chess tournament in Czech Republic’s Prague. He will be in Switzerland for the Biel Chess Festival 2022 from July 10 – 25./. VNA … [Read more...] about GM Liem back on FIDE standard chess ranking

Three major cities of Vietnam are distinguished with the annual prestigious awards of Travel & Leisure. The United States-based magazine Travel & Leisure has recently unveiled its 2022 Asia’s Best Awards with suggestions about the best travel destinations around the world. Accordingly, Hanoi, Danang, and Ho Chi Minh City are among the Top Ten “Best Cities in Southeast Asia” Hanoi- the thousand-year-old charming city President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi. Photo: Cao Anh Tuan Ranked fifth on the list of Travel & Leisure , the charming capital city of Vietnam- Hanoi is a must-see travel destination for foreign travelers to the country. The fact is that the city is very peaceful and very welcoming to foreigners. It has a low crime rate, great tropical weather, and is easy to balance work life and fun, according to Bill Noland, an Aussie digital nomad in Hanoi. “It takes me around VND10 million or $428 for a convenient accommodation … [Read more...] about Hanoi among Top 10 cities in Southeast Asia

Vietnam’s economy has performed well amid a difficult global environment in the first six months of the year. The Vietnamese Government would stay focused on stabilizing macro-economic conditions, containing inflation, and keeping all major balances intact. Overview of the meeting. Source: VGP Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh gave his conclusion at the monthly Government meeting held today [July 4]. According to Chinh, Vietnam’s economy has performed well amid a difficult global environment in the first six months of the year. Chinh highlighted the GDP growth of 7.72% in the second quarter, the highest second-quarter growth since 2011, and the six-month GDP growth of 6.42%. Such  half-year growth rate is even higher than the pre-pandemic one. (6.38% in the 2016-2019 period). In this context, 44 out of 63 provinces/cities posted economic growth of over 6%, which showed a consistent recovery level among localities, he said. Other positive factors include … [Read more...] about Vietnam to solidify macro-economic stability: PM

At the  HCMC Party Committee's 13 th  meeting (photo:SGGP) Tomorrow, the one-day conference will concentrate on the discussion and assessment of reports relating to implementation results of the socio-economic plan and the Party building work in the first six months of 2022, solutions that will be carried out in the second half of the year. According to the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee, in the first six months of the year, Ho Chi Minh City's socio-economy continued to recover strongly with V-shaped growth and it has been maintained stably. HCMC continues to well control the Covid-19 pandemic situation, consolidate the conducted health strategy, and associate the health strategy with other strategic activities and plans. Many cultural, literary and artistic activities brought pervasiveness, especially programs to celebrate public holidays. As for the diplomatic task, political security and social order and safety have continued to be maintained. In the first six months … [Read more...] about 15th plenary conference of HCMC Party Committee to open on July 5

View of the online conference between the Government and the localities related to the city’s socio-economy. The proposal was released by chairman Mai at an online conference between the Government and the localities related to the city’s socio-economic reports in the first six months and assigned missions in the second half of the year, implementing resolutions of the third plenary session of the 15th-tenure National Assembly on July 4. Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Phan Van Mai speaks at the conference. At the city’s working place, chairman Mai informed prompt and comprehensive recovery of the city's socio-economy and it is expected to reach the growth as the pre- Covid-19 pandemic period. Specifically, the city’s economic growth in the second quarter surged by 5.74 percent and up to 3.82 percent in the first half of the year. The budget revenue has reached 61.7 percent which would promote the whole year’s economic growth to 6-6.5 percent. … [Read more...] about HCMC proposes Government promulgate implementation resolution of Ring Road 3

Around 1 p.m., power went out in Hanoi’s inner districts like Ba Dinh, Cau Giay, Nam Tu Liem, Hai Ba Trung, and Hoang Mai. Nghia, manager of an office building in the Cau Giay District, stated that the power was restored after about 30 minutes. However the voltage spiked to more than 240 kilovolts (kV), causing some electrical equipment to be damaged. The damage is being assessed by building management. An employee of a media company in Hai Ba Trung District reported that while eating lunch at the office, power suddenly went out then came back on and then went out again. The loss of power recurred 10-15 minutes, causing many company equipment to be "turned on and off multiple times." Hanoi University of Science and Technology, located in Hai Ba Trung District, had to announce that "the entire school lost power due to a power grid failure in the city. We hope teachers and students understand for this inconvenience." The power was restored around 2:40 p.m., and normal … [Read more...] about Northern Vietnam hit by massive power outages

A woman has drowned while her 13-year-old child remains missing after being caught in a rip current at Thien Cam beach in the central province of Ha Tinh on Monday morning. Rescue forces look for the missing visitors at Thien Cam Beach on July 4 According to a report by local authorities, a group of four visitors from Hanoi arrived at Thien Cam Beach to swim at 7.30 am on July 4. While swimming in an area some 40 metres from the shore, they were swept away in a rip current. Hearing their calls for help, some people rushed in and managed to save two. "The woman aged 50 and her 13-year-old child were swept far away," the management board of Thien Cam Tourist Site said on Monday afternoon. "We recovered the body of the woman at 10 am while still trying to find the teenager." … [Read more...] about Mother drowns, child remains missing at Ha Tinh beach

An additional 685 new Covid-19 infections were confirmed on Monday, raising the national tally to over 10.74 million, according to the Ministry of Health. Illustrative photo According to the ministry's report, most of the new patients are locally-transmitted cases confirmed in 41 out of 63 localities in the country. As of Monday evening, the number of Covid-19 patients in Vietnam has increased to over 10.74 million. On July 4, an additional 6,179 more patients recovered from the disease, raising the number of recoveries in the country to over 9.71 million. On Monday evening, one death related to Covid-19 was recorded, raising the total fatalities to 43,088, accounting for 0.4 per cent of total infections. By July 4, the country had injected more than 233 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines, including over 8.33 million given to children aged 5 to 11. … [Read more...] about Vietnam repors 685 more Covid-19 infections on Monday

The Hanoi People's Committee has approved the feasibility study report of an investment project to build a road tunnel for both pedestrians and vehicles in Hoan Kiem district to improve traffic flow and ensure safety for pedestrians. A road tunnel in Hanoi The Hoan Kiem People’s Committee is assigned to be the investor of the project, with a total capital of over 100 billion VND (4.28 million USD) sourced from the district’s budget. The construction is expected to last from 2022 to 2024. The tunnel, set to be 3.2m high and 15.7m long, will connect Tran Nguyen Han and Chuong Duong Do streets. Its two doors are designed to automatically open and close for flood drainage in the storm and rainy season. … [Read more...] about Hanoi to build road tunnel in Hoan Kiem district

He pointed out that the world situation developed complicatedly over the past time with strategic competitiveness, the conflict in Ukraine, soaring fuel prices, escalating inflation in many countries, and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, among others. The pressure of high inflation, surging commodity prices and disrupted supply chains could be felt in Vietnam, the PM continued. However, under the sound leadership of the Party led by General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, and with the support of the National Assembly and the drastic management of the Government, engagement of ministries, agencies, localities, people and businesses, and the support of international friends, Vietnam has brought the pandemic under control and ensured macro-economic stability and major economic balances. The country has also worked to safeguard its independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity; maintain social security, order and safety; intensify external relations; step up administrative reform and … [Read more...] about Cabinet meeting looks into socio-economic situation