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Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Team managers of Hoàng Anh Gia Lai said they would try their best to finish in the top five of the V.League competition. The team was eliminated from the National Cup on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters after the loss, coach Dương Minh Ninh said: “Hoàng Anh Gia Lai have not won the National Cup yet. We really wanted to win it this season. However, now we have to focus on the V.League and target a top-five finish.” Hoàng Anh Gia Lai, who rank ninth, will play against Cần Thơ, No 5, in an eighth-round match at the Cần Thơ stadium tomorrow. Cần Thơ stand four places above Hoàng Anh Gia Lai, but there is only a single point gap between them. A win over the hosts will help two-time winner Hoàng Anh Gia Lai improve their ranking and get closer to their goal. Đoàn Nguyên Đức, owner of the Hoàng Anh Gia Lai club, is confident of his … [Read more...] about Hoàng Anh Gia Lai eye top-five berth in V.League

Viet Nam News Football HÀ NỘI — Hoàng Anh Gia Lai was denied a V. League win against Sanna Khánh Hòa after a referee awarded a controversial penalty to the latter in the dying moments yesterday. Referee Nguyễn Văn Kiên decided a spot kick for the hosts when Zarour Chaher fell to the ground as he jumped up to receive a pass from Youssouf Toure from the right wing. He was supervised by defender A Hoàng of the visiting side. Hoàng Anh Gia Lai aggressively rejected Kiên’s decision but he did not change his mind. Trần Văn Vũ did not miss his chance, levelling the score for Khánh Hòa. Earlier, captain Lương Xuân Trường opened the score with a free kick that hit the pole before entering the net in the 71st minute. It was his third goal and all three were from free kicks. With one point, Khánh Hòa step up to the third place in the ranking with 12 points. … [Read more...] about Referee denies Hoàng Anh Gia Lai a win

Students in a literature class at the Ethnic Minority Boarding High School in Gia Lai Province. — VNA/VNS Photo Thanh HàViet Nam News GIA LAI — The authorities of the Central Highland province of Gia Lai plans to terminate the labour contracts of some 1,400 teachers in an effort to comply with the Politburo’s resolution to streamline the contingent of public and civil workers. The cut will leave some of the province’s distant and border areas with no teachers as the province was already facing shortage of some 2,000 teachers before they were recruited, according to the Gia Lai Department of Internal Affairs. “Several classes and schools in the province will be merged with each other as a temporary solution to the teacher shortage,” said Huỳnh Minh Thuận, director of the Gia Lai Department of Education and Training. The remaining teachers will be allocated fairly among areas, he added. The department will call for financial … [Read more...] about 1,400 teachers to lose jobs in Gia Lai

Viet Nam News Football HÀ NỘI — Hoàng Anh Gia Lai trounced Quảng Ninh Coal 5-0 in the first round match of the National Cup on Monday in Pleiku. It was a strong comeback for the former national champions after their 0-5 loss to Hà Nội FC in the V.League last week. The win came to Hoàng Anh Gia Lai easier than expected as Quảng Ninh had rested many of their key players on the bench. Hoàng Anh Gia Lai players started attacking from the first whistle, and they had the opener just 10 minutes into the game. Nguyễn Văn Toàn received a smart ball from captain Lương Xuân Trường. He left many Quảng Ninh players behind before beating goalkeeper Tuấn Linh with a straight finish. After his assist, Trường scored a goal from a penalty kick to push the score to 2-0 at the 36th minute. It was 4-0 for Hoàng Anh Gia Lai in the second half when Rimario netted twice before … [Read more...] about Hoàng Anh Gia Lai beat Quảng Ninh 5-0