Mr. Nguyen Ba Dam was born in 1922 in Moc village, Giap Nhat in Hanoi. He was a history teacher at Phan Dinh Phung high school. He is also known as a good friend of great painter Bui Xuan Phai. The Work Prize went to the poetry collection “Ta con em” (I have you) by poet Phan Vu and the documentary movie of Hanoi, “Mon Hanoi” (My Hanoi) filmed by former French Ambassador to Vietnam Jean Noel Poirier. The suggestion to preserve Vuon Chuoi’s archeological relics by Associate Professor Nguyen Van Huy and other scientists got the Idea Prize. the Job Prize belonged to Phung Hung mural street featuring old Hanoi, and the handing over of two ancient anchors to Hanoi by Mr. Quach Van Dich. Established in 2008 by the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)’s Sports & Culture newspaper and the family of the late famous painter Bui Xuan Phai, the award aims to honor love for the capital city. The awards were classified into the four categories: Grand Prize, Idea Prize, … [Read more...] about Retired history teacher receives “Bui Xuan Phai-Love for Hanoi” award 2018
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Vietnam U23 football team makes history again
Vietnam’s football team defeated Syria 1-0 in the quarterfinal match of the ongoing Asian Games 2018 (ASIAD) in Indonesia on Monday night, photo source:soha.vn The U23 football team qualified for the men’s semi-final of the Asian Games after defeating Syria 1-0 in a tense quarter-final at the Patriot Candrabhaga stadium of West Java, Indonesia on Monday night. The game was Vietnam’s first quarter-final at the regional tournament, having beaten Bahrain 1-0 with a goal by striker Nguyen Cong Phuong in the 87th minute in the last 16. The fighting spirit and never-say-die attitude of the U23s (and the three overage players allowed in the tournament) shone against Syria, as it did during the team’s history-making run to second place at the Asian U23 Championship in China in January. In the first half, Vietnam had several half-chances but could not break through Syria’s strong defence. Meanwhile, Syria created several dangerous situations, but were repelled … [Read more...] about Vietnam U23 football team makes history again
Việt Nam U23 football team makes history again
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam witnessed football history for the second time this year. The U23 football team qualified for the men’s semi-final of the Asian Games after defeating Syria 1-0 in a tense quarter-final at the Patriot Candrabhaga stadium of West Java, Indonesia on Monday night. The game was Việt Nam’s first quarter-final at the regional tournament, having beaten Bahrain 1-0 with a goal by striker Nguyễn Công Phượng in the 87th minute in the last 16. The fighting spirit and never-say-die attitude of the U23s (and the three overage players allowed in the tournament) shone against Syria, as it did during the team’s history-making run to second place at the Asian U23 Championship in China in January. In the first half, Việt Nam had several half-chances but could not break through Syria’s strong defence. Meanwhile, Syria created several dangerous situations, but were repelled by goalkeeper … [Read more...] about Việt Nam U23 football team makes history again
Senator McCain has special position in Vietnam-US relation history: Ambassador
Senator John McCain (Photo: AFP/VNA) Washington DC, (VNA) – Senator John McCain, who passed away on August 25 (US time) at the age of 81, has a very special position in the history of the Vietnam-US relationship, said Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Ha Kim Ngoc. In an interview granted to Vietnam News Agency on August 26, the Ambassador recalled his meeting with McCain in the early 1990s when the US Senator and Senator John Kerry were members of a special committee on American prisoners of war or missing in action soldiers. Ngoc shared that he had opportunities to work with McCain as his interpreter during the US Senator’s working trips to Vietnam. [Senator McCain - who helps lay foundation for Vietnam-US relations - passes away] From those trips, Ngoc noticed the Senator’s strategic vision, leadership and high political determination for the normalisation of Vietnam-US relations despite very great internal obstacles. It can be said that Senator McCain is … [Read more...] about Senator McCain has special position in Vietnam-US relation history: Ambassador
New milestone in the history of Vietnam-Egypt relations
Vietnamese Ambassador to Egypt Do Hoang Long The visit marks a new milestone in the history of bilateral ties between Vietnam and Egypt amid the 55th anniversary of their diplomatic ties (1963-2018). This is the first visit to the North African country by a head of the State of Vietnam since both nations established diplomatic ties in 1963. With regard to the great significance of the visit for bilateral ties, the Vietnamese diplomat said first of all, this is a visit in response to the trip to Vietnam by Egyptian President Fatah El Sisi in 2017 which witnessed a lot of remarkable achievements. The visit is to reaffirm commitments reached in 2017 by senior leaders in the aim of actualizing new areas of cooperation. Concerning the priority areas that the two countries will focus on fully taping the advantages and potential of each country, Mr Long said Egypt is highly interested in Vietnam’s skills, know-how and cultivation techniques, therefore, it desires to share … [Read more...] about New milestone in the history of Vietnam-Egypt relations