Instructional coach interview questions

In the first two games played by the Vietnam U23 team in the Doha Cup, Vietnam lost 0-3 to Iraq and 0-4 to UAE. Darby believes that these two games did not say anything about Vietnam, because the opponents were much stronger. "First we need to look at the opponent and their quality," Darby said. "If Vietnam played against Laos or Singapore and won easily, would we say that they are a good team?" The U23 teams of Iraq and UAE competed in the Olympics before while Vietnam have not. Vietnam also stand lower on the FIFA rankings than these two teams. The poor result of U23 Vietnam attracted attention from the international media. Chinese news site Sohu wrote: "At least U23 China did better than Vietnam. The team scored a goal in the second game of Doha Cup last year and kept a bit of pride." However, Darby said Vietnamese fans should be patient with Troussier. "Troussier or any other coach deserves time and most of all support," Darby added. In the first two matches under … [Read more...] about Coach Troussier needs more time with Vietnam: football pundit

U23 players of Vietnam in a training session (Source: Vietnam Football Federation) Hanoi (VNA) – Coach Philippe Troussier has encouraged the U23 team of Vietnam to show their best possible performance in the last match at Doha Cup 2023, against Kyrgyzstan, on early March 29 (Vietnam time). In the last training session ahead of the match, Troussier instructed his players to address the weaknesses revealed in the two previous games and gave them spiritual support. He admitted that the losses of 3-0 to Iraq and 4-0 to the UAE at the friendly tournament gave the team precious lessons during the preparation for the 32nd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games), slated for this May in Cambodia. The French coach said the players have been training hard to gear up for the 32nd SEA Games , adding that they performed well in the first half of the game against UAE, one of the six strongest teams in Asia, on early March 26 (Vietnam time). Such matches showed that Vietnam’s U23 … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s U23 footballers ready for last match at Doha Cup

A cross-functional team will be set up to work on improving the prospects of the local real estate market. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has issued a document on solving real estate market problems and improving its prospects. An affordable housing project in Dong Anh District's Thang Long Industrial Park. Photo: Pham Hung/The Hanoi Times The document, numbered 178/TTg-CN, aligns with Resolution 33/NQ-CP dated March 11, 2023, which provides solutions to develop a healthy, transparent, and sustainable real estate sector. Under the latest document, the Ministry of Construction, the Ministry of Treasury, the State Bank of Vietnam, and related agencies will set up a working group and work with developers to resolve existing problems and increase confidence in the property market. The Prime Minister has asked the Ministry of Construction to finalize the plan to build one million affordable houses for low-income buyers and workers in industrial parks in … [Read more...] about New regulation in place to boost Vietnam’s real estate market

In order to better combat trade fraud activities in the future, the Ministry of Finance is requesting related agencies to soon issue specific criteria for domestically-produced goods. Under Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s instruction in Directive No.824 on tightening state administration against trade frauds, the General Department of Vietnam Customs (GDVC) has been working on perfecting the legal framework and identifying offenses in trading activities. The Ministry of Finance is requesting related agencies to soon issue specific criteria for domestically-produced goods. Photo: Hoai Nam. In terms of legislation, the GDVC has issued specific instructions for provincial customs in dealing with act of trade and origin frauds, illegal transshipment as well as violations of intellectual property rights. Additionally, the GDVC has given priority to training customs staff to ensure greater efficiency in determining cases of frauds in trade. Meanwhile, the … [Read more...] about Vietnam customs steps up fight against origin frauds in trade

Consul General of Italy in Ho Chi Minh City Enrico Padula realized that when Vietnamese people think about his country, all they know is the 3 Fs: food, fashion, and football. “Italian culture is surely more than that,” the diplomat said during an interview with Tuoi Tre News on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Italy. So what is 'Italy' in your mind? We are heading to a 'mixed' development. Culture, commerce, and sciences in Italy are indispensable. Because all are linked through time, that’s how our fashion segment has developed so successfully. And now, we have technology to join in the aggregate. For example, a car will have the mix of Italian technology and the Italian esthetics that we already have in our architecture and interior design. We are trying our best to introduce and promote the aggregate all together. I think this is one of the best ways to develop. I am sure that Vietnamese people highly appreciate this … [Read more...] about Italian culture more than just food, fashion, football: consul general

Do Tien Dung, chairman of the Board of Directors at Hang Xanh Motors Service JSC (Haxaco), said that the company counted $3.04 million in profit in Q1 last year. However, they are just trying to break even in Q1 due to a sharp fall in the demand, and the situation may spread until the end of Q2. Most car dealers saw a flat business in the year to date Consumers have been cautious due to very high borrowing costs. In addition, the quiet stock market and real estate market have badly affected people’s purchasing power. A source from Huyndai Thanh Cong reported that for the year to date, auto dealers have launched diverse incentives to attract buyers, yet demand for autos has dwindled amid surging borrowing cost and lowered incomes. Saigon General Service Corporation (Savico) commented that the threat of global economic recession, high inflation and shortage of chipsets and semiconductors would result in auto supply volatilities. Stagnant auto registration … [Read more...] about Car industry remains flat

In an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam - Malaysia diplomatic ties (March 30, 1973 - 2023), the diplomat also said the two countries entered into a strategic partnership in 2015, adding that implementing the Plan of Action (POA) for the 2021-2025 period, both countries are further strengthening bilateral relations and have reaped tremendous benefits. Two-way trade turnover reached some USD 19.4 billion in 2022, a 16% increase compared to 2021. Vietnam was Malaysia’s 12th-largest trading partner last year and fourth-largest in ASEAN, after Singapore, Indonesia, and Thailand. Malaysia and Vietnam should take full advantage of bilateral and multilateral initiatives to boost trade, such as the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), the diplomat said. Regarding investment relations, he said Vietnam remains one of the most … [Read more...] about Vietnam one of Malaysia’s closest partners: Ambassador

This is the 3rd year in a row that SABECO and its Bia Saigon accompanied the Tien Phong Newspaper National Marathon Championship. — Photo courtesy of SABECO Saigon Beer – Alcohol – Beverage Corporation (SABECO) and its Bia Saigon brand have continued to affirm the commitment to promoting an active lifestyle and physical training in the community. Through the Bia Saigon brand, SABECO was the diamond sponsor for the Tien Phong Newspaper National Marathon Championship held on March 25-26 in the mountainous province of Lai Chau. This is the 3rd year in a row that the company has accompanied one of the professional, long-standing and large-scale tournaments in Viet Nam. The Tien Phong Newspaper National Marathon Championship is not only a sports activity aimed at encouraging a healthy lifestyle and spreading the sports spirit in the community, but also an useful playground for the national athletics team to prepare for the 32nd SEA Games. Speaking at the event, Venus Teoh Kim Wei, … [Read more...] about SABECO affirms commitment to promote healthy lifestyle and empowers Vietnamese sports

Luu Van Thuan, head of the faculty of aviation engineering, Vietnam Aviation Academy, said the world’s largest aircraft manufacturer worked with the academy to interview two of its alumni on March 27. Three students in Hanoi University of Science and Technology’s aviation engineering and mechanics training program, including one in just the second year, were interviewed. The universities said this is the first time Boeing executives have come from the U.S. to universities in Vietnam for hiring interns. The successful candidates will work for two months in Hanoi and one month in the U.S. this summer, participate in hardware and software designing and preparing technical documents for aircraft systems and read maintenance manuals for flight operations and aircraft maintenance. They may also be involved in solving problems related to aircraft structure. Nguyen Binh Thang, who graduated from the Vietnam Aviation Academy last January and then joined it, was one of its two alumni … [Read more...] about Boeing recruits interns in Vietnam

Roughly 60,000 Vietnamese enterprises closed their doors in the first three months of this year, representing an on-year increase of 17.4 percent. The figure was nearly double that of the 2018-2022 period. According to the General Statistics Office, between January and March, the total number of newly-established enterprises and those resuming their operations reached 57,000, down 5.4 percent on-year. In the first quarter, up to 25,400 businesses in the service sector were set up, up 1.5 percent on-year. Meanwhile, most other sectors saw a fall in the number of newly-opened enterprises. For instance, in the agro-forestry-fisheries sector, only 330 new companies were established, down 36.4 percent on-year. A survey on businesses in the processing and manufacturing sector showed that 44.1 percent of them believed that their business activities would be better in the second quarter this year. Meanwhile, 35.3 percent expected that their operation would remain stable. … [Read more...] about Around 60,000 firms close in first quarter