Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính (right) meets with Speaker of the Singaporean Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin on Friday morning in Hà Nội. — VNA/VNS Photo Dương Giang HÀ NỘI — Singapore has always been one of Việt Nam's leading partners in the region. Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính made the statement meeting with Speaker of the Singaporean Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin on Friday morning in Hà Nội. PM Chính said the visit of the Tan Chuan-Jin, which lasted from May 18 to 20, was very important, contributing to promoting the Việt Nam - Singapore Strategic Partnership to become more and more extensive and effective, especially while the two countries are looking forward to the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations and 10 years of Strategic Partnership in 2023. Chính congratulated Singapore on its outstanding achievements, including always leading the way in the region in catching new development trends of the world, especially in science and technology with its high … [Read more...] about Singapore one of Việt Nam’s leading partners in the region: PM Chính
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Việt Nam, Singapore to promote strategic partnership
Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng meets the Speaker of the Singaporean Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin on Friday. VNA/VNS Photo Trí Dũng HÀ NỘI — Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng met the Speaker of the Singaporean Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin yesterday, highlighting that the two countries should continue promoting their strategic partnership. The Singaporean Speaker emphasised that the strategic partnership between them had developed strongly and deeply in all fields. Singapore attached great importance to developing relations with Việt Nam, he said, noting that people-to-people exchanges were an important basis for bilateral relations. He informed the Vietnamese Party chief of the results of talks with the Chairman of Việt Nam’s NA Vương Đình Huệ, including the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation, agreeing to strengthen exchanges and contacts between parliamentarians as well as cooperation between committees and at international forums. Party General … [Read more...] about Việt Nam, Singapore to promote strategic partnership
Việt Nam adds 1,587 new COVID-19 infections on Friday
A child in northern Thái Bình Province is inoculated against COVID-19. —VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — A total of 1,587 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in 51 out of 63 localities in Việt Nam on Friday, according to the Ministry of Health. All were locally transmitted. The national tally now stands at 10,706,111. The provinces and cities that recorded infections were Hà Nội (373), Phú Thọ (102), Vĩnh Phúc (92), Nghệ An (66), Yên Bái (65), Quảng Ninh (64), Tuyên Quang (60), Quảng Bình (59), Đà Nẵng (49), Bắc Ninh (48), Lào Cai (46), Hải Dương (46), Sơn La (43), Thái Bình (41), Thái Nguyên (40), Bắc Kạn (33), Hồ Chí Minh City (31), Quảng Trị (25), Lâm Đồng (24), Hà Tĩnh (23), Hưng Yên (23), Lai Châu (21), Hà Nam (19), Hà Giang (17), Lạng Sơn (16), Nam Định (15), Quảng Ngãi (15), Hòa Bình (15), Bắc Giang (14), Ninh Bình (13), Thanh Hóa (11), Cao Bằng (10), Điện Biên (10), Bình Phước (8 ), An Giang (6), Cà Mau (6), Bình Thuận (5), Bà Rịa - Vũng Tàu (5), Gia Lai (4), Khánh Hòa (3), Long … [Read more...] about Việt Nam adds 1,587 new COVID-19 infections on Friday
Việt Nam win two golds in blitz chess
Duyên defends title, set weightlifting record Thais dominate women’s table tennis Loan wins gold in standard Chinese chess Tiến Minh makes men's badminton semi VN, Thailand, Indonesia win canoe golds Lê Tuấn Minh celebrates his gold medal in the men's blitz chess event on May 20. — VNA/VNS Photo Thanh Vân Thanh Nga QUẢNG NINH — Vietnamese chess players brought home two more gold medals in the blitz chess category on May 20. In the men's blitz, Lê Tuấn Minh outstandingly defeated Lê Quang Liêm in the Vietnamese-all final match to take gold. Both Minh and Liêm were in good form in the semi-finals to beat Megaranto Susanto of Indonesia and Tin Yingjao of Singapore, respectively. In the first game of the final, Minh played very firmly with the black pieces to draw with Liêm. In the second game, the Hanoian took advantage of the white pieces to attack and win. This helped Minh win his second gold medal at the SEA Games 31, after grabbing … [Read more...] about Việt Nam win two golds in blitz chess
Hosts beat Malaysia for hopes of basketball medal
An excellent 3-point shot against Malaysia. The home team took victory with a score of 97-74 to keep their chance of winning a medal. — Photo courtesy of Viet Nam Basketball Federation Xuân Đăng HÀ NỘI — After an 88-60 defeat to the defending champions the Philippines on May 19, the Vietnamese players grabbed a crucial victory over Malaysia to continue their hopes of winning a medal. Unlike the poor performance against the Philippines, the Vietnamese players regained their form to control the game against the away team. The whole team entered the match with high determination to take a victory in response to the fantastic support of nearly 2,000 home fans at the Thanh Trì Gymnasium in Hà Nội. The consecutive 3-pointers of Christian Juzang, Đinh Thanh Tâm, and Nguyễn Huỳnh Phú Vinh gave the home team the lead from outset. In the second quarter, the home players continued to make the crowd explode with precise 3-pointers. Even players who rarely throw long shots like … [Read more...] about Hosts beat Malaysia for hopes of basketball medal
Duyên defends title, set weightlifting record
Thais dominate women’s table tennis Loan wins gold in standard Chinese chess Tiến Minh makes men's badminton semi Việt Nam win two golds in blitz chess VN, Thailand, Indonesia win canoe golds Hoàng Thị Duyên set a new height in the women's U59kg category. — VNA/VNS Photo Quốc Khánh Thanh Hà HÀ NỘI — Hoàng Thị Duyên was the star of the weightlifting on May 20 as she won a gold medal and set up a new Games record. The Vietnamese was the defending champion of the women's U59kg class, vying against five other athletes. Despite an injury, the Tokyo Olympian lifted 96kg in her third attempt in the snatch, the new record in the regional sports meet. The record is 1kg more than the previous one Duyên set in the Games in the Philippines in 2019. In the clean and jerk, Duyên made it 108kg in the first attempt and ensured top position. In the later attempt, Duyên tried 116kg to make a new record but could not manage it. She nevertheless … [Read more...] about Duyên defends title, set weightlifting record
Try some typical Mường grub
Lê Hương The Mường ethnic people living in Hòa Bình, Thanh Hóa or Phú Thọ share the same origin and almost the same way of living in harmony with nature. Hòa Bình and Phú Thọ are among 12 localities hosting SEA Games 31. Throughout their development, Mường people have found abundant food sources in their natural surroundings, which are tasty, nutritious and, in some cases, can prevent or cure illness. Here are a few of the most popular Mường dishes. Bamboo worms This dish is undoubtedly a little scary for many people. Between September and October, many worms appear to feed on bamboo plants, which the Mường people collect from the forest. Bamboo worms are said to contain lots of vitamins and protein and be easy to digest. — Photo Lê Anh The grubs can be cooked in various ways, such as stir-fried or roasted. The dish is popular in everyday meals or as a snack for men while drinking wine. The worms are believed to contain a lot of vitamins and protein, which can be … [Read more...] about Try some typical Mường grub
Thais crowned men’s futsal kings
VN dominate League of Legends, Arena of Valor groups Malaysia bring home karate gold in kumite Duyên defends title, set weightlifting record Thais dominate women’s table tennis Loan wins gold in standard Chinese chess Massive effort doesn't help Việt Nam (red) end Thailand's domination at the SEA Games' futsal. VNA/VNS Photo Hoàng Linh HOÀNG HỒ HÀ NAM — A day after Thailand triumphed in the women's futsal, their men completed a golden double after cruising past Việt Nam 2-0 in the final at the Hà Nam Gymnasium on May 20. With the win against the hosts, Thailand won their fifth consecutive SEA Games, while Phạm Minh Giang's men will have to wait for another Games to fulfil their golden dream. Việt Nam entered the match cautiously, knowing a draw would be enough for them to win the title due to a better goal difference. In such an important game, giving space to the opposition is not something any team can afford, and Thailand capitalised on sloppiness … [Read more...] about Thais crowned men’s futsal kings
Successful NA Chairman’s visit helps bolster partnership with Laos: Official
Chair of National Assembly Committee for External Relations Vũ Hải Hà. — VNA/VNS Photo Doãn Tấn HÀ NỘI — The visit by National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vương Đình Huệ to Laos from May 15-17 was a success, helping further foster the cooperative relations and mutual support between the two parliaments, and bolster the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive partnership between the two countries, according to Chairman of the NA Committee for External Relations Vũ Hải Hà. Speaking to the Vietnam News Agency following the visit, Hà said that senior leaders of Laos highly valued the first visit by Huệ as the Vietnamese top legislator during the two countries’ Solidarity and Friendship Year 2022, making him the first foreign parliament leader to visit Laos during the ninth tenure of the Lao NA. The Lao side congratulated Việt Nam on its achievements in socio-economic development and pandemic control, and informed the Vietnamese leader on Laos’ socio-economic targets and … [Read more...] about Successful NA Chairman’s visit helps bolster partnership with Laos: Official
VN dominate League of Legends, Arena of Valor groups
Malaysia bring home karate gold in kumite Duyên defends title, set weightlifting record Thais dominate women’s table tennis Loan wins gold in standard Chinese chess Tiến Minh makes men's badminton semi The Arena of Valor event stage in the National Convention Centre. — VNA/VNS Photo Minh Đông Anh Đức HÀ NỘI — The two most awaited events in e-sports at the Games took place on May 20 at the National Convention Center. Fans of League of Legends and Arena of Valor e-sports in Hà Nội queued up for days last week to get their hands on the tickets to see Việt Nam's biggest gold medal hopes and the players did not disappoint. Both events happened simultaneously in the venue, with the Arena of Valor (AoV) event hosting 3,800 spectators on the main stage. The Việt Nam Arena of Valor Team dominated their games against the Philippines, Malaysia and Laos with a 2-0 series score. Their regional rivals, Thailand, also won 2-0 against the same opponents. The … [Read more...] about VN dominate League of Legends, Arena of Valor groups