Do Thanh Nhan of Vietnam (red belt) during his match on the day. (Photo: VNA) Ninh Binh (VNA) – The Vietnamese karate team performed excellently on May 19, the second day of karate competition during the ongoing SEA Games 31 , winning four more golds on the day. The trio Nguyen Thi Phuong, Luu Thi Thu Uyen and Nguyen Ngoc Tram brought home the gold in women’s team kata. Two female artists of Vietnam won gold, Bui Thi Thao in women’s kumite over 68kg and Ho Thi Thu Hien in women’s kumite under 68kg, while Do Thanh Nhan pocketed gold in men’s kumite under 84kg. Meanwhile, the gold in women’s kumite under 55kg went to Sanyistyarani Cok Istri Agung (Indonesia) and Raghonathan Sharmendran (Malaysia) claimed gold in the men’s kumite under 75kg. Besides the four golds, Vietnam also had two bronze medals on May 19. During the day, Indonesia claimed one gold and four silvers, Malaysia one gold and two bronzes, the Philippines three bronzes, Thailand one silver and two … [Read more...] about SEA Games 31: Karate brings Vietnam four golds on May 19
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Top Vietnamese legislator’s official visit to Laos a success: Lao N.A. Vice President
Interviewed by the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)'s correspondents in Vientiane on May 18, Sounthone said the visit was the first made by Hue after taking office. It took place in the context of the Vietnam - Laos Year of Solidarity and Friendship 2022, which marks the 60th founding anniversary of diplomatic relations and the 45th anniversary of the signing of the Vietnam - Laos Treaty of Amity and Cooperation. During the trip, the top legislators of Vietnam and Laos held talks to review cooperation between the two N.A.s, particularly the implementation of their collaboration pact signed in 2017. The leaders also put forth orientations for collaboration in the time to come and signed a new cooperation agreement. She said a highlight of the visit was the two N.A. leaders’ participation in the groundbreaking ceremony of the Laos - Vietnam Friendship Park in Vientiane, a project that has been prepared for years. The leaders also co-chaired a workshop between the two N.A.s on policies and … [Read more...] about Top Vietnamese legislator’s official visit to Laos a success: Lao N.A. Vice President
SEA Games 31: Two more golds for Vietnam’s Vovinam fighters
Nguyen Thanh Liem wins a gold medal for Vietnam (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vovinam ( Vietnamese martial arts ) artists won additional two gold medals on May 19 – the second competition day of Vovinam at the 31st Southeast Asian Games ( SEA Games 31 ). In the men’s 60kg combat event, Nguyen Thanh Liem knocked out his Cambodian rival Eh Ammarin Phouthong to pocket the gold medal. Meanwhile, Do Phuong Thao triumphed in the women’s 65kg combat event after defeating Cambodia’s Chuk Somali. In the performance category, duo Pham Thi Bich Phuong and Truong Thanh won a silver medal, while the gold belonged to Mala Chanthalacksa - Phiksamay Insoumuang of Laos. After two days, the Vietnamese Vovinam team added three golds and three silvers to the national medal tally. The sport’s competitions will continue on May 20./. VNA … [Read more...] about SEA Games 31: Two more golds for Vietnam’s Vovinam fighters
Unvaccinated tourists not exempted from quarantine upon arrival in Cambodia
Tourists at Angkor Wat in Siem Reap, Cambodia (Photo: khmertimeskh.com) Phnom Penh (VNA) - Tourists who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 will not be exempted from quarantine when entering Cambodia, according to the national press agency of Cambodia AKP . AKP quoted Prime Minister Hun Sen as saying at a meeting on May 17 with the Samdech Techo Young Volunteer Doctors Association (TYDA) that Cambodia welcomes all visitors, but people who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 must still be quarantined for seven days. The PM emphasised that Cambodia has overcome the epidemic waves caused by variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus such as Alpha, Delta and Omicron, but has not yet conquered COVID-19. Cambodia is devoting all of its efforts to pushing the COVID-19 vaccination programme, so unvaccinated travellers cannot enter without quarantine. Travellers who have been immunized against COVID-19 do not need to be quarantined and are not required to take rapid or … [Read more...] about Unvaccinated tourists not exempted from quarantine upon arrival in Cambodia
Vietnam affirms consistent stance of settling disputes by peaceful means at ADSOM+
Vietnamese Deputy Defense Minister Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien affirmed that while delivering a speech at the ASEAN Defense Senior Officials’ Meeting Plus (ADSOM+) in Phnom Penh on May 18. The Vietnamese deputy defense minister also emphasized that the security and safety of navigation and aviation in the East Sea (or South China Sea) is extremely important for countries in the region and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Therefore, it is essential to observe the Declaration of the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC) and accelerate the early signing of a practical and effective Code of Conduct in the East Sea (COC). The head of the Vietnamese delegation expressed his wish that all countries would settle conflicts and disagreements by peaceful means, on the basis of respecting international law and the United Nations Charter as well as ASEAN's basic principles. He added that besides emerging non-traditional security challenges, there have been … [Read more...] about Vietnam affirms consistent stance of settling disputes by peaceful means at ADSOM+
President Ho Chi Minh remembered abroad
A delegation of the Vietnamese Embassy in Thailand led by Ambassador Phan Chi Thanh visits Ho Chi Minh Museum in Phichit province. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnamese Embassy in Cambodia on May 19 held an incense-offering ceremony to pay tribute to President Ho Chi Minh on his 132nd birthday. In his remarks, Ambassador Nguyen Huy Tang called on the embassy’s staff and Vietnamese people in Cambodia to follow the late President’s ideology, morality and lifestyle. They should seriously observe local law and support each other, he said, lauding Vietnamese firms and agencies in Cambodia for their support to Cambodia ns of Vietnamese origin and local people during the COVID-19 fight. The Vietnamese community in Hungary and Hungarian friends on May 18 also gathered at a ceremony in Zalaegerszeg city where President Ho Chi Minh’s statue is located to pay homage to the late leader. Góra Balázs, Chairman of the Hungarian Socialist Party’s Zalaegerszeg branch, recalled … [Read more...] about President Ho Chi Minh remembered abroad
Transport authorities request oversight of commercial cars at Saigon airport following overcharging accusation
Ho Chi Minh City transport authorities have requested that measures be taken to prevent commercial passenger transport companies from overcharging their passengers at Tan Son Nhat International Airport. In a dispatch sent to the airport authority and agencies concerned on Wednesday, the municipal Department of Transport asked that steps be taken to prevent passengers from being fleeced, including regular inspections of such vehicles. Strict punishments must be given to any firms which claim higher transport charges than their quoted rates, the department said. The move was made after passenger Dr. Le Dang Doanh, former head of the Central Institute for Economic Management, was asked by a commercial car driver to pay nearly VND200,000 (US$8.65) for his three-kilometer trip from the airport to a hotel. Dr. Doanh said he took a passenger car operated by the Southern Airport Transportation Joint Stock Company (SATSCO) for his trip after his flight touched down at the airport last … [Read more...] about Transport authorities request oversight of commercial cars at Saigon airport following overcharging accusation
Việt Nam karate martial artists bag 4 golds
Hồ Thị Thu Hiền (right) competes with Ceyco Georgia Zefanya of Indonesia in the women’s under-68kg kumite final on May 19. VNA/VNS Photo Thanh Tùng Thanh Nga HÀ NỘI — Vietnamese karate martial artists bagged four gold medals on the second competition day on May 19. In the women’s kata (performance) team, the trio of Nguyễn Thị Phương, Lưu Thị Thu Uyên and Nguyễn Ngọc Trâm won gold. Phương continued her excellent performance after winning gold in the women’s individual kata event on May 18. In the women’s under-68kg kumite final, Hồ Thị Thu Hiền crushed Ceyco Georgia Zefanya of Indonesia 5-1 to win gold for Việt Nam. In the men’s -84kg kumite final, Vietnamese Đỗ Thành Nhân also claimed gold after beating Thodny Phongsamphan of Laos 8-0. Bùi Thị Thảo brought Việt Nam's third gold medal in the women’s over-68kg kumite final, as she bested Dessyinta Rakawuni Banurea of Indonesia 1-0. In the women’s under-55kg kumite final, Cok Istri Agung Sanistyarani of … [Read more...] about Việt Nam karate martial artists bag 4 golds
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh concludes U.S. trip
The trip has contributed to promoting the relations between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the U.S., and between Vietnam and the U.N. and the U.S., while affirming Vietnam’s role and prestige in the international arena. During his week-long stay in the U.S., the PM visited the four cities of Washington D.C, Boston, New York, and San Francisco, with more than 50 activities. He attended and delivered speeches at the summit, and met with ASEAN leaders, including his counterparts from Laos, Cambodia and Singapore, and the Indonesian President. Chinh also had meetings with U.N. Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed, UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russel, President of the U.N. General Assembly Abdulla Shahid and Administrator of the U.N. Development Program (UNDP) Achim Steiner. He met President Joe Biden, and received senior officials of the U.S. government such as Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, Secretary of … [Read more...] about Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh concludes U.S. trip