The voting began last Friday and the result was announced the next day. In a year when Vietnamese athletes took part in very few international tournaments because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Hanoi FC captain impressed with his performances, helping the club finish second in the V. League championship, win the National Cup and the Super Cup. … [Read more...] about Hanoi forward voted Vietnam’s athlete of the year
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Hong Kong lifts first virus lockdown after 13 new cases found
Hong Kong lifted its first neighbourhood coronavirus lockdown on Monday morning after testing some 7,000 people and finding 13 cases as debate swirled over the efficacy of the move. Over the weekend police moved in to seal off a poor and densely populated neighbourhood of about 150 apartment blocks where coronavirus clusters had sprung up in recent weeks. Officials went door to door conducting mandatory tests and found 0.17 percent of those tested had the virus. Some community and business leaders were critical of how the lockdown was carried out. But officials defended the move as proportionate and said they would not rule out similar neighbourhood lockdowns. "We do not consider this operation a waste of manpower and money," health minister Sophia Chan told reporters on Sunday. Hong Kong was one of the first places to be struck by the coronavirus after it spilled out of central China. It has recorded just over 10,000 infections with some 170 deaths by imposing effective but … [Read more...] about Hong Kong lifts first virus lockdown after 13 new cases found
Unique lunar New Year markets in Ho Chi Minh City
Unlike northerners who cook square-shaped Banh Chung, southerners prefer cylindrical Banh Tet during the traditional Tet holiday. Both cakes are made of glutinous rice, green bean paste and pork, and they are wrapped in La Dong (Dong leaves). The leaves can be found at the La Dong market that is located at the Cach Mang Thang Tam-Pham Van Hai intersection. The market, the biggest of its kind in HCM City, often opens from the 15th day of the 12th lunar month and lasts several days before the start of Tet. A bunch typically contains 10 leaves costing between VND70,000 and VND80,000. Flowers are among indispensable items during the Tet holiday, and the Binh Dong flower market in District 8 is an ideal place to visit. Coming here, visitors can see boats full of flowers and ornamental trees sourced from gardens throughout the Mekong Delta region. From the 20th day of the 12th lunar month, gardeners gather at the market in order to prepare for the Lunar New Year festival. … [Read more...] about Unique lunar New Year markets in Ho Chi Minh City
Bright economic appearance after 35 years of innovation
Impressive development achievements Starting the innovation process with the determination to integrate internationally 35 years ago, Vietnam was still a country with backward and closed production. It had consistently implemented reforms, transforming from a centrally planned, subsidized economy to a multi-sectoral commodity economy, which operates under the market mechanism and the State's management and towards socialism. From 1986 to 2000, on average, the gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 6.51 percent annually. The agriculture, forestry, and fishery sector edged up 3.72 percent; the industry and construction sector rose 9.06 percent; the service sector climbed 6.66 percent. The economic structure had gradually shifted towards promoting industrialization and modernization. The agricultural sector had absolutely solved the food problem, ensuring national food security, changing Vietnam from a country with a lack of food to become the second-largest rice exporter in the world. … [Read more...] about Bright economic appearance after 35 years of innovation
Russia’s news agency highlights Vietnam’s 35 years of renovation
Concluding the article, he said that from one of the poorest nations in the world, Vietnam has now become an active member of over 70 regional and global organisations and established ties with more than 500 non-governmental organisations. With widespread success over the last 35 years, Vietnam will become a “spotlight” on the world map./. … [Read more...] about Russia’s news agency highlights Vietnam’s 35 years of renovation