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"The game today was amazing," Lam said after the match in Hanoi's My Dinh Stadium Friday night. "Looking at it from an optimistic point of view, I think 2-2 draw is a good result." According to the away goal rule, Thailand now have the advantage. Vietnam will need to win or earn a draw of at least 3-3 in the second leg to win the championship, while Thailand will only need a goalless or 1-1 draw. Lam said he believes in a triumphant result for Vietnam. "Together we will certainly win the second leg," Lam said. "I and everyone else are confident." The 2-2 draw on Friday ended Lam’s streak of six straight clean matches at AFF Cup 2022. The 30-year-old successfully blocked all scoring attempts from Laos, Malaysia, Singapore, and Myanmar in the group stage, and Indonesia in the semifinals. Vietnam opened the scoring on Friday night after center-back Que Ngoc Hai in an attack down the right flank crossed a great ball for Nguyen Tien Linh, who headed it in. But early into the … [Read more...] about Vietnam keeper confident of AFF Cup final victory away from home

StarLux Airlines of China's Taiwan began operating the first flight from Taipei to Ha Noi on January 13. — Photo NIA StarLux Airlines of China's Taiwan began operating the first flight from Taipei to Ha Noi-based Noi Bai International Airport on Friday, marking the launch of a new route between the two cities. The flight will be conducted on a daily basis and last for three hours. The opening of the new route, which connects Ha Noi with the largest urban area of Taiwan, is expected to promote cooperation in terms of tourism development as well as economic, cultural and educational exchanges between the two sides. The carrier is the first international airline to open a regular route to Ha Noi in 2023 and one of the five international airlines to open a route to Ha Noi after two years of being affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Earlier, airlines such as Thai Smile Airways, Fly Gangwon, and Myanmar Airways launched routes to Ha Noi. With the presence of Starlux Airlines, Noi … [Read more...] about Taiwan’s StarLux launches route to Ha Noi

The RCEP accounts for over a quarter of global exports, photo Le Toan On January 2, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) took effect for Indonesia. The preferential tariffs under the deal can now be used by the private sector who are exporting to and/or importing from Indonesia, according to the ASEAN Secretariat. In a release issued by the Indonesian Ministry of Trade, Minister Zulkifli Hasan said that the RCEP is expected to increase competitiveness and strengthen global production network, promote regional supply chain through better market access for exports of goods and services, reduce or eliminate trade barriers, and enhance transfer of technology. “The entry into force of the RCEP is timely to mark the beginning of Indonesia’s ASEAN Chairmanship in 2023. Indonesia has been the driving force in the deal since the conceptualisation phase, and we hope more milestones, such as the establishment of the RCEP Support Unit, can be achieved during Indonesia’s … [Read more...] about RCEP boosting like-minded vision among bloc members

Striker Nguyen Tien Linh has become the first Vietnamese player to achieve the top scorer title at an ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) championship. With six goals, Linh shared the title of Top Scorer with Thailand’s Teerasil Dangda at the 2022 AFF Championship. Many of his six goals came at crucial times. In the group stage, the Vietnamese striker scored three goals in the matches against Laos, Malaysia, and Myanmar. In the knockout round, Linh continued to shine with three goals, including two in the semifinal second leg against Indonesia. In the final first leg against Thailand, he opened the scoring for the Golden Stars, marking his sixth goal in the tournament. In the final second leg on Monday evening, Linh had several opportunities to improve his record but failed to convert any. If he had succeeded, the Vietnamese player would have definitely become the only top scorer of the championship, as Dangda was not playing in the match. Nevertheless, Linh’s achievement … [Read more...] about Vietnamese striker Nguyen Tien Linh achieves historic top scorer title

Illustrative image (Photo: AFP/VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Thailand recorded 300 billion USD in trade with other member countries of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) in 2022, up 7.11% year on year, official data showed. Thai Deputy Minister of Commerce Sinit Lertkrai said since taking effect in January 2022, the RCEP has yielded positive results for the country's trade with other members. Thailand 's exports to RCEP members amounted to 140 billion USD last year while its imports from the countries totalled 160 billion USD, according to the Commerce Ministry. The official said the pact has not only provided additional tariff reduction or elimination for Thai businesses but also offered trade facilitation measures to speed up customs clearance procedures, which is especially beneficial for the trade of perishable products. It has also provided more options for Thai firms in exporting goods to and importing goods from RCEP member countries, he added. … [Read more...] about Thailand’s trade with RCEP members increases last year

Having been in your current role since 2017, what are some of your highlights, especially in Vietnam? I’ve thoroughly enjoyed every moment of working here, and it has clearly been the highlight of my 32-year professional career in the Ericsson world. The greatest honour and privilege has been the opportunity of working with the wonderful people of Ericsson and sharing time and experiences with the broader Vietnamese community. Denis Brunetti, president of Ericsson in Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia, and Laos As Ericsson celebrates 30 years here, I’m proud of our contribution to Vietnam’s prosperity and amazing rise as a pre-eminent global investment destination of choice for the international business community. Through the increased high-tech foreign investment focus, growing digital economy, and the many free trade agreements that Vietnam has implemented, the country has transformed itself into an economy and a country that is the pride of ASEAN and indeed the world. … [Read more...] about Ericsson’s commitment to supporting the digital transformation of Vietnam

Children pose for photos with decorations for the Chinese Lunar New Year at a shopping mall in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, January 18, 2023. Photo by Zhu Wei/Xinhua via AFP A young woman dressed in traditional Hanfu costume takes part in a cruise parade during the 13th water flower market, a unique tradition during China's Spring Festival in Liwan District of Guangzhou City, south China's Guangdong Province, January 18, 2023. Photo by Chen Chuhong/cnsphoto/Imaginechina via AFP Iranian students display Chinese Lunar New Year decorations at a park in Tehran, Iran, on January 18, 2023. The Confucius Institute of Tehran University held the event on Wednesday to help students learn about Chinese culture and festival traditions to welcome the upcoming Chinese Spring Festival. Photo by Gao Wencheng /Xinhua via AFP Indonesian ethnic Chinese students wear traditional clothes during Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations at a school in Solo, Central … [Read more...] about World celebrates Lunar New Year 2023

Human trafficking victim Tran Thi Chieu's favorite foods are still local dishes from her home country. Although she’s been away for 28 years, she said that the scenery in her hometown of Nghia Hoa Commune in Lang Giang District is still exactly as it was when she left. Even though a lot has changed, the 58-year-old woman still remembers every road around her neighborhood. "Now that I'm back in Vietnam, I'll try to make up [for lost time] with my two children," she said when returning Vietnam recently. Pham Xuan Mai, Chieu’s 37-year-old youngest son, remembers vividly the moment he received a call from his mother in China more than a year ago. When Chieu first saw Mai and his brother Pham Xuan Dinh's faces on the screen, she immediately burst into tears. "I didn't leave you guys on purpose," she said. "I was tricked and sold in China, and there was no way to reach you." It was Mai’s birthday that day and everyone was choked up with emotion. Chieu worked as a hired laborer in … [Read more...] about Mother trafficked to China returns home after 28 years

The wholehearted spirit of athletes in the competition left a deep impression on the participants, especially those from Congolese contingents. According to the results of the lot drawing, the Congolese team competed with athletes from Myanmar. Even though Congolese athletes finished their competition nearly an hour later than their rivals, they still carefully performed each part of the event. They also brought a singing and dancing performance to the field to serve the audience, international friends, and the jury, showing their competitive spirit and fair play sportsmanship even though they did not win the competition. Their enthusiasm and optimism helped all people forget tiredness and harsh weather conditions in the field. The power of music, lyrics, and singing erased all boundaries of language, skin color, even the inherent loss in a normal competition. On that day, during the break time, I met First Lieutenant Koutatouka Jurdelein Brown, Head of the Congolese contingent. … [Read more...] about “I will definitely return to Vietnam!”

Thirteen crew members were rescued on Wednesday from a cargo ship that sank off southwestern Japan during fierce winter winds, with planes and ships, including private vessels, searching for the remaining nine. The vessel, the 6,651-tonne Hong Kong-registered "Jintian", issued a distress call late on Tuesday, the Japan Coast Guard said. Media reported a person on the ship said it was listing and taking on water, and later reports said the 22 crew members - all Chinese or Myanmar nationals - had transferred to lifeboats. There was no immediate word on what caused the vessel, which was carrying lumber, to capsize. A Coast Guard spokesperson said winds were strong at the time the distress signal was received at around 11:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Coast Guard immediately sought assistance from patrol ships and aircraft in the vicinity, the west of Nagasaki city, top government spokesman Hirokazu Matsuno said. The ship sank at 2:46 a.m. (17:46 GMT on Tuesday), he added, quoting … [Read more...] about Thirteen crew rescued after ship sinks off Japan, search on for 9 missing