At the Myanmar-Singapore match in women's football of SEA Games 31 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Myanmar’s Union Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs U Min Thein Zan recently awarded 100,000 USD to female football ers of the country for qualifying for the semi-finals at the ongoing SEA Games 31 in Vietnam. He praised the brilliant performance of the team, affirming that the Myanmar State and people will look forward to honouring the nation pride through sports and success. On May 15, Myanmar beat Singapore 1-0 in the last match of Group B with the sole goal by Win Theingi Tun in the fourth minute of the second-half injury time. They earlier trounced Laos 3-0 on May 10. In the semi-finals, Myanmar will play the hosts Vietnam who topped Group A, while Thailand will face the Philippines. Both fixtures will take place at Cam Pha Stadium of Quang Ninh on May 18. SEA Games 31, themed “For a Stronger South East Asia”, is being held in the Hanoi capital and 11 … [Read more...] about Myanmar’s women football team awarded 100,000 USD
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HCMC honors 355 exemplary models in following Uncle Ho’s example
Secretary of HCMC Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen speaks at the event. The award ceremony aimed to celebrate the 132nd anniversary of the birthday of President Ho Chi Minh (May 19, 1890-2022) and 110 years since President Ho Chi Minh left the country to seek ways for national salvation (June 5, 1911). Speaking at the event, secretary of HCMC Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen praised exemplary models in studying and following President Ho Chi Minh’s example. They are typical of working and doing the work to the best of their abilities as well as contributing to the development of the country and HCMC. Secretary of HCMC Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen (4th, L) presents certificates of merit to outstanding individuals and teams . The City's Party Chief said that as a city that was hit the hardest during the Covid-19 pandemic, HCMC has shown positive signs of socioeconomic recovery . The municipal authorities launched HCMC’s theme for 2022 is “Safe, flexible adaptation to … [Read more...] about HCMC honors 355 exemplary models in following Uncle Ho’s example
Vietnam Museum of Military History receives artifacts
The event was attended by Defense Minister General Phan Van Giang, Chief Justice of the Supreme People's Court of Vietnam Nguyen Hoa Binh, Deputy Chief of the General Department of Political Affairs (GDP) Lieutenant General Trinh Van Quyet, and delegates from agencies of the Ministry of National Defense and the GDP. At the handover ceremony, Chief Justice of the Supreme People's Court of Vietnam Nguyen Hoa Binh, on behalf of his families, handed over a pair of brass candlesticks related to the revolutionary career of his brother, Hero of the People’s Armed Forces martyr Nguyen Kim Vang. On January 26, 1972, Nguyen Kim Vang was ambushed by the enemy while carrying out a mission with his comrades and died near a revolutionary base in Lien Tri village, Binh Kien commune, Tuy Hoa town (present Tuy Hoa city), Phu Yen province. In the house where Nguyen Kim Vang died, people found a pair of brass candlesticks and presented them to his families. On the occasion of the 132nd birthday of … [Read more...] about Vietnam Museum of Military History receives artifacts
Vietnamese Government leader visits Intel, Apple and Google
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visited tech giants Intel, Apple and Google in Silicon Valley on May 17 as part of his ongoing trip to the United States at the invitation of US President Joe Biden. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has a working session with Intel representatives (Photo: VGP) At the meeting held alongside the Vietnamese Government leader, Keyvan Esfarjani, executive vice president of Intel, underlined the significant role of the nation as part of the company's supply chains and highlighted Intel Vietnam’s highest quality award in 2021 as an indication of their excellent human resources. Esfarjani also highly regards the country’s favourable infrastructure and its skilled workforce, describing the Vietnamese market as a potential destination for tech firms to expand their operations, especially when firms such as Intel seek to diversify their supply chains. PM Chinh therefore congratulated Intel on its achievements and thanked the corporation … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Government leader visits Intel, Apple and Google
☀️ Morning digest on May 19
Hanoi (VNA) - The following is a list of selected news summaries last night by the Vietnam News Agency. - Dien Bien has a high poverty rate, so one of the province's important political tasks is to reduce the rate in the coming time, President Nguyen Xuan Phuc said at a working session with the Standing Board of the provincial Party Committee on May 18. President Nguyen Xuan Phuc speaks at the working session. (Photo: VNA) The President said that the province has a particularly important strategic position in terms of economy, society, national defence and security, ecological environment and foreign affairs, adding that it should take advantage of historical and cultural strengths of many local ethnic groups to boost socio-economic development. Read full story - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on May 17 (US time) visited tech giants Intel, Apple and Google in Silicon Valley as part of his US visit. At the meeting with the Vietnamese Government leader, Intel’s Executive … [Read more...] about ☀️ Morning digest on May 19
Former soldier’s museum of war artifacts
PANO – Over the past years, the small house of former soldier Bui Dinh Thu in Chi Tien commune, Thanh Ba district, Phu Tho province, with thousands of war objects relating to the resistance wars has been the venue for war veterans and locals, especially young people. Especially, on the occasion of important events of the nation such as the liberation of the south and national reunification day (April 30 th ), the Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7 th ), National Day (September 2 nd ), the founding anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army or the lunar New Year festival, Thu’s small “museum” welcomes visitors of different ages and the owner enthusiastically and proudly introduces guests to the origin, significance, and stories of each item. He feels happy as more and more students from local schools in Phu Tho province as well as cultural researchers are coming to his small museum to learn about his collection of war objects. Thu (right) introduces war items in his … [Read more...] about Former soldier’s museum of war artifacts
Việt Nam, Singapore to expand cooperation in digital transformation, green economy: Legislative leaders
National Assembly Chairman Vương Đình Huệ and his Singaporean counterpart Tan Chuan-Jin held talks in Hà Nội on Wednesday. — VNA/VNS Photo Doãn Tấn HÀ NỘI — Speaker of Singaporean Parliament Tan Chuan-jin and Chairman of Vietnamese National Assembly have agreed that successful economic cooperation will elevate bilateral relations during the official talks on Wednesday in Hà Nội. The Singaporean parliament leader is in the capital for a three-day visit on the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart. NA Chair Huệ said the ‘miraculous development’ of Singapore with the wise vision of the leadership and the aspirations of the people are always a source of inspiration to Vietnamese leadership and people. Amid complicated regional and global geopolitical, economic developments, the two countries should tighten relations, including between the legislations to contribute to the advancement of the Strategic Partnership. Speaker Chuan-jin said his visit to Việt Nam is a chance for … [Read more...] about Việt Nam, Singapore to expand cooperation in digital transformation, green economy: Legislative leaders
Top Vietnamese legislator’s official visit to Laos a success: Lao NA Vice President
National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue presents gifts to outstanding students at Ethnic Minority Boarding School in Champasak province of Laos on May 17. (Photo: VNA) Vientiane (VNA) – Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue’s official visit to Laos from May 15-17 at the invitation of his Lao counterpart Xaysomphone Phomvihane has wrapped off successfully, said Permanent Vice President of the Lao NA Sounthone Sayachac. 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 NAs, particularly the … [Read more...] about Top Vietnamese legislator’s official visit to Laos a success: Lao NA Vice President
Vietnam’s fisheries sector to apply high-tech to ensure traceability
Themed “The National road-map and guidelines for e-logbook and electronic catch documentation and traceability (eCDT) in Vietnam,” the workshop aims to share the results and lessons learned from eCDT pilot programs and make consultation on the road-map to applying e-logbook amd eCDT to the management of fishing activities and the implementation of the Fisheries Law 2017, heading for sustainable and responsible fisheries development in Vietnam. At the workshop, Deputy Director of the Department of Capture Fisheries under the Directorate of Fisheries Pham Ngoc Tuan presented an overview of the development of the software and guidance on the implementation of e-logbook and eCDT, including training support and pilot programs in localities. Partcipants at the workshop then discussed the results, lessons learned and gaps identified from the eCDT pilot programs. Lessons learned from the pilot programs have contributed to the completion of the e-logbook and eCDT program, jointly … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s fisheries sector to apply high-tech to ensure traceability