The ASEAN Para Games 2022 is a qualifier for athletes to win tickets to Paralympic Paris 2024. Some 155 Vietnamese athletes with disabilities will attend the 11th Southeast Asian Para Games (ASEAN Para Games 2022) in Indonesia next month, according to the General Department of Sports and Physical Training under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. The Vietnamese delegation will include one guiding athlete, 18 coaches, two doctors, and 13 support personnel. The rest are Vietnamese parasports athletes who will compete in eight events: track and field, swimming, weightlifting, badminton, table tennis, chess, judo, and archery. On July 23, a departure ceremony will be held to see off the Vietnamese delegation at the National Sports Training Center in Ho Chi Minh City. It is expected that on July 26 or 27, the Vietnamese delegation will join the Games. Weightlifter Le Van Cong is the golden hope of Vietnam's disabled team at the ASEAN Para Games 2022 in … [Read more...] about Some 155 Vietnamese athletes to partake in ASEAN Para Games 2022
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Vietnam-UK target US$10-billion trade turnover by 2023
UK trade minister Anne-Marie Trevelyan said the country wants to be a part of Vietnam’s development story in the 21st century, and fostering bilateral trade relations is among its priorities. Vietnam and the UK should set a trade turnover target of over US$10 billion by 2023, which would be a meaningful step to mark the 50 th anniversary of Vietnam-UK diplomatic relations next year. Chairman of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue (mid) at the forum. Source: VNA Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh gave the remarks at the Vietnam-UK High-level Forum on Economy and Trade held on June 29. The event is one of the highlights of a visit to the UK by the high-ranking delegation from the National Assembly of Vietnam led by Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue from June 28-30. According to Thanh, the Vietnam-UK strategic partnership has progressed strongly over the years and contributed to socio-economic development in each country. Thanh expected the partnership would … [Read more...] about Vietnam-UK target US$10-billion trade turnover by 2023
Son La mango and safe farm produce week launched in Hanoi
Son La's mangoes and longans are being sold in Big C Thang Long supermarket , Hanoi. (Photo: VNS) Hanoi (VNA) - Mango es and safe agricultural products from the northern mountainous province of Son La are being introduced at Big C Thang Long supermarket in Hanoi. The week-long event, organised by the Son La Provincial People’s Committee in collaboration with Central Retail Vietnam, is an effort to promote high-quality provincial products to the capital city’s consumers. The event has attracted 15 businesses and cooperatives, introducing both fresh fruits and vegetables such as mango, longan, avocado, guava, banana, Moc Chau pumpkin, cabbage and zucchini to processed foods. These products all meet food safety standards such as VietGAP, GolbalGAP and organic certification. With more than 400,000 hectares of fertile agricultural land and favourable climate condition, Son La is the largest fruit granary in the North with an annual output of over 450,000 tonnes. Son … [Read more...] about Son La mango and safe farm produce week launched in Hanoi
Vietnam Report announces Top 10 prestigious banks
Customers conduct banking transactions at a Vietcombank branch. The bank tops the list of the 10 most prestigious commercial banks in Viet Nam in 2022. — Photo baochinhphu.vn The Vietnam Report JSC has recently published the list of the top 10 prestigious banks in Viet Nam in 2022. The 10 banks honoured as the most prestigious commercial banks in the country are Vietcombank, VietinBank, Techcombank, Military Bank, VPBank, ACB, BIDV, TPBank, VIB and AgriBank. Meanwhile, the list of the 10 most prestigious private joint-stock banks comprises Techcombank, VPBank, ACB, TPBank, VIB, HDBank, Sacombank, SHB, OCB and MSB. The banks have been ranked based on three criteria: financial capacity shown on the latest financial statement, credibility on media evaluated by the Media Coding method, and stakeholder opinions collected in a survey in June. The survey also showed that 48 per cent of bank customers think the banking industry has been playing a leading role in the country's … [Read more...] about Vietnam Report announces Top 10 prestigious banks
Non-commissioned Col. Bui Van Nhan posthumously honored with Bravery Order
In detail, decision No.760/QĐ-CTN signed by State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc noted that Colonel Bui Van Nhien, a non-commissioned officer of the Political Department of Factory Z195 under the General Department of Defense Industry, was posthumously conferred with the Bravery Order for his self-sacrificing act to save a drowning child. Previously, on June 26, while on vacation in Phu Quoc, Kien Giang province, Colonel Nhien heard a call for help as a child was drowning in the waters near the Restaurant Sonasea. Without hesitation, he promptly jumped into the sea to save the victim with the support of rescue staff. Unfortunately, after taking the victim ashore safely, Colonel Nhien showed signs of exhaustion. Although being given first aid, he died on the same day. On June 27, State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc sent a letter of sympathy to the family of Colonel Bui Van Nhien, underlining that his bravery and self-sacrifice have contributed to beautifying the images of Uncle Ho’s … [Read more...] about Non-commissioned Col. Bui Van Nhan posthumously honored with Bravery Order
Vietnam shines at 2019 World Para Athletics Grand Prix in China
The Vietnamese athletes attending the 2019 World Para Athletics Grand Prix Series (Photo: nhandan.org.vn) Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnamese athletes grabbed six gold , eight silver and eight bronze medals at the 2019 World Para Athletics Grand Prix Series, which was held in Beijing, China, from May 10 to 12, Nhan Dan online reported. Among the medallists, Truong Bich Van established herself as the most prominent athlete at the event by winning two gold medals in the women’s discus and shot put F56 categories, and one bronze in the women’s javelin F56. Nguyen Manh Hung performed brilliantly as he bagged one gold medal in the men’s javelin F57, one silver in the men’s discus F57, and one bronze in the men’s shot put F57. The three remaining gold medals were won by Kieu Minh Trung in the men’s javelin F55, Tran Van Nguyen in the men’s javelin F40, and Nguyen Thi Hai in the women’s javelin F57. The Vietnamese delegation placed third in the overall rankings. The 2019 … [Read more...] about Vietnam shines at 2019 World Para Athletics Grand Prix in China