The Taekwondo team of Vietnam won four gold and one silver medals in the very first day of competition at SEA Games 31. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – A ceremony to honour athletes and coaches of Hanoi who had outstanding performance at the recent 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) was held on May 27 morning. The ceremony was jointly organised by the Party Committee, the People’s Council, the People’s Council Committee, and the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Committee in Hanoi. Addressing the event, Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Dinh Tien Dung highlighted the decisively important contribution s of Hanoi’s athletes to the success of the Vietnamese sports delegation at SEA Games 31. During the Games, athletes from the capital city won 151 out of the 446 medals for the Vietnamese sports delegation (accounting for 33.85 percent) with 62 golds, 35 silvers and 54 bronzes, while the number of athletes of Hanoi accounted for only 24.75 percent of the total. … [Read more...] about Hanoi’s athletes commended for performance at SEA Games 31
Special teams coaches who became head coaches
Over 1,500 people participate in “International Yoga Festival – Da Nang 2022”
More than 1,500 people will participate in the "International Yoga Festival - Da Nang 2022" held at Bien Dong (East Sea) Park in Son Tra district, in the central coastal city of Da Nang, on June 11-12. More than 1,500 people to participate in "International Yoga Festival - Da Nang 2022". This information was announced at the press conference on the "International Yoga Festival - Da Nang 2022" on May 27, organised by the Union of Friendship Organisations of Da Nang City in collaboration with Baoviet Life Corporation. The International Yoga Festival - Da Nang 2022 was organised by the People's Committee of Da Nang City. This is an important foreign policy activity for Da Nang City in a series of events and activities celebrating the 50th anniversary of Vietnam – India diplomatic ties (January 7, 1972 - January 7, 2022) and the 8th International Day of Yoga (June 21). The festival aims to promote the dynamic and hospitable image of Da Nang’s land … [Read more...] about Over 1,500 people participate in “International Yoga Festival – Da Nang 2022”
Vietnamese cuisines favoured by ASEAN friends in Malaysia
Vietnam's pho bo (beef noodle soup) (Photo: VNA) Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – Vietnam’s special cultural identities, landscape and cuisines were introduced to friends in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) at an event in Malaysia on May 27. The event took place within a meeting of wives of officials and female staff of the Malaysia n Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the ASEAN Ladies Circle (ALC) in the country, aiming to contributing to enhancing the friendship and solidarity within the bloc. Khuat Thi Hong Hanh, spouse of Vietnam ese Ambassador Tran Viet Thai and head of the ALC Vietnam, spoke highly of solidarity and mutual support of the ALC amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The ALC Vietnam brought to the event Vietnamese dishes such as pho bo (beef noodle soup) and nem (spring rolls), which received warm response and compliments from regional friends. Short films featuring the history, culture and tourist destinations in Vietnam were also screened on this … [Read more...] about Vietnamese cuisines favoured by ASEAN friends in Malaysia
HCMC strengthens cooperation with Laos’ Champasak Province
Governor of Champasak Province Vilayvong Bouddakham receives HCMC Party Secretary Nguyen Van Nen (Photo: SGGP) This is the third meeting between HCMC Party Secretary Nguyen Van Nen and the high-ranking delegation from Ho Chi Minh City and Lao sides during the working visit to Laos from May 25 to 29. Previously, Mr. Nguyen Van Nen held talks with Mr. Anouphap Tounalom, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the City Party Committee, and Chairman of the People's Council of Vientiane Capital. He also had a meeting with Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Governor of Savannakhet Province Santiphap Phomvihane. At the meeting with Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Governor of Champasak Province Vilayvong Bouddakham, Secretary Nguyen Van Nen expressed his gratitude to Laos and Champasak Province for supporting Vietnam, as well as Ho Chi Minh City in the fight against the Covid-19 epidemic. He said that the visit and work of the high-ranking … [Read more...] about HCMC strengthens cooperation with Laos’ Champasak Province
Coast Guard Region 2 stands side by side with Ly Son district islanders
The event was attended by Political Commissar of the Vietnam Coast Guard Command Major General Bui Quoc Oai and Head of the Military Youth Advisory Board Colonel Tran Viet Nang. During the event, the delegation offered incense at Ly Son island district’s War Cemetery, and together with the local youths, collected waste at the ship lock in An Hai commune. In addition, they also disseminated information about national sea and islands, and illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing to the islanders. An art exchange was also held on this occasion. Besides, the Coast Guard Region 2 and other enterprises also presented 155 gifts to policy households and needy fishermen; offered 27 bicycles and 40 scholarships to needy students; handed over medicines and 5,000 national flags to fishermen, and more. Meanwhile, the Military Youth Advisory Board also granted 10 gifts to poor islanders. The program aimed to raise islanders’ awareness of law while operating at sea, and help them to … [Read more...] about Coast Guard Region 2 stands side by side with Ly Son district islanders
President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Protection Command and PAN enhance collaboration
Major General Bui Hai Son, Commander of the President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Protection Command, and Major General Doan Xuan Bo, Editor-in-Chief of the People’s Army Newspaper, co-chaired the event. The agreement was signed to enhance the effectiveness of information exchange and dissemination between the two agencies, especially in the long-term maintenance and absolutely safe protection of President Ho Chi Minh’s body. In addition, it aims to enhance the work of covering activities in the performance of special political tasks of the President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Protection Command such as managing the President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Ba Dinh Square, and other constructions on various editions of the PAN. The collaboration is also expected to honor and multiply outstanding examples in the emulation movements, contributing to promoting the political and cultural meaning of the mausoleum complex in the current context. Translated by Trung Thanh … [Read more...] about President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Protection Command and PAN enhance collaboration
Deputy defense minister visits Truong Sa Islands
In Truong Sa (Spratly), Son Ca (Sand Cay), Nam Yet (Namyit), and Phan Vinh (Pearson Reef) islands, General San and the delegates offered incense in tribute to fallen soldiers and commemorated President Ho Chi Minh, Grand Duke Tran Hung Dao and General Vo Nguyen Giap. On this occasion, the defense leader visited and encouraged forces on duty on the islands, inspected the troops’ military and defense task implementation as well as logistic services in the areas. He also presented gifts to islanders in Truong Sa townlet, while encouraging them to go fishing at sea, join hands with the forces to firmly protect the national sovereignty over sea and islands. Reportedly, over the past time, the troops have embraced all resolutions and instructions of higher levels, grasped situations to be ready in any circumstances, raised training and combat readiness quality, well conducted mass mobilization and search and rescue work, and more. In acknowledgement of their task performance, General … [Read more...] about Deputy defense minister visits Truong Sa Islands
Hanoi builds safe agricultural production areas
Experts visit a chicken raising model for clean eggs with high productivity in Thanh Oai district in Hanoi. (Photo courtesy of the Hanoi Sub-department of Agricultural, Forestry and Fisheries Quality Management) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Hanoi’s agricultural sector has strengthened safe agricultural areas to ensure sustainable production and provide a source of clean food for domestic and foreign consumers living in the capital city. Nguyen Giap Dong, head of the Ba Vi District Economic Division, said that the district currently maintained a safe tea production area spanning 1,550ha and productivity of 10.5 tonnes per hectare per year. The output for the whole year is estimated at 16,275 tonnes of fresh buds, worth 350 million VND (14,900 USD) per hectare per year. To help farmers maintain and expand safe production areas, Ba Vi district has supported and created favourable conditions for localities to innovate technology, ensure raw material sources and well manage tea … [Read more...] about Hanoi builds safe agricultural production areas