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Illustrative image (Photo: Getty Images) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam will send a 19-member delegation to the Tokyo Paralympics in the near future, said deputy head of the Vietnam Sports Administration under the Ministry of Culture , Sports and Tourism Nguyen Hong Minh. During his working session with the Vietnam Paralympic Association in Hanoi on June 16, Minh said the delegation will comprise a leader, three officials, a doctor, three coaches and 11 athletes, including three in track-and-field, four in swimming and four in weightlifting. Before their departure for Tokyo on August 18, they are required to take PCR tests for COVID-19 with negative results within 72 hours./. VNA …

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Trương Thị Kim Tuyền of Việt Nam (right) kicks out at Fariza Aldangorova of Kazakhstan during the semi-finals of the women's U49kg category at the Asian Qualification Tournament for Tokyo Games in Amman, Jordan, on May 21. — Photo courtesy of World Taekwondo HÀ NỘI — When she won the Asian championship title in 2018, Trương Thị Kim Tuyền dreamed an Olympic dream. Three years later, the fighter made it and has qualified for the Tokyo Games this summer, bringing Vietnamese taekwondo back onto the world's biggest stage after nearly a decade. In the Asian qualifiers last month, Tuyền, one of two Vietnamese representatives, defeated three rivals to become one of two finalists in the women's 49kg category. It was enough for her to clinch an Olympic slot. "I am really happy with this result. It's deserving after my labour for many years. It is a big thanks to my coaches and friends who strongly support me," said the 24-year-old. Rural girl who fights Born in 1997 in the southern province of Vĩnh Long's Long Hồ District, Tuyền has been practising taekwondo for 10 years. Tuyền is the youngest in a four-member family that earns a living through rambutan and rice farming. While all of her siblings, who are much older than her, have to work to help their parents, Tuyền was asked to focus on her studies. One day when his youngest daughter said she wanted to try martial arts, her father Trương Văn Hạt agreed to the strange and expensive request. Tuyền was encouraged to try taekwondo as her father believed that the protective gear would prevent his daughter from suffering injuries. Her passion and talent made Tuyền, who has speed, strength, accuracy and a tactical mind, an outstanding trainee at her club. After many years scouting for the provincial sports department, coach Lê Trần Thùy Trân understood that she had found a "treasure". "Her parents did not agree when I talked about bringing Tuyền to the province's training …

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HCMC names seven hospitals as Covid-19 treatment facilities By Le Anh Samples being collected for Covid-19 testing in HCMC. The HCMC authorities have assigned seven hospitals to treat Covid-19 patients - PHOTO: THANH HOA HCMC – The HCMC authorities have assigned seven hospitals--Cho Ray Hospital, Hospital for Tropical Diseases, Cu Chi Field Hospital, Can Gio Covid-19 Hospital, HCMC Children’s Hospital, HCMC Children’s Hospital 2 and Pham Ngoc Thach Hospital--with 2,000 beds, 1,000 resuscitation beds and 1,000 ventilators to treat Covid-19 patients. Vice Chairman of the HCMC People’s Committee Duong Anh Duc on June 14 signed document No. 1931 on continuing to implement citywide social distancing according to Directive 15 for 14 days since 12 a.m. of June 16. Similar to the previous Directive 15’s social distancing policy, the city continues to suspend cultural, sports and entertainment activities as well as meetings and events of over 20 people in one room. Outside of offices, schools and hospitals, gatherings of 10 people or more are not allowed. Essential services such as food, medicines, gas, oil, electricity and water must observe anti-pandemic measures. For food establishments, only takeaway service is permitted. Hotels and restaurants must ensure a distance of two meters and above between people and serve not more than 10 people at a time. Convenience stores are allowed to operate but must not serve over 10 people at a time to ensure pandemic prevention and control. In the document, the HCMC People’s Committee stated that medical centers must actively develop a plan for 5,000 infections, readying supplies and equipment. The HCMC authority recommended people comply with anti-pandemic measures according to the Ministry of Health’s instructions, especially wearing masks in public and at workplaces. People over 60 years of age should stay home full time and only visit medical facilities when necessary. …

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