On behalf of Nigerian President Bola Tinubu and leaders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Party, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Adamu Ibrahim Lamuwa had a working session with Thang and Vietnamese Ambassador to Nigeria Bui Quoc Hung. The Vietnamese delegation also held talks with Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Samuel Anyanwu. Speaking at these meetings, Thang congratulated the APC Party on its victory in the general election earlier this year, as well as achievements Nigeria has recorded in economic development, and security and political stability over the past years. He spoke highly of Nigeria’s role in settling common challenges in the region and the world, and affirmed that Vietnam always attaches importance to the friendship and multi-faceted cooperation with the country. The official expressed his hope that the two sides will step up the exchange of experience in national management, Party building, and the handling of … [Read more...] about Party delegation visits Nigeria
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Vietnam to send over 500-member delegation to 19th ASIAD
The delegation, led by Director of the Vietnam Sports Administration Dang Ha Viet, comprises more than 500 members, including 90 coaches and 337 athletes of 31 sports. The Vietnamese male and female football teams' squads have yet to be revealed. The Vietnam sports delegation to the 19th ASIAD is divided into three groups. The first group includes players in Chinese chess, sepak takraw, shooting, karate, cycling, weightlifting, and archery. The second one are athletes in swimming, athletics, rowing, canoeing, table tennis, chess, tennis, gymnastics, roller, boxing, taekwondo, wrestling, wushu, judo, kurash, jujitsu, and fencing. The last group comprises volleyball, football, golf, badminton, soft tennis, e-sport, and breakdancing. A send-off ceremony for the delegation will take place on September 20. Swimmer Nguyen Huy Hoang has been selected as the flag holder of Vietnam at the ASIAD opening ceremony. At the 19th ASIAD, Vietnam aims for 2-5 gold medals. At the 18th ASIAD, … [Read more...] about Vietnam to send over 500-member delegation to 19th ASIAD
Huge protests in Niger call for French forces to leave after coup
The July 26 coup - one of eight in West and Central Africa since 2020 - has sucked in global powers concerned about a shift to military rule across the region. Most impacted is France, whose influence over its former colonies has waned in West Africa in recent years just as popular vitriol has grown. Its forces have been kicked out of neighboring Mali and Burkina Faso since coups in those countries, reducing its role in a region-wide fight against deadly Islamist insurgencies. Anti-French sentiment has risen in Niger since the coup but soured further last week when France ignored the junta's order for its ambassador, Sylvain Itte, to leave. Police have been instructed to expel him, the junta said. Outside the military base on Saturday, protesters slit the throat of a goat dressed in French colors and carried coffins draped in French flags as a line of Nigerien soldiers looked on. Others carried signs calling for France to leave. Reuters reporters said it was the biggest … [Read more...] about Huge protests in Niger call for French forces to leave after coup
Vietnamese sports delegation well prepared for ASIAD 19
Female boxer Nguyen Thi Tam expected to win medal at ASIAD 19 . (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam ’s sports delegation at the upcoming 19th Asian Games (ASIAD 19) in China has made thorough preparations with an expectation to surpass the set target of 2-5 gold medals, and win more tickets to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Some sports are expected to bring home gold, including sepak takraw, karate, shooting, boxing, and Chinese chess. Director of the Vietnam Sports Administration Dang Ha Viet, head of the Vietnamese delegation, said that the target of 2-5 gold medals is suitable. However, the delegation can absolutely expect the unexpected because sports competitions rely on many factors such as performance, careful calculation, tactics, and even luck. Athletes need to have high concentration, and try their best with the highest determination to bring glory to the country, he added. ASIAD 19 will be held from September 23 to October 8 in Hangzhou, China. The … [Read more...] about Vietnamese sports delegation well prepared for ASIAD 19