The men's race to the 2008 Golden Ball Awards is already limited to four players of the national team, the reigning ASEAN champions, while four female players are also waiting for their titles, to be announced on Mar. 24, the award organizer announced Wednesday.Sai Gon Giai Phong newspaper announced the eight names at a press conference in Ho Chi Minh City. Midfielder Nguyen Vu Phong and defender Vu Nhu Thanh of V-League defending champions Becamex Binh Duong, and striker Le Cong Vinh and keeper Duong Hong Son of T&T Hanoi are the last four candidates for the 2008 Golden Ball, Silver Ball and Bronze Ball titles. Phong, Thanh, Vinh and Son have received more votes than other candidates during the voting process, in which the newspaper sent out 150 vote sheets to Vietnamese football experts, coaches, reporters and media organizations. The organizer has received back 148 valid vote sheets. The four players, together with some others in the national team, made substantial … [Read more...] about Sai Gon Giai Phong names final Golden Ball Awards candidates
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Valentine’s Day offers bouquet of options
VietNamNet Bridge - Businesses are gearing up for Valentine's Day which falls on Monday. The demand for flowers and gifts to express love will be higher than usual, says the managing director of The Gioi Hoa Tuoi (Flower World), Nguyen Thi Thuy Vu. "We don't have enough roses to meet demand," Vu said. The prices of flowers at gardens in Da Lat remain high, with a rose in HCM City selling for VND4,000-6,000, double the usual price. Prices are expected to rise to as high as VND10,000 (US$0.5) for a single rose this weekend. … [Read more...] about Valentine’s Day offers bouquet of options
The quiet Olympiad gold medal winner Le Ba Khanh Trinh
More than 30 years ago when Le Ba Khanh Trinh won the gold medal at the mathematics Olympiad and the special prize, people thought that with his talent, Trinh would become a famous mathematician. Therefore, many of them have got surprised when hearing that Trinh simply works as a mathematics lecturer at a university in HCM City. In the 1980s, the name Le Ba Khanh Trinh was known to everybody in Vietnam, especially among school boys and girls. He was the idol of all students in the country after he found a unique way to solve the question at the 21st mathematics Olympiad, held in London in the UK. However, the name has later fallen into oblivion. Many people asked each other: "Where is the Vietnamese mathematics golden talent?" By a unique address at the International Mathematical Olympiad 21 in London (UK), won both the gold medal and special prize. By going for a while, the name Le Ba Khanh gradually "disappear". Many people ask themselves: "Gold's mathematical talent … [Read more...] about The quiet Olympiad gold medal winner Le Ba Khanh Trinh
Prosecution proposed against Trinh Xuan Thanh
Prosecution proposed against Trinh Xuan ThanhThe Saigon Times Daily HCMC – The Ministry of Public Security has proposed charging Trinh Xuan Thanh, former chairman of PetroVietnam Construction Corporation (PVC), for misappropriation at Petrovietnam Power Land JSC (PVP Land), according to Vietnamnet news website. Seven others who face the same fate are former director of Petro Song Da Trading and Investment JSC Dinh Manh Thang, former PVP Land general director Nguyen Ngoc Sinh, former PVP Land chairman Dao Duy Phong, former chairman of May 1 Construction and Service JSC Le Hoa Binh, chief accountant of May 1 company and Minh Ngan company Nguyen Thi Kim Thoa, former deputy general director of Vietsan Investment JSC Thai Kieu Huong and businessman Huynh Quoc Duy. PVP Land’s holding in Trans Pacific Company was at the helm of Thanh, Sinh, Hung and Phong. Thanh was found to have signed a resolution selling PVP Land-held shares in Trans Pacific Company at a price … [Read more...] about Prosecution proposed against Trinh Xuan Thanh
National Women’s Football Championship: Ho Chi Minh city I to play Phong Phu Ha Nam in final game
Photos: IntenetConquering any rally in the race, Ho Chi Minh city I set a new record in the history of nation’s women playground with 13 consecutive wins. However, in the game with Vietnam Coal and Minerals (Vinacomin), students of coach Doan Kim Chi were really challenged, even as they had beat the team 2-0 earlier. The 90-minute official game ended goalless, coming to deadly penalty shots. Both goalies Khong Thi Hang from Vinacomin and Kieu Trinh from Ho Chi Minh city I have demonstrated their professional skills, however, in the very last minute, a 3-2 win helped footballers in the Southern economic hub enter the final match. In other match, Hanoi I and Phong Phu Ha Nam clubs ended 1-1 in the officially time, all goals scoring in the first half by Le Thu Thanh Huong from Phong Phu Ha Nam in the 15th minute, and by head of Pham Hai Yen in the 37th minute. Once again, goal keeper Lai Thi Tuyet became a hero by successfully moving the ball over the defended goal-line, thus … [Read more...] about National Women’s Football Championship: Ho Chi Minh city I to play Phong Phu Ha Nam in final game