Vietnamese striker Nguyen Tien Linh has been listed among the 25 nominees for the Best Footballer in Asia 2022 award organized by Titan Sports newspaper of China. Linh is one of three Southeast Asian players competing for the award. The other two regional nominees are Thai defender Theerathon Bunmathan and Singaporean striker Ikhsan Fandi. Among other nominees are many superstars such as Son Heung Min of South Korea, Kaoru Mitoma of Japan, and Mehdi Taremi of Iran. According to Titan Sports, Linh played consistently and won the top scorer title of the 2022 AFF Cup. In the historic 3-1 victory over China in the third qualifying round of the 2022 World Cup, the Vietnamese striker performed well, scoring a goal to extend Vietnam’s lead. He did a good job at the 2021 Southeast Asian Games held in May 2022, helping Vietnam U22s win the gold medal for the second time in a row. At Binh Duong FC, he scored nine goals for the club in the Vietnamese top-tier V-League 1 2022, … [Read more...] about Vietnamese striker Nguyen Tien Linh included in Asia’s Best Footballer 2022 nominee list
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Dak Lak exports first bananas to China
A company in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak has exported 10 banana containers to China, the first to the neighbouring country so far this year. The VND5 billion (USD212,765) batch of 210 tonnes of bananas were grown by Banana Brothers Farm JS Company (BBF) in Village 1, Ea Yieng Commune, M'Drak Commune. Dak Lak exports 10 banana containers to China on January 31. Le Thi My Hanh, general director of BBF, said that "We’ve been working at full capacity to ensure this first order this year.” BBF started growing around 150 hectares of Cavendish bananas in 2020, using strict technical export standards. The company exported 6,500 tonnes of bananas to South Korea, China and Japan last year. The firm has planned to grow an additional 300 hectares of bananas in the coming time. … [Read more...] about Dak Lak exports first bananas to China
DPRK media highlights friendship relations with Vietnam
Chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) and the State Affairs Commission of the DPRK Kim Jong-un is welcomed at Dong Dang station, Lang Son province, on the occasion of his official friendship visit to Vietnam in 2019. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - The Radio Voice of Korea on February 1 broadcast an article, highlighting the unchanged friendship relationship over the time with Vietnam on the occasion of the 73rd founding anniversary of diplomatic ties between the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and Vietnam (January 31, 1950 - 2023). DPRK-Vietnam relationship has developed to a new height, the article noted. In 2022, leaders of the two countries exchanged congratulatory messages to each other on the occasion of the 74th founding anniversary of the DPRK, and the 77th anniversary of the establishment of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam). VNA … [Read more...] about DPRK media highlights friendship relations with Vietnam
2023 – Time for edtech to thrive in Vietnam
2In 2023, revenues of Vietnam’s e-learning market are expected to reach around $3 billion with a compound annual growth rate of about 20.2 per cent during 2019-2023, according to a report by Ken Research. Photo: doanhnhansaigon.vn Hanoi – Experts are positive about the development of Vietnam’s education technology (edtech) market in 2023 if local edtech companies can overcome post-pandemic challenges. Pham Giang Linh, managing director of Galaxy Education told the Tuoi tre (Youth) newspaper that Vietnam’s edtech market was formed in 2006 and 2007 – the first development stage of the digital economy in the country, but it only attracted wide attention in the period from 2020-2021, when demand for e-learning increased sharply due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2022, Vietnam saw the establishment of more than 100 edtech startups which strongly attracted capital from foreign investors, he said, citing examples like Topica, ELSA, ColderSchool, Edmicro, Vuihoc, and Educa, which … [Read more...] about 2023 – Time for edtech to thrive in Vietnam
Thailand’s 2022 rice exports beat target
Thailand exports 7.69 million tonnes of rice in 2022, up 22.1% from a year earlier. (Photo: Reuters) Bangkok (VNA) – Thailand exported 7.69 million tonnes of rice in 2022, up 22.1% from a year earlier, the country’s Commerce Ministry said on January 31. The exports exceeded a target of 7.5 million tonnes, with top markets being Iraq, South Africa, China, and the US, it said in a statement. Thai rice exports were strong last year because of the weak baht, according to Ronnarong Phoolpipat, head of the ministry’s Trade Policy and Strategy Office. Earlier this month, the Thai Rice Exporters Association lowered its target for 2023 from 8 million tonnes to 7.5 million as the baht, which is which is now trading around 32.50 to the US dollar, has appreciated dramatically after reaching a low of 38 last October. The price of benchmark 5% white rice remains high in world markets, having risen from 465 USD a tonne in mid-December to 523 USD as of January 18, said the … [Read more...] about Thailand’s 2022 rice exports beat target
Indonesia plans record-high coal exports
Jakarta (VNA) - Indonesia plans to produce 695 million tonnes and export 518 million tonnes of coal this year, said Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Arifin Tasrif . The figures are higher than the country’s 2022 coal production of 687 million tonnes and export of 494 million, he said. The production last year was higher than the target of 663 million tonnes despite an export ban at the beginning of the year and heavy rain flow that disrupted activities. The official expected that coal prices will remain up in 2023 after last year’s record prices. According to shipping data from consultancy Kpler, the country’s exports to India, the Republic of Korea, Taiwan (China) and the Philippines all rose in 2022. Meanwhile, shipments to its biggest market, China, dipped. Indonesia’s domestic coal consumption is estimated at 177 million tonnes in 2023, down from 193 million tonnes in 2022./. VNA … [Read more...] about Indonesia plans record-high coal exports
Vietjet offers flight tickets up to 90% off
A Vietjet aircraft (Photo: Vietjet) HCM City (VNA) – Low-cost airline Vietjet is offering passengers lucky journeys on the red aircraft with attractive promotions on the occasion of the spring 2023. Accordingly, passengers enjoy a discount of up to 90% from February 1-3 when booking tickets and applying the code "FLYFORLOVE" at the official website www.vietjetair.com and Vietjet Air mobile app. The flight period is from February 16 to May 16, 2023 for all domestic and international routes including those to Australia, India, Kazakhstan, the Republic of Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia (Bali). In particular, passengers can enjoy free payment fees when booking and paying via Vietjet SkyClub. Moreover, from February 1 to March 15, thousands of e-vouchers worth 100,000 VND will be given to all passengers when booking tickets and successfully paying with Vietjet, after then visit https://evoucher.vietjetair.com/ to receive e-voucher … [Read more...] about Vietjet offers flight tickets up to 90% off
2023 – Time for Edtech to thrive in Vietnam
In 2023, revenues of Vietnam’s e-learning market are expected to reach around 3 billion USD with a compound annual growth rate of about 20.2% during 2019-2023, according to a report by Ken Research (Photo: doanhnhansaigon.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – Experts are positive about the development of Vietnam’s education technology (Edtech) market in 2023 if local Edtech companies can overcome post-pandemic challenges. Pham Giang Linh, managing director of Galaxy Education told the Tuoi tre (Youth) newspaper that Vietnam’s Edtech market was formed in 2006 and 2007 – the first development stage of the digital economy in the country, but it only attracted wide attention in the period from 2020-2021, when demand for e-learning increased sharply due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2022, Vietnam saw the establishment of more than 100 Edtech startups which strongly attracted capital from foreign investors, he said, citing examples like Topica, ELSA, ColderSchool, Edmicro, Vuihoc, and Educa, … [Read more...] about 2023 – Time for Edtech to thrive in Vietnam
Provinces organize activities to lure tourists over Tet holiday
It is one of the ancient citadel's Spring Festival activities, not only to welcome the new season but also the new year. It's also an activity to pay tribute to Vietnamese people’s ancestors, who expanded the country southward, with the historic marriage of Princess Huyen Tran to the then King of Champa. Phan Thanh Hai, Director of Thua Thien Hue province’s Department of Culture and Sport, said that Princess Huyen Tran, along with the then King Tran Nhan Tong were the essential driving force to the establishment of the long stretch of land of Thuan Hoa - Phu Xuan - Thua Thien Hue. She was revered by people, having fulfilled both her duties to the country and being kind to the common people. Princess Huyen Tran put her country first, and her love second. She obeyed her father King Tran Nhan Tong, and his elder brother Tran Anh Tong to wed the King of Champa, so as to establish peaceful ties with the southern neighbor back in the 14th century. The King of Champa offered the then … [Read more...] about Provinces organize activities to lure tourists over Tet holiday
1968 Spring General Offensive and Uprising’s impacts on U.S.’s global strategy
Fighting boldly and bravely, the Vietnamese armed forces ground down the enemy’s strength, destroyed and damaged a lot of the enemy means of warfare, dealt a great blow to the U.S. troops on the battlefield in Vietnam, reduced the position and influence of the Saigon government and troops, and shocked Washington’s senior leaders. On March 30, 1968, General Westmoreland, Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Army in Vietnam arrived in Saigon to disseminate the U.S. government's policy of "De-Americanizing” the war. This policy replaced President Johnson's policy of "Americanizing" the war (Local war) which failed previously. On March 31, 1968, President Johnson announced that he would not run for presidency for the second term, as well as his decision to limit U.S. activities in Vietnam. He also ordered limitation of bombarding the North from the 20th parallel northwards (and completely stopping bombing the North since November 1, 1968) and sent negotiators to the two-party negotiation … [Read more...] about 1968 Spring General Offensive and Uprising’s impacts on U.S.’s global strategy