AFF Cup champions Việt Nam will play South Korea, winners of the EAFF tournament in March. — VNS Photo Hoàng LinhViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Cup winners Việt Nam will face South Korea in the first edition of a new competition next March. They vie for the champion trophy against South Korea, winners of the East Asian Football Federation Championship, in a match next March. The match between the AFF Cup winners and the East Asian Football Federation (EAFF) Championship victors is part of activities in a deal signed between the AFF and the EAFF at a meeting held in Hà Nội on Saturday. According to the deal, the winners of the AFF Cup will play the winners of the EAFF E-1 Football Championship in a new competition, named the AFF-EAFF Champions Trophy every two years. The first edition is to be held on March 26 at Mỹ Đình Stadium. The second will be held in 2021. “We are glad to have … [Read more...] about Việt Nam, S.Korea vie for champion trophy next March
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Soprano debuts La Vie En Rose in operatic pop style
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Vietnamese soprano Hiền Nguyễn – a member of the semi-classic music group Mộc Miên, has decided to pursue a solo career with the release of her debut music video La Vie En Rose. The singer, who is fluent in both English and Italian, decided to perform the famous French song by Edith Piaf because “it is a very beautiful song, which is a favourite of many people of different generations, so I expect my video will be welcomed by audiences,” she said. The song has been remixed in operatic pop style by composer Dương Cầm who has written several hits for other Vietnamese singers including Khánh Linh, Thu Minh and Trung Quân Idol. According to Cầm, it took him a week to consider before he agreed to work with Hiền. “I think that I am daring because there are many singers who have performed La Vie En Rose successfully. So my ‘mission’ was how to remix the … [Read more...] about Soprano debuts La Vie En Rose in operatic pop style
Vietnam 1-0 Japan: Teams vie for group dominance at Asiad 2018
The last group stage match between the two teams began at the Wibawa Mukti Stadium in West Java, Indonesia, at 4 p.m. on Sunday. Vietnam entered the game in white and Japan blue. Vietnam scored first goal at the 3rd minute! Nguyen Quang Hai, wearing number 19, shot into the goal due to some defense mistake in Japan's side. Minutes later, Hai had another shot saved by the goalkeeper. Vietnam's fans at the stadium in West Java, Indonesia. Vietnam has reason to be confident coming into the match after facile wins over Nepal and Pakistan, but coach Park Hang-seo had said after the first match that the team “did not meet my expectations.” Japan, which has only brought along its U21 team with an eye on the 2020 Olympics, also won both its previous matches with relative ease. Vietnam has added three experienced players aged above 23 to the squad that reached the finals of the U23 Asia Football Championship (AFC) earlier this year, and coach Park has set his team the … [Read more...] about Vietnam 1-0 Japan: Teams vie for group dominance at Asiad 2018
Two foreign firms vie for Vinamilk shares
Two foreign firms vie for Vinamilk sharesBy Tam An File photo of a dairy farm owned by Vinamilk - PHOTO: VINAMILK HCMC – Two investors from Singapore are competing to raise their ownership in Vietnamese dairy processor Vinamilk as the firm plans to sell more shares. Platinum Victory Pte, a subsidiary of the Singapore-based Jardine Cycle & Carriage Limited (JC&C) as well as the second-largest overseas shareholder of Vinamilk, has announced plans to purchase more than 14.5 million shares between July 18 and August 16, with the aim of raising its ownership in Vinamilk to 11.62% from the current 10.62%. During the period between June 13 and July 12, Platinum Victory Pte successfully acquired 129,270 shares, up 0.01 percentage point, in the national leading dairy processor, though its initial target was over 14.5 million shares. Meanwhile, F&N Dairy Investment, another Singaporean company, has repeatedly registered to buy an additional 14.5 million shares of … [Read more...] about Two foreign firms vie for Vinamilk shares
Young fencers vie for national titles
The National Youth Fencing Championships are ongoing in Bắc Ninh Province. — VNA/VNS PhotoViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — The National Youth Fencing Championship opened on Wednesday in BắcNinh Province with the participation of more than 100 athletes from seven cities and provinces. Participants include strong teams from Hà Nội and HCM City. Fencers will take part in three events of foil, epee and saber in the U17 and U20 categories, in which the former group will compete for individual titles while the latter will vie for both individual and team golds. The tournament will wrap up on May 23. According to Phùng Lê Quang, head of the Fencing Department of the National Sports Administration, the annual tournament gives a chance to young athletes to sharpen their skills and showcase their abilities. The … [Read more...] about Young fencers vie for national titles