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  Lý Hoàng Nam competes during the final match. Photo of VTF HÀ NỘI — Lý Hoàng Nam won an historic tennis gold medal for Việt Nam at the SEA Games on Friday morning in the Philippines. No 3 seed Nam beat No 1 Daniel Cao Nguyễn 6-2, 6-4 in the all-Vietnamese men's singles final. It was the third time the two players have met, but the first time Nam has won. In the first two games Nam suffered quick losses to a rival who had highest world ranking in Southeast Asia. Nam became the first Vietnamese to take a SEA Games tennis gold, ending the nation's long-time title drought. Earlier, Savanna Lý Nguyễn pocketed a silver for Việt Nam in the women's singles category. She was defeated 6-0, 7-5 by No 2 seed Aldila Sutjiadi of Indonesia. In the afternoon, Nam and his partner Lê Quốc Khánh and Daniel Cao Nguyễn/Nguyễn Văn Phương will compete in their … [Read more...] about Nam wins historic SEA Games tennis gold

Environment Vietnam seeks to reduce plastic waste in ocean The Saigon Times Daily Friday,  Dec 6, 2019,14:22 (GMT+7) Vietnam seeks to reduce plastic waste in oceanThe Saigon Times Daily People collect plastic waste in Quy Nhon City of Binh Dinh Province in this file photo. Vietnam will do its best to remove 75% of the plastic waste in the ocean by 2030 - PHOTO: VNA HCMC - Vietnam will do its best to remove 75% of the plastic waste in the ocean by 2030, based on the initiatives outlined in a national action plan on the management of plastic waste in the ocean, issued by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc. The plan is expected to make the country a regional leader in reducing plastic waste discharged into the ocean, the Government news website reported. It will also help successfully roll out the national strategy for the integrated management of solid waste until 2025, with a vision toward 2050, approved by the prime … [Read more...] about Vietnam seeks to reduce plastic waste in ocean

HÀ NỘI – Popular singer Hoàng Thùy Linh been named Best Asian Artist Vietnam at the Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) 2019. The Hà Nội-born singer has been among best sellers this year with her various music videos inspired by folk culture like Để Mị Nói Cho Mà Nghe (Let Me Tell You What!), Tứ Phủ (Four Palaces) and her album titled Hoàng. The album released recently celebrated Linh’s 10th year in the business, MV Tứ Phủ features holy space of hầu đồng (mediumship), an ancient traditional belief of Vietnamese people. Hoàng thùy Linh at the awards ceremony held in Tokyo in December 5. Photo vov.vn Her MV Để Mị Nói Cho Mà Nghe shocked social networks combining modern electronic music with northwestern folk melodies. Linh said her hard work this year has paid off, as 2019 has been the most successful year during … [Read more...] about Singer Linh wins Mnet Asian Music Awards

Deputy Prime Minister Vũ Đức Đam is chairman of the National Committee for Tuberculosis Prevention and Control. — VNA/VNS Photo Lâm Khánh HÀ NỘI — The national committee for tuberculosis prevention and control has been launched following Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc’s decision. Deputy Prime Minister Vũ Đức Đam is chairman of the committee. Deputy Minister of Health Nguyễn Trường Sơn and deputy chairwoman of the Việt Nam Fatherland Front Trương Thị Ngọc Ánh will be deputy chairman and deputy chairwoman of the committee. Members of the committee include leaders and officials of different ministries and organisations such as the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Red Cross Society. The committee’s duty is to help PM Phúc to give guidance to concerned organisations … [Read more...] about National committee for tuberculosis prevention launched

  A screenshot of the calendar app inspired by Trường Sa (Spratly) Archipelago. — VNS Photo Minh Thu HÀ NỘI — Images of the Trường Sa (Spratly) Archipelago can appear not so far away thanks to a new calendar app. The app was launched on Thursday in Hà Nội as a result of the collaboration between Trường Sa – DK1 Rig Fund, Hoàng Trường Media, the Committee for Connecting Spratly Soldiers and overseas Vietnamese community. The project of building Spratly calendar application started last year, according to Lê Hồng Quân, vice director of the project. The app also provides information about the islands and anniversaries. Users can take notes, consult information of weather and save the key dates. “The app will help spread the love for the Spratly Islands and sea territory of the country, raise people’s awareness of the national sovereignty and bring … [Read more...] about Calendar app inspired by Trường Sa (Spratly) Archipelago launched