Swimmer Vo Thanh Tung. (Photo: VNA) Phnom Penh (VNA) - Vietnam bagged 36 gold, 35 silver and 56 bronze medals, ranking third in the tally as of 21:15 on June 6 - the third official competition day of the 12th ASEAN Para Games that is taking place in Cambodia . On June 6, Nguyen Van Hung obtained the two golds for the best weightlifting performance of 155kg and a total weight of 458kg after three successful lifts in the men’s 72kg event. The athletics team also secured an additional five golds on the day thanks to the outstanding performances of Vo Van Tung, Truong Bich Van, and Trinh Cong Luan. In track-and-field , Nguyen Ngoc Hiep and Nguyen Khanh Minh finished first in the men’s 400m T11 and 400m T12 events, respectively, to bring home gold medals. In the afternoon, swimmer Trinh Thi Bich Nhu earned a gold medal in the 200m individual medley SM6 . After the three competition days, Indonesia now ranks first in the medal tally with 92 golds and a total of … [Read more...] about ASEAN Para Games 12: Vietnam ranks third after three competition days
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ASEAN Para Games 12: Vietnam bags 58 gold medals
Vietnamese track-and-field athletes at 12th ASEAN Para Games.(Photo: hanoimoi.com.vn) Phnom Penh (VNA) – As of 9:30 pm on June 7, the Vietnamese delegation bagged 58 gold, 49 silver, and 74 bronze medals, ranking third in the medal tally after Indonesia and Thailand at the 12th ASEAN Para Games in Cambodia. Notably, on June 7 alone, swimmers Trinh Thi Bich Nhu brought home three gold medals and Vi Thi Hang, two. From the start of the Games, Vietnamese swimmers have won 25 gold medals and set six new records. A swimming event at 12th ASEAN Para Games (Photo: VNA) Also on the day, Vietnamese track-and-field athletes bagged 10 gold medals. In addition, the chess team also brought home two more golds in the individual and team standard events. The Vietnamese sports delegation to the event consists of 164 members, including 122 athletes, who are competing in eight out of the 13 sports at the tournament, namely track-and-field, swimming, weightlifting, badminton, table … [Read more...] about ASEAN Para Games 12: Vietnam bags 58 gold medals
Hanoi eyes new industrial parks to lure foreign investors
Hanoi has accumulated about US$69.844 billion in foreign direct investment, ranking second in the country. Hanoi plans to build more industrial parks to attract foreign investment. Simultaneously, the city will prioritize site clearance and expedite the development of a comprehensive and modern infrastructure system. Overview of the meeting. Photo: Hoai Nam/The Hanoi Times Deputy Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Nguyen Manh Quyen revealed the plan today [June 8] at a meeting with representatives of the Ministry of Planning and Investment to discuss solutions to further attract foreign direct investment (FDI) into the capital . Nguyen Ngoc Tu, Deputy Director of the Hanoi Department of Planning and Investment, revealed that the city had seen a significant increase in FDI in the first four months of 2023, reaching $1.82 billion, a remarkable 260% increase compared to the same period last year. Numerous projects in sectors such as … [Read more...] about Hanoi eyes new industrial parks to lure foreign investors
SABECO in Forbes top 50 listed companies
SABECO in Forbes' top 50 listed companies in 2023 This is the 11 th year it has released this list in the country. The rankings are based on last year’s audited consolidated financial reports of the companies listed on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange and the Hanoi Stock Exchange. Forbes Vietnam said total after-tax profit of the 50 firms stood at over VND228 trillion ($9.7 billion) while their combined revenue VND1.49 quadrillion ($64.8 billion), respectively rising 18 per cent and 24.9 per cent from the 2022 list. In 2022, profits of listed companies in general and those in the top 50 hit a record level. Of these, 2022 is a year when SABECO recorded a record profit after tax since its establishment in 1975. The company recorded a nearly 33 per cent increase in net revenue and a 40 per cent increase in net profit compared to 2021, despite the impact of the pandemic as well as fluctuations in the domestic market. On the journey of 148 years of development, an important … [Read more...] about SABECO in Forbes top 50 listed companies
Project inspires Vietnamese students to dream big
In this competition, five out of 19 Vietnamese teams at primary and secondary schools excellently won awards and four others were in the Top 20. The People’s Army Newspaper has had an interview with Dr. Tran Viet Hung, the co-founder of the organization about the championship. The VEX WORLDS 2023, drawing more than 30,000 students from over 50 countries and 50 U.S. states, is a big tournament in the world. Asked about the initial idea of STEAM for Vietnam - a U.S. non-profit organization, U.S. Center (under the U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Vietnam), and the Hanoi University of Science and Technology about this playground, Dr. Tran Viet Hung emphasized the importance of STEAM education for those engaged in technology and to help hone students' thinking effectively and unlock their potential. He mentioned Bill Gates, Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg as good examples in early getting use of computer and technology. He confirmed that with deep knowledge, people fear nothing and dare to … [Read more...] about Project inspires Vietnamese students to dream big