The Vietnamese Embassy in France holds a flower offering ceremony to celebrate the 132nd birth anniversary of late President Ho Chi Minh (May 19) at Montreau Park (Photo: VNA) London (VNA) – The Vietnamese Embassy in the UK has held flower offering ceremonies to celebrate the 132nd birth anniversary of late President Ho Chi Minh (May 19) at his statue in Newhaven town in the Sussex region and New Zealand House in London. Speaking at the event, Ambassador Nguyen Hoang Long showed the profound gratitude towards the late leader, who had devoted his whole life to the country's liberation and reunification. He also recalled President Ho Chi Minh's 30-year journey to seek ways for national salvations, including the time he lived and worked in the UK (1913-1917). During his stay in the UK, for the first time, the President read the works of two philosophers Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, which helped him shape political thought and find ways to liberate the nation, the diplomat … [Read more...] about President Ho Chi Minh’s birth anniversary celebrated in UK, France
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Duyên defends title, set weightlifting record
Thais dominate women’s table tennis Loan wins gold in standard Chinese chess Tiến Minh makes men's badminton semi Việt Nam win two golds in blitz chess VN, Thailand, Indonesia win canoe golds Hoàng Thị Duyên set a new height in the women's U59kg category. — VNA/VNS Photo Quốc Khánh Thanh Hà HÀ NỘI — Hoàng Thị Duyên was the star of the weightlifting on May 20 as she won a gold medal and set up a new Games record. The Vietnamese was the defending champion of the women's U59kg class, vying against five other athletes. Despite an injury, the Tokyo Olympian lifted 96kg in her third attempt in the snatch, the new record in the regional sports meet. The record is 1kg more than the previous one Duyên set in the Games in the Philippines in 2019. In the clean and jerk, Duyên made it 108kg in the first attempt and ensured top position. In the later attempt, Duyên tried 116kg to make a new record but could not manage it. She nevertheless … [Read more...] about Duyên defends title, set weightlifting record
☕ Afternoon briefing on May 20
Hanoi, (VNA) - The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency on May 20. - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received visiting Speaker of the Singaporean Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin in Hanoi on May 20, emphasising that Singapore is always one of the leading partners of Vietnam in the region. The host described his guest’s official visit as highly important to promoting the two countries’ strategic partnership. Read full story – Overseas Vietnamese people organised many activities on May 19 to mark the 132nd birth anniversary of late President Ho Chi Minh. Read full story – The visit by National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue to Laos from May 15-17 was a success, helping further foster the cooperative relations and mutual support between the two parliaments, and bolster the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive partnership between the two countries, according to Chairman of the NA Committee for External Relations … [Read more...] about ☕ Afternoon briefing on May 20
Activities held abroad to mark President Ho Chi Minh’s 132nd birthday
Vietnamese Ambassador to Argentina Duong Quoc Thanh and others pay tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at the park named the “Socialist Republic of Vietnam” in Buenos Aires on May 19. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Overseas Vietnamese people organised many activities on May 19 to mark the 132nd birth anniversary of late President Ho Chi Minh . In Argentina, the Vietnamese Embassy and the Argentina - Vietnam Culture Institute (ICAV) held a celebration at the Ho Chi Minh Monument in a park named the “Socialist Republic of Vietnam” in Buenos Aires. Highlighting milestones in Ho Chi Minh’s revolutionary career, Ambassador Duong Quoc Thanh said Ho Chi Minh was a preeminent leader of the national liberation movement, an exemplary communist, and a close friend of the peoples fighting for peace, independence, democracy, and social progress around the world. He was a great source of support for the struggle for national liberation in colonies in the 20th century. ICAV President Poldi … [Read more...] about Activities held abroad to mark President Ho Chi Minh’s 132nd birthday
Vinh Phuc speeds up administrative reform in land management
Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) Vinh Phuc (VNA) – Authorities of the northern province of Vinh Phuc have accelerated administrative reform in land management in order to create favourable conditions and satisfaction for people and businesses. Vinh Phuc records positive results in processing administrative procedures on land management. (Photo: VNA) It has also simplified and shortened the processing time of a number of administrative procedures; and given consultation to the provincial People's Committee on cutting down the processing time for 63 out of 87 provincial-level procedures, including 20 related to land management. land management agencies, enabling the payment of financial duties related to land online. VNA … [Read more...] about Vinh Phuc speeds up administrative reform in land management
World Vovinam Federation hails Games
Duyên defends title, set weightlifting record Thais dominate women’s table tennis Loan wins gold in standard Chinese chess Tiến Minh makes men's badminton semi Việt Nam win two golds in blitz chess Mohammed Djouadj, Vice President of the World Vovinam Federation and Chairman of the African Vovinam Federation. VNA/VNS Photo Nam Thái Thu Hà HÀ NỘI — Mohammed Djouadj, Vice President of the World Vovinam Federation and Chairman of the African Vovinam Federation, has expressed his admiration of the host country's organisation of the ongoing Games 31. Djouadi said he has been to Việt Nam 15 times, and every time he comes, he can feel the immense changes in this country, especially in Hà Nội. He was delighted to see the capital city adorned with lights, flowers, flags and banners for the Games. "When I came here, I could feel that a major regional sporting event was taking place," he said. "The Vietnamese Government has tried its best to have a … [Read more...] about World Vovinam Federation hails Games
VN, Thailand, Indonesia win canoe golds
Duyên defends title, set weightlifting record Thais dominate women’s table tennis Loan wins gold in standard Chinese chess Tiến Minh makes men's badminton semi Việt Nam win two golds in blitz chess Anwar Tarra, Dedi Saputra, Sofiyanto Sofiyanto and Yuda Firmansyah from Indonesia show their medals won in the men’s 500m canoe four at the SEA Games 31 on May 20. They took a time in 1min 40.78sec for a first finish. — VNA/VNS Photo Minh Đức HÀ NỘI — Thailand and Indonesia had a tough race on the second day of canoeing at the Games in Hải Phòng City as duo Aphinya Sroichit and Orasa Thiangkathok of Thailand and Indonesian Dayumin and Nur Meni both crossed the finish line of the women’s 500m canoe double with the same time, on May 20. However, the gold medal was awarded to Thai canoeists, who clocked 2 mins 7.004sec, after the morning competition. Indonesia received the silver medal, although they registered the same time. Vietnamese Trương Thị Phương and … [Read more...] about VN, Thailand, Indonesia win canoe golds
Thais dominate women’s table tennis
Duyên defends title, set weightlifting record Loan wins gold in standard Chinese chess Tiến Minh makes men's badminton semi Việt Nam win two golds in blitz chess VN, Thailand, Indonesia win canoe golds Thailand's Orawan Paranang in action against rival Zeng Jian of singapore. — VNA/VNS Quý Trung HOÀNG HỒ HẢI DƯƠNG — Superb performances from the Thai pair Suthasini Sawettabut and Orawan Paranang in the semi-finals created an all-Thai final in the table tennis women’s singles at Hải Dương Sports Complex on May 20. In the first best of seven, veteran Sawettabut took on newbie Ho Ying of Malaysia playing her first-ever semi-final in this category. With overwhelming experience, the Thai had no difficulty squeezing her opponent 4-0 with a score of 11-9, 11-3, 11-4 and 11-9. While the first game was a walk in the park for Thailand, the second match between Paranang and Singapore’s Zeng Jian took audiences on an emotional roller coaster. The “early final” … [Read more...] about Thais dominate women’s table tennis
Thais crowned men’s futsal kings
VN dominate League of Legends, Arena of Valor groups Malaysia bring home karate gold in kumite Duyên defends title, set weightlifting record Thais dominate women’s table tennis Loan wins gold in standard Chinese chess Massive effort doesn't help Việt Nam (red) end Thailand's domination at the SEA Games' futsal. VNA/VNS Photo Hoàng Linh HOÀNG HỒ HÀ NAM — A day after Thailand triumphed in the women's futsal, their men completed a golden double after cruising past Việt Nam 2-0 in the final at the Hà Nam Gymnasium on May 20. With the win against the hosts, Thailand won their fifth consecutive SEA Games, while Phạm Minh Giang's men will have to wait for another Games to fulfil their golden dream. Việt Nam entered the match cautiously, knowing a draw would be enough for them to win the title due to a better goal difference. In such an important game, giving space to the opposition is not something any team can afford, and Thailand capitalised on sloppiness … [Read more...] about Thais crowned men’s futsal kings
Việt Nam win two golds in blitz chess
Duyên defends title, set weightlifting record Thais dominate women’s table tennis Loan wins gold in standard Chinese chess Tiến Minh makes men's badminton semi VN, Thailand, Indonesia win canoe golds Lê Tuấn Minh celebrates his gold medal in the men's blitz chess event on May 20. — VNA/VNS Photo Thanh Vân Thanh Nga QUẢNG NINH — Vietnamese chess players brought home two more gold medals in the blitz chess category on May 20. In the men's blitz, Lê Tuấn Minh outstandingly defeated Lê Quang Liêm in the Vietnamese-all final match to take gold. Both Minh and Liêm were in good form in the semi-finals to beat Megaranto Susanto of Indonesia and Tin Yingjao of Singapore, respectively. In the first game of the final, Minh played very firmly with the black pieces to draw with Liêm. In the second game, the Hanoian took advantage of the white pieces to attack and win. This helped Minh win his second gold medal at the SEA Games 31, after grabbing … [Read more...] about Việt Nam win two golds in blitz chess