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Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (L) and his Cambodian counterpart Hun Sen at the third Mekong River Commission Summit in Siem Reap, Cambodia, on April 4, 2018 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The official visit to Vietnam from October 4 – 5 by Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen is expected to continue driving the bilateral relations forward in the coming time. It will be the second trip to Vietnam by PM Hun Sen within one year since Cambodia set up its sixth-tenure government in September 2018. With the diplomatic relationship founded on June 24, 1967, the two neighbouring countries boast a long-standing solidarity and friendship which have been nurtured by generations of their leaders and peoples. Fruitful cooperation in multiple spheres Many strides have been recorded in bilateral cooperation in recent years.  Delegation exchanges have been maintained at all levels to further enhance mutual trust between the countries’ … [Read more...] about PM Hun Sen’s visit to further drive Vietnam-Cambodia relations forward

Swimmer Nguyen Thi Anh Vien is expected to shine at the upcoming SEA Games. (Photo: nld.com.vn) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - A record number of Vietnamese athletes will compete at the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in the Philippines later this year, and they are all gunning for glory. Vietnam is sending athletes to compete in 43 out of the 56 events at the regional tournament and they are aiming for a top-three finish. “To achieve the target of standing in top three, Vietnam needs to take at least 65-70 gold medals,” said Trần Duc Phan, deputy head of National Sports Administration. “Athletes and coaches will try their best to gain the best result for the delegation.” Athletics is a sport which Vietnam will send the most athletes with 47 men and women. The medal hopes are runners Le Tu Chinh in the women’s 100m and 200m, Nguyen Thi Huyen in the women’s 400m hurdles, Vu Thi Men in the women’s triple jump, Duong Van Thai in the men’s 800m, … [Read more...] about Vietnam aiming for top three games finish

Mekong Delta, HCMC warned of tidal flooding in lowland, riverside areas The Southern Regional Hydrometeorological Center has warned the Mekong Delta and Ho Chi Minh City of flooding in lowland and riverside areas as a high tide is forecast to occur and reach its peak in the next couple of days. According to the center, water level in the Saigon and Dong Nai rivers on October 12 highly increased. It is predicted to continue surging in the next few days. The peak of the high tide might occur on October 15-16, the 17th and 18th day of the ninth lunar month. The National Hydro Meteorological Forecasting Center also issued the same warning, saying that the water level in the Mekong and Saigon Rivers will reach alarming levels 2-3 under influence of the high tide. Low lying and riverside areas in HCMC and the Mekong Delta might be flooded. In the meantime, the meteorological station in Can Tho city said that tide level in canals in the city will continue moving up to reach 1.95-2 meters and … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES OCTOBER 15

Vietnam’s high-ranking military delegation visits EU Vietnamese Minister of National Defence General Ngo Xuan Lich Vietnamese Minister of National Defence General Ngo Xuan Lich is leading a high-ranking military delegation to visit the European Union (EU) from October 14-19. The visit is made at the invitation of Vice President of the European Commission and High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini. The two sides will ink a Framework Participation Agreement (FPA) to establish Vietnam’s engagement in the EU’s crisis management activities. The Vietnamese delegation’s visit and the signing of the FPA aim to boost defence relations with the EU, which is in line with the spirit of the EU-Vietnam Partnership and Cooperation Agreement. The move also shows Vietnam’s responsibility in promoting joint efforts to bring peace to the region and the world./. Vietnam attends int’l law development … [Read more...] about VIETNAM POLITICAL NEWS HEADLINES OCTOBER 16

    Tùng poses for a photo with his prize after his performance in Salzburg.   By Nguyễn Bình   For many parents, introducing their children to the piano at a young age is a chance for their children to begin to learn about music. Most parents hope their kids will be able to enjoy classical music when they are older, but few can expect their children to embrace music as fully as Nguyễn Sơn Tùng. He may still be a few months away from his sixth birthday, but little Tùng has already participated in four international competitions this year, including the American Protégé Spring International Music Talent Competition, the Berlin Grand Fix International Online Music Competition Stars, the Salzburg Grand Prize Virtuoso in Austria, and the Amsterdam Grand Prize Virtuoso in the Netherlands. The American Protégé Music Talent Competition is one of the most … [Read more...] about So young, yet so successful