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Striker Duc Chinh scores a hattrick in the match against Cambodia to help Vietnam advance to the final (Source:VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam advanced to the final of the men’s football at the ongoing 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 30) in the Philippines, after beating Cambodian rivals 4-0 in the semi-final match on December 7. Starting the match, Vietnam’s head coach Park Hang-seo surprised many by fielding two forwards, Tien Linh and Duc Chinh, for the first time since the start of the Games. On the other side, Cambodia’s head coach Flex Damas proved that the team did not enter the semi-final match with sheer luck as the players started it with successive attacks that caused quite a few difficulties to Vietnam. However, it was Vietnam to open the score with a header by Linh after a perfect pass from Chinh at the 20th minute. This forced the Cambodian team to launch more attacks in search for an equalizer, but also created chances for Chinh to score … [Read more...] about SEA Games 30: Vietnam advance to football final

Swimmer Anh Vien bags two more gold medals for Vietnam on December 7 (Source: VNA)   Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam secured an additional eight gold, seven silver and ten bronze medals on December 7 – the seventh competition day of the 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 30) in the Philippines, retaining its third place on the medal tally. Nguyen Thi Anh Vien won both the women's 400m freestyle and 100m backstroke events, defending her titles comfortably. The 23-year-old clocked 4min 13.20sec in the 400m freestyle. Gan Ching Hwee of Singapore and Natthanan Junkrajang from Thailand were second and third, respectively. In the latter race, Vien finished with a time of 1:02.97. Chloe Kennedy Anne Isleta and Jasmine Alkhaldi, both of the hosts, were the runners-up. Vien who is expected to win eight titles in this Games will take part in the 400m individual medley. She is the defending champion. Meanwhile, taekwondo martial artists took two golds in … [Read more...] about Vietnam retains third place on SEA Games 30 medal tally

The Vietnam’s Graduates from Australia Club (VGAC) spent a night recalling sweet memories as they gathered to mark the club’s 25th anniversary in Ho Chi Minh City on Friday. The event was an opportunity for VGAC members to enjoy the Australian atmostphere, and recall the best memories of living and studying in Australia. Speaking at the ceremony, Lee Chang An, VGAC National Chairman, expressed his determination in continuing to build up the club’s network by recruiting new members, organizing the experience-sharing sessions, charity events, workshops and seminars to create networking opportunities for its members. “We also want to contribute to the promotion of friendship, education, collaborative relations and mutual understanding between Vietnam and Australia”, he said. According to Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Craig Chittick, education is among the focuses of the bilateral relations between two countries since the establishment of diplomatic … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s Graduates from Australia Club celebrates 25th anniversary

  Illustration by Trịnh Lập By Đỗ Hữu Mai Ly spends her weekends reading books on gastronomy written by Di Li. It’s a long time since when she's been so passionate about reading. “I used to read a little bit before bed, but the recent books by Di Li make my eyes devour the pages,” Ly says. “Li is my favourite author with crime novels, non-fictional pieces and funny short stories in her repertoire, but this is the first time she has written about her culinary journeys. It’s more than food and cooking, the books reflect the culture, tradition and lifestyle of the people where the dishes originate.”                                                                                          … [Read more...] about Writers penning gastronomic literature a new trend

Bat Trang village’s ceramic products Vietnam has some 5,400 craft villages, spanning many different crafts, such as lacquer, ceramics, gold, silver, embroidery, bamboo, rattan, weaving, paper, folk paintings, wood, and stone. Their handicraft products are diverse in design and quality. Van Phuc silk, Bat Trang pottery, and Dong Xam silver carving have been recognized as national brands. Dam Tien Thang, Deputy Director of the Hanoi Department of Industry and Trade, said that despite their economic value, the potential of traditional craft villages hasn’t been fully tapped. He said “Hanoi craft villages’ annual production is estimated to be nearly 1 billion USD and annual export turnover is approximately 200 million USD a year. So far this year Hanoi has earned about 160 million USD.” No agency or organization is responsible for buying all the products made by traditional craft villages. The villages’ brand registration and product designs … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s traditional crafts promoted as national image