Vietnam new year 2017

The five-day visit aligns with an agreement between the two countries during U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to Vietnam in 2017 A U.S. Navy aircraft carrier will dock in Vietnam’s central city of Da Nang next week for a goodwill visit aimed at boosting the two countries’ ties, the spokesperson of the Vietnamese foreign ministry said Thursday. The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson, accompanied by guided missile cruiser USS Lake Champlain and destroyer USS USS Wayne E.Meyer, will be in Da Nang from March 5 to 9, spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang told reporters in Hanoi. Hang said a number of activities are scheduled for the visit, including a welcome ceremony, a press conference, courtesy visits, technical exchanges, sports matches, and various community activities. The port call aligns with an agreement announced by the two countries in the joint statement issued during U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to Vietnam in November 2017, she … [Read more...] about ​​Aircraft carrier visit to boost Vietnam-US ties: foreign ministry spokesperson

Nguyen Tran Khanh Van is the new Miss Universe Vietnam this year. (Photo: VNA) Khanh Hoa (VNA) - Nguyen Tran Khanh Van was crowned Miss Universe Vietnam 2019 on the final night of the pageant which concluded in Nha Trang city, Khanh Hoa province on December 7. Born in 1995, this beauty comes from Ho Chi Minh City. She overcame 44 other contestants across the country to secure the crown. With measurements of 83-60-90, she is 175cm tall. This is the fourth edition of Miss Universe Vietnam since the first time held in 2008. The semi-final and final rounds of the contest have all been held in Nha Trang city. In the 2019 edition, the crown for the winner was entitled Brave Heart. The crown is made of gold and adorned with 78 pearls and over 2,000 gemstones. The title of first runner-up went to Nguyen Huynh Kim Duyen while the title of second runner-up was awarded to Pham Hong Thuy Van. The organisers also awarded other titles including the talented beauty, sports beauty, friendly … [Read more...] about Nguyen Tran Khanh Van crowned Miss Universe Vietnam 2019

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ha Kim Ngoc will serve as Vietnamese Ambassador to the U.S. from 2017 to 2020 Vietnam’s lawmaking National Assembly has approved a new ambassador to the United States. The Standing Committee of the National Assembly (NA) issued its approval to the prime minister’s nomination of Ha Kim Ngoc as the new Vietnamese Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the U.S. for the 2017-20 tenure. Ngoc, currently serving as the country’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, will replace current Ambassador Pham Quang Vinh. Ngoc was born in 1963 in Hanoi and holds a master’s degree in international relations.  His diplomatic career began in 1988.  He has since garnered significant experience in bilateral relationships, particularly between Vietnam and its partner countries in North America. He was appointed to the role of the foreign minister’s assistant and head of the Department of American Affairs under the Ministry of … [Read more...] about ​Vietnam approves new ambassador to US

She also won a minor title of Miss Ao Dai. Van received a crown made of gold and gemstones, a cash prize of VND300 million. The beauty will represent Vietnam at Miss Universe 2020. The first and second runners-up went to Nguyen Huynh Kim Duyen from the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho and Pham Hong Thuy Van of HCMC respectively. The organization board also presented other minor titles, including Miss Popular Vote to Vu Thi Hoa Lien, Miss Friendly to Luong Y Nhu, Miss Talent to Nguyen Ngo Hoang Nhi, Miss Sea to Le Hoang Phuong, Miss Sport to Nguyen Diana, Miss Fashion to Nguyen Thi Huong Ly and Miss Independent to Vu Quynh Trang. Miss Universe Vietnam beauty contest 2019 themed “Brave Heart” saw its qualifying rounds which took place in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City in September. 70 selected contestants participated in the semi-final and final round in Khanh Hoa Province’s Nha Trang coastal city in November in December. The pageant is for all Vietnamese women living … [Read more...] about HCMC’s beauty wins 2019 Miss Universe Vietnam pageant

There is a ‘vendetta’ hard to settle between Vietnam and Thailand in women’s football in Southeast Asia and they will take on each other in the finale of the category at the 2019 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in the Philippines on Sunday. The final showdown at 7:00 pm at Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila will be a clash between the arch-enemies to prove the winners are the absolute queens of the Beautiful Game in the region. At the 2019 SEA Games, the Philippines, Malaysia and Myanmar were placed in Group A while Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia made up Group B. Vietnam progressed to the semifinal round as group toppers, having drawn 1-1 against Thailand and routed Indonesia 6-0. The Vietnamese women beat hosts the Philippines 2-0 in the semifinal, whereas Thailand marginally defeated Myanmar 1-0 in their last-four encounter, both on Thurday. Both teams have struck gold in SEA Games women’s football for five times, with Vietnam claiming the title in 2001, … [Read more...] about Clash of the archrivals: Vietnam play Thailand to see who reign women’s football