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So we all know how cool, amazing and wonderful Vietnam is. Spectacular countryside, bustling, vibrant cities, mouth-watering food and of course, super-friendly people, but what do other people think? We’ve compiled a list of quotes from celebrities who have all visited Vietnam. American actor Samuel L Jackson “It’s a very interesting place, a very cool place, a very mysterious place. It’s beautiful. Wow. It’s a fascinating place to be – very spiritual. Even if you don’t believe in certain things, you feel things when you’re there. You kind of see them, and you watch the people.” Television presenter Jeremy Clarkson “Our machines (motorbikes) were completely overshadowed by this incredible, beautiful, brilliant country.” Late celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain “Going to Vietnam the first time was life-changing for sure. Maybe because it was all so new and different to my life before and the world I grew up in. … [Read more...] about Nine celebrity quotes about Vietnam

There are still too many obstacles that telecom operators have to overcome before they can earn high revenue from 5G. The deployment of 5G services may help telecom operators increase their revenue by $300 million commencing from 2025, according to the latest survey from A.T. Kearney. The deployment of 5G services may help telecom operators increase their revenue by $300 million commencing from 2025, according to the latest survey from A.T. Kearney. Vietnam would have 6 million 5G subscribers out of total 200 million subscribers in ASEAN, as estimated by A.T. Kearney.  According to Luong Thi Le Thuy, CEO of Cisco Vietnam, when starting 5G, Vietnam’s market penetration rate in Vietnam may be lower than some other regional countries such as Indonesia and Thailand, but its growth rate would be higher. Mai Lan  Vietnamese network operators could earn millions of dollars from 5G A study on the 5G market in Southeast Asia found that Vietnamese mobile network … [Read more...] about In Vietnam, 5G is still at the ‘starting’ point

The sentences were handed out Wednesday in northern Quang Ninh Province. Lao national Inthavong Paseuth, 41, and Vietnamese nationals Nguyen Ba Ngoc, Lieu Van Lau, Vu Dinh Tuan and Ha Hong Quan were sentenced to death. Vietnamese nationals Tran Huu Dinh, Nguyen Van Trang, Luong Duong Hai and Hoang Xuyen received life sentences. Hoang Duc The, Vu Dinh Hoan, Nguyen Van Hoang and Hoang Ngoc Hung received 20 years each in prison. Two suspects in the case, Ly Van Bao and Hoang Thanh Luan, are currently on the run. A police bust in Quang Ninh's Mong Cai Town at China border on June 16 last year found Trang, 43, hiding 23.7 kg of heroin inside a refrigerator. Further investigations led to the arrest of 12 other members of a drug trafficking ring that had successfully transported 48.8 kg of heroin from Laos to Vietnam and then to China to be sold. Paseuth was determined to be the provider of the drugs in Laos, said the police. Vietnam has recently seen a rise in drug use and trafficking. … [Read more...] about Vietnam sentences five to death for drug trafficking

  Coach Mai Đức Chung and his players in training early this week. They are ready for the ASEAN Championship in Thailand on August 15-28. Photo courtesy of VFF   Football HÀ NỘI  Mai Đức Chung and his team yesterday left for Thailand for the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Women’s Championship on August 15-28. The side, who recently returned home after a 10-day training camp in Japan, have their sights set on silverware. Việt Nam finished third at last year's event, which Thailand won by defeating U20 Australia 3-2 in the final. Chung was happy with his players after five weeks training both at home and abroad, saying they faced quality teams in friendlies and improved remarkably. “We have worked hard and prepared pretty well through our training, especially the 10 days in Japan,” Chung said. The regional championship includes Việt Nam, Myanmar, Cambodia and Indonesia in Group B, … [Read more...] about Vietnam women head to Thailand in search of glory

As Vietnam will take on the UAE in their fourth 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier tonight, November 14, a free public viewing will be held on massive projector screens on Nguyen Hue Pedestrian street in downtown Ho Chi Minh City. The two teams will face off at My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi at 8:00 pm (Vietnam time). For those who were not able to get stadium tickets, the game will be aired live on various channels and cable networks, including K+PM, VTC1, VTC2, VTC3 and VTC9, national television channel VTV6, and HTV The Thao channel. In Ho Chi Minh City, five gigantic screens have been set up on Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street in District 1 for the public to enjoy the game, free of charge. The public screening is the first to be held since Vietnam drew against Thailand in September, due to broadcast fee and sponsorship issues. Other public venues, such as the Ho Chi Minh City Youth Culture House at 4A Pham Ngoc Thach Street in District 1, will also screen the game. Vietnam … [Read more...] about Mass screening planned on Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street for Vietnam-UAE World Cup qualifier