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Google 's homepage on February 1. (Photo: Google) Hanoi (VNA) - The world’s most popular search engine Google paid tribute to Suong Nguyet Anh , the first female editor of the first women’s newspaper in Vietnam by posting a drawing of her on its homepage on February 1. On this day in 1918, the first publication of “Nu Gioi Chung” (Women's Bell) newspaper, where Nguyet Anh was editor in chief, was published. The drawing of Nguyet Anh on Google Doodle was illustrated by Hanoi-based guest artist Camelia Pham. In honour of one of her most popular poems based around apricot blossoms, the Doodle artwork incorporates apricot blossoms and an apricot colour palette. Nguyet Anh was born on March 8, 1864, in An Binh Dong village of southern Ben Tre province. She became the country’s first female editor in chief when she started writing for “Nu Gioi Chung” newspaper in Saigon under the pen name Suong Nguyet Anh, meaning Widowed Nguyet Anh. Many of the newspaper’s issues … [Read more...] about Google Doodle honours first female Vietnamese newspaper editor Suong Nguyet Anh

The Vietnamese national fencing team are aiming to gain at least three gold medals at SEA Games 32. (Photo: thethaovietnamplus.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam secured the first position at the 2023 Southeast Asian Fencing Championship which has taken place recently in Malaysia, marking a good start for the Vietnamese sport towards the 32nd Southeast Asian Games ( SEA Games 32 ) slated for May in Cambodia. The Vietnamese fencers brought home eight gold, six silver and five bronze medals. The tournament saw strong performance by such fencers as Phung Thi Khanh Linh, Vu Thanh An, Nguyen Minh Quang and Nguyen Minh Quyet. The Southeast Asian Fencing Championship was considered a pre-SEA Games 32 event, with Vietnam sending 47 athletes to compete in all categories for both individuals and teams. The Vietnamese national fencing team are aiming to gain at least three gold medals at SEA Games 32./. VNA … [Read more...] about Vietnamese team comes first at Southeast Asian Fencing Championship

Four Vietnamese were awarded the New Zealand ASEAN Scholar Awards by New Zealand Prime Minister John Key on Monday. The four were among the 40 individuals from 10 member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to be presented with the prestigious prizes in a ceremony to mark 40 years of diplomatic relations between New Zealand and the bloc. ASEAN is a ten-member organization which includes Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam. The Vietnamese recipients of the awards are Mai Kieu Lien, CEO of dairy firm Vinamilk; Nguyen Xuan Vang, head of the International Cooperation Department under the Ministry of Education and Training; Tran Duc Lam, CEO of Tran Duc Homes Company; and diplomat Ton Nu Thi Ninh. The four were honored for their contribution to the development of Vietnam and New Zealand’s cooperation. The New Zealand-ASEAN Scholar Awards are designed to recognize New Zealand’s close … [Read more...] about Four Vietnamese awarded New Zealand ASEAN Scholar Awards

The information was revealed at a  ceremony in Hanoi on February 1 announcing the exchange of training program for Vietnamese athletes between the Vietnam Olympic Committee (VOC) and the International Sports Strategy Foundation (ISF), and signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the VOC and Asong Invest Sponsorship Program for Vietnamese medalists at Olympics 2024. Dang Ha Viet, General Director of the General Sports Administration of Vietnam under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, affirmed the ISF’s support will create a “golden” chance for Vietnam to elevate its rankings in the regional, continental and world arenas. Ser Miang NG, Vice President of the International Olympic Committee, expressed his belief that Vietnamese athletes are able to obtain high achievements at Olympic 2024. The cooperation agreement is expected to contribute to bringing Vietnam’s sports to new heights. Source: VNA … [Read more...] about Vietnamese athletes to receive 1 mln USD for Paris Olympic gold

At the ceremony, Senior Colonel Tao Duc Thang affirmed that in 2022, Viettel FC players made great contribution to Vietnamese national football teams. Eight players of the club joined the national football team, accounting for 31 percent of the team. The number of young players to the U17, U19, and U21 teams was 27 players, accounting for 43 percent of the teams. Hoang Duc, Thanh Binh, Nham Manh Dung, Phan Tuan Tai were the four main faces of the squad that won the gold medal at the 31st SEA Games and also the players who received the certificates of merit from the Prime Minister. In 2023, Viettel FC will continue to focus on youth training. The club sets a target that the percentage of its players will account for at least 85 percent of the national squad, he added. The Viettel leader stressed that he will continue paying much attention to the club and require them to finish the V-League 2023 in the top three as well as clinch a ticket to play in the Vietnamese National Football … [Read more...] about Viettel FC launches 2023 season

The live concert, called KOSMIK, took place in November last year in HCMC with 5,000 fans. The authorities said the concert "used inappropriate outfits, words, sounds, images, movements, means of expression and performances that go against the fine customs and traditions of Vietnam," which violated government regulations. In the concert, rapper Binz performed with a foreign female dancer wearing a see-through, flimsy piece of lingerie. At the end of the performance, Binz poured beer on her body and the audience screamed in excitement. During a performance by singer Justatee, a dancer in a tight leather outfit gyrated on the piano. Then she stepped down, tied the singer's hands behind the chair, blindfolded him and made sexy movements with other male dancers. In addition, there are three performances in the concert that were not included in the content approved by the HCMC Department of Culture and Sports. Pham Van Dung, Chief Inspector of the department, said that the … [Read more...] about Hip-hop concert organizer fined for steamy performances

Miss Universe Vietnam 2017, H'Hen Nie, will be the Communication Ambassador for the 8th Buon Ma Thuot Coffee Festival which will be held in the Central Highlands Province of Dak Lak from March 10 -14. Miss Universe Vietnam 2017, H'Hen Nie, besides a coffee tree. This year's festival is expected to be held on a larger scale compared to previous events and aims to promote Buon Ma Thuot coffee, develop Vietnamese speciality coffee, and honour domestic coffee growers and businesses, the organiser said. The coffee festival will also create an opportunity for Dak Lak to introduce its potential and tourism strengths, as well as promoting investment into coffee trading and processing, and other agricultural products. The 2023 Buon Ma Thuot Coffee Festival will feature 18 main events organised in Buon Ma Thuot City and some other activities held across Dak Lak Province. Some of the main events include a provincial investment promotion conference, a coffee trade … [Read more...] about Miss Universe Vietnam H’Hen Nie to become coffee festival ambassador

It is one of the ancient citadel's Spring Festival activities, not only to welcome the new season but also the new year. It's also an activity to pay tribute to Vietnamese people’s ancestors, who expanded the country southward, with the historic marriage of Princess Huyen Tran to the then King of Champa. Phan Thanh Hai, Director of Thua Thien Hue province’s Department of Culture and Sport, said that Princess Huyen Tran, along with the then King Tran Nhan Tong were the essential driving force to the establishment of the long stretch of land of Thuan Hoa - Phu Xuan - Thua Thien Hue. She was revered by people, having fulfilled both her duties to the country and being kind to the common people. Princess Huyen Tran put her country first, and her love second. She obeyed her father King Tran Nhan Tong, and his elder brother Tran Anh Tong to wed the King of Champa, so as to establish peaceful ties with the southern neighbor back in the 14th century. The King of Champa offered the then … [Read more...] about Provinces organize activities to lure tourists over Tet holiday

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the meeting. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh outlined main tasks to improve the material and spiritual life of labourers at a meeting on coordination between the Government and the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL) in Hanoi on February 1. The ministries of planning and investment; industry and trade; foreign affairs; and labour, invalids and social affairs should coordinate with the VGCL in boosting production and business, expanding the market, creating more jobs for labourers, and improving their skills, the Government leader said. He asked the ministries of construction, natural resources and environment and finance to work together with the confederation in handling issues relating to housing for labourers. The VGCL should coordinate with the ministries of culture, sports and tourism; health; and education and training in building cultural, educational and health care establishments … [Read more...] about PM speaks of major tasks to raise labourers’ material, spiritual life

The ministries of planning and investment; industry and trade; foreign affairs; and labor, invalids and social affairs should coordinate with the VGCL in boosting production and business, expanding the market, creating more jobs for laborers, and improving their skills, the government leader said. He asked the ministries of construction, natural resources and environment and finance to work together with the confederation in handling issues relating to housing for laborers. The VGCL should coordinate with the ministries of culture, sports and tourism; health; and education and training in building cultural, educational and health care establishments in service of laborers, according to the Prime Minister. Specific coordination plans need to be sketched out within this month, he stressed, and mentioned tasks for ministries, agencies and localities regarding institutions for workers at industrial and processing zones, especially those on housing, incentives for fishermen, insurance … [Read more...] about Prime Minister speaks of major tasks to raise laborers’ material, spiritual life