Thousands of Vietnamese fans flock to Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on December 11 evening to welcome home their heroes from the 30th Southeast Asian Games in the Philippines. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Thousands of Vietnamese fans flocked to Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on December 11 evening to welcome home their heroes from the 30th Southeast Asian Games in the Philippines. National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines used a "super aircraft" Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner to carry the Vietnamese athletes. Among the athletes on their way home were the men's U22 football team and the women’s football team, who won two gold medals for Vietnam. Vietnam finished the competition in second place in the medal tally with 98 gold, 85 silver, and 105 bronze medals. Following a successful campaign, the nation finished with six more gold medals than Thailand in third. As the event’s host nation, the Philippines topped the list with a … [Read more...] about Thousands of Vietnamese fans welcome athletes home
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Vietnamese students win six medals at International Math Olympiad
All six Vietnamese students brought home medals, including one gold, two silver and three bronze medals, at the 59th International Mathematics Olympiad in Romania, according to the Ministry of Education and Training. Vietnamese students win six medals at International Math Olympiad The gold medal was won by Nguyen Quang Bin, a 12th grade student from the Hanoi National University’s High School for Gifted Students. Pham Minh Duc, an 11th grade student from Hanoi-Amsterdam High School and Trinh Van Hoan, a 12th grader from Tran Phu High School for Gifted Students in the northern port city of Hai Phong, bagged the silver medals. The three bronze medals were secured by Tran Viet Hoang, also from Tran Phu High School for Gifted Students of Hai Phong; Truong Manh Tuan from the Hanoi National University’s High School for Gifted Students; and Do Hoang Viet from Nguyen Quang Dieu High School for Gifted Students in the southern province of Dong Thap. The Ministry of … [Read more...] about Vietnamese students win six medals at International Math Olympiad
Obamas’ visit to Vietnamese restaurant in Saigon
The couple left their hotel at around 6 p.m. on Wednesday and visited a place on Dong Khoi Street before heading for Cuc Gach restaurant in Dang Tat Street. Obama walks out of Cuc Gach restaurant after an hour-long dinner. Photo acquired by VnExpress. Barack and Michelle Obama sat on the first floor and ate stir-fried Tonkin jasmine flowers with garlic, stewed pork, spring rolls, and Vietnamese sour soup. They asked to pay by card after the meal, but the restaurant manager refused to accept money from them. Hai, the manager, said they refused to accept it when he said the meal was on the house. "We explained that all the ingredients are grown on our farm, and so we did not spend much on them. Moreover, we wanted to welcome him as a family guest. He then agreed." He had been told Tuesday afternoon to be ready to "welcome some politicians." The visitors posed for a photo with Hong, a senior cook at the restaurant, before leaving. Obama had arrived in HCMC on Sunday during … [Read more...] about Obamas’ visit to Vietnamese restaurant in Saigon
Air quality of HCMC, Hanoi reaches alarming levels
Environment Air quality of HCMC, Hanoi reaches alarming levels The Saigon Times Daily Wednesday, Dec 11, 2019,19:26 (GMT+7) Air quality of HCMC, Hanoi reaches alarming levelsThe Saigon Times Daily Motorcyclists wear face masks and eyeglasses when traveling on a street. The air quality index in HCMC and Hanoi City reached extremely unhealthy levels at 8.30 on December 11 – PHOTO: TNO HCMC – The air quality index (AQI) in HCMC and Hanoi City reached extremely unhealthy levels at 8:30 a.m. today, December 11, according to air quality monitoring app AirVisual. The AQI in HCMC was recorded at 178, while that of Hanoi amounted to 186, with both constituting red warnings, Thanh Nien newspaper reported. At 10 a.m., the index in HCMC climbed to 183, while Hanoi City’s index was at 196, nearing purple levels. According to the AQI ranking by AirVisual, Hanoi and HCMC were named among the world’s … [Read more...] about Air quality of HCMC, Hanoi reaches alarming levels
Affordable homes still dream for many Vietnamese workers
An apartment building for workers at Dong An Industrial Zone, Thu Dau Mot City in Binh Duong Province. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Only 28 percent of industrial zone workers are provided with stable accommodation, while the rest have to rent houses with poor sanitation and infrastructure. According to a nationwide report, by 2020, some 1.7 million industrial parks workers will have a need for housing. However, the country has been only able to build 100 social housing projects with 41,000 apartments for 330,000 workers. The Government had tasked the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour with implementing Decision No.655/QD-TTg by the Prime Minister on building trade union institutions in industrial and export processing zones with a focus on improving living conditions for workers and employees. In recent years, the Government has allocated a package for what it calls social housing projects, valued at a total of 30 trillion … [Read more...] about Affordable homes still dream for many Vietnamese workers