The 2018 football World Cup will start in three weeks, but Vietnam has yet to officially announce to own broadcasting rights. Will Vietnamese people miss the event that comes around only once every four years? World Cup 2018 will take place in next three weeks (June 14 - July 15). Photo: vtc.vn According to thethaovanhoa.vn, information from Vietnam Television (VTV) on May 22 affirmed that the television owns the $8-million TV rights to broadcast the 2018 World Cup. However, one day later, on May 23, Nguyen Thanh Luong, deputy general director of VTV, completely denied this to zing.vn: “Information about Vietnam owning the TV rights for the World Cup is incorrect.” Luong also said that the made up information has hugely affected the price of TV rights that is currently being negotiated between VTV and Infront Sports & Media AG. “The negotiation is difficult because the price is higher than what VTV can afford,” Luong added. The $8 million … [Read more...] about Vietnamese people may have to miss World Cup 2018
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Vietnamese People’s Association in RoK holds first sports event
Participating teams at the event (Photo: VNA) Seoul (VNA) – The first sports event of the Vietnamese People’s Association in the Republic of Korea was held at Osan city’s stadium on May 6. Through the event, the organising board hoped that the Vietnamese community will get closer and continue supporting each other in the host country. The event was expected to help local authorities and people understand more about the solidarity and friendship of Vietnamese people. According to the association, there are about 170,000 Vietnamese people living and working in the country. The number is forecast to increase sharply in the time ahead. Over the past years, the association has organised a lot of social, cultural and sport activities to connect the community.-VNA … [Read more...] about Vietnamese People’s Association in RoK holds first sports event
Vietnamese people in Cambodia celebrate Chol Chnam Thmay
Monks celebrate Chol Chnam Thmay at pagoda- Illustrative image (Source: http://dulichcampuchia123.net) Phnom Penh (VNA) - The General Association of Vietnamese-Cambodian People (GAVCP) in Cambodia hosted a ceremony in Phnom Penh on April 7 to celebrate Cambodia’s traditional New Year festival - Chol Chnam Thmay. The event was attended by Vietnamese Ambassador to Cambodia Vu Quang Minh, Secretary of State at the Cambodian Ministry of Cults and Religions Nhem Valy, representatives of Vietnamese enterprises investing in Cambodia, and over 200 Vietnamese-Cambodian people. In his speech at the ceremony, Nhem Valy wished Vietnamese-Cambodian people a lucky, successful and happy New Year. He hoped the traditional friendship between Vietnam and Cambodia would be further reinforced and developed. Ambassador Minh extended Chol Chnam Thmay New Year greetings to the Cambodian people and the Vietnamese Cambodian people community, while expressing his joy to … [Read more...] about Vietnamese people in Cambodia celebrate Chol Chnam Thmay
9 million Vietnamese people still living in extreme poverty: report
Nine million Vietnamese people are still living in extreme poverty, according to a World Bank report released on Thursday which calls for more alleviation efforts despite the success so far. Vietnam's poverty rate fell by almost 4 percentage points since 2014, to 9.8 percent in 2016, but the problem is far from solved, especially among ethnic groups, the report said. Ethnic minorities, many of them living in mountains areas, account for 72 percent of poor people in the 93-million strong Vietnam, it said. The average per capita consumption of ethnic minorities remains less than 45 percent of the Kinh and Hoa (Chinese), the majority groups in Vietnam. The poor also faces a widening gap in terms of access to upper secondary education and improved water and sanitation, the report said. Education in Vietnam thus remains to be a key area in combating poverty, the report said, suggesting that the government improve education opportunities for children from all backgrounds to give them equal … [Read more...] about 9 million Vietnamese people still living in extreme poverty: report
9 million Vietnamese people still living in extreme poverty: World Bank
Nine million Vietnamese people are still living in extreme poverty, according to a World Bank report released on Thursday which calls for more alleviation efforts despite the success so far. Vietnam's poverty rate fell by almost 4 percentage points since 2014, to 9.8 percent in 2016, but the problem is far from solved, especially among ethnic groups, the report said. Ethnic minorities, many of them living in mountains areas, account for 72 percent of poor people in the 93-million strong Vietnam, it said. The average per capita consumption of ethnic minorities remains less than 45 percent of the Kinh and Hoa (Chinese), the majority groups in Vietnam. The poor also faces a widening gap in terms of access to upper secondary education and improved water and sanitation, the report said. Education in Vietnam thus remains to be a key area in combating poverty, the report said, suggesting that the government improve education opportunities for children from all backgrounds to give them equal … [Read more...] about 9 million Vietnamese people still living in extreme poverty: World Bank