Nguyen Tran Duy Nhat of Vietnam (left) will compete at the Asia Fighting Championship in Singapore this weekend (Source: english.vov.vn) Hanoi (VNA) - Muaythai fighter Nguyen Tran Duy Nhat will present Vietnam at the Asia Fighting Championship in Singapore on September 23. The world champion will compete against Chinese Guang Wan Huang in the men’s 60kg category match. Nhat has won the world tournament seven times, while Guang’s current best result is the second place at the CTHM Invitational Tournament last year. He, however, just suffered two unexpected defeats at the Southeast Asian Games in Malaysia last month and the Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games, which is ongoing in Turkmenistan. Another Vietnamese in Singapore, Vo Van Dai, will fight in the men’s 63kg category against Thai representative Sampiak … [Read more...] about Vietnamese to compete in Asia fighting event
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Vietnamese to compete in Singapore’s Asia fighting event
Nguyen Tran Duy Nhat of Vietnam (left) will compete at the Asia Fighting Championship in Singapore this weekend (Source: english.vov.vn) Hanoi (VNA) - Muaythai fighter Nguyen Tran Duy Nhat will present Vietnam at the Asia Fighting Championship in Singapore on September 23. The world champion will compete against Chinese Guang Wan Huang in the men’s 60kg category match. Nhat has won the world tournament seven times, while Guang’s current best result is the second place at the CTHM Invitational Tournament last year. He, however, just suffered two unexpected defeats at the Southeast Asian Games in Malaysia last month and the Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games, which is ongoing in Turkmenistan. Another Vietnamese in Singapore, Vo Van Dai, will fight in the men’s 63kg category against Thai representative Sampiak … [Read more...] about Vietnamese to compete in Singapore’s Asia fighting event
Driving tests in Vietnamese to be held in Korea
The Korean National Police Agency will organize driving tests in Vietnamese in the coming time to meet the increasing demand of Vietnamese expatriates living in the Republic of Korea, said the Korean Embassy on January 4. At present, many apprentices from ASEAN countries are facing with a lot of difficulties to get jobs in Korea due to a lack of driving licenses. On the other hand, there are no driving tests in their mother tongues for them in South Korea. So far, only driving tests in English, French, Germany, Japanese and Chinese have been held. In addition, the Korean National Police Agency will monitor the number of foreigners living in the country and set up additional driving tests in Indonesia and Thai in the near future. Source: Tuoitre Translated by Duy Minh … [Read more...] about Driving tests in Vietnamese to be held in Korea
200 Vietnamese to work on Italian five-star cruise ships
Saigontourist Travel Company has signed a contract with Costa Crocierce S.p.A, an Italian sea travel company, to let Vietnamese labourers work on the company's five-star cruise ships. According to the recently signed contract, Saigontourist will recruit at least 200 Vietnamese labourers from July 30th to December this year to work on Costa Crociere's cruise ships on their voyages from Europe to America and from Asia to the Pacific. Labourers who want to work on the ships must be in the age range of 20 to 28, be in good health and speak satisfactory English. Their average income ranges from 1,016 USD to 3,113 USD per month. Saigontourist said that this is the first time that Costa Crocierce have recruited Vietnamese labourers to work on their ships. Possibly, starting next year, Costa Crocierce may recruit around 500 Vietnamese labourers each year through Saigontourist. Source: Tien Phong/ Photo: thanhnien Translated by Ngoc Hung … [Read more...] about 200 Vietnamese to work on Italian five-star cruise ships
Benjamin Britten opera to be brought to Hanoi
Benjamin Britten opera to be brought to Hanoi By Thoa Nguyen in Hanoi The Little Sweep (Chu be nao ong khoi), a famous opera for children by English composer Benjamin Britten, will be performed by the Vietnam National Opera Ballet under British conductor Graham Sutcliffe at the Hanoi Opera House on February 3-4. The 60-minute performance is in Vietnamese with English subtitles. "This is one of the British Council's art projects to introduce British music to Vietnam. The Little Sweep is the first step in this project because it is suitable for all ages," said Simon Beardow, deputy director of the British Council. Britten was born in Lowertoft, Suffolk, UK in 1913. He produced a number of famous works including Peter Grimes, The Rape of Lucretia (1946) and Albert Herring (1947). The Little Sweep (1949) was performed throughout the world and became very popular with young people. Free tickets are available at the British Council, 20 Thuy Khue Street and the Vietnam National Opera Ballet, … [Read more...] about Benjamin Britten opera to be brought to Hanoi