For the first time, two winners will take home some $3.2 million each in a country where the average income is around $2,100. Vietlott, the operator of an American-style lottery, on Sunday announced that two ticketholders have won a total of nearly VND160 billion ($7 million). The winning numbers are 05 - 12 - 20 - 29 - 34 – 36 and for the first there will be two winners to claim the much-sought prizes, according to the company's website. This means that each winner will take home around VND72 billion, or 3.2 million, after paying a 10 percent income tax. Vietnam’s average annual income was $2,100 last year, according to the World Bank. They are the seventh and eighth winner of the Mega 6/45 since mid-October. The value of previous top prizes ranged from $2.4 million to more than $4 million. Vietlott in early December officially expanded to Hanoi with 150 agents, hoping to replicate its success of the past few months in the country’s south. In January, Vietlott … [Read more...] about Merry Christmas: Vietnamese ticketholders win $7 million lottery jackpot
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Pro basketball in Vietnam heats up as Saigon club wins first game
Vietnam's first professional basketball club, the Saigon Heat, won for their first ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) game on Sunday, defeating the defending champion Thailand Slammers 60-55 in Ho Chi Minh City. Despite being the losers of 7 straight, 2,000 local fans packed Tan Binh Sports Center to watch the Heat play for the first time under new head coach Jason Rabedeaux. The Heat crashed the offensive glass ferociously from the start, jumping out to a 21-9 lead by the end of the first quarter. Jonathan Jones led the Heat with 18 points and 11 rebounds, while Javier Dominador scored 17, including four three-point shots. After halftime, the Slammers began to show why they are the reigning champs. Behind the tough play of Deandre Thomas and the long range shooting of Boyet Bautista the Thai visitors took a 53-48 lead midway through the fourth period. But the Heat's Javier refused to let his team lose, catching fire when it mattered most. His free throw with under one minute to play … [Read more...] about Pro basketball in Vietnam heats up as Saigon club wins first game
Nadal hails winning service game
Rafael Nadal continued his seemingly unstoppable match through the French Open draw with a 7-6 (7/4) 6-2 6-3 victory over Nicolas Almagro to reach the semi-finals. The first set was very close but Nadal won the first four points of the tie-break, the last of those after a lung-busting 34-shot rally, and from there took control. The Spaniard extended his record at Roland Garros to 50 wins and only one defeat and it would be a big upset if he did not win a record seventh title on Sunday, beating the mark he currently shares with Bjorn Borg. One of the keys to Nadal's success this tournament has been his serve - remarkably the Spaniard has been broken only once, in his first-round match against Simone Bolelli. Nadal, who will next play David Ferrer, said: "In all the tournaments where I made it to the quarter-finals or semi-finals, when I went deep in the tournament, I needed to have a very powerful serve. "This year my serve is working very well, and I've managed to turn matches … [Read more...] about Nadal hails winning service game
Vietnam wins 7 golds at Singapore Int’l Open Karate Champs 2011
Vietnam has won the championship title at the Singapore International Open Karate Championships 2011 with a total of 7 gold and 1 bronze medals. … [Read more...] about Vietnam wins 7 golds at Singapore Int’l Open Karate Champs 2011
Vietnam ranks 6th at 3rd Asian Youth Para Games
(Cinet) – At the 3rd Asian Youth Para Games, Vietnam gained 16 golds, 4 silvers and 3 bronzes ranking 6th among 30 nations at the festival. The first Games took place in Hong Kong in 2003, growing steadily into a premier sporting event and even considered as a stepping stone to the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio. Vietnam sports consists of 34 members. The festivla consists of 15 games, including 7 games such as athletics, swimming, chess, judo, badminton, weightlifting and table tennis. Nguyen Ngoc Hiep won his second gold medal in two days after winning the men's 400m junior T11 with a time of 56.62sec. His teammate Tran Manh Tung came second with 64.45. In swimming, Nguyen Thi Dieu Ha won the women's 100m breaststroke SB8 in 1:55.29. Teammates Truong Quang Gon came second in the men's 400m freestyle S10 and Vu Xuan Nhat placed third in the men's 100m freestyle S12. In swimming, Le Dinh Thu took out the men's 100m backstroke Sb11 while Nguyen Thi Den topped the women's … [Read more...] about Vietnam ranks 6th at 3rd Asian Youth Para Games