Her design represents the typical Vietnamese conical hat decorated with the three colors of the Belgian flag. The eyes in the middle of the logo represent the two peoples of the countries and the two silk ribbons are like flying wings which represent freedom, peace, inspiration and luck. The left and right cords signifying Belgium and Vietnam are twisted to form the number 45, showing the close connection between the two countries over the past 45 years. The winning work will be the official logo for all celebrating activities in 2018. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese student wins logo contest on Vietnam-Belgium diplomatic ties
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Not too many macro fluctuations expected for 2020
If viewed from the demand side, two factors should be noted as they are detrimental to Vietnam’s GDP growth in 2020. One is the growth rate in the country’s key export markets—namely the EU, China and Japan—is forecast to stage only a modest recovery. Meanwhile, it is very unlikely that export stateside can be as impressive as in 2019, when a rate of 28% was achieved, due to tightened regulations on the country of origin. Two is about consumption in Vietnam where retail sales may be lower than in 2019 as inflation soars, in particular in the first half of 2020. … [Read more...] about Not too many macro fluctuations expected for 2020
Haaland bags 20-minute hat-trick on Dortmund debut
Dortmund's Norwegian forward Erling Haaland (R) celebrates his hat-trick inside 20 minutes in Saturday's stunning 5-3 league win at Augsburg. AFP/THOMAS KIENZLE The 19-year-old showed why Dortmund paid Salzburg 20 million euros (US$22 million) for him last month when he came on in the 56th minute with his new team 3-1 down. … [Read more...] about Haaland bags 20-minute hat-trick on Dortmund debut
Dortmund surrender three-goal lead in Hoffenheim draw
The 18-year-old looked to have scored a fortuitous opener when the ball bounced off him and into Hoffenheim's net with 11 minutes gone, but the video assistant referee spotted the ball had hit his upper arm. … [Read more...] about Dortmund surrender three-goal lead in Hoffenheim draw
Art of command in 1979 northern border defence war
Hanoi, (VNA) – The northern border defence war in 1979 has demonstrated Vietnam’s strength and intelligence in critical situations. The art of command during that war is analysed in an article by Associate Professor and Doctor Ho Khang, former deputy director of the Vietnam Military History Institute. In early 1979, when the Vietnam People’s Army toppled the reactionary Pol Pot regime in Cambodia and helped the Cambodian people escape from genocide, the Chinese Government joined some Western countries in launching propaganda campaigns distorting the presence of the Vietnamese voluntary troops in Cambodia, with the aim of sabotaging Vietnam’s revolution and imposing its interest on the Indochina peninsula. As both political and diplomatic pressure failed to produce the desired goal, Chinese leaders mobilized around 600,000 troops along with hundreds of tanks and armoured vehicles to open a direct attack on February 17, 1979 on Vietnam along the full length of … [Read more...] about Art of command in 1979 northern border defence war
