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What should have been a festive full house at the Stade de France, a chance to relive the excitement of Les Bleus' 4-2 win that July afternoon in Moscow, will be more downbeat, thanks to coronavirus. European football body UEFA has directed that all the games be played behind closed doors. … [Read more...] about Underpowered France face Croatia in World Cup final rematch

The Asian Digital Media Awards presented by WAN-IFRA, the World Association of News Publishers, recognise Asian publishers who have delivered unique and original digital media projects in the last 12 months. From new approaches to digital subscriptions, to impactful native advertising campaigns - projects that inspire us all. … [Read more...] about Vietnam News Agency’s anti-fake news project wins international press award

Hanoi (VNA) - Announcing the outcomes of the 41st General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA 41) held from September 8 to 10 via teleconference, National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan attributed the successful organisation of the event to efforts and determination of the Vietnamese National Assembly and AIPA member parliaments. At a press conference in Hanoi on September 10 following the closing ceremony of AIPA 41, National Assembly Chairwoman Ngan said the successful General Assembly consolidated  reputation of Vietnam in general and its National Assembly in particular in the world arena. She said that participants at all the meetings within AIPA 41 spoke highly of and expressed appreciation towards the careful preparation by Vietnamese National Assembly. Ngan stressed the relevance of AIPA 41’s theme “Parliamentary Diplomacy for a Cohesive and Responsive ASEAN Community”, especially given the COVID-19 pandemic. AIPA has … [Read more...] about AIPA 41 consolidates Vietnamese National Assembly’s reputation in world arena

"I like to try to make anything, whether it's clean, old or dirty, to let my imagination run wild," he told AFP. His creations range from a replica of a 40-year-old grocery store in central Taiwan that caught his eye, to an imaginary "secret maintenance base" for a legion of Minions made from a discarded Minion-shaped cookie box he recycled. "When people ask me is there anything I can't make, I joke: 'Only air and sunshine.'" In his youth, Cheng studied illustrations in Japan, where miniatures and dioramas have long been popular. But he only started making miniatures himself five years ago, after spotting a photo of a Japanese artist's work that was so realistic he thought it was real at first sight. Recycling is a recurring theme for Cheng, who was raised to cherish finite resources in a thrifty family. One of his most detailed pieces is a painstakingly accurate model of an old Japanese restaurant selling eel rice dishes -- complete with smoke-stained kitchen and greased floor … [Read more...] about Taiwan artisans fuse reality and fantasy in miniature worlds

Việt Nam is also represented in the mixed doubles top 100, with the pair of Đỗ Tuấn Đức and Phạm Như Thảo ranked 63rd in the world. — VNS … [Read more...] about Minh 50th in world badminton rankings