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Time recommended travelers to explore Hanoi where they can enjoy a renewed life in the Old Quarter. "Vietnam’s 1,000-year-old capital is embracing change while maintaining a strong sense of identity," Time wrote. The new Capella Hanoi on Le Phung Hieu Street in Hoan Kiem District, a 47-room hotel designed by world famous architect Bill Bensley, and Dolce by Wyndham Hanoi Golden Lake, a 25-floor hotel in Ba Dinh District, billed as the world’s first gold-plated hotel, add their charm to the vibrancy of Hanoi. "Hanoi's incredible street-food culture is another source of fierce civic pride," Time noted. The magazine suggested visitors try pho , the city’s signature dish, at Bat Dan Restaurant on the eponymous street, which has been serving this dish for more than 70 years. The restaurant offers both traditional and stir-fried pho , with prices ranging from VND45,000-75,000 ($2-3.27). A bowl of pho at Bat Dan Restaurant in Hanoi. Photo by VnExpress/Ha Thanh. …

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The project is expected to help Vietnamese SMEs increase their productivity and competitiveness. The World Bank (WB) will support 600 Vietnamese small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the application of technological solutions to improve labor productivity and competitiveness. This is a key part of a project launched by the WB in partnership with Real-Time Analytics (RTA) to provide two digital transformation assistance packages for the SMEs under its remit. These enterprises will be given free training on using copyrighted software and organizing their resources. Under the project, the WB and its partners will also focus on several areas, one of which is assessing the health of enterprises to identify issues undermining their productivity and competitiveness. Shawn Tan, a WB senior expert, said the project focused on supplying a set of enterprise resource planning, allowing businesses to collect, store, manage and interpret administrative data from its operation. …

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It is a matter of fact that Hanoi is a renowned destination for the typical cuisine of Vietnam. The charming capital of Vietnam ranked first among the ‘100 the world’s greatest places 2021’ chosen by Time- the news magazine and news website based in New York City. “Vietnam’s 1,000-year-old capital is embracing changes while maintaining a strong sense of identity,” the newspaper wrote. Street food scene in Hanoi. Photo: TIME Pronounced the capital of Vietnam in 1010, Hanoi is one of the most ancient cities in Asia, offering great examples of both contemporary and classical architecture right in the city center. The city is famous for its vivid yellow colonial villas and an enchanting busy life in the Old Quarter Area. Lakes, parks, green boulevards, and more than 600 temples and pagodas also add to the appeal of Hanoi, according to TIME. The iconic Hoan Kiem Lake is a beautiful enchanting body of water right in the heart of the capital. Next to the lake …

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Coach Pham Minh Giang has made up plan to make sure Vietnam's second World Cup participation this year. VN futsal national team want to seize their second time competing at the World Cup inLithuania from September 12 to October 2. Photo vietnamnet.vn The world top 10 coach has selected the country's top players for the campaign after watching the national championship's first period which just ended days ago. Giang has opted for both experienced players such as Trần Văn Vũ, Phạm Đức Hòa, Lê Quốc Nam and Nguyễn Minh Trí as well as newbies like Nguyễn Thịnh Phát, Nguyễn Anh Quý, Nguyễn Văn Hiếu, Mai Xuân Hiệp and Nguyễn Trần Duy They will train in HCM City until May 15 before leaving for the UAE where they will vie for their spot in Lithuania in a two-legged playoff match against Lebanon. "I have already built plans for the playoffs and players also warmed up in the national championship. Our camp will help them sharpen their skills, smooth their …

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Linh, ranked 49th in the world, took the lead for most of the first set. But with the score 16-14 in Linh’s favor, Tai scored seven consecutive points to claim victory. In the second set, a tired Linh took the lead again before Tai made an even faster comeback. Losing her accuracy, Linh often hit outside the line. Tai led 11-3 before the break. Although Linh tried to close the gap, she could only score eight more points and lost 11-21 in the second set. The game wrapped up with a victory for Tai. "Tai Tzu Yin is my idol. Competing with your idol in a big event like this is already a dream come true. I gave my best in this game for my country. There is still one game left and I will keep fighting," Linh wrote on her Facebook after the game. This victory kept Tai at the top of group P with two wins, followed by Linh and French player Qi Xuefei with one victory each. Swiss player Sabrina Jaquet is at the bottom with two losses. Linh will play her last group stage game on July 28 …

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Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Head coach Park Hang-seo has proposed a list of 31 players as part of the plan to prepare for the FIFA 2022 World Cup final qualifiers, said the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF). New faces such as defender Truong Van Thiet, midfielder Le Tien Anh and striker Pham Tuan Hai are also given a chance to join the team. Vietnam will compete in group B of the final World Cup qualifying round with Japan, Saudi Arabia, Australia, China and Oman. The "Golden Dragons" will begin the campaign with an away match against Saudi Arabia on September 2, followed by a match against Australia at Hanoi-based My Dinh National Stadium five days later./. VNA …

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"Still twisting and turning at 38. Being the oldest badminton player at Tokyo Olympics 2020 is no big deal for Nguyen Tien Minh," BWF wrote on Facebook. Minh first appeared at Beijing 2008, when current world number one Kento Momota was only 13. "What longevity! Let's raise a racket for him," BWF wrote. Minh is two years older than the second-oldest badminton player at the Olympics this year, Nikula Karunaratne from Sri Lanka. This is Minh’s fourth consecutive Olympics, with the first in 2008. All badminton players of Minh’s age are already retired, including legends like Malaysia’s Lee Ching Wei and China’s Lin Dan. A determined Minh, however, still plans to attend both SEA Games and Asian Games next year. On Tuesday, Minh will play the next match of the Olympic group stage with Azerbaijani player Ade Resky Dwicahyo, who is 80th in world rankings, 20 places below Minh. In the previous match, Minh lost 0-2 to world number three, Denmark’s Anders Antonsen, currently in his …

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This is the first time Phuong will be absent from the national team under Park Hang-seo’s lead. With Phuong’s wife to soon give birth, he plans to join the squad for their second training. He will be absent from Vietnam's first game of the third qualification round in Saudi Arabia on September 2, but is expected to join the team in the home game against Australia five days later. Lam will also be absent due to obligations at Japanese club Cerezo Osaka. The 28-year-old keeper can only join the national team when the international break hits. The call-up list this time includes many familiar faces, along with three new players. The team are set to gather for training in Hanoi on August 5 under the instruction of assistant coach Lee Young-jin. Park is still in South Korea and will return to Vietnam on July 28, when he will enter quarantine before returning to work. This is the first time in history Vietnam have made it to the final World Cup qualification round. The Golden Dragons …

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The World Bank will provide financing for COVAX to purchase vaccines from manufacturers COVAX will now be able to make advance purchases from vaccine manufacturers based on aggregated demand across countries, using financing from the World Bank and other multilateral development banks. “Accessing vaccines remains the single greatest challenge that developing countries face in protecting their people from the health, social, and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic,” said World Bank Group President David Malpass. “This mechanism will enable new supplies and allow countries to speed up the purchase of vaccines. It will also provide transparency about vaccine availability, prices, and delivery schedules. This is crucial information as governments implement their vaccination plans.” The World Bank's agreement with COVAX, which is backed by the World Health Organization and the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (Gavi), will help low- and middle-income countries …

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Vietnam’s leading mobile phone and consumer electronics retailer said revenues were up 12 percent to VND62.49 trillion. Covid-19 drove online sales to VND5.3 trillion, and with selling and administrative expenses falling as a result, profits rose sharply. Shoppers at a Bach Hoa Xanh store in Thu Duc City, HCMC. Photo by VnExpress/Quynh Tran. Mobile phone sales were up 16 percent and laptop, refrigeration and consumer goods sales achieved single-digit growth. The company’s Dien May Xanh, The Gioi Di Dong and Bach Hoa Xanh store chains had saw revenues of VND33.3 trillion, VND15.6 trillion and VND13.37 trillion. Mobile World has 4,610 outlets, including 1,888 Bach Hoa Xanh stores, in 25 cities and provinces. The management expects extreme volatility in the coming months, mainly because nearly 2,000 mobile phone and electronic appliance shops have temporarily closed amid social distancing in Hanoi and 19 southern localities. …

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