HAGL vs Đắk Lắk in the friendly match held in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai over the weekend. — Photo HAGL FCViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — V.League 1 side Hoàng Anh Gia Lai (HAGL) beat the V.League 2’s Đắk Lắk 3-0 in a friendly match held in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai over the weekend. Jamaican striker Chevaughn Walsh scored two goals, while Bùi Ngọc Tín netted the other. The event was a warm up for HAGL to prepare for the upcoming new football season. HAGL didn’t have key players Lương Xuân Trường and Nguyễn Công Phượng in their line-up as Trường has joined Buriram United Football Club of Thailand and Phượng has left for K League club Incheon United, both on loan deals. Without Trường and Phượng, the club hopes midfielders Nguyễn Tuấn Anh, Trần Minh … [Read more...] about HAGL beat Đắk Lắk in friendly match
Putin, Macron agree to continue coordination on Syrian peace process
"The parties noted the need to promote the intra-Syrian political dialogue and to launch the work of the Constitutional Committee as soon as possible," a Kremlin statement said. Putin and Macron discussed the developments in northeastern Syria and the Idlib de-escalation zone, and Putin warned that militants are preparing chemical weapon provocations, citing available data. They reaffirmed mutual commitment to continue Russia-France contacts for the sake of assisting Syria's return to peace, it said. Putin and Macron also agreed on further cooperation to accelerate the settlement of the Ukrainian internal conflict, including in the Normandy format, the Kremlin said. On February 14, Putin and his Turkish and Iranian counterparts agreed on several key directions of future interaction in the settlement of the Syrian crisis after a trilateral summit in the Russian city of Sochi, including pushing forward the constitutional reform in the country. Putin said that most of the participants of … [Read more...] about Putin, Macron agree to continue coordination on Syrian peace process
Singaporean firm to invest US$200 million in VSIP Nghe An
The project is invested by Singapore’s Royal Pagoda Private Limited with total capital of VND 4.65 trillion (US$ 200 million). This is the project with the largest capital in the list of projects that are expected to receive investment approval or investment registration certificates at a meeting of investors in Nghe An province on February 23. At this meeting held by the People’s Committee of Nghe An province, the provincial authorities schedule to give decisions on investment approval or investment registration certificates for seven other projects, with total investment of more than VND 1.2 trillion (US$ 51.8 million). They include an export leather footwear production factory in Van Dien Industrial Complex and a tempered glass manufacturing and processing factory in VSIP Nghe An. In addition, also at the meeting, 15 other projects are expected to sign investment agreements with a total capital of VND 11.8 trillion. They include a project on developing a five-star … [Read more...] about Singaporean firm to invest US$200 million in VSIP Nghe An
Work starts on restoration of historic palace
The Kien Trung Palace covering an area of 3,860 m2 was built in 1921. It was served as the working and living place of last kings of the Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945) including Khai Dinh (1916-1925) and Bao Dai (1913-1997).The palace is a charateristic building of Indochina architectural style combined with an integrated European-Asian style. The building witnessed the historical moment on August 29, 1945 when King Bao Dai, the last King of Vietnam’s Nguyen Dynasty, abdicated and handed over power to the provisional Government of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, marking the ending of feudal dynasties in Vietnam’s history. In 1947, it was completely destroyed by the war. The restoration project costing VND123 billion (US$5.5 million) is expected to complete in 2022. By NGUYEN HOANG - Translated by Kim Khanh … [Read more...] about Work starts on restoration of historic palace
Beauty of Hue’s spring festive season
Spring festivals feature characteristics of Hue ancient capital’s traditional culture and the beauty of traditions and customs of Hue that have been maintained and preserved. The folk festive occasion is a chance for people who live far away to return home and get together with their families, enjoy entertainment activities and commemorate ancestors. The Change of Guards ceremony of the Nguyen Dynasty in Hue Imperial City The Huyen Tran Temple Festival honoring the life and great merits of Princess Huyen Tran, who sacrificed her own love more than 700 years ago to contribute to the forming of Thuan Hoa - Phu Xuan - Thua Thien Hue region The Huyen Tran Temple Festival … [Read more...] about Beauty of Hue’s spring festive season