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Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam’s national striker Nguyen Cong Phuong is one of the latest three players taking part in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s #BreakTheChain campaign against the COVID-19 pandemic. The two other players are Seyed Jalal Hosseini from Iran and Sameh Maraabeh of Palestine. “If we all decide to self-quarantine and stay at home for a while, we can break the chain and live together for a long time,” said Hosseini. Maraabeh also advised everyone, especially players, to stay at home and keep training. He hoped everyone will get well soon. Phuong is the second Vietnamese player to appear in the AFC’s campaign, which continues to receive strong support from hundreds of players and officials.  “If there was ever a time in our history to display unity and resilience, the time is now. All of us are in this together and we need to show respect, compassion and kindness to one another by doing our part to follow the rules of … [Read more...] about Another Vietnamese player joins AFC’s campaign against COVID-19

The film week is part of the activities to mark Vietnam's ASEAN Chairmanship Year 2020 and is organized to promote connectivity among the cultures of ASEAN countries. The activities aim to build a peaceful, stable, dynamic, united and prosperous ASEAN community, which will strengthen mutual understanding and pave the way for economic cooperation.  Also, the event aims to raise the role and position of Vietnam in the community as well as affirm Vietnam’s commitment to realizing peace, stability and development in the region and the world.  … [Read more...] about ASEAN Film Week 2020 to be held in Vietnam

The song is composed by musician Nguyen Hai Phong and performed by many young singers, such as Duc Phuc, Trong Hieu Idol, Trung Quan Idol, Han Sara, Ho Quang Hieu, Ta Quang Thang, Dinh Manh Ninh, actress Ninh Duong Lan Ngoc, actors Jun Pham and Lien Binh Phat and others. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese artists release MVs responding to COVID-19 crisis

On April 5, the Ho Chi Minh City Music Association’s division 3 organized two online music programs, including a performance of latest compositions on activities to help combat the coronavirus disease. Musician Nguyen Van Hien called on songwriters to compose musical works and received more than 20 pieces of songs and music videos of authors from HCMC and provinces of Tay Ninh, Can Tho, Da Nang, Nghe An, Ben Tre, Thua Thien-Hue and more. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese artists join fight against coronavirus

Hailing the contributions of the program, Deputy Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Thi Nghia stressed that the event was an opportunity for participants to improve skills to contribute to the development of the ASEAN Community. The young leaders would be the key people to contribute to promoting peace, stability and prosperity in the region, she said. … [Read more...] about ASEAN youth leaders gather in Hanoi for economic development workshop