30th sea games

Vietnamese midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai’s goal in the final between Vietnam and Uzbekistan in the AFC U23 Championship 2018 has been selected as one of the event's eight most iconic goals ever by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). Vietnamese midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai seen at the AFC U23 Championship 2018. As the AFC U23 Championship Thailand 2020 kicks off in just a few weeks, the AFC has picked eight of the finest goals in the competition since the first edition in Oman in 2014. According to the AFC website, while Uzbekistan won the tournament, Hai captured the imagination and his 'Rainbow in the Snow' in the final – one of five superb goals by the midfielder – provided one of the most iconic moments the competition has ever seen. Despite finishing second place in the event last year, reaching the final was a historic landmark for Vietnamese football. Besides Hai’s goal, the AFC also chose a goal from Zakaria Al Sudani of Saudi Arabia in a game … [Read more...] about Quang Hai’s goal in the snow selected as one of eight iconic strikes at AFC U23 Champs

A documentary film on Vietnamese seas and islands produced by HCM City Television Film Studio (TFS) will air next month. Contest popularises Vietnam’s sovereignty over seas and islands Photo exhibition to feature Vietnam’s seas, islands Various environmental activities to be held during Vietnam Seas and Island Week 2019 Đảo Khát (Life in Islands) features famous islands of the coastal provinces Ba Ria-Vung Tau, Khanh Hoa, Kien Giang and Ca Mau. The history, culture and lifestyle of local people are highlighted as well as the economy and social issues which affect the lives of residents in fishing villages. “Our film will provide audiences, particularly young people, information about the country’s seas and islands,” Ly Quang Trung, director of the TFS, said. TFS is providing both human resources and finance to produce TV programmes focusing on Vietnamese seas, islands and farming communities. “TFS staff has worked with its partners … [Read more...] about TV shows on Vietnamese seas & islands to release

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc recieves Thai Ambassador to Viet Nam Tanee Sangrat at the Government Office in Ha Noi on December 13, 2019. Photo: VGP The Government chief stressed the point at his reception for Thai Ambassador to Viet Nam Tanee Sangrat on December 13 in Ha Noi. He welcomed Thailand’s proposal to organize the 4th Viet Nam-Thailand Joint Cabinet meeting in the first quarter next year, underlining that it will lay foundation for the two countries to further elevate their strategic partnership to new height. Phuc called on the Thai side to open its market for Vietnamese products like fruits and milk and facilitate Viet Nam’s firms activities in the country while affirming that Viet Nam will create favorable conditions for Thai investors to operation in Viet Nam. He took the occasion to invite Thai King and Prime Minister to soon pay official visits to Viet Nam. For his side, Ambassador Tanee expressed his belief that Viet Nam will successfully undertake the … [Read more...] about VN looks to balance trade with Thailand

Construction of the La Son-Tuy Loan expressway started three years ago and hundreds of workers are racing against time to speed up the project scheduled for completion by the end of this year. The 47-mile-long expressway, costing around VND11.5 trillion ($496 million), will run from La Son Town in Thua Thien-Hue Province to Tuy Loan Village in Da Nang, crossing through the Bach Ma National Park, a top trekking destination. Workers are toiling day and night at the construction site. Workers asphalt a section of the road running through the national park. Upon completion, the expressway will connect with the Da Nang-Quang Ngai highway, forming a continuous network of expressways in central Vietnam. The Bach Ma National Park, covering more than 37,000 hectares, was established in 1991. Rich in biodiversity, the park attracts many brave and adventurous trekkers, who walk miles through the forests, past waterfalls and lakes before it reaches it peak 1,450 meters above sea … [Read more...] about Work speeds up on expressway through Vietnamese national park

The Vietnamese national futsal team has finished as the runner-up at Futsal Thailand Five 2019, which concluded in Thailand on December 15. The final was a hard-fought affair with Thailand going in 1-0 up after the first half. The second half saw a brief Vietnamese fightback come to nothing, with the Thai team hitting the Vietnamese team with two more goals to go 3-0 up with full time approaching. The final minutes of the tie saw Vietnamese player Dang Anh Tai score a consolation goal to give the game a final score of 3-1 in favour of Thailand. As a result, the championship title went to Thailand who were able to secure three wins during the international futsal tournament. The competition’s top goal scorer was shared between Le Quoc Nam of Vietnam and Thailand’s No. 11 with two goals each. The players on Vietnam’s futsal team are scheduled to meet again in January 2020 to take part in a training camp in Spain in preparation for the AFC Futsal Championship 2020 … [Read more...] about Vietnam finish in second place at Futsal Thailand Five 2019