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Việt Nam laboured to a 2-0 win over minnows Timor Leste on Sunday night. — Photo vietnamplus.vn Peter Cowan So far, so shaky. Việt Nam may have topped Group A and reached the semi-finals of the SEA Games men’s football, but their performances in Phú Thọ Province have been far from convincing. The opening night 3-0 win over Indonesia aside, coach Park Hang-seo’s young charges have flattered to deceive in every outing. From where I sit the main problem has been an inability to break down the packed defences that the pre-tournament favourites were always bound to come up against. Sunday night’s 2-0 win over Timor Leste was another example. Even though Park chose to rest most of his top players for the game against the group’s weakest team, Việt Nam still should have been much more comfortable winners. Instead, they needed two headed goals from good but not particularly creative deliveries to pull away from a side that conjured up a few dangerous … [Read more...] about The Local Game: History is written by the victors

Many taxi companies are calling for support from the government amid rising fuel costs and drivers deciding to resign following the Covid-19 pandemic. Many taxi companies are calling for support from the government amid rising fuel costs and drivers deciding to resign following the Covid-19 pandemic. Nguyen Van Hung has worked as a taxi driver in Hanoi for seven years. He said he has been facing the most difficult time in his career since the Covid-19 pandemic occurred. "Many of our colleagues have turned to other work after continuous social distancing measures were applied for Covid-19 prevention," Hung said. "I've returned to work after the pandemic was recently brought under control. However, we're facing another big challenge coming from rising petrol prices, which is badly affecting our income. The driver said that he was thinking of finding another job. Another driver, Nguyen Thanh Hoang who is working for the app-based Grab Company also said … [Read more...] about Taxi firms call for support as drivers quit

Herbalife Vietnam awarded Wushu athlete Duong Thuy Vi By the end of May 13, the Vietnamese sports delegation led the medal ranking with 26 gold medals, 13 silver medals, and 17 bronze medals. Thereby, the representative of Herbalife Vietnam awarded prizes to the first gold medalists Le Cong Hoang Hai, Le Duc Dong, Nguyen Thi Thanh Tram, Tran Thuong, Bui Minh Quan, Pham Nguyen Hong Mo, and To Thi Trang in Kurash; the team of Nguyen Thi Thu Ha, Nguyen Thi Huyen, and Vuong Thi in the Pencak Silat's women's group boxing; Pham Van Mach and Dang Thanh Tung in weightlifting; Duong Thuy Vi in women's Wushu; and Pham Quoc Khanh in men's Wushu. On April 28, Herbalife Vietnam accompanied the Vietnam Olympic Committee (VOC) to organise the departure ceremony for more than 1,000 Vietnamese athletes and coaches to attend the 31 st SEA Games to be held in Vietnam during May 12-23, 2022. Herbalife Vietnam awarded weightlifting athlete Pham Van Mach Herbalife Vietnam has … [Read more...] about Herbalife Vietnam awards first 30 gold medals of Vietnamese athletes at SEA Games

Vietnamese wushu artist Bui Truong Giang (in blue) defeats Jumanta from Indonesia to triumph the men's sanda 60kg on May 15. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi – Vietnam is standing atop the SEA Games 31 medal tally with 68 golds, leaving second-placed Thailand far behind. Vietnam bagged a total of 29 gold medals on the third day (May 15) since the region’s biggest sports event officially started. The Wushu team impressed spectators the most, claiming seven gold medals, including six in the Sanda events. The gold medalists include Hoang Thi Phuong Giang in Changquan, and Ngo Thi Phuong Nga, Nguyen Thi Thu Thuy, Nguyen Thi Trang, Bui Truong Giang, Truong Van Chuong, and Nguyen Van Tai in Sanda. Athletics and dance sports also yielded a successful day for Vietnam, each with five golds. Championing runners were Nguyen Thi Huyen, Nguyen Thi Oanh, Nguyen Van Lai, Pham Thi Diem and Nguyen Tien Trong. Dancers Nguyen Doanh Minh Truong and Dang Thu Huong completed a gold hat-trick for the day while … [Read more...] about Vietnam currently tops SEA Games 31 medal tally

At the talks, the Vietnamese defense minister expressed his delight at meeting with Tea Banh, Cambodian Deputy PM, Defense Minister and co-chairing the first aforementioned exchange. General Giang emphasized the special significance of the first Vietnam-Cambodia Border Defense Friendship Exchange since  the first time the two defense ministries hold a border defense friendship exchange at the defense minister level. More significantly, the exchange is held in this year which is selected to be the Vietnam - Cambodia and Cambodia - Vietnam Friendship Year and marks the 55th anniversary of the establishment of the two countries’ diplomatic ties (June 24, 1967 - 2022), and the 45th anniversary of Cambodian PM Hun Sen’s “Journey to the fall of the Pol Pot genocidal regime” (June 20, 1977 - 2022). The Vietnamese defense chief expressed his emotion when receiving sincere, warm and friendly welcome of the local people and the Cambodian Ministry of National Defense during the activities … [Read more...] about Vietnamese, Cambodian defense ministers hold talks

On May 16, fencers contributed four gold and three bronze medals to the Vietnamese sport delegation at SEA Games 31. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnamese fencers on May 16 won the fourth medal at the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) in the men’s sabre team event. The Vietnamese team, including Vu Thanh An, Nguyen Xuan Loi, Nguyen Van Quyet, and substitute To Duc Anh, defeated the Thai team 45-28 to bag the gold medal. In the women’s epee team event, Vu Thi Hong and her teammates failed to reach the final round and shared the bronze medal with the Philippine team. On May 16, fencers contributed four gold and three bronze medals to the Vietnamese sport delegation at SEA Games 31 . Themed "For a stronger Southeast Asia", SEA Games 31 is taking place in Hanoi and 11 nearby localities until May 23. This is the second time Vietnam has hosted the Games, after the first in 2003/. VNA … [Read more...] about SEA Games 31: Vietnam wins fourth gold medal in fencing