The Timor Leste runner has bagged two silvers in the men’s 5,000m and 10,000m competitions at the Hanoi-hosted SEA Games 31, setting new regional records for his country’s sports delegation in this event. Felisberto de Deus, after finishing second in the men’s 10,000m event, waved a small Vietnamese flag while wrapping himself in his homeland’s banner in celebration of his achievement. Felisberto de Deus waves a small Vietnamese flag while wrapping himself in his homeland’s banner in celebration of his achievement. Photo: Hoang Linh The moment of the 23-year-old athlete holding hands and running together with Vietnamese gold and bronze medal winners Nguyen Van Lai and Le Van Thao, respectively, is considered the most impressive image for Vietnamese and Southeast Asian fans at the sporting event. It was the striking demonstration of SEA Games 31slogan: For a Stronger Southeast Asia. Hanoi-hosted event highlights sportsmanship Though the exciting … [Read more...] about “Vietnamese runners are my second family”: Timor Lester athlete at SEA Games 31
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Tight regulations for corporate bond market must not cause market collapse
According to the draft, private placement corporate bond issuers must meet the following conditions: profitable business results in the previous year; total outstanding debt of bonds does not exceed three times of equity; having collateral if the total outstanding debt exceeds the equity. “Many people say that the corporate bond market poses risks and needs to be tightened. However, perfecting the legal system does not mean tightening it. Instead, it is necessary to ensure that information reaches the market in an open, transparent, and accurate manner," lawyer Truong Thanh Duc, Director of Law ANVI Firm, said. According to him, it is important now to focus on perfecting the credit rating regulations. In the immediate future, it is possible to follow regulations in a trade-off way. For example, a business with credit rating results will not need, or will need one or two more conditions for issuance because credit rating has covered many audit conditions. If there is no credit rating, … [Read more...] about Tight regulations for corporate bond market must not cause market collapse
Vietnam, Canada red cross societies eye long-term cooperation
At the talks between the two red cross societies (Photo: redcross.org.vn) Hanoi (VNA) - The Vietnam Red Cross Society (VRCS) and its Canadian counterpart have agreed to support each other in humanitarian activities and look towards a long-term cooperation agreement in the time ahead. Vice President and Secretary General of the VRCS Nguyen Hai Anh told visiting President and CEO of the Canadian Red Cross (CRC) Conrad Sauvé during their talks in Hanoi on May 21 that he is delighted at the fruitful cooperation between the two countries and the associations. Anh spoke highly of the Canadian government and the CRC for their support to Vietnam, both material and spiritual, and in international activities. The VRCS will further back the CRC to engage in the executive councils of the International Red Cross and the Red Crescent Movement, and support its Canadian counterpart in movements. Sauvé said both Vietnam and Canada face such challenges as climate change and natural … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Canada red cross societies eye long-term cooperation
Vietnam’s SEA Games men’s football championship makes RoK headlines
Yonhap News Agency described head coach Park Hang-seo as a magic man helping Vietnam beat Thailand to become the champions of the regional Games for two consecutive times. After its first SEA Games title claimed in 2019, U23 Vietnam competed in this year’s Games right on their home soil with huge expectations and pressures. Coach Park has led the Vietnamese players to the SEA Games’ final match, which was also the last SEA Games for the Korean coach before new coach Gong Oh-kyun takes over. Yonhap said the Games remained quite balanced with the two teams playing out a 0-0 draw in the first half. Nham Manh Dung headed the ball into Thailand’s net in the 83rd minute to open the score. The goal into the far left corner sent the home crowd wild and Vietnam held on to its narrow lead until the end of the match. U23 Vietnam triumphed at SEA Games for two consecutive times under Park Hang-seo’s leadership, Chosun Ilbo reported. Previously at SEA Games 2019 in the Philippines, … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s SEA Games men’s football championship makes RoK headlines
Military Library displays books on protecting Party’s ideological foundation
The program aims to introduce theoretical and practical knowledge to troops and people, contributing to raising their awareness of the importance of protecting the Party’s ideological foundation and fighting against wrongful and hostile views in the current context. During our national revolutionary cause, the Party has always attached much importance to protecting the Party’s ideological foundation and fighting against wrongful and hostile views, considering it an important part of the Party ideological and theoretical work and Party building, in order to maintain the revolutionary and scientific nature of the Party. The exhibition helps readers approach and clearly identify the wrongful and hostile views while affirming the sound leadership of the Party and consolidating people’s belief in the leadership of the Party. The program is scheduled to last until July 12. Translated by Minh Anh … [Read more...] about Military Library displays books on protecting Party’s ideological foundation
Savings books given to pandemic-affected children
During the recent wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, Trade Union 230 members in Ho Chi Minh passed away due to the pandemic. One hundred ninety four children, including 95 under-ten ones, are directly affected by the pandemic’s consequences. So far, the Labor Federation of Ho Chi Minh City has completed essential procedures to hand over savings books to 114 pandemic-affected children in the first phase. At the event, the municipal Labor Federation presented 110 savings books, worth VND 10 million each, to 110 pandemic-affected children of Trade Union members and four savings books, worth VND 20 million each, to children strongly affected by the pandemic. In addition, Vietcombank gave VND 5 million each to four strongly pandemic-affected children and VND 1 million each to the rest. The savings accounts will be opened and handed over to the children when they are 18 years old. Annual interest will be directly transferred to the child's caregivers or guardians’ Vietcombank payment … [Read more...] about Savings books given to pandemic-affected children