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Liem beats Duda 2.5-0.5(Photo:  chess24) Hanoi (VNA) – Grandmaster Le Quang Liem beat 2021 FIDE World Cup champion Jan-Krzysztof Duda for the second time in four months at the FTX Crypto Cup on August 18. After the victory, which helped him bag a reward of 7,500 USD, the grandmaster will face “chess king” Magnus Carlsen in the fourth round of the tournament. Liem is ranked sixth with three points (Photo: VNA) Four months ago at the Oslo Esports Cup, Liem defeated Jan-Krzysztof Duda 4-2. However, he came second at the tournament as he was one point behind Duda. At that tournament, Liem shocked the world as he defeated both "chess king" Magnus Carlsen and World Cup champion Jan-Krzysztof Duda. FTX Crypto Cup 2022 is taking place from August 15-28 in Miami. Currently, Liem is ranked sixth with three points. Meanwhile, Carlsen is leading with nine points./. VNA … [Read more...] about Winning over World Cup champion, GM Le Quang Liem to face “chess king”

Ten Vietnamese working in the country have been listed among the world's best scientists by research.com, a reputable scientist ranking website. Four scientists from Vietnam National University-Hanoi (Photo: vnu.edu.vn) The ranking is based on D-index (Discipline H-index), which includes papers and citation values for an examined discipline. It analysed the data of 166,880 scientists in 24 areas on Microsoft Academic Graph. The ten scientists named in the ranking specialise in six areas – engineering and technology, computer science, environmental science, material science, mechanical and aerospace engineering, and community health. They include four scientists from the Vietnam National University-Hanoi - Prof. Dr. Nguyen Dinh Duc; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Le Hoang Son; Prof. Dr. Pham Hung Viet; and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tu Binh Minh. The others are Prof. Nguyen Van Tuan (Phiiippe Derreumaux), Assoc. Prof. Nguyen Thoi Trung, Assoc. Prof. Thai Hoang Chien from Ton … [Read more...] about Ten Vietnamese named among world’s best scientists

Illustrative photo (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnamese office of the international child-focused agency World Vision on August 18 held a workshop in Hanoi to kick off its Against Child Exploitation (ACE) project in the country. Funded by the US Department of Labour, the 2.4 million USD project aims to strengthen the capacity of the Vietnamese Government to address Worse Forms of Child Labour (WFCL), including Online Sexual Exploitation of Children (OSEC), and violations of acceptable working conditions. It is set to run in Dien Bien, Da Nang and Quang Nam from November 2021 to September 2024. To achieve its aim, five main groups of interventions have been designed, including awareness raising to increase community knowledge on services available services for children engaged in WFCL; capacity building activities for members of child protection committees, social workers and service providers; community engagement activities; and partnership promotions to … [Read more...] about World Vision Vietnam holds workshop to combat child labour

In the field of Engineering and Technology, Professor Doctor Nguyen Dinh Duc, director of the Academic Affairs Department at Vietnam National University (VNU), Hanoi, was ranked 2007th, with 198 publications and 5,592 citations. Professor Doctor Nguyen Dinh Duc, director of the Academic Affairs Department at Vietnam National University (VNU), Hanoi. Photo courtesy of the university For Environmental Sciences, Professor Doctor Pham Hung Vietnam and Associate Professor Doctor Tu Binh Minh from the University of Science under the VNU Hanoi were ranked 2,963rd and 5095 respectively. Hung saw 108 publications and 10,968 citations while the correspondent figures for Minh are 4,749 and 80. Four Vietnamese scientists are honored in the field of Best Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Scientists. They are Professor Nguyen Xuan Hung at Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, ranked 42nd with 298 publications and 17,475 citations, and Associate Professor Phung Van Phuc of … [Read more...] about Ten Vietnamese scientists listed among world’s best

Ly Hoang Nam rises to world’s No.332 in latest ATP rankings (Photo: ATP) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam’s top tennis player Ly Hoang Nam has passed a milestone in his career when rising to the world’s No.332 in the latest Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) rankings. In early August, Nam made a great contribution to helping the Vietnam ese tennis team win the Davis Cup Group III runner-up in the Asia-Pacific region 2022 and a ticket to play in the World Group II play-off next year. With his stable performance, the player of Tay Ninh province may soon achieve his goal – entering Top 300 in ATP Rankings before 30 years old. He is scheduled to travel to Thailand to compete at 2022 Nonthaburi Challenger from August 22-28./. VNA … [Read more...] about Top tennis player enjoys record high in world rankings

"It's little wonder that Vietnam's honeymoon capital, with its poetic scenery and picture-perfect landscapes, is the location for an exciting dating show where participants go to put their relationships to the test," the website said. It also recommends that couples take swan-shaped boats to row in the Valley of Love, admire panoramic views from Lang Biang Mountain, or enjoy a breathtaking sunrise or sunset over the Xuan Huong Lake. They can also book a tour to explore the peaceful countryside on the outskirts of Da Lat that is scattered with French-built colonial villas and farms cultivating strawberries. The other five romantic destinations on the list are Majorca in Spain, Tainan City in China’s Taiwan, Telese Terme in Italy, Avignon in France and Punta Mita in Mexico. The list is based on the results of a survey of more than 24,000 respondents in 31 countries and territories planning to travel for business or leisure in the next 12-24 months./. VNA … [Read more...] about Da Lat listed among world’s best places for binge-worthy dating ​