On the afternoon of January 28, leaders of the Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the General Department of Sports and Physical Training, and the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) had a meeting with Park in Hanoi to present PM Phuc’s gift to the 60-year-old tactician ahead of his arriving home on the new year holiday. In a warm and intimate atmosphere, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Nguyen Ngoc Thien, VFF President Le Khanh Hai, and Director of the General Department Vuong Bich Thang congratulated Park on having brilliantly fulfilled his assigned tasks. Accordingly, the RoK coach led Vietnam U23s to the runner-up finish at the 2018 AFC U23 Championship, guided Vietnam’s Olympic team through to the 2018 Asian Games semifinals, and joined Vietnam’s national squad to win the 2018 AFF Cup trophy and make the last eight at the 2019 Asian Cup, thus writing new glorious pages in the history of Vietnamese football. On behalf of the ministry, the … [Read more...] about Vietnam head coach Park receives gift from PM ahead of return to RoK
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Head coach Park Hang-seo receives gift from Prime Minister
At the meeting, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Ngoc Thien, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism cum Chairman of the Vietnam Football Federation Le Khanh Hai, Head of General Department of Sports and Physical Training Vuong Bich Thang congratulated great achievements of the national football team under the leadership of coach Park Hang-seo as well as the South Korean coach's contributions as the runner up at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U23 Championship, a champion of AFF Cup 2018, qualifying in semifinals of the 18th Asian Game and the 2019 Asian Cup quarterfinals. With the wonderful achievements, head coach Park Hang-seo and his students helped affirm position of Vietnam’s football at international sport tournaments. On behalf of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the General Department of Sports and Physical Training, Minister Nguyen Ngoc Thien thanked and highly appreciated outstanding contributions of the coach and … [Read more...] about Head coach Park Hang-seo receives gift from Prime Minister
Vietjet’s first direct flight from Vietnam to Japan touches down
New-age carrier Vietjet’s first-ever flight connecting Vietnam (Hanoi) and Japan (Osaka) was made today, which is expected to further boost tourism and trade between the two countries and across the region. The Hanoi-Osaka route will operate daily return flights from November 8, 2018 After the inaugural flight from Hanoi touched down in Kansai International Airport in Osaka this morning, a special celebration was held, featuring the “Kagami Biraki” (literally, “Opening the Mirror”), a Japanese tradition performed for opening ceremonies. Inaugural program at Kansai airport was carried out in style of Japanese special traditional “Kagami Biraki” ceremony Later on, passengers onboard Vietjet’s debut flight from Osaka to Hanoi were treated to Vietnamese folk dance performances, showcasing Vietnamese culture to all international passengers – especially Japanese ones travelling to Vietnam. Besides, all passengers … [Read more...] about Vietjet’s first direct flight from Vietnam to Japan touches down
Vinh Hy Bay: A special gift from Mother Nature
Surrounded by ocean, forests and mountains, Vinh Hy Bay in Vinh Hai Commune in the south central coastal province of Ninh Thuan’s Ninh Hai District is one of the most beautiful bays in Vietnam. White sand beaches, colorful coral reefs, and a charming fishing village all make Vinh Hy as stunning as a great watercolor. From Phan Rang-Thap Cham, the heart of Ninh Thuan Province, a 35km road winds through a scenic coastal route that offers breathtaking, unobstructed views of coves of turquoise water and unspoiled beaches, to Vinh Hai fishing village. The bay is part of the Nui Chua National Park, which peaks at 1,000 meters above sea level and is considered one of the most unique dry forest ecosystem in Southeast Asia. As well as being important for the conservation of terrestrial biodiversity, the National Park is important for marine biodiversity. It has 11 species of turtles, both terrestrial and marine and several of the beaches constitute the last remaining nesting sites in … [Read more...] about Vinh Hy Bay: A special gift from Mother Nature
Vietnam-funded headquarters of Lao military art troupe
The ceremony to hand over the Vietnam-funded headquarters of the Lao military art troupe (Source:VNA)The construction is billed as a gift from Vietnam’s Ministry of Defence to the Lao People’s Army. The event drew the participation of Senior Lieutenant General Chansamon Chanyalath, Politburo member and Lao Minister of Defence; Lieutenant General Sonethong Phomlavong, Deputy Head of the General Department of Politics under the Lao People’s Army; Vietnam Ambassador in Laos Nguyen Ba Hung; Vietnam Military Attaché in Laos Tao Van Thai; and cadres and soldiers of the Lao military art troupe. The five-storey building covered over 3,000 square metres with a total investment of nearly USD6 million, USD5.5 million of which was provided by Vietnam and the remainder came from Laos’ corresponding fund.The construction (Source: VNA)Addressing the event, Lieutenant General Sonethong Phomlavong expressed his gratitude for the assistance of the Vietnam’s Ministry … [Read more...] about Vietnam-funded headquarters of Lao military art troupe