Golden globes nominations

Football fans in colorful wigs, headbands and red t-shirts with the golden star crowd the T2 Terminal in Hanoi's Noi Bai Airport. Most of them have booked one-day tours to the Philippines. Two women dressed for the final match against Indonesia for the SEA Games gold medal hold up a cutout of South Korean coach Park Hang-seo and a banner with "Viet Nam" emblazoned on it. Travel agency Vietravel has said that around 1,000 of its customers will fly from Hanoi, Saigon and Da Nang City to go today to the Ninoy Aquino Airport in the Philippines today. People wait to check in for their flight in Hanoi. Nguyen Cong Hoan, director of Hanoi RedTours, said around 300 customers would fly on two planes operated by national carrier Vietnam Airlines. All their tours to the Philippines sold out within 12 hours after December 5, he said. Vietnam drew against Thailand in their last group stage match on December 5, securing a spot in the SEA Games men's football final. Nguyen Viet Hung, 5, … [Read more...] about Vietnam airports awash in red as football fans head for the Philippines

New role created in response to increased demand for trusted news in turbulent geopolitical environment.LONDON, UK/NEW YORK, US - Media OutReach - 10 December 2019 - Refinitiv has appointed Richard Mably as Head of News Performance to enhance the value of Refinitiv's extensive news coverage to help power and advance the financial community. Refinitiv is the largest distributor of news to the global financial community, with more news sources than any other provider and over 40,000 customers in approximately 190 countries.The appointment will enhance Refinitiv's role as a distributor of trusted news to the global financial community. Richard will bring his extensive editorial experience to Refinitiv, with a remit to identify and invest in the most valuable news to customers. Richard has extensive journalistic and editorial experience across some of the world's leading news agencies, with 25 years at Reuters across a number of roles, including EMEA … [Read more...] about Refinitiv appoints news industry veteran as Head of News Performance

Enterprises not only want to develop market share in Vietnam but also to invest in the country so as to make use of trade advantages that Vietnam is enjoying. Attraction from export turnover According to the ministry, by November this year, there were 30 export products with export turnover of above US$1 billion, accounting for 91.6 percent of total exports, mainly focusing on key product lines, including electrics, electronics, garment and textile, footwear, plastics, computers and components. Specially, there were five products with export turnover of above $10 billion, accounting for 59.6 percent. Particularly, cellphones and components had the highest export value of $48.7 billion, accounting for 20.2 percent of total exports, an increase of 5.4 percent over the same period last year. Electronics, computers and components reached export turnover of $32.4 billion, an increase of 19.4 percent. Exports of garment and textile touched $29.9 billion, an increase of 7.8 percent. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese market attractive to foreign enterprises

On June 7, the UN General Assembly will vote to choose five members for the position, with Vietnam the only representative in Asia-Pacific. Nga said Vietnam’s nomination for the position on May 25, 2018, 13 months before the voting, was unprecedented, showing regional countries’ support and trust for Vietnam. This helped make it easier for Vietnam to rally support from UN member states in other regions. According to her, Vietnam is a bright example and admired by international friends for its heroic struggle for national independence, human rights, growth and its love for peace. Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga, head of the Vietnam Permanent Mission to the UN for 2014-2018 The country has made achievements in its external policy of peace, independence, self-reliance, multilateralisation and diversification of ties. Its active role in ASEAN, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) and the UN has also helped foster bilateral ties … [Read more...] about Ambassador: Vietnam could be optimistic about UN Security Council non-permanent member run

In Hanoi, three LED screens and high-power loudspeakers have been installed in front of the Hanoi Opera House since Tuesday noon to serve over 10,000 Vietnamese fans who would cheer for the national team. At Linh Dam urban complex in Hoang Mai District, a 45-square-meter screen has also been set up. Huyen Trang, who works at the complex, said her entire office would stay tonight to watch the game together on the giant screen. She predicted Vietnam would win the gold medal with a 2-1 victory against Indonesia. It's 10 years since Vietnam's men last entered SEA Games football final, and the match starting 7 p.m. Tuesday will be their chance to win their first gold ever. National flags of all forms - T-shirts, banners, stickers, have been selling like hot cakes all across the capital streets. Minh Chau, 46, a shop owner in Hang Bong Street, said they have a special flag design for the final, which depicts coach Park Hang-seo and the U22 players. "It’s also our best-selling item … [Read more...] about National excitement as Vietnam march into SEA Games football final