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Striker Nguyễn Tiến Linh celebrates his goal to level the score at 2-2 for in the match against Thailand at the SEA Games on Thursday. VNA/VNS Photo Hoàng Linh Coach Park Hang-seo’s men came into the final Group B match without their captain and star midfielder Nguyễn Quang Hải, who was ruled out due to an injury he sustained against Singapore on Tuesday, though they knew a draw would be enough to secure passage to the next round as group winners. The game at Binan Football Stadium in the Philippines was played at a frenetic pace and early on it looked like curtains for Vietnam, as they gifted Thailand a two-goal lead in the first 11 minutes. Goalkeeper Nguyễn Văn Toản was to blame for both goals, with the first coming after he kicked a clearance directly into Thailand forward Supachai Jaided, who simply watched the ball bounce off him and roll into the net five minutes in. Six minutes later it was two, as Toản missed the … [Read more...] about Vietnam roar back to reach SEA Games semi-final

A mangrove forest in Tra Vinh province’s Duyen Hai district.  (Photo: travinh.gov.vn) Tra Vinh (VNS/VNA) - Farmers in Tra Vinh province’s coastal areas expanded the breeding of shrimp and other aquatic species to an additional 1,700ha of mangrove forests this year, according to the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. The breeding in mangrove forests, which now totals 5,780ha, is sustainable and protects the environment against the effects of climate change, said the department. Farmers only need to buy shrimp and fries for breeding since the aquatic species eat wild food in the forests. Farmers normally breed shrimp with a density of 15-20 shrimp per sq.m in mangrove forests. Duyen Hai district has about 5,100ha of mangrove forests used for breeding aquatic species, the province’s largest area, according to the district’s Division of Agriculture and Rural Development. Ngo Oanh Ruong, who has a one-ha mangrove forest in Duyen … [Read more...] about Mangrove forests used to breed aquatic species

  Nguyễn Huy Hoàng swims in the men's 1,500m freestyle at the 30th SEA Games. Photo sport5.vn HÀ NỘI — Swimmer Nguyễn Huy Hoàng starred again for Việt Nam on Thursday by winning gold and setting a new SEA Games record at the New Clark City Aquatic Centre. Hoàng smashed the field in the men's 1,500m freestyle in a time of 14min 58.14sec, more than 17 seconds ahead of Aflah Fadlan Prawira of Indonesia and his Vietnamese compatriot Nguyễn Hữu Kim Sơn, who finished in 15:18.87. Hoàng smashed the old record of 15:20.10 he set two years ago in Malaysia. He also reached the Olympic A standard time of 15:00.99 to earn a berth to compete at the Tokyo Olympics next year. Hoàng has also qualified for 800m freestyle at the World Championships in South Korea in October. "Breaking my own record is great. It is a sweet result I have earned after … [Read more...] about Hoàng smashes Games record

THE MARQ – TIMELESS ELEGANCETanmy celebrates 50th anniversaryDutch Lady: the story of the 20 golden minutes and Việt Nam’s safest fresh milkManutronics’ trillion worth of “handshake” in global automotive electronics industryWorld's Leading Cultural Tourist Attraction 2019   The end of 2018 saw significant events in the Vietnamese e-commerce market. Tiki surpassed Lazada to occupy the second position in the market in quarter IV/2018 and Vietnamese e-commerce companies are in the top 10 of Southeast Asia’s highest-traffic e-commerce sites. A fruitful year for e-commerce After a wide range of dynamic activities in 2018, Viet Nam’s e-commerce is in the world’s largest e-commerce markets with total revenues of US$2,269 million, increasing by 29.4 per cent year over year. The number of consumers shopping on e-commerce sites reached 49.8 million people, growing by 2.6 per cent. 72 per cent of e-commerce purchases were made on … [Read more...] about Viet Nam’s e-commerce ranking order suddenly changes in quarter IV/2018

  Lô Lô Chải village seen from the Lũng Cú National Flag Tower. Photo dulich.realtimes.vn Lâm Giang At the foot of Lũng Cú National Flag Tower, the country’s north pole in Lũng Cú Commune, Đồng Văn District, there is a miraculous village, which is often depicted in legends. Its name is Lô Lô Chải. The village is nestled in the rocky plateau of Hà Giang Province and considered one of the most remote villages in the north of the country. Visitors to the village can easily spot the flagpole, which is about 1.4km away. The village offers some wonderful sightseeing, with green colours falling into the rocky mountains, not to mention the unique culture and architecture. Lô Lô Chải has also become a community-based cultural tourism village with homestays. Lô Lô Chải village is very beautiful like in the legend. Photo … [Read more...] about Lost in Lô Lô Chải Village