Vietnamese Grandmaster Le Quang Liem . (Photo:sggp.org.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese Grandmaster Le Quang Liem has been back on the International Chess Federation (FIDE) standard chess ranking after two-year absence as he had not competed in this category internationally since 2020. Liem ranked 23rd with an Elo rating of 2,722, according the latest FIDE ranking released last week. The ranking was topped by Norwegian Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen with 2,864. Two other Vietnamese grandmasters Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son and his spouse Pham Le Thao Nguyen were also named in the ranking. Son, a standard chess champion at SEA Games 31, was placed 111th with Elo of 2,645 while Nguyen was in the 2,583th position with 2,369. Last month, Liem claimed the second place at the standard chess category of an international chess tournament in Czech Republic’s Prague. He will be in Switzerland for the Biel Chess Festival 2022 from July 10 – 25./. VNA … [Read more...] about GM Liem back on FIDE standard chess ranking
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Vietnam get new chess grandmaster
After nine games, Minh, with an Elo rating of 2,527, earned seven points and went unbeaten. His efficiency in this tournament is equivalent to an Elo of 2,683. He also played four grandmasters and opponents from more than three chess federations. These conditions were enough for Minh to get the title of grandmaster. Minh is the 13th chess grandmaster in Vietnam. The previous 12 are Dao Thien Hai, Tu Hoang Thong, Nguyen Anh Dung, Cao Sang, Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son, Le Quang Liem, Bui Vinh, Nguyen Huynh Minh Huy, Nguyen Duc Hoa, Tran Tuan Minh, Nguyen Anh Khoi and Nguyen Van Huy. The 2022 World Open brought together 225 players to play nine rounds from June 30 to July 4 in Philadelphia, the U.S. Minh concluded the tournament peaking first along with a few other strong players. He also earned 13.3 Elo in this tournament. The 26-year-old is also the second Vietnamese to top a World Open event. The first one was Vietnam's top player Le Quang Liem, who led the 2019 tournament with 7.5 … [Read more...] about Vietnam get new chess grandmaster
Master plan expected to create breakthrough development for Mekong Delta
UNDP Resident Representative in Việt Nam Caitlin Wiesen. — VNA/VNS Photo Minh Đức UNDP Resident Representative in Việt Nam Caitlin Wiesen suggests measures to realise the new integrated development plan of Mekong Delta 2021-2030 while talking to Việt Nam News on the launch of the plan on Tuesday. How do you assess the missions and orientations of the master plan of the Mekong Delta region in the 2021-30 period with a vision towards 2050. Remarkably, the plan sets the target that agricultural production will be transformed to adapt to changes in natural conditions in accordance with three ecological sub-regions? I would like to congratulate the Government on this first regional master plan for the Mekong Delta. This is the first multi-sector, inter-disciplinary, and inter-provincial master plan, which is the right direction for planning and sets a good example for other regions to follow. The plan employs nature-based solutions and a people-centred approach for … [Read more...] about Master plan expected to create breakthrough development for Mekong Delta
Master plan targets long-term prosperity for Mekong Delta
According to Carolyn Turk, Country Director for the World Bank in Vietnam, the master plan demonstrated the whole-of-government approach and a strong commitment to promoting sustainable development and enhancing the climate resilience of the Mekong Delta. The planning highlighted the new mindset and new vision for the region considered a global hotspot for climate change, she said. Hirai Shinji, Chief Representative of the Japan Trade Promotion Organisation (JETRO) in Ho Chi Minh City, said the master plan has well presented the view that the Mekong Delta’s development is in line with the socio-economic development of Vietnam in general. Former Director of the Institute of Policy and Strategy for Agriculture and Rural Development under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Dang Kim Son said during the planning process, Vietnam had learned lessons through the involvement of experts from the Netherlands – the country is facing sea level rise, but ranks second in the … [Read more...] about Master plan targets long-term prosperity for Mekong Delta
E-commerce enabler OnPoint raises $50m from Singapore fund
Vietnamese e-commerce enabler OnPoint has closed US$50 million in series B funding from SeaTown Private Capital Master Fund. — VNS Photo OnPoint, an e-commerce enabler in Viet Nam, has successfully raised US$50 million in a series B fund-raising round from SeaTown Private Capital Master Fund managed by SeaTown Holdings International, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Singapore’s Temasek Holdings. This is the largest private investment in the Southeast Asian e-commerce enabler industry in the last five years. It will enable OnPoint to further invest in omni-channel marketing and sales solutions besides tapping into SeaTown’s vast network and experience in the digital economy and consumer sectors across Southeast Asia and globally. Dickson Loo, managing director of SeaTown, said: “In one of the fastest-growing e-commerce markets globally, OnPoint has proven to be the best-in-class e-commerce enabler supporting a large portfolio of local and international brands. “We … [Read more...] about E-commerce enabler OnPoint raises $50m from Singapore fund
E-commerce enabler OnPoint raises 50 million USD from Singapore fund
Vietnamese e-commerce enabler OnPoint has closed 50 million USD in series B funding from SeaTown Private Capital Master Fund.(Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNS/VNA) - OnPoint, an e-commerce enabler in Vietnam has successfully raised 50 million USD in a series B fund-raising round from SeaTown Private Capital Master Fund managed by SeaTown Holdings International, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Singapore’s Temasek Holdings. This is the largest private investment in the Southeast Asian e-commerce enabler industry in the last five years. It will enable OnPoint to further invest in omni-channel marketing and sales solutions besides tapping into SeaTown’s vast network and experience in the digital economy and consumer sectors across Southeast Asia and globally. Dickson Loo, managing director of SeaTown, said: “In one of the fastest-growing e-commerce markets globally, OnPoint has proven to be the best-in-class e-commerce enabler supporting a large portfolio of local and … [Read more...] about E-commerce enabler OnPoint raises 50 million USD from Singapore fund
