The new president of the World Chess Federation (FIDE), Arkady Dvorkovich, will make a flying visit to HCM City to award the trophy to the winner of the 9th HD Bank International Chess Tournament. — VNA/VNS PhotoViet Nam News HCM CITY — The new president of the World Chess Federation (FIDE), Arkady Dvorkovich, will make a quick five-hour trip to HCM City to award the trophy to the winner of the 9th HD Bank International Chess Tournament. Dvorkovich was deputy president of Russia from 2008 to 2012 and chairman of the organising committee for the 2018 Football World Cup hosted by Russia. He is on a visit to Asian countries to promote chess and achieve the target of making it a medal … [Read more...] about The HDBank chess tournament winner to receive cup from FIDE president
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Elizegi new President of historic Athletic Club Bilbao
The Bilbao born chef and businessman becomes the 32nd president in the club's history after winning the closest vote in Athletic's 120-year existence. He beat his Alberto Uribe-Echevarria, who had been a member of Urrutia's Board of Directors and the former club accountant, by just 85 votes, with 9,264 votes in favor and 9,179 for Uribe-Echevarria, while there were 781 blank votes and 116 void votes returned. Perhaps due to the day the election had been scheduled for and the lack of enthusiasm fans had for either of the candidates, just 46% of Athletic's members voted, which is 20% in the vote held in 2011 which saw Urrutia gain power. Elizegi claimed the votes of younger supporters and has promised to work to improve the atmosphere in Athletic's San Mames Stadium, while at the same time retaining the club's historic policy of signing only players born or raised as footballers in the Basque region of northern Spain and the south-west corner of France. Along with FC Barcelona and Real … [Read more...] about Elizegi new President of historic Athletic Club Bilbao
A new wave of European enterprises coming
A new wave of European enterprises comingBy Quoc Hung Analysts believe Vietnam needs to improve her business environment at a faster pace - PHOTO: QUOC HUNG The flow of investment capital and commodities from Europe into the domestic market is intensifying as the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) is expected to come effective next year. Vietnam is now the destination for manufacturers and processors of garments, footwear, electronics, and automobile accessories, possibly signifying a shift of orders from China to Vietnam. This is considered a favorable condition for European suppliers of equipment and accessories. At the recent Forum D’Affaires France-Vietnam—a France-Vietnam business forum— held in HCMC as part of the official visit of French Prime Minister Édouard Philippe, Henri-Charles Claude, president of the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Vietnam (CCIFV), said Vietnam’s business climate is getting warmer, and entrepreneurs … [Read more...] about A new wave of European enterprises coming
Ho Chi Minh City bolsters collaboration with France’s Lyon
Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City Le Thanh Liem (R) and Max Vincent, Vice President of France’s Lyon, sign cooperation agreement for 2018-2020 (Source: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City Le Thanh Liem hosted a reception on October 18 for Max Vincent, Vice President of France’s Lyon, during which they signed a cooperation agreement for 2018-2020 between the two sides. Speaking at the event, Liem stressed that in the context that Vietnam and France are celebrating the 45th anniversary of their diplomatic ties and the five-year Strategic Partnership, the working visit by the Lyon delegation was of significance, contributing to tightening relations between Ho Chi Minh City and Lyon as well as between Vietnam and France at large. He thanked the region for supporting the repair, protection and conservation of several social and cultural establishments in the city, such as Ho … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City bolsters collaboration with France’s Lyon
Richard Ferrand appointed as France’s new President of National…
Mr. Richard Ferrand (Photo: L'Express) Richard Ferrand, born in 1962, won the majority of the votes cast with 254 votes, out of 484. Among the four other contenders for the perch, Annie Genevard of the Republicans (LR) had 95 votes and Marc Fesneau of the Democratic Movement (MoDem) achieved 86 votes, announced in the rostrum of the Assembly Vice-President Carole Bureau-Bonnard, who chaired the session. After the appointment, newly-elected National Assembly President delivered a speech at the end of extraordinary session at the French National Assembly in Paris on September 12th. Francois de Rugy, former President of the National Assembly, will take over at the Ecology Ministry. De Rugy will see oversee energy and transport policies as part of his environment brief. As such, he will be one of the public faces of Macron's efforts to position France as a champion in the fight against climate change and as a counterweight to the environmental policies of President Donald Trump. Mr. … [Read more...] about Richard Ferrand appointed as France’s new President of National…