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At the square (Photo: VNA) Paris (VNA) – A small square in the center of the 16th arrondissement of Paris now bears the name of Do Huu Vi, a Vietnam ese national who was one of the first pilots of the French army. Do Huu Vi Square is located on the intersection between Versailles Avenue and Quai Louis-Blériot, overlooking the Radio France headquarters and Grenelle bridge. Vi (1883-1916) fought and died in the Somme Bay during World War I. He was honoured by France as one of more than 300 people of diaspora with meritorious services to the European nation. He was the only representative of Asian descent to be included in the exhibition 'Portraits de France' at the Musée de l'Homme in Paris earlier this year. At a ceremony marking the official naming of Do Huu Vi Square (Photo: VNA) There are currently about 200 streets and landmarks in France named after Vietnamese places or people./. VNA … [Read more...] about Paris square named after Vietnamese pilot

Solidarity meal held in Paris, France, to support the dioxin lawsuit. — VNA/VNS Photo Nguyễn Thu Hà PARIS — The committee in support of Trần Tố Nga, the Vietnamese woman who sued US firms for manufacturing the toxic AO defoliant used by US forces during the war in Việt Nam on June 24 (local time) offered a charitable meal in Paris to raise funds for her lawsuit. The meal, the third of its kind after those in March and May, was attended by more than 90 people, including Vietnamese Ambassador to France Đinh Toàn Thắng and MP Sandrine Rousseau of the Europe Écologie les Verts (EELV) - Green Party. Nga said she was happy and felt touched when seeing a large number of overseas Vietnamese and French friends attending this event. She stated that this is a great honour and encouragement for her in this arduous and long battle. In 2014, Nga, who used to be a war correspondent in south Việt Nam during wartime, sued the multinational companies, including Monsanto - Bayer, that … [Read more...] about Fundraising meal in Paris to help Trần Tố Nga’s lawsuit against dioxin firms

Paris Deputy Mayor Laurence Patrice speaks at the naming ceremony. (Photo: VNA) Do Huu Vi Square is located at the intersection between Versailles Avenue and Quai Louis-Blériot, 16th arrondissement, overlooking the Radio France headquarters and the Grenelle Bridge. Mr. Do Huu Vi (1883-1916) was a Vietnamese national, who was one of the first pilots of the French army. Although Do Huu Vi was Vietnamese, he made his career in the French air force and died in the Somme Bay during World War I. He was honored by France as one of more than 300 people of overseas origin and the only Asian-origin person to be included in the exhibition “Portraits de France” at the “Musée de l'Homme in Paris” at the beginning of the year. Source: VNA - Translated by Huyen Huong … [Read more...] about Paris’s square named after Vietnamese person

Vietnamese both at home and abroad have closely followed the progress made by the squad, which triumphed the Southeast Asian Games for seven times and the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Women's Championship three times, the diplomat noted. Also at the meeting, Tran Quoc Tuan, Acting President of the Vietnam Football Federation, said the invitation reflects the French side’s high evaluation of the team and is a chance for the Vietnamese players to sharpened their skills and learn experience. Talking to the Vietnam News Agency’s correspondent in France, head coach Mai Duc Chung said this is the first time the squad has received such a invitation from a strong team like France. Captain Huynh Nhu said the friendly match will be a big challenge for the team but they will try their best. As scheduled, the match will take place on July 1 following a three-day training of the Vietnamese players. The game between Vietnam and France is held just before the former’s participation in … [Read more...] about Vietnamese women’s football squad warmly welcomed in Paris

Vietnam’s Thong Nhat (Reunification) Express, also known as the North-South railway route, has been listed among the top 10 best sleeper train journeys globally, according to The Travel magazine of Canada. North-South railway is among top 10 sleeper train journeys worldwide The Canadian magazine reports Vietnam is a hugely popular country to visit among backpackers traveling around Southeast Asia. “Given how long and narrow the country is, a sleeper train is a great way to get from the northern capital city of Hanoi to the southern city of Ho Chi Minh without riding on a motorbike,” says The Travel. It notes that the sleeper train route is most suitable for budget travelers as it typically only costs around US$26 for a journey that lasts between 32 and 37 hours. The magazine also reveals that passengers are able to choose from several seat classes, depending on how much they are willing to spend on a ticket. These include third class which has hard wooden … [Read more...] about North-South railway among top 10 sleeper train journeys worldwide

Hai has been working with experts for about two months now to adapt himself to the professional football environment in France. One area that is being paid a lot of attention to is nutrition. An expert is working to give Hai a comprehensive grasp of the subject including the importance of nutrition and how to optimize and simplify a nutritional intake into daily habits. He is being taught how to select, buy and cook the food himself. Unlike in Vietnam where a player can get to play even when he is not fully fit, Hai will have to learn how to take care of hi mself to ensure that he is 100 percent fit always, given the tough competition he will face in France. Hai is waiting for a work visa to go to France for medical and complete procedures to join the French club, but details of the move have not been released yet … [Read more...] about Star Vietnam midfielder prepares for French sojourn