Vietnamese athlete Truong Thi Phuong The victory represents the second gold medal for Truong Thi Phuong at SEA Games 30. Earlier on December 6, she also won a gold medal in the women's 500m event on December 6. In addition to Truong Thi Phuong's victory, Dinh Thi Hao and Thanh Huyen secured a silver medal in the women's lightweight double sculls while Le Mau Truong and Phan Manh Linh did enough to bag a bronze medal in the men's doubles sculls event. Elsewhere, Nguyen Anh Tu and Doan Ba Tuan Anh have made it through to the finals of the men's table tennis double event following their win over their Malaysian rivals with a score of 3-1. … [Read more...] about Phuong clinches second gold medal in canoeing event
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Defense Minister works in Cao Bang province
The delegation also included Senior Lieutenant General Phan Van Giang, Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) and Deputy Defense Minister; Senior Lieutenant Generals Be Xuan Truong and Le Chiem, Deputy Defense Ministers; and Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Phuong Nam, Deputy Chief of the VPA’s General Staff. General Ngo Xuan Lich addresses the event. At the working session, Hoang Xuan Anh, Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, briefed the delegates on local achievements in socio-economic development, defense-security work, and Party building, as well as their targeted tasks in the coming time. Particularly, the province has paid due attention to building up the whole people's defense and security postures while effectively combining local socio-economic development with defense-security missions. Cao Bang’s authorities also have actively and proactively directed military units to strictly maintain combat … [Read more...] about Defense Minister works in Cao Bang province
International integration contributes to national defense and security
This conference aims to comprehensively assess the results attained by the Government in implementing the 11th Politburo’s Resolution No. 22-NQ/TW dated April 10, 2013 on international integration, and the 12th Party Central Committee’s Resolution No. 06-NQ/TW dated November 5, 2016 on effectively implementing the process of international integration and maintaining socio-political stability in the context of Vietnam’s participation in new-generation free trade agreements,” with a focus on the period of 2014-2019. The conference will also draw lessons and propose appropriate measures to strengthen international integration in the coming time. Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son granted reporter of the People’s Army Newspaper on the outcomes of the country’s international integration in recent years, with a focus on the defense and security fields. Reporter: What political, defense and security outcomes do you think the international … [Read more...] about International integration contributes to national defense and security
Vietnam retains third place on SEA Games 30 medal tally
Swimmer Anh Vien bags two more gold medals for Vietnam on December 7 (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam secured an additional eight gold, seven silver and ten bronze medals on December 7 – the seventh competition day of the 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 30) in the Philippines, retaining its third place on the medal tally. Nguyen Thi Anh Vien won both the women's 400m freestyle and 100m backstroke events, defending her titles comfortably. The 23-year-old clocked 4min 13.20sec in the 400m freestyle. Gan Ching Hwee of Singapore and Natthanan Junkrajang from Thailand were second and third, respectively. In the latter race, Vien finished with a time of 1:02.97. Chloe Kennedy Anne Isleta and Jasmine Alkhaldi, both of the hosts, were the runners-up. Vien who is expected to win eight titles in this Games will take part in the 400m individual medley. She is the defending champion. Meanwhile, taekwondo martial artists took two golds in … [Read more...] about Vietnam retains third place on SEA Games 30 medal tally