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Phạm Thị Kim Thương wins the women’s 800m surface, making her time of 7:19.18 a new height. VNS Photo Đoàn Tùng Thanh Hà Athletes broke five records in six events of finswimming at the SEA Games 31's last competition day in Hà Nội on May 22. Indonesian Janis Rosalita Suprianto won gold and set a record in the women's 50m surface at 18.24sec. She was followed by Vietnamese duo Nguyễn Thị Thảo (18.49) and Phạm Thị Thu (18.39) The remaining four records went to Việt Nam, the most powerful team in Asia. Veteran Nguyễn Thành Lộc finished first in the men's 50m surface, setting a record of 15.60sec. Indonesian Wahyu Anggoro Tamtomo was second (15.83) and Thai Khet Chamnanwat third ( 16.120) Phạm Thị Kim Thương overcame all other rivals in the women's 800m surface, making her personal best of 7:19.18. Indonesian Andhini Muthia Maulida (7:28.67) and her compatriot Katherina Eda Rahayu (7:31.72) were second and third respectively. … [Read more...] about Finswimmers set new heights at Games

VEPR organises a conference on the Việt Nam Annual Economic Report 2022 in Hà Nội on Friday. — Photo baodautu.vn HÀ NỘI — The third quarter will be the most stressful period for inflation, said Trần Toàn Thắng, head of the National Centre for Socio-Economic Information and Forecast, at a conference on the Việt Nam Annual Economic Report 2022. The conference was organised by the Việt Nam Institute for Economic and Policy Research (VEPR) in Hà Nội on Friday. The report highlighted that the Vietnamese economy is in the process of recovery but will continue to face many difficulties this year. Inflationary pressure and production costs are increasing strongly. In addition, risks from the Russia-Ukraine conflict have a huge indirect impact on the country's economy. The slowdown of the global economy and important partner economies of Việt Nam, especially China, which is continuing its "Zero COVID" policy with strict measures, can stress the Vietnamese economy, disrupting supply … [Read more...] about Q3 set to be tough period for inflation

The Old Quarter of Hà Nội's Hoàn Kiếm District is preserved under the schemes of zoning inner-city historical sites. — Photo kinhtechungkhoan.vn HÀ NỘI — The inner districts of Hà Nội have been actively realising the schemes of zoning inner-city historical sites after one year of being approved by Hà Nội authorities. The historical zones cover the four districts of Hoàn Kiếm, Ba Đình, Đống Đa, and Hai Bà Trưng. Among the districts, Hoàn Kiếm District has been implementing many plans and projects on urban embellishment and reconstruction to promote the special heritage value of the capital. According to the planning project, Hoàn Kiếm District includes areas of the Old Quarter, Hoàn Kiếm Lake and surrounding areas, and old urban streets. Hà Nội Old Quarter represents historical and cultural value with key functions of trade, services, tourism, and accommodations purposes. Hoàn Kiếm Lake area and surrounding areas are defined as Hà Nội's "scenic" locations, acting as … [Read more...] about Hà Nội’s inner districts advance historical zoning project

Ambassador Lê Thị Tuyết Mai, Permanent Representative of Việt Nam to the United Nations, the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and other international organisations in Geneva. — VNA/VNS Photo GENEVA — Deputy Prime Minister Lê Minh Khái will attend the 52nd World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting from May 23-24 in Davos, Switzerland, at the invitation of WEF Founder and Executive Chairman Professor Klaus Schwab. This will be one of the major multilateral foreign relations activities of Việt Nam in 2022, especially in the context that the annual meeting of this major global economic forum has been postponed over the past two years due to COVID-19, according to Ambassador Lê Thị Tuyết Mai, Permanent Representative of Việt Nam to the United Nations, the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and other international organisations in Geneva. She said that since Việt Nam and the WEF set up their relationship in 1989, leaders of both sides have paid great attention to the promotion of bilateral … [Read more...] about Việt Nam to introduce national development strategies at 2022 Davos WEF: Ambassador

This preliminary assessment was made by the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) after its Annual Consultation Visit to Vietnam from May 3 - 18. “The Vietnamese economy is expected to grow at 6.3 percent in 2022 and 6.5 percent in 2023. Inflation is projected to remain contained,” said AMRO Group Head and Lead Economist Kalra. “This positive outlook rides on strong external demand, a recovery in domestic consumption and healthy investments inflows, bolstered by an appropriate macroeconomic policy stance.” The domestic outbreak of the Omicron variant receded sharply in April 2022, and border restrictions and domestic containment measures were eased. The aggregate output gap is expected to narrow significantly by the end of this year. The recovery is, nevertheless, uneven across sectors. While both the manufacturing and service sector outputs have surpassed their 2019 levels, the service sector still has pockets of distress, especially in the tourism, hospitality and … [Read more...] about AMRO forecasts Vietnam’s strong recovery amid external headwinds

Vietnam's men's football team defended their gold medal with a 1-0 victory against Thailand. They kept the clean sheet throughout the Games. Indonesia won the men's football bronze by beating Malaysia in penalty shootout. Muay and diving each won five gold medals on Sunday. Vietnam also won three boxing gold during the day in three women's events. Aerobic gymnastics brought two gold medals in mix pair and group events, and esports another two. Le Hoang Phong (L) and Tran Ngoc Thuy Vi competes in aerobic gymnastics at the 31st SEA Games, May 22, 2022. On Sunday, there are 61 sets of medals, of which boxing has the most with 13. Tennis ace Ly Hoang Nam defended his gold medal after beating Trinh Linh Giang, also from Vietnam, in the final. World's number three cueist Tran Quyet Chien beat Nguyen Duc Anh Chien, also from Vietnam, in the 3-cushion carom event final to win a gold medal. Vietnam also won a gold medal each in shooting and vovinam. In the … [Read more...] about SEA Games: Vietnam reach 200 gold medals