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Home Vietnam nets 16 golds to secure second spot By Vu Duc Tuesday,  Dec 10, 2019,19:28 (GMT+7) Vietnam nets 16 golds to secure second spotBy Vu Duc Wrestler Nguyen Van Cong of Vietnam celebrates winning in the men’s 57kg category at the 30th SEA Games in the Philippines today, December 10 - PHOTO: VNA HCMC - Vietnam today grabbed 16 more gold medals in the 30th SEA Games, which will conclude on Wednesday in Philippine capital Manila to secure second spot with a medal tally of 96 golds, 85 silvers and 104 bronzes. Host Philippines is still top with 146 golds, 115 silvers and 116 bronzes. Thailand is third with 91golds, 98 silvers and 122 bronzes. Fourth-placed Indonesia has 72 golds and fifth-positioned Malaysia has 53 golds. Nguyen Thi Oanh opened a golden day for the Vietnamese sporting delegation, winning the women’s 5,000m event. Oanh clocked 16 minutes and 45.98 seconds, followed by Pham Thi Hue of … [Read more...] about Vietnam nets 16 golds to secure second spot

Infrastructure HCMC seeks US$1.3 billion from central Gov’t to fund metro construction By Pham Nhat Tuesday,  Dec 10, 2019,19:14 (GMT+7) HCMC seeks US$1.3 billion from central Gov’t to fund metro constructionBy Pham Nhat A construction site is in front of the Ben Thanh Market in downtown HCMC. The city government is seeking funds to build the second metro line – PHOTO: VNA HCMC – The HCMC authority is seeking approval from the municipal People’s Council to borrow a total of over US$1.3 billion from the on-lending fund of the central Government to construct the city’s second metro line. According to the proposal, the city government intends to borrow US$962.61 million and 300.72 million euros in the form of foreign loans from the central Government. The metro line will link Ben Thanh Market in District 1 with Tham Luong Depot in District 12. The project currently requires total … [Read more...] about HCMC seeks US$1.3 billion from central Gov’t to fund metro construction

Fans scream in elation on Nguyen Hue Street in HCMC as Vietnam scores a goal. Photo by VnExpress/Huu Khoa. SEA Games football final: Vietnam draw first blood, title hopes soar Cổ động viên ở Nhà hát lớn Hà Nội ăn mừng bàn thắng của Văn Hậu A fan leaps for joy in Hanoi's Hoan Kiem District after Vietnam scores the first goal in the SEA Games final against Indonesia. Photo by VnExpress/Dinh Tung. More foreigners show their support for the Vietnamese team, sporting the national flag on their cheeks as they watch the final on Nguyen Hue Street in HCMC.. Photo by VnExpress/Huu Khoa. Foreign women are seen supporting Vietnam at Nguyen Hue Street. Photo by VnExpress/Huu Khoa. Ecleland, an American tourist, is supporting Vietnam on Bui Vien Street, a backpacker hangout in HCMC. Photo by VnExpress/Quynh Tran. SEA Games football final: Vietnam draw first blood, title hopes soar … [Read more...] about SEA Games football final: Vietnam draw first blood, title hopes soar

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) requires a club to field teams at Under-15, Under-17, Under-19, and Under-21 levels to qualify for the AFC Champions League and AFC Cup. But Hanoi FC did not play in the national U-15 tournament this season. With the V. League 1 champions thus eliminated, runners-up Ho Chi Minh City FC will take their place in the AFC Champions League qualification and the AFC Cup. Hanoi FC president Nguyen Quoc Hoi accepted blame claiming the club had lent Saigon FC their U-15 team and therefore could not play in the national tournament. The explanation has not gone down well with the club's fans, and many question the club's professionalism and commitment. In 2017 then V. League 1 champions Quang Nam similarly failed to qualify for the AFC Champions League after not playing in the U-17 competition, and Thanh Hoa replaced them. Hanoi FC recently made it to the inter-zonal final of the 2019 AFC Cup and only lost on away goals to North Korean club April 25 SC. … [Read more...] about Hanoi FC ruled ineligible for 2020 Asian competitions