A dancing performance at the opening ceremony of the National Culture, Sports and Tourism Festival - Ninh Binh on October 28 (Photo: VNA) Ninh Binh (VNA) – A national culture, sports and tourism festival opened in Ninh Binh city, the northern province of Ninh Binh, on October 28. In his opening speech, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Ngoc Thien said the event is part of activities to celebrate 1,050 years since the foundation of Dai Co Viet, the first centralised feudal state of Vietnam. In 968, Dinh Bo Linh defeated 12 warlords to become king. He named the country Dai Co Viet (Great Viet) and set up the capital in Hoa Lu, which is now Ninh Binh. More than a millennium has passed, but the cultural and historical values of the former capital remain, he added. Thien noted the festival aims to popularise the cultural, sports and tourism potential of the province and improve authorities and the public’s awareness of the need to develop an advanced Vietnamese … [Read more...] about Ninh Binh opens national culture, sports, tourism festival
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US sports apparel firm mulls ditching China for Vietnam
The firm’s CEO Jim Weber said Monday that the impact of President Donald Trump’s trade war with China is going to put a 45-percent tariff on his company’s running shoes. “We're preparing for a 25 percent tariff on our business and that's on top of 20 percent already on running shoes. It's really going to be upsetting for us," Weber told the CNBC's TV program “Squawk Box.” Vietnam will be a “possible” new supply chain for Brooks, Weber said, adding that the transition will likely cost “millions” of dollars. Weber said he was confident that the move will allow his company to be more competitive in the U.S. and in the world as the tariffs are lower in Vietnam. He added that the transition, if it happened, would likely to be permanent. The U.S.-China trade war escalated last month as the U.S. levied new tariffs of 10 percent on about $200 billion worth of Chinese products, with the tariffs to go up to 25 percent by the end … [Read more...] about US sports apparel firm mulls ditching China for Vietnam
Arsenal sink Sporting as Betis topple AC Milan
Danny Welbeck. — Photo goal.comViet Nam News Football PARIS — Danny Welbeck pounced on a defensive lapse to snatch a 1-0 victory for Arsenal at Sporting Lisbon in the Europa League on Thursday, while seven-time European champions AC Milan crashed to a home defeat by Real Betis. England forward Welbeck struck a 78th-minute winner in Portugal as he punished a mistake by former Liverpool defender Sebastian Coates to hand Arsenal a third win in three matches in Group E. Unai Emery’s Gunners have now won 11 games in a row in all competitions -- the club’s best run since 2007 -- and are on the verge of qualifying for the Europa League last 32. Gennaro Gattuso’s Milan dropped their first points in Group F as goals from Antonio Sanabria and Giovani Lo Celso, on loan from Paris Saint-Germain, earned Betis a famous 2-1 win in Italy. Patrick Cutrone grabbed a consolation for Milan who finished the game with 10 men after Samuel Castillejo saw red for the hosts … [Read more...] about Arsenal sink Sporting as Betis topple AC Milan
Loftus-Cheek treble boosts Chelsea, Arsenal edge Sporting
Loftus-Cheek treble boosts Chelsea, Arsenal edge SportingThe Saigon Times Daily Arsenal's Danny Welbeck celebrates scoring their first goal at Estadio Jose Alvalade, Lisbon, Portugal October 25, 2018 – PHOTO: REUTERS LISBON (REUTERS) - Chelsea’s Ruben Loftus-Cheek had a Europa League night to remember by scoring the first hat-trick of his career as the midfielder inspired them to a 3-1 home win over Belarus champions BATE Borisov on Thursday. Arsenal also celebrated a victory in their group after a late strike by Danny Welbeck secured a 1-0 win over Sporting in Lisbon, while Real Betis pulled off the shock of the evening with a 2-1 win at former European Cup winners AC Milan. Making the most of a rare start for Maurizio Sarri’s side, Loftus-Cheek fired Chelsea ahead in the second minute when he whipped home a low cross by Davide Zappacosta and then doubled their lead six minutes later with a clever touch. The 22-year-old England international made it 3-0 … [Read more...] about Loftus-Cheek treble boosts Chelsea, Arsenal edge Sporting
Sports Congress connects Vietnamese community in RoK
The organizing board presents medals and awards to athletes (Photo: VNA) Speaking at the opening ceremony, Chairman of the Overseas Vietnamese Association in Gwangju - Jeonnam Nguyen Viet Phong said that this congress aimed to create a common playground, helpful activities and build solidarity among the overseas Vietnamese community there. Thanks the congress, the overseas Vietnamese people have the chance to meet, exchange and participate in sports activities such as football, tug of war, arm-wrestling and relay race. Mr. Phong stressed the sports activities will contribute to improving the health, cultural and spiritual life of overseas Vietnamese in RoK in general and in Gwangju - Jeonnam in particular. For his part, Mr. Cao Minh Duc affirmed the significance of the sports congress in Kwangju - Jeonnam and expressed his hope for aggressive development of the Vietnamese community in this area through community-based activities. Besides sports activities, the organizing … [Read more...] about Sports Congress connects Vietnamese community in RoK