Vietnamese No.1 swimmer Nguyen Huy Hoang (Photo: VNA) Hanoi - Vietnamese No.1 swimmer Nguyen Huy Hoang started his first competition day at the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) on May 14 with a gold medal in the men’s 1,500m event. Hoang finished at 15:00:57, leaving Nguyen Huu Kim Son, also from Vietnam, behind. Following the good start, Hoang is aiming for another gold in the 400m freestyle on his third competition day. Meanwhile, fencer Nguyen Tien Nhat earned the second gold medal for Vietnamese fencing at SEA Games 31 by defeating his Philippine rival Jose Noelito 15-11. In the men’s 70kg event of SEA Games 31’s bodybuilding, Tran Hoang Duy Thuan bagged a gold medal, raising the number of gold medals of Vietnamese bodybuilding to three. Earlier, Pham Van Mach and Dang Thanh Tung won two gold medals in the men’s 55kg and 65kg events. Also on May 14, Vietnamese Chinese chess team won a gold in men’s fast chess team event. At the same time, the national … [Read more...] about SEA Games 31: more golds for Vietnam on May 14
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SEA Games 31: Philippines triumphs in triathlon competitions
Fernando Tan Casares and Andrew Remonino of the Philippines win the gold and silver in the men’s individual category. (Photo: VNA) Quang Ninh - The men’s and women’s triathlon competitions of SEA Games 31 began in Ha Long city of the north-eastern province of Quang Ninh on May 14, seeing the participation of athletes from seven countries. Fernando Tan Casares and Andrew Remonino of the Philippines won the gold and silver in the men’s individual category, clocking 1:56:57 and 1:59:16, respectively. Ronald Bintang Setiawan of Indonesia claimed the bronze medal. Lam Quang Nhat of host Vietnam, who was the gold medallist in the men’s 1,500m in swimming of SEA Games in 2013 and 2015 and switched to triathlon recently, finished first in the first three rounds but was overtaken in the fourth one. Similarly in the women’s individual event, the Philippine athletes showed their strength with Marion Mangrobang and Raven Alcoseba coming first and third. Indonesian athlete Inge … [Read more...] about SEA Games 31: Philippines triumphs in triathlon competitions
Hanoi makes strides in economic recovery
Hanoi’s economy is recovering Major balances ensured According to a report by the Hanoi People’s Committee, key industries are gradually recovering and developing from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Hanoi’s gross domestic product in the first quarter of 2022 increased by 5.83 percent, 16 percent higher than the country average (5.03 percent), three times higher than that of Ho Chi Minh City (1.88 percent), achieving the quarterly growth forecast (5.7-6.2 percent). These figures reflect the growth momentum in many industries and fields. Many major balances have been ensured. The total state budget revenue of Hanoi in the first quarter of 2022 exceeded VND102.40 trillion, or 80.2 percent of the revenue estimate, representing a rise of 9.2 percent against the same period last year. Regarding investment capital disbursement, Hanoi disbursed more than VND4.11 trillion, reaching eight percent of the plan (up by 26.7 percent over the same period last year) as of March … [Read more...] about Hanoi makes strides in economic recovery
SEA Games: Meet the most prolific Vietnamese athletes
Nguyen Thi Oanh is the current forerunner of Vietnamese athletics. In SEA Games 2017, she clinched the double gold medal in the 800-meter and 1,500-meter distances and helped Vietnam dominate these categories ever since. In SEA Games 2019, she successfully defended her gold medals in these two events, and scored another in the 3,000-meter hurdle race. Overall, Oanh has won seven gold medals for Vietnam over three SEA Games. Nguyen Thi Oanh competes in the national athletics championship on Nov. 13, 2020. Photo by VnExpress/Kim Hoa Nguyen Thi Huyen is another prominent name in athletics. In the most recent three SEA Games events, she won six individual and two team gold medals. Her favorite category is the 400-meter hurdles, in which she claimed gold in 2015, 2017 and 2019. With the same number of golds as Huyen, Dinh Phuong Thanh is the most decorated gymnast in Vietnam, with four golds in SEA Games 2015, two in 2017 and two in 2019. Behind Thanh is Le Thanh Tung, … [Read more...] about SEA Games: Meet the most prolific Vietnamese athletes
Experts warn not to abuse liver enzyme tests to detect acute hepatitis
Doctor Nguyen Thi Tuong Diem is examining a child (Photo: SGGP) On the morning of May 12, at the Ho Chi Minh City-based Children's Hospital 1 and the Children's Hospital 2, hundreds of parents brought their children to be examined. Ms. Ho Hai from Ben Cat City in the Southern Province of Binh Duong said that her child had a fever, vomiting, and jaundice; because she has read the information about the recommendations of the Ministry of Health on the internet, and fearing that her child would contract acute hepatitis; thus, she quickly took a bus from Binh Duong to take her child to Children's Hospital 1 for a medical checkup. Though doctors said that the baby did not have acute hepatitis, she insisted on a liver enzyme test for her baby as many cases reported gastrointestinal symptoms including abdominal pain, diarrhea and vomiting preceding presentation with severe acute hepatitis, and increased levels of liver enzymes On the same day, at the Pediatrics Department at many … [Read more...] about Experts warn not to abuse liver enzyme tests to detect acute hepatitis
State President, VFF leader congratulate Buddhists on Lord Buddha’s birthday
President Phuc affirmed that since Buddhism was introduced into Vietnam, Lord Buddha's birthday has become a sacred holiday for Buddhists nationwide, and also a common spiritual and cultural festival of the society, bringing a message of love, solidarity, harmony, and development. The consistent policy of the Party and State regarding religions is to respect and ensure people's right to freedom of belief and religion, and create favorable conditions for dignitaries and followers of religions to well perform their spiritual practice and fulfill their duties to the nation, he affirmed. The State leader also expressed his hope that the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) will continue to demonstrate its role and prestige in building the great national unity and the solidarity among religions; promote the power of religions, beliefs and culture; and affirm and spread the preeminent values of a peaceful religion, thus contributing to further developing the country. Most Venerable Thich Tri … [Read more...] about State President, VFF leader congratulate Buddhists on Lord Buddha’s birthday