Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — International news channel France 24 has strengthened its presence in Việt Nam, after gaining new distribution agreements with five operators in Việt Nam. Thanks to these agreements with VTVCab, Viettel, HTV-TMS, Clip TV and K+, the channel has expanded the broadcast of France 24 in English across the country considerably, reaching an additional 2.2 million households. Since November 2016 the channel has been available through FPT Telecom and the VNPT Media Corporation. The channel is now available in 3.75 million households in Việt Nam, representing some 27 per cent of Vietnamese households equipped with a television set. To celebrate its expansion, the channel will broadcast a special programme about Viet Nam worldwide today. At 11.45am, on the exclusive Focus programme, a five-minute report entitled Vietnam Becoming a Major Player in Asian Football will be presented. Following the news bulletins the channel will show … [Read more...] about Int’l news channel France 24 expands presence in Việt Nam
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Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News – August 12
Check out news you shouldn’t miss today: Check out news you shouldn’t miss today: Society -- A search and rescue ship from the Vung Tau Maritime Rescue Coordination Center (Vung Tau MRCC) on Thursday brought Filipino crew member Baroma Edmudo from the Nave Cetus vessel cruising from Mexico to Singapore to the southern Vietnamese city of Vung Tay for emergency aid. Earlier, the Vung Tau MRCC received the vessel’s request for help. -- Vietnam’s National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting has recently released a warning of the possibility of a heavy rain in the region from the northern provinces to Thua Thien-Hue Province. Rainfall could reach 400-500mm. -- Plans for expanding Tan Son Nhat International Airport and its surrounding road system have been drafted after Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung inspected the airport in Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday. -- An explosion occurred at the spot where 13 wooden tourist boats of Mien Tay Tourism Ltd. … [Read more...] about Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News – August 12
Russia dissolves RIA Novosti news agency
On December 9, in a surprise decree published on the Kremlin's website, Russian President Vladimir Putin dissolved one of the country's official news agencies, RIA Novosti, replacing it with an organization that is to promote Moscow's image abroad. The abolition of RIA Novosti along with the international radio station Voice of Russia, and the establishment of a news agency to be called Rossiya Segodnya (Russia Today), is part of the effort to strengthen the president's authority after protests against him. "The main focus of the International News Agency Russia Today is to inform all those abroad about the State Policy of the Russian Federation and public life in the Russian Federation," the decree said. Sergei Ivanov, Putin's chief of staff, told reporters that the changes in the state news apparatus were needed to make "more rational use of public money" and to be more effective. According to assessments of the international press, although state-owned, RIA Novosti has reflected … [Read more...] about Russia dissolves RIA Novosti news agency
International friends honor Vietnam’s Liberation Day
This spring Vietnam is jubilantly commemorating 35 years since the Great Spring Victory on April 30, liberating the South and unifying the country. As a reporter responsible for international news, MrSupachai Chandravilak from the National Daily, Thailand, understand well the modern history of Vietnam. He said that the war in Vietnam ended over 30 years ago, and now the US and Thailand have become friends and partners of Vietnam. However, the Southern liberation campaign, especially its pinnacle of the great spring victory on April 30, 1975, was a feat of arms still praised by international friends. "The April 30, 1975 victory is a historical victory, which is very important for Vietnam. It marks the beginning of national unity after decades of separation. It was built on the patience, determination and bravery of the people of Vietnam and the Communist Party of Vietnam in the struggle for independence. The war has receded, the generation born after 1975 have grown up. I believe they … [Read more...] about International friends honor Vietnam’s Liberation Day
Teams set for semis battle at international Binh Duong tourney
Hosts Becamex Binh Duong will slug it out against rival Vietnamese club Sai Gon Xuan Thanh in the semifinals of the BTV Binh Duong international football tournament today, Oct 13. At Go Dau Stadium, Binh Duong, who have won the tournament three times, are favourites against newcomers SGXT. Besides, Binh Duong are in good form after bouncing back strongly from their 1-3 loss to SC Villa of Uganda in the opener to beat MSK Zilina of Slovakia 2-0 and Vicem Hai Phong 3-1 to finish second in group A with six points. SGXT's path to the semifinals was less impressive with two drawn games against SHB Da Nang and Brazil's Matsubara and a narrow win over India's East Bengal. The other semifinal is between the Ugandan and Brazilian teams. SC Villa appear to be the leading contender for the title after topping group A with a 1-0 win over MSK Zilina and a 1-1 draw with Hai Phong after the easy opening win against Binh Duong. Matsubara, who have played six times in the tournament since … [Read more...] about Teams set for semis battle at international Binh Duong tourney