Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan meets with Belarusian veterans on December 13. (Photo: VNA) Minsk (VNA) - Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan said on December 13 that Vietnam always treasures and is grateful for the great support rendered by Belarus during the country’s struggle for national liberation and reunification in the past. She made the statement while meeting with Belarusian veterans who were sent to Vietnam to help the country fight for independence and freedom, and representatives from the Belarusian Society of Friendship and Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries and the Vietnam - Belarus Friendship Association. She expressed her sentiment over the Belarusian veterans’ love and memories in Vietnam, saying she would ask the Ministries of Defence and Foreign Affairs to invite the veterans to visit the locations where they stood shoulder-by-shoulder with the Vietnamese people during war time to see how the … [Read more...] about Vietnam always remembers Belarus’s support during war time: Top legislator
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Vietnam finish 2019 in top 32 of FIFA women’s world rankings after victorious year
Vietnam’s national women’s football team have ended 2019 in the 32nd place in the world as they climbed two notches in the latest FIFA Women's World Ranking, after winning their sixth gold medal in Southeast Asian Games 2019 women’s football in the Philippines last week. FIFA revealed its final women’s world ranking of 2019 on Friday, considering a number of international and regional tournaments at which the Vietnamese women had delivered their good performances. The Golden Girls defeated Thailand 1-0 to defend their gold medal in women’s football at Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila, the Philippines, on December 8. In the 2019 ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Women's Championship in August, the team clinched their third AFF title after beating hosts Thailand 1-0 in the finale. In April this year, they also qualified for the final round of the FIFA Olympic Qualifying 2020 after thrashing Jordan 2-0 at Transportation Institute Stadium in … [Read more...] about Vietnam finish 2019 in top 32 of FIFA women’s world rankings after victorious year
Vietnam’s Mekong Delta needs urgent measures to prevent drought, saline-intrusion
Immediate measures and long-term plans should be implemented quickly to help provinces in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta cope with drought and saline intrusion, Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Le Cong Thanh has said. Mekong Delta may face saline intrusion months earlier than normal Drought, saltwater intrusion hits Mekong Delta sooner than expected Saline intrusion threatens Mekong Delta A river in Bac Lieu Province has begun to dry up due to a lack of water. — VNS Photo Ngoc Diep Thanh has asked the ministry’s Viet Nam Meteorological and Hydrological Administration to improve the monitoring of water flows and salinity rates in the delta’s coastal provinces and cities. “They need to improve the quality of the forecasting systems and provide detailed assessment of impacts of natural disasters, drought and saltwater intrusion on industries such as agriculture and water supply systems,” he said. He said the meteorological … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s Mekong Delta needs urgent measures to prevent drought, saline-intrusion
United States partners with Vietnam’s PV Gas to define LNG standards
The U.S. Mission to Vietnam, in partnership with Petro Vietnam Gas Joint Stock Corporation (PV Gas), hosted a workshop in Ho Chi Minh City on Friday morning to discuss the adoption and application of globally recognized standards in Vietnam’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) power and infrastructure sector. The workshop brought together more than 80 public and private sector representatives from both countries to discuss best practices and opportunities to collaborate in Vietnam’s fast-growing LNG sector, the U.S. Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City said in a press release. In 2017, the United States became a net exporter of natural gas for the first time since 1957 and aims to become one of the top global LNG exporters in the coming years. U.S. energy firms are poised to work with Vietnam to develop its LNG import and gas-fired power generation capacity. Executives from the U.S. energy sector and leaders of Cheniere Energy, Energy Capital … [Read more...] about United States partners with Vietnam’s PV Gas to define LNG standards
Vietnam’s “Then” singing an intangible cultural heritage
The UN agency said Friday that the practice of singing "Then" met all criteria to merit the recognition. The practice was "part of the spiritual life of the Tay, Nung and Thai people, reflecting the relationship between man, the natural world and the universe," the agency said. It also reflects the cultural identity of the groups - from the music to the musical instruments and the dance that accompanies the singing. The singing of "Then" is a spiritual ritual that seeks peace and happiness for the villages and their people, the UN agency noted. According to the Department of Cultural Heritage under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the ceremonies associated with this singing follow the journey of a "Then" master, who can be a man or a woman, leading an army of soldiers from the earth to heaven with offerings to the gods, presenting hopes of peace, health and happiness in the New Year. When the "Then" master begins to sing, the journey begins with the accompaniment of a … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s “Then” singing an intangible cultural heritage
