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Both teams went into the match tied on three points but Vietnam started the match on the back-foot as the Czech Republic came close to scoring. Vietnam also had their fair share of chances but Nguyen Minh Tri and Vu Duc Tung both missed opportunities as the score remained 0-0 going into the end of the first half. It was the same scenario after the restart with the Czechs dominating play but Vietnam broke the deadlock against the run of play in the 35th minute through Chau Doan Phat. The lead, however, lasted for seconds as the Czech Republic equalized through Lukas Resetar's strike. Vietnam - with four points - finished third in Group D but advanced to the next round as one of the best third-placed finishers. They will play Russian players in the Round of 16. After the match, Czech media highly valued Vietnam’s steadfastness. Ceskatelevize stated that the Czechs were in trouble with Vietnam, but will not miss the playoffs. It also cited the Czech Republic’s head coach … [Read more...] about Vietnam advance to next round of Futsal World Cup 2021

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc holds talks with President of Cuba Miguel Díaz Canel in Havana on September 19 (Photo: VNA) Havana (VNA) – President Nguyen Xuan Phuc held talks with First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba Central Committee and President of Cuba Miguel Díaz Canel in Havana on September 19. The two leaders briefed each other on the recent situation in each country, while discussing measures to continue to bolster the fraternal solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the two Parties, States and peoples, especially in the areas of consumer goods manufacturing, food and aquatic production and renewable energy. They also mentioned regional and international issues of shared concern. President Nguyen Xuan Phuc conveyed best regards from Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and senior leaders of the Party and State of Vietnam to President Miguel Díaz Canel and General Raul Castro and other leaders of Cuba. He congratulated the Party, State … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Cuba seek to bolster all-round ties

A total of 30 artworks were created with plaster carvings or painted with oil, acrylics and gouache on “dó” (poonah) paper, a paper traditionally made from the inner bark of the dó tree in Vietnam, and old newspapers by 17 G39 painters, five of whom are children. The youngest among the child artists is just four years old while the oldest are 13. It is an annual exhibition by the G39 artists who had to hold this year’s event virtually because of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Mid-Autumn is a festival, a reunion,” said painter Le Thiet Cuong of the group. There is nothing cozier that the painters and their latest artworks reunite for the festival again this year, even just in an online event, he said. The exhibition will run until the end of this month. Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the children's festival in Vietnam, takes place on the 15th day of the 8th month on lunar calendar, which is also the brightest and full moon day of the year. This year the festival falls on … [Read more...] about Mid-Autumn Festival artworks on virtual display

From September 15 to 21, Da Nang City will implement a plan to administer AstraZeneca vaccine against Covid-19 to more than 192,200 people. This is the largest vaccination campaign ever in the city which aims to give the first dose of vaccine to 100% of people aged 18 and over in September. The local health sector has arranged many vaccination sites in all districts. The people in this phase include employees of private clinics; the frontline forces in epidemic prevention and control at all levels; employees of press agencies, companies, enterprises, industrial clusters. Also, teachers, lecturers, employees at schools and education institutions; the poor, disadvantaged people; people aged 18 to 65 in areas with high population density will also be vaccinated. Some pictures taken by VietNamNet at the vaccination site at Tien Son Sports Palace of Hai Chau district: Vaccination tables are arranged to keep a minimum distance of 2m. … [Read more...] about Images of Da Nang’s largest-ever vaccination campaign

A representative of HCM City's Youth Union wears the costume of Hằng Nga, a traditional character of the Mid-Autumn Festival, as she presents gifts for children of migrant workers in dormitories in HCM City. VNA/VNS Photo HCM CITY – Many children in HCM City, the country’s coronavirus epicentre, have enjoyed a special Mid-Autumn Festival this year despite social distancing regulations thanks to joint efforts of authorities, organisations and volunteers. In the past three days, the dormitories of migrant workers in Sơn Kỳ, Tây Thạnh wards in Tân Phú District; Tân Nhựt, An Phú Tây wards in Bình Chánh District; and Hiệp Phước Industrial Zone in Nhà Bè District have been full of the sounds of happiness with children’s laughter. Youngsters celebrated their Mid-Autumn Festival with mooncakes, milk, small boxes of candy and biscuits, as well colourful paper lanterns. These are in gift packages for the full-moon festival local authorities, youth unions and benefactors, in the … [Read more...] about Efforts made to bring a special Mid-Autumn Festival for kids amid COVID-19 pandemic

MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT Online Premiere: Split Until Oct 23, 11 pm From Goethe Institut: When confined to a small space, with no contact with the outside, encounters are not any more, everything just takes place in a space so familiar that it seems boring, will we cut off all associations? Or is it the time to connect to oneself – something that we occasionally forget? Each time like that, people “split” themselves. “Split” is the breaking in piece, angled deeply inwardly. When outer space is limited, people discover emotions hidden deep within themselves, observe themselves under different beings, both separate and mixed, sometimes very confusing. “splitting” without separation, split to open, for stopping but clarifying, for reflection and for connecting. The contemporary dance performance consists of three parts: ‘Stop’ – ‘Confide’ – ‘The cover’ Dancer: BAYDANC (Lê Trần Thảo Nhi, Hoàng Lan Phương, Phạm Ngọc Toàn) Musician: Nguyễn Thị Thùy Linh … [Read more...] about What’s on September 20-26 (Daily updated)