Vietnamese football

Facing a much stronger opponent. Duong was dominated in all three rounds. Just a minute into the first round, Tsendbaatar stormed in with flurry attacks that cornered and delivered heavy blows on Duong. The score demonstrated the difference in level between the two boxers. In the first round, four referees gave Tsebdbaatar a 10, while only one gave it to Duong. In the second and third rounds, all five refs gave the Mongolian boxer a 10 score. "I’m a bit disappointed because I didn’t play the way I wanted. The opponent was too strong. I will return to training and improve myself. I will work harder to come back to the Olympics and go further. This will be memorable since it’s my first time in an Olympic event. To be here with many excellent boxers is already a great honor," Duong said. Tsendbaatar is the world’s number three featherweight boxer and will face number one Albert Batyrgaziev of Russia in the quarterfinals. With this loss, Duong became the 14th Vietnamese athlete to … [Read more...] about Vietnamese boxer makes Tokyo Olympics exit

"We urge you to dramatically ramp up distribution of vaccines, including America’s stockpile of AstraZeneca vaccines, to countries like Vietnam now," Steve Lamar, president and CEO of the association, said in a letter to U.S. President Joe Biden. Immediate and dramatic action by the U.S. will not only save millions of lives worldwide but could also promote America’s economic recovery, he added. Vietnam is the second largest supplier of apparel, footwear and travel goods to the U.S., accounting for 20 percent of all U.S. imports, he said. "This is why the success of the U.S. apparel and footwear industry, and our three million American workers, is directly dependent on our suppliers around the world, including those in Vietnam, having healthy workforces," he wrote. In a separate letter to Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Lamar urged that the Vietnamese government takes "several key emergency actions to help control the spread of Covid-19, particularly in the south, to thwart a … [Read more...] about US apparel companies seek speedy vaccination of Vietnamese workers

Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Foreign Minister Pham Quang Hieu on July 28 sent a letter of congratulations to Nguyen Viet Trung , the only representative of Vietnam at the final round of the 18th Fryderyk Chopin International Piano Competition in Poland . In his letter, Hieu, also head of the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, expressed his belief in the talented pianist’s further success in the contest, contributing to introducing Vietnamese cultural identities to international friends. First held in 1927, the competition takes place every five years. Vietnamese pianist Dang Thai Son won its tenth edition in 1980. It took 40 years for Vietnam to have another finalist at the contest. Trung, born in 1996, showed his musical talent from a young age and has so far received several prestigious awards. Out of 500 participants of the Fryderyk Chopin International Piano Competition, he was one of the 151 contestants selected … [Read more...] about Deputy Foreign Minister congratulates Vietnamese finalist at int’l piano contest

A program to introduce Vietnamese dragon fruit will last until August 10 in Australia. The Vietnamese Dragon Fruit Weeks are taking place in several major Australian cities to promote the Vietnamese tropical fruit among Australian consumers as well as export activities in this lucrative market. Vietnamese dragon fruit on the shelves at Coles supermarket in Australia. Photo: moit.gov.vn The event is launched by the Vietnam Trade Office in Australia, along with the recent arrival of 10 tons of Vietnamese dragon fruit in Australia. The program focuses on customers of supermarkets and shopping malls and the young generation in Australia with the aim of building a sustainable Vietnamese dragon fruit brand, according to the Vietnam Trade Office in Australia. A booth to introduce Vietnamese dragon fruit focusing on parents and students was also held at the Paddington primary school campus in Sydney within the framework of the weekly fair. In the context … [Read more...] about Australian consumers enjoy Vietnamese dragon fruit at trade fair

During the two-day event, medical personnel of the two hospitals shared knowledge and experience in COVID-19 prevention and control and treatment for several common diseases. The Indian delegation to the event was led by Brigadier General Jai Singh Bainsla, Commander of the UN peacekeeping mission for Sector South, and Colonel Rishi Raj, Director of India’s L2FH. The Vietnamese delegation was headed by Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Ba Hung, Commander of the Vietnamese peacekeeping force in South Sudan, and Lieutenant Colonel Trinh My Hoa, Director of Vietnam’s L2FH Rotation 3. During the program, the two sides exchanged experiences in responding to the pandemic as well as treating COVID-19 patients. In addition, Indian doctors shared their understanding about the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant, which has emerged in India and spread rapidly across the globe. The two hospitals also discussed measures in conducting COVID-19 vaccination, as Vietnam’s L2FH Rotation 3 will be in charge of … [Read more...] about Vietnamese and Indian L2FHs launch online refresher course

Vietnamese investment overseas has been rising even during the pandemic. Photo: Unsplash According to the Ministry of Investment and Planning, 28 projects were granted new investment registration certificates during the period with a total registered capital of $145.3 million, equal to 70.4 per cent of the corresponding period last year. 11 overseas projects adjusted capital with a total additional $424.8 million, 9.1 times as much as last year. Vietnamese businesses have invested in 12 fields.The science and technology took the lead with new and added capital of $270.8 million, accounting for 47.5 per cent of the total investment capital abroad. The wholesale and retail industry ranked second with a total of six investments with $148.6 million. In addition, Vietnamese investors have poured capital into 18 countries and territories. The US was the largest destination for Vietnamese companies with a total registered investment capital of $302.8 million, followed by Cambodia … [Read more...] about Vietnamese outbound investment continues to rise despite the pandemic