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In the final of men’s 5,000m, military athlete Nguyen Van Lai finished first in 16 minutes, 34 seconds and 12, securing a gold medal. Other gold medalists of Vietnam’s track and field team were Pham Thi Diem (women’s high jump with an achievement of 1.78m), Nguyen Tien Trong (men’slong jump – 7.80m), Nguyen Thi Huyen (women’s 400m – 52 seconds and 83). In jujitsu event, Phung Thi Hue pocketed a gold medal after defeating her Philippines rival in women’s 45kg category. Meanwhile, boxer Dao Hong Son defeated the Singaporean rival to win the gold medal in the men's 56kg category. In pétanque, players Hong Thoa and Lan Anh claimed an emphatic 13-2 victory over Malaysia’s Nurashimah Senin and Sharifah Aqilah Farhana Syed Ali to bag a gold medal for Vietnam. In bodybuilding, Dinh Kim Loan won the gold medal. In addition, Tran Hoang Duy Thuan and Bui Thi Thoa competed excellently to win the gold medal in the mixed doubles event. Meanwhile, the Vietnamese dance sport team won the 5th … [Read more...] about More golds for Vietnamese sports delegation at SEA Games 31

A 2-2 with Cambodia caused Malaysia to lose the top group position to Thailand, who deafeated Laos 1-0 also on Monday to have nine points after four matches. Hosts Vietnam top Group A with 10 points. Thailand will play Indonesia in the other semifinal. Both matches will be played on Thursday. The match between Thailand and Indonesia will begin at 4 p.m. at Thien Truong Stadium in the northern Nam Dinh Province, and the match between Vietnam and Malaysia at 7 p.m. at Viet Tri Stadium in the northern Phu Tho Province. Vietnam beat Indonesia 3-0 in the final of the previous SEA Games in the Philippines to claim gold medal. The Vietnam match will be reported live on VnExpress International. … [Read more...] about Vietnam to play Malaysia in SEA Games football semifinal

Techcombank is on track to be among the top ASEAN banks Techcombank’s rise within the Vietnamese banking industry was highlighted last year when it became the first non-state-owned bank to join Vietnam’s billion-dollar profit club. “Even in the very tough environment we are seeing, our employees have maintained a high quality and reliable service for our customers and this is helping us to deliver stellar performance year after year,” said Jens Lottner, CEO of Techcombank. Last year, the bank continued to reduce costs while focusing on building deposits in its current accounts and savings accounts (CASA), which Lottner described as a “stable and cheap” source of funding. Techcombank’s CASA ratio, which reflects the percentage of the bank’s total deposits that are CASA, jumped from 46.1 per cent in 2020 to 50.5 per cent last year, well on its way to the bank’s target of 55 per cent by 2025. Techcombank’s net interest margin, a measure of the difference between the interest … [Read more...] about Techcombank on track for a seat among the top ASEAN banks

"We are constantly looking for other areas to cooperate with the government. We bring to the table expertise in healthcare management, in regulatory affairs, even in logistics." - Lennor Carrillo, general director at Roche Pharma Vietnam During Roche’s 28 years in Vietnam, the company has moved beyond its traditional role as a pharma company and partnered with the government, hospitals, and doctors to improve the entire healthcare ecosystem. Could you share some highlights and difficulties of the journey? Roche celebrated its 125th birthday globally, and in that time span, we’ve tried to go beyond the drug-patient kind of approach and make a bigger impact. In Vietnam, aside from the government, additional partners that we have worked with include the Vietnam Medical Association, the Bright Future Fund, the National Cancer Institute, the National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion, and other medical institutes and hospitals. A good example of the partnership we … [Read more...] about Roche Pharma Vietnam co-creating partnerships in sustainable health

Cyclist Dinh Thi Nhu Quynh successfully defended her women’s SEA Games mountain bike cross-country title after finishing first at a Hoa Binh race on May 16. (Photo: VNA) Hoa Binh (VNA) – Cyclist Dinh Thi Nhu Quynh successfully defended her women’s SEA Games mountain bike cross-country title after finishing first at an event held in Hoa Binh city, the northern province of Hoa Binh, on May 16. The Vietnamese athlete earned a gold medal in the same category in SEA Games 30 in the Philippines three years ago. Quynh competed against 14 others from six Southeast Asian countries – Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam – in the 15.6-km race. Her Vietnamese teammates Ca Thi Thom and Vu Thi Kim Loc also vied for the title. Quynh clocks one hour, 18 minutes and 6 seconds in the 15.6-km race. (Photo: VNA) Quynh clocked one hour, 18 minutes and 6 seconds. Zainal Abidin Nur Assyira from Malaysia crossed the line in one hour, 22 minutes and 14 … [Read more...] about Cyclist Quynh successfully defends SEA Games cross country title

Vietnamese wushu artist Bui Truong Giang (in blue) defeats Jumanta from Indonesia to triumph the men's sanda 60kg on May 15. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi – Vietnam is standing atop the SEA Games 31 medal tally with 68 golds, leaving second-placed Thailand far behind. Vietnam bagged a total of 29 gold medals on the third day (May 15) since the region’s biggest sports event officially started. The Wushu team impressed spectators the most, claiming seven gold medals, including six in the Sanda events. The gold medalists include Hoang Thi Phuong Giang in Changquan, and Ngo Thi Phuong Nga, Nguyen Thi Thu Thuy, Nguyen Thi Trang, Bui Truong Giang, Truong Van Chuong, and Nguyen Van Tai in Sanda. Athletics and dance sports also yielded a successful day for Vietnam, each with five golds. Championing runners were Nguyen Thi Huyen, Nguyen Thi Oanh, Nguyen Van Lai, Pham Thi Diem and Nguyen Tien Trong. Dancers Nguyen Doanh Minh Truong and Dang Thu Huong completed a gold hat-trick for the day while … [Read more...] about Vietnam currently tops SEA Games 31 medal tally