The nation’s top ranked chess player Le Quang Liem (Photo: Vnexpress) Having started with the advantage of holding the white pawn, Liem was able to defeat Dariusz Swiercz of the United States after 56 moves. After six matches played, Liem has a record of one win, one defeat, and four draws, earning him a total of three points. He is now placed only 0.5 points behind the competition’s two leading chess players, including Jeffery Xiong of the US. Liem has been placed in the second-ranked group along with Sam Shankland of the US and Gawain Jones of the UK. Swiercz remains bottom with two points. GM_EN_PC_ARTICLE_Native_ads The 2019 Summer Chess Classic is being held between June 18 and June 2 and is a double round-robin event which contains three groups of six players. The winner of the tournament will receive prize money of US$12,000 whilst the lowest-ranked player will also be presented with US$3,000. GM_EN_PC_ARTICLE_Inpage_Banner In the … [Read more...] about Liem enjoys first win of 2019 Summer Chess Classic
Nghe An farmers lose crops to drought
The ongoing heat wave in Nghe An Province has destroyed hundreds of hectares of tea trees in the local areas. Dry leaves and withered branches are witnessed at over 100 hectares The temperatures in Con Cuong District sometimes reached 41 degrees in the past days. The heat caused a water shortage for the locals and destroyed many tea plantations. Dry leaves and withered branches are witnessed at over 100 hectares or 30% of the total plantations. 30 out of 50 hectares of tea trees in Khe Tin Village were destroyed during the harvest season. If there is no rain in the next few days, 70% to 80% of the plantations will be damaged. "We were preparing to harvest three hectares of tea," said Vi Van Hai. "We even hired people to dig a well to water the plantation but it was no use." Lo Van Ly, head of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in Con Cuong District, said, "Even the crops in Chi Khe and Bong Khe communes were damaged. Rice and other crops were also damaged in the … [Read more...] about Nghe An farmers lose crops to drought
Martinez, Wondolowski join Rooney in MLS All Star squad
Major League Soccer announced the 26-man squad for July's All-Star exhibition game against Atletico Madrid with Atlanta's record goal-scorer Josef Martinez among those joining Wayne Rooney and Zlatan Ibrahimovic on the roster. Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Josef Martinez will team up as MLS All-Stars against Atletico Madrid in the league's mid-season exhibition in July. (AFP/FREDERIC J. BROWN) DC United's former England star Rooney and LA Galaxy's Ibrahimovic were among the Fan XI selections announced on Wednesday, selected through fan voting. That group also included Ibrahimovic's Galaxy teammate Jonathan dos Santos, Orlando City's Nani, Graham Zusi of Sporting Kansas City and Atlanta goalkeeper Brad Guzan. The final 15 squad selections were made Monday, with All-Star coach James O'Connor selecting three players and league commissioner Don Garber making the final two picks. They induced Martinez, who was the MLS Most Valuable Player last season after setting the regular-season … [Read more...] about Martinez, Wondolowski join Rooney in MLS All Star squad
Over 65,000 guest workers sent abroad in first half
Vietnam sends more than 65,000 guest workers abroad in the first half of the year. Nguyen Gia Liem, deputy director general of the Department of Overseas Labour Management, said the five-month period saw a total of 54,144 workers, 14,268 of whom are female, sent to work abroad, fulfilling 45 per cent of the yearly plan. The country’s aim for the year is to send 120,000 guest workers abroad to work under official contracts. Japan remained the largest recipient of Vietnamese workers with a total of 28,394 employees, including 8,620 female workers, followed by Chinese Taiwan (20,732), the Republic of Korea (2,890), Romania (714), Saudi Arabia (489), Algeria (229), Malaysia (216), and a number of other markets. The first half of the year also saw more than 65,000 guest workers dispatched abroad, Liem added. In recent times, the Ministry has tightened its management of sending Vietnamese migrant workers to major markets such as Japan, Taiwan, the … [Read more...] about Over 65,000 guest workers sent abroad in first half
Hieu Duc jets off to Thailand for Mister National Universe 2019
Hieu Duc, 24, studies graphic design and has a passion for bodybuilding. He won many prizes in male pageants, including a silver medal in Menphysic 2017 whilst also achieving a Top 5 finish in Vietnam Fitness Model 2017. GM_EN_PC_ARTICLE_Native_ads He has spent several months preparing his skills ahead of the global pageant. GM_EN_PC_ARTICLE_Inpage_Banner Mister National Universe 2019 will take place in Thailand from June 24 to July 1. The final night is due to trán in Hua Hin city on July 1. … [Read more...] about Hieu Duc jets off to Thailand for Mister National Universe 2019