Brazilian and Vietnamese delegates at the business seminar last Friday. — VNA/VNS Photo Văn Điệp HÀ NỘI — There is great potential to expand and diversify trade between Việt Nam and Brazil, and the two governments should enable that potential to be tapped into, the Brazilian ambassador to Việt Nam has said. At a Việt Nam-Brazil business seminar held in Hà Nội last Friday, Fernando Apparicio da Silva said the countries had made great strides in diplomatic relations in the last 30 years. Their leaders had held regular meetings and discussions to strengthen bilateral ties. Last year bilateral trade had topped US$4.4 billion, making Brazil Việt Nam’s 21st largest partner. To expand and diversify trade and capitalise on the huge potential, the two sides could open up to new products. Brazil’s agricultural sector was highly competitive and seeking new markets. The country could also … [Read more...] about Brazil envoy calls for tapping bilateral trade potential
156 teams compete in HCM City inter-school basketball tournament
A match in the HCM City School Festival Basketball Tournament for the Milo Cup being played at the Phú Thọ Stadium. — VNS Photo HCM CITY — The HCM City School Festival Basketball Tournament - the 2019 Milo Cup began at the Phú Thọ Stadium in District 11 on Saturday. It is in its 14th year, and 156 teams are taking part compared to 60 in the first edition. The tournament is organised under the aegis of the “Active Vietnam” programme run by Nestle’s Milo brand and Project 641 of the General Department of Sports and Physical Training, the HCM City Departments of Culture and Sports and Education and Training. The programme seeks to encourage a dynamic lifestyle and physical activity, especially among children. Through the competition and a walking festival, Milo has gifted over 200 basketball boards to primary schools to enable more children to play the sport. Ali Abbas, director of Nestlé Vietnam’s Milo … [Read more...] about 156 teams compete in HCM City inter-school basketball tournament
Sichuan win VTV9 – Bình Điền Cup 2019
Sichuan players celebrate a point during the final match. — Photo nld.com.vn HÀ NỘI — Sichuan club won the 2019 VTV9 - Bình Điền Cup international women's volleyball tournament on Sunday. In Kiên Giang Province's Gymnasium, the Chinese team defeated BIP of the US 3-0 in the final. The Sichuan players had an average height of 1.83m, the highest of all participating teams, and they took full advantage it, spiking strongly and blocking well. They won 25-23, 26-24 and 25-18 to take the winners’ cheque of US$15,000. It was the second year in a row that BIP finished runner-up in the annual tournament and won $10,000. In the third place playoff, hosts VTV Bình Điền Long An lost 25-16, 26-24, 23-25, 19-25, 10-15 to the Thai national U23 team. The organisers also gave away individual prizes, with Trần Thị Thanh Thúy of VTV Bình Điền Long An and Zhang Hong-lin of Sichuan … [Read more...] about Sichuan win VTV9 – Bình Điền Cup 2019
Việt Nam to vie for regional U15 bronze on Tuesday
Chattaya Pratumkul of Thailand tries to go past Vietnamese goalkeeper Lê Thị Trà My in their semi-final. — Photo of VFF HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam will take on the Philippines for the bronze medal in the Southeast Asian Football Federation U15 Women’s Championship in Chonburi, Thailand on May 21. They lost 0-1 to the hosts in the semi-final on Sunday after captain Chattaya Pratumkul headed home in the first half. Việt Nam pushed hard for an equaliser with striker Nguyễn Thị Như Quỳnh and her teammates testing Thai keeper Pawarisa Homyamyen. But none of them succeeded. In the other semi-final a brace from Pe against the Philippines took Laos to the final with a 3-1 win at the Institute of Physical Education Stadium. Thailand and Laos will also clash on Tuesday for the trophy. — VNS … [Read more...] about Việt Nam to vie for regional U15 bronze on Tuesday
Community Disaster Prevention Fund honours enterprises
Representatives of Vietjet and other companies at a ceremony where they were honoured for their donations to the Disaster Prevention Fund in Đà Nẵng last week. —VNS Photo ĐÀ NẴNG — Budget carrier Vietjet was honoured by the Disaster Prevention Fund for participating in activities to succour people affected by disasters at a ceremony in Đà Nẵng late last week. Vietjet employees’ have always been taking part in community activities and would continue to do so in future, the airline’s vice president Đỗ Xuân Quang said. “We are always aware of an enterprise’s responsibility to society, community and people in disadvantaged circumstances.” Other firms which were honoured by the fund include real estate developer Vingroup, Trường Hải Auto Corporation, realty developer Sungroup, and IT giant FPT. Over … [Read more...] about Community Disaster Prevention Fund honours enterprises