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Hanoi (VNA) – More than 4,300 Vietnamese and foreign runners will race up to 70km on trails through orchards and tea fields in the Vietnam Trail Marathon (VTM) in Moc Chau district, northern mountain province of Son La, on January 30. Launched in 2019, the race drew nearly 2,000 athletes in its first year. The number of runners at the third edition of VTM is up by 40 percent compared to the previous year. The men’s 70km race will see the participation of Do Trong Nhon and Quang Nguyen, along with two French runners of Gaetan Morizur and Valentin Orange. Nhon took second place at his early trail races including Vietnam Jungle Marathon 55km and Vietnam Mountain Marathon (VMM) 70km in 2019. In the 70km female battle, Nguyen Thi Duong, who has been on many ultra run podiums, will be competing with Nguyen Thuy Dung, Hien Tran and Ha Thi Hau, among others. Some celebrities will also join shorter races, including singer Duc Tuan, Miss Vietnam 2006 Mai Phuong Thuy and writer … [Read more...] about Over 4,300 runners to race in Vietnam Trail Marathon in Son La

As such, Hanwha, the seventh largest economic group in South Korea, has taken steps to scale up its business in Vietnam. After pouring money into insurance and investment, the big player from South Korea has jumped into the field of securities with the stronger presence in Pinetree Securities. … [Read more...] about South Korean investors pour big money into Vietnam

Like other races by the organiser Topas, each long-distance (21km-70km) entry includes a donation to charity. Almost US$30,134 will be divided between local projects around Mộc Châu, the work of Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation, life-changing surgery for children through Operation Smile, and saving lives through Newborns Việt Nam. … [Read more...] about More than 4,000 runners to race in Việt Nam Trail Marathon

The Netherlands-Vietnam Sustainable Business Event for the Mekong Delta reaffirms the solid cooperation and friendship between the Kingdom of the Netherlands and Vietnam A Letter of Intent on the Establishment of the Netherlands-Vietnam Business Platform for the Mekong Delta between the Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality together with the joint Top Sector Water, Logistics, Agro Food, Horticulture & Starting Materials (Top Sector) and the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry's (VCCI) branch in Can Tho city (VCCI Can Tho), was signed at the event. … [Read more...] about Netherlands and Vietnam promotes sustainable business for Mekong Delta

Hundreds of people gathered in the city centre, many carrying placards or holding hands, to demonstrate against measures including the 1.5-metre social distancing rule. (AFP/Robin VAN LONKHUIJSEN) Hundreds of people gathered in the city centre, many carrying placards or holding hands, to demonstrate against measures including the 1.5-metre social distancing rule. … [Read more...] about Dutch police arrest hundreds at virus protest clashes