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TSFC is a program to boost initiatives of developing the aviation industry which was launched by SkyTeam, a global airline alliance with members being the world's large airlines. The program aims to find airlines operating the most eco-friendly commercial flight along with the most sustainable development. The airlines will be assessed on 14 items by International Examiner Council, experts, leaders of the aviation sector. The winner shall be honored at a special event in this June. The Sustainable Flight Challenge has attracted participation of 16 airlines from different countries, including the United States, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, China, the Republic of Korea and so on. In the first activity, the airlines will perform flights with a long distance of over 5,000 kilometers, 1,500-to-5,000-kilometer medium distance to receive assessment on effective exploitation and environment protection on the flight routes. As for Vietnam Airlines, the national flag carrier … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines, 15 other airlines to take part in Sustainable Flight Challenge

Trần Hưng Nguyên of Việt Nam competes in the 200m individual medley on May 18. VNA/VNS Photo Phạm Kiên Thanh Hà Singapore, Thailand and Việt Nam took two gold medals each in the swimming events on May 18. Gan Ching Hwee won her fourth individual gold at this year's Games, cruising to victory in the women's 1,500m freestyle with a time of 16:36.73. The 18-year-old also claimed a unique piece of history in becoming the first winner of this event, which is making its maiden appearance at the Games. She finished well ahead of Vietnamese Võ Thị Mỹ Tiên (16:55.88) and Yarinda Sunthornrangsri from Thailand. Singapore won a second gold through Bonnie Yeo, Letitia Sim, Quah Jing Wen and Quah Ting Wen, who clocked in 4:07.62 to win the women's 4x100m medley relay. The crowd at the Mỹ Đình Water Sports Palace also witnessed another significant moment when sprint queen Amanda Lim lost the women’s 50m freestyle title that she had held since 2009. She touched the … [Read more...] about S’pore, Thailand, Việt Nam take two swimming golds each

VN women in football semi VN win gold in running, javelin Hosts edge closer to football semis Perseverance pays off for pencak silat star Hà VNG supports triathlon team at SEA Games 31 Thanh Hà Brunei has landed its very first gold medal of the Games. Mohammad Adi Salihin Roslan won the men's taolu nanquan (southern boxing style ) event on May 14. He topped the ranking table with 9.71 points at the Cầu Giấy District Gymnasium in Hà Nội. He brought Brunei their first medal after missing out on May 13 when he finished fourth in the nandao (southern broadsword) event. Harris Horatius of Indonesia came second with 9.70 points. Việt Nam's Nông Văn Hữu took third place with 9.69 points. This was his second bronze, taking one in the nandao category. In another class, Dương Thúy Vi completed a double, winning her second gold of the Games. Vi topped the ranking with a 9.7-point performance in the women’s qiangshu (spear) event. Her first was in the jianshu … [Read more...] about Brunei bags first gold in wushu

Wrestler Hà Văn Hiếu of Việt Nam celebrate his 52-second win in the men's 130kg Greco-Roman on May 17. VNS Photo Quý Lượng Thanh Hà HÀ NỘI — Vietnamese wrestlers won all six titles available on the first day of the SEA Games 31 Greco-Roman wrestling on May 17 in Hà Nội. Opening the golden day for the hosts was Bùi Tiến Hải, who trounced Khamlar Salavong of Laos in the men's 60kg class. His victory was a strong push for teammate Bùi Mạnh Hùng who outclassed Noel Novada of the Philippines in the men's 67kg. Nguyễn Bá Sơn continued the winning streak for Việt Nam in the men's 77kg category. Sơn met had a little trouble in the match against Andika Sulaeman from Indonesia, who wrestled strongly at the start before fading away. Nghiêm Đình Hiếu beat Thailand's Chinathurat in the men's 87kg class. Nguyễn Minh Hiếu took his title in the men's 97kg, beating Anucha Yospanya, another Thai. Hà Văn Hiếu ended the outstanding day with … [Read more...] about Việt Nam sweep wrestling with 6 golds

Global private equity firm Warburg Pincus has set up a joint venture with major Vietnamese real estate and infrastructure firm Becamex IDC Corp. (Becamex) to create the largest logistics and industrial real estate developer in the country, according to a statement. The JV will be called BW Industrial Joint Stock Company (BWID) and will focus on developing institutional-grade logistics and industrial properties across Vietnam. Both firms have committed US$200 million to the platform. Warburg Pincus joins Vietnamese logistics and property market. Nguyen Van Hung, Chairman of Becamex, believed that the co-operation with Warburg Pincus, a best-in-class private equity firm with deep experience in Asia, is a great opportunity, according to the company's statement. "With the transformative shift of the manufacturing base from markets like China to Vietnam as well as with the rapid rise of domestic consumption, the logistics and industrial real estate market in … [Read more...] about Warburg Pincus joins Vietnamese logistics and property market