Football Defender Phan Tuấn Tài (right) is seen during the SEA Games 31 match between Việt Nam and Timore Leste in May. Việt Nam won 2-0. Photo of VFF Young star Phan Tuấn Tài will have the opportunity to shine in the national premier league after his outstanding performance at the recent 31st Southeast Asian Games and AFC U23 Asian Cup. Tài played a key role in Việt Nam's second SEA Games title, while he was one of the top assisting players at the continental event. The defender not only defended and assisted well but also scored the tournament's fastest goal. His coaches at the 2020 champions Viettel have decided to call him back to compete in V.League 1, although Tài's on-loan contract with the V.League 2 side Đắk Lắk FC is still valid. Despite being just 21, Tài is believed to have earned his slot in the Viettel's starting lineup from July 2. "The victories from the SEA Games and the achievement at the Asian Cup are strong pushes for me, and I'm … [Read more...] about Tài dreams of V.League after international success
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Afghanistan earthquake kills at least 1,000, toll expected to rise
The death toll from an earthquake in Afghanistan on Wednesday hit 1,000, disaster management officials said, with more than 600 injured and the toll expected to grow as information trickles in from remote mountain villages. Houses were reduced to rubble and bodies swathed in blankets lay on the ground after the magnitude 6.1 earthquake, photographs on Afghan media showed. An unknown number of people remained stuck under rubble and in outlying areas, health and aid workers said, and rescue operations were complicated by difficult conditions including heavy rains, landslides and many villages being nestled in inaccessible hillside areas. "Many people are still buried under the soil. The rescue teams of the Islamic Emirate have arrived and with the help of local people are trying to take out the dead and injured," a health worker at a hospital in the hard-hit Paktika province said, asking for anonymity as he was not authorised to speak to media. People carry injured to … [Read more...] about Afghanistan earthquake kills at least 1,000, toll expected to rise
Afghan quake kills 950, toll seen likely to rise
Photographs on Afghan media showed houses reduced to rubble, with bodies swathed in blankets lying on the ground. Helicopters were deployed in the rescue effort to reach the injured and fly in medical supplies and food, said an interior ministry official, Salahuddin Ayubi. "The death toll is likely to rise as some of the villages are in remote areas in the mountains and it will take some time to collect details." Wednesday's quake was the deadliest since 2002. It struck about 44 km (27 miles) from the southeastern city of Khost, near the border with Pakistan, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGC) said. Most of the confirmed deaths were in the eastern province of Paktika, where 255 people were killed and more than 200 injured, Ayubi added. In the province of Khost, 25 were dead and 90 had been taken to hospital. Haibatullah Akhundzada, the supreme leader of the ruling Taliban, offered his condolences in a statement. Mounting a rescue operation could prove a major test for the … [Read more...] about Afghan quake kills 950, toll seen likely to rise
Afghan quake kills at least 920; toll expected to rise
An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 killed 920 people in Afghanistan early on Wednesday, disaster management officials said, with more than 600 injured and the toll expected to grow as information trickles in from remote mountain villages. Photographs on Afghan media showed houses reduced to rubble, with bodies swathed in blankets lying on the ground. Helicopters were deployed in the rescue effort to reach the injured and fly in medical supplies and food, said an interior ministry official, Salahuddin Ayubi. "The death toll is likely to rise as some of the villages are in remote areas in the mountains and it will take some time to collect details." Wednesday's quake was the deadliest since 2002. It struck about 44 km (27 miles) from the southeastern city of Khost, near the border with Pakistan, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGC) said. Most of the confirmed deaths were in the eastern province of Paktika, where 255 people were killed and more than 200 injured, Ayubi added. In the … [Read more...] about Afghan quake kills at least 920; toll expected to rise
Vietnam forges multi-faceted cooperation with Oman, UAE
Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son and Omani counterpart Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Al Busaidi had talks on Wednesday. — VNA/VNS Photo Son praised the remarkable developments in cooperation between the two countries over the past three decades in politics, diplomacy, economy and trade, saying they have maintained delegation exchanges and mutual support at international forums, and in natural disaster response and the fight against Covid-19. He views economic cooperation as a bright spot in the bilateral ties, with two-way trade hitting US$338.1 million last year, nearly doubling the figure in the previous year. The Vietnam-Oman Investment (VOI) fund has operated effectively, with an array of projects rolled out in essential fields in Vietnam like water management, agriculture, health care and renewable energy, the minister continued. For his part, the Omani minister lauded the achievements Vietnam has recorded in politics, external relations, economy and social … [Read more...] about Vietnam forges multi-faceted cooperation with Oman, UAE
Regent Phu Quoc among world’s 6 best seaside hotels: Independent
"This ultra-luxury resort captivates what's so special about this beautiful island with its untouched shores and tropical landscapes. Its proximity to the beach means it's easier than ever to escape into nature," the newspaper said. The resort, around 15 minutes from Phu Quoc International Airport in the southern island, opened its in April. It features 302 suites and villas, six restaurants and bars, swimming pools overlooking Long Beach, one of the most beautiful on Phu Quoc, next to a UNESCO-recognized world biosphere reserve. It recommended tourists to try Japanese-French cuisine inside Oku, the resort's signature restaurant, or enjoy Vietnamese and Chinese gastronomy at Rice Market. The resort also has a fitness center, reset meditation studio and rooftop yoga pavilions. Phu Quoc, Vietnam's largest island, has become internationally popular after the government allowed 30-day visa-free entry in 2014. The other five hotels included by the British newspaper were Crowne … [Read more...] about Regent Phu Quoc among world’s 6 best seaside hotels: Independent
5 Vietnamese killed in Jordan port chlorine gas blast
According to the Vietnamese embassy in Saudi Arabia, the Vietnamese victims were crew members aboard the Forest 6 registered in Hong Kong on which a tanker containing toxic chlorine gas accidentally exploded. It also left more than 250 people injured, including seven Vietnamese. Some 100 of them were still in hospital Wednesday, AFP quoted local officials as saying. Most were being treated for the effects of breathing chlorine, a common cleaning agent that can be employed as a chemical weapon, it said. Speaking on the phone with Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and counterpart Ayman Al-Safadi on Wednesday, Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son urged them to quickly investigate the cause of the explosion and handle post-mortem procedures for the deceased victims. He also sought Jordanian support for the Vietnamese embassy’s efforts to assist Vietnamese citizens in need. Jordanian officials said earlier the explosion occurred when a crane was loading tanks of chlorine … [Read more...] about 5 Vietnamese killed in Jordan port chlorine gas blast
Việt Nam forges multi-faceted cooperation with Oman, UAE
Minister of Foreign Affairs Bùi Thanh Sơn and Omani counterpart Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Al Busaidi had talks on Wednesday. — VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — Minister of Foreign Affairs Bùi Thanh Sơn has had a phone call with his Omani counterpart Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Al Busaidi on Wednesday after Việt Nam and Oman celebrated the 30th anniversary of their diplomatic ties (June 9). Sơn praised the remarkable developments in cooperation between the two countries over the past three decades in politics, diplomacy, economy and trade, saying they have maintained delegation exchanges and mutual support at international forums, and in natural disaster response and the fight against COVID-19. He views economic cooperation as a bright spot in the bilateral ties, with two-way trade hitting US$338.1 million last year, nearly doubling the figure in the previous year. The Việt Nam-Oman Investment (VOI) fund has operated effectively, with an array of projects rolled out in … [Read more...] about Việt Nam forges multi-faceted cooperation with Oman, UAE
At least 1,000 killed in Afghan quake as rescuers scramble for survivors
Photo taken yesterday shows ambulances on the road in Paktika province, Afghanistan. The death toll from an earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan early yesterday has reached 920, while more than 600 people were injured, a disaster official said, adding the number of casualties might rise further. — XINHUA/VNA Photo KABUL — A powerful earthquake struck a remote border region of Afghanistan overnight killing at least 1,000 people and injuring hundreds more, officials said yesterday, with the toll expected to rise as desperate rescuers dig through collapsed dwellings. The 5.9 magnitude quake struck hardest in the rugged east, where people already lead hardscrabble lives in a country in the grip of a humanitarian disaster made worse by the Taliban takeover in August. "People are digging grave after grave," said Mohammad Amin Huzaifa, head of the Information and Culture Department in hard-hit Paktika, adding that at least 1,000 people had died in that province alone. … [Read more...] about At least 1,000 killed in Afghan quake as rescuers scramble for survivors
☀️ Morning digest on June 23
Hanoi (VNA) - The following is a list of selected news summaries last night by Vietnam News Agency. - The Party Central Committee’s Inspection Commission issued a disciplinary warning against the Standing Board of the Party Committee of the Vietnam National Coal – Mineral Industries Group (Vinacomin) for the 2015-2020 and 2020-2025 tenures, during its 16th meeting that took place from June 20-22. The commission concluded that the board violated the principle of democratic centralism and working regulations, and showed a lack of responsibility along with lax leadership and supervision, letting the Council of Members and some individuals violate Party regulations and the State’s laws on production, business and investment. Read full story Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son talks over phone with his Omani counterpart Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Al Busaidi on June 22. (Photo: VNA) - Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son talked over phone with his Omani … [Read more...] about ☀️ Morning digest on June 23