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Fishing on a flooded field in Vi Thuy district of the Mekong Delta province of Hau Giang (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Politburo recently issued Resolution No. 13/NQ-TW on orientations for socio-economic development and defence - security safeguarding in the Mekong Delta until 2030, with a vision to 2045, aiming to make development breakthroughs across the region. The Mekong Delta comprises Can Tho city and the provinces of An Giang, Dong Thap, Long An, Tien Giang, Vinh Long, Ben Tre, Tra Vinh, Soc Trang, Hau Giang, Bac Liêu, Ca Mau and Kien Giang. It is one of the largest and most fertile deltas in Southeast Asia and the world. At a conference on the implementation of Resolution No. 13/NQ-TW on April 22, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong emphasised several advantages of this region, including its strategic location. The Delta is next to the southeastern region, including Ho Chi Minh City - the southern economic hub of Vietnam, and adjacent to Cambodia … [Read more...] about Mekong Delta hoped to see development breakthroughs

Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam recorded a total 2,227 new cases of COVID-19 and no death in the past 24 hours to 4pm May 13, according to the Ministry of Health. Hanoi reported the highest number of infections on the day with 495 cases, followed by Nghe An with 123 and Phu Tho with 120. The northern province of Bac Giang added 443 cases to the national log after verifying information. The country has to date logged 10,693,141 COVID-19 cases, including 43,063 deaths. A total 9,065 COVID-19 patients were given the all clear on May 13, bringing the number of recoveries so far to 9,344,029. There are 333 patients needing breathing support. By May 12, the country had injected 216,512,573 doses of COVID-19 vaccines, including 2,192,003 first shots for children from 5 to 11 years old./. VNA … [Read more...] about COVID-19: Vietnam reports 2,227 new cases on May 13

Supporters at a match of Thailand in SEA Games 31 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Matches of Thailand in the men’s football at the ongoing SEA Games 31 in Nam Dinh province’s Thien Truong Stadium attracted a large number of spectators compared to other fixtures, reported a Thai newspaper. Siamsport recently published an article entitled ‘Favourite of local football fans!’, highlighting the two games featuring the Thai team in Group B have seen the highest audience in the tournament so far. Thien Truong Stadium, with a seat capacity of 30,000, was nearly full in both Thailand’s faceoffs with Malaysia and Singapore. The newspaper underlined that most of the spectators were Vietnamese, although hosts Vietnam are in a different group. Previously, ASEAN Football page published photos of Thien Truong Stadium on May 7 when it hosted two games of Group B. “What an atmosphere! 30,000 fans in Thien Truong Stadium tonight!” it wrote. The site stated this is the new record … [Read more...] about SEA Games 31: Thai newspaper in awe of Vietnam football fans’ support

Speaking at the closing ceremony, N.A. Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue asked relevant agencies to urgently collect opinions of the N.A. Standing Committee to finalise reports, and submit them to the 15th N.A. at its upcoming third meeting. He noted that the draft laws expected to be submitted to the N.A. for approval at the 3rd meeting have been basically completed. Projects submitted to the N.A. for comment for the first time have also been prepared carefully; therefore, the N.A.’s agencies and related units need to focus on making careful preparations for the 3rd meeting. During the 11th session, the N.A. Standing Committee approved a Resolution on the establishment of Phuong Son township in Luc Nam district and Bac Ly township in Hiep Hoa district in the northern province of Bac Giang. N.A. Chairman Hue requested relevant agencies to urgently finalize the draft resolution for early signing and issuance. Regarding the central budget allocation plan in the 2021 - 2025 period and … [Read more...] about N.A. Standing Committee’s 11th session wraps up

Vietnam saw a record low in daily Covid-19 infections over the past 10 months with just 1,895 cases confirmed on Saturday, raising the national tally to nearly 10.70 million, according to the Ministry of Health. According to the ministry's report, most of the new patients are locally-transmitted cases confirmed in 53 out of 63 localities in the country with some localities seeing the highest numbers including Hanoi (489), Nghe An (115), Quang Ninh (95), Vinh Phuc (92), and Phu Tho (92). As of Saturday evening, the number of Covid-19 patients in Vietnam has increased to over 10.70 million. The country now stands 12th among 227 countries and territories worldwide in the number of infections. On May 14, an additional 5,563 more patients recovered from the disease, raising the number of recoveries in the country to over 9.34 million. On Saturday evening, two death related to Covid-19 were announced, raising the total fatalities to 43,065. By May 13, the country had injected over … [Read more...] about Daily Covid-19 infections fall to 10-month low in Vietnam

At a seminar on using science and technology to improve agricultural productivity and quality held in Can Tho city last week, Deputy Minister Tran Van Tung said the Mekong Delta plays an important role in the country’s agricultural production, contributing 55 percent of the country’s rice output, 69 percent of seafood and 70 percent of fruits. It also accounts for more than 90 percent of rice exports and 60 percent of seafood exports. But much of it is sold as raw products at low value. Inconsistent quality is a problem that plagues the region. Climate change and global integration have also adversely impacted the delta’s agricultural production, Tung said. Droughts, floods and saltwater intrusion, often an impact of climate change, have greatly affected productivity and quality. In this context, besides finding measures to mitigate the impacts of climate change and mapping out programs and policies to speed up restructuring of the sector, quickly ramping up the use of … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s agricultural sector urged to modernize technology

Team captain Do Hung Dung was the home team’s hero for scoring the match’s only goal in the 70th minute. The victory helped Vietnam overcome their Myanmar rivals to top Group A with seven points after three games. Meanwhile, Myanmar moved down to the third spot behind Indonesia, who defeated the Philippines 4-0 earlier the same day. Both teams have six points and will face in the next match at Phu Tho’s Viet Tri Stadium on May 15, while Vietnam will play the bottom-placed Timor Leste in their last fixture in the group stage. SEA Games 31, themed “For a Stronger South East Asia,” is being held in the capital and 11 neighbouring provinces and cities until May 23. Featuring 40 sports with 523 events, it is expected to attract around 10,000 participants. The biennial event was initially slated for late 2021 but delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Source: VNA … [Read more...] about SEA Games 31: Vietnam top Group A after 1-0 win over Myanmar in men’s football

Ho Thanh Minh scores a header goal in the 63th minute, securing a 2-0 win for Vietnam. (Photo: VNA) Phu Tho (VNA) - Vietnam’s U23 football team secured a berth in the semifinals of SEA Games 31 after winning 2-0 against Timor Leste in its final Group A match at Phu Tho’s Viet Tri Stadium on May 15. In this game, coach Park Hang-seo gave the chance for many young players, such as centre defender Duy Cuong, midfielders Trong Long and Cong Den, and strickers Thanh Minh and Van Tung while most of the key players were put on the bench. Despite dominating the game, Vietnam struggled to score in the first half, which saw them draw 0-0 with Timo Leste. In the second half, Le Van Xuan crossed a ball to Van Tung, who opened a goal for Vietnam in the 52th minute. Eleven minutes later, Xuan once again created the opportunity for Ho Thanh Minh to score a header goal, securing a 2-0 win for Vietnam. Vietnam led Group A thanks to the victory, followed by Indonesia after … [Read more...] about SEA Games 31: Vietnam advances to semifinals after victory over Timor Leste

Vietnam are ranking first in Group A of men’s football at the 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games after defeating Timor Leste 2-0 in their last group-stage match in northern Phu Tho Province on Sunday evening. As Vietnam had already secured a spot in the semifinals, coach Park Hang Seo decided to deploy his reserve line-up in this game. Despite having the advantage over Timor Leste, the Golden Stars were unable to net any goal in the first half. Nguyen Van Tung opened the scoring for Vietnam in the 53rd minute with an accurate header following a pass from Le Van Do. Timor Leste boosted their offensive and were able to strike Vietnam’s net in the 56th minute, but the goal was disallowed for offside. Vietnam were given a corner kick in the 65th minute, allowing Ho Thanh Minh to widen the gap for the Golden Stars with another header. No more goals were scored in the remaining time of the match. The 2-0 victory helped Vietnam become the leaders of Group A with 10 points, … [Read more...] about Vietnam defeat Timor Leste to advance to SEA Games men’s football semis as group leaders

The tourist boat Long Giang 68 was on a tour of the bay with 15 tourists on Saturday afternoon when Nguyen Ngoc Phat, 43, a visitor from the southern Can Tho City, stood on the prow. As it was about to approach the Ha Long International Cruise Port, he fell into the water. Others on board threw lifebuoys into the water but to no avail. At around 9 p.m. that day rescuers found his body. The police are investigating and the boat’s license has temporarily been revoked. Ha Long Bay in the northern Quang Ninh Province is one of Vietnam’s top tourist attractions. In 2019, before the Covid-19 pandemic began, it attracted 4.4 million visitors, including 2.9 million foreigners. … [Read more...] about Tourist falls off boat, drowns in Ha Long Bay