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Vietnam has sent 16 archers to SEA Games 31. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Archers participating in the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) began their performances at the Hanoi National Sports Training Centre in Nam Tu Liem district on May 15 morning. Following the opening ceremony, the athletes competed in the one-string and three-string bow events for both men and women. Vietnam has sent 16 archers to the Games, including eight men and eight women, with outstanding athletes like Do Thi Anh Nguyet who participated in the Olympic Tokyo 2020, and Nguyen Thi Thanh Nhi who grabbed top positions in the five categories of 30m, 50m, 60m, 70m, and all-round recurve, and two silvers in other classes at the National Top Archery Champions last March. SEA Games 31 ’s archery , with matches to last until May 19, has brought together athletes from eight countries in the region, who will show off their skills in 10 categories. Vietnam aims to win from two to four gold … [Read more...] about SEA Games 31: Archers begin competitions in Hanoi

President Katerina Sakellaropoulou and a high-ranking delegation of Greece arrived in Hanoi on May 15 afternoon. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou and a high-ranking delegation of Greece arrived in Hanoi on May 15 afternoon, beginning their four-day official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of President Nguyen Xuan Phuc. Present at the welcome ceremony for the Greek President and her entourage at Noi Bai International Airport were Head of the Presidential Office Le Khanh Hai, Vietnamese Ambassador to Greece Le Hong Truong, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Quang Hieu, and other representatives from the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreihn Affairs and the Greek Embassy in Hanoi. During her stay in Vietnam, President Sakellaropoulou is scheduled to pay tribute to late President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum and fallen soldiers at Heroic Martyrs’ Monument in Hanoi. She will hold talks with President Nguyen Xuan Phuc , pay a courtesy … [Read more...] about Greek President arrives in Hanoi for official visit to Vietnam

MUSIC & PERFORMANCES Creative Dance – METTLER Scholarship 2 semesters: 06 Feb – 29 May, 2022 Registration link From the organizer: Mettler-based Creative Dance Scholarship program provides an introduction to the underlying principles and teaching methods used in Mettler-based Creative Dance. The scholarship is provided by Mettler Studio Inc., USA & Vietnam Dance/Movement Therapy for professional and personal development. ____________________________________________________ EXHIBITION Until May 29, 08 am – 05 pm Hanoi-Solo Art Exhibition Phan Minh Chau: Rock ballad in Colors May 16 – 22 Hanoi-Signifiant Dream May 20 & 21, 08:30 pm Rooftop Manzi Exhibition Space, 2 ngõ Hàng Bún, Ba Dinh District From Manzi: “With the world being stretched, spread in connection, we’re in a tendency of being taken far from home” Signifiant Dream A site-specific staging by XplusX … [Read more...] about What’s on May 16-22/2022

The bodybuilding team of eight men and one woman were set to fly home from the Vietnamese capital Hanoi just as they should have been competing for medals. An official said the Philippines had not provided sufficient evidence that the athletes had done doping tests three weeks in advance. Lorelei Rose Pedrano Deloria, who should have been competing on Sunday in the mixed pairs, said that she and her team-mates' dreams had been shattered and they were "depressed" as a result. "We were super-excited about this (the Games). It was an opportunity to represent the country and bring honor to our country," the 29-year-old told AFP at their hotel. "We weren't able to compete. We weren't even able to step on the stage." The Filipino bodybuilders said they first learnt of the problem when they arrived in Hanoi on Wednesday, with the team desperately trying to find a way to save their Games. But Chetan Pathare, a technical delegate for the event, told AFP : "The doping … [Read more...] about ‘Depressed’ Filipino bodybuilders out of SEA Games over doping rules

The latest decision is expected to boost the traveling of visitors to Vietnam in the context that the country's Covid-19 infections have dropped to a 10-month low. Vietnam has removed the pre-entry Covid-19 testing requirements for all arrivals, starting today [May 15], according to a recent government’s instruction. It comes as the numbers of Covid-19 infections and deaths drop both in Vietnam and around the world. Vietnam has reported no Covid-19 related deaths over the past week while infections fell to a 10-month low of around 1,800 cases per day. In an official document issued this weekend, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh cited a World Health Organization (WHO)’s report that the pandemic has tended to subside worldwide, shown by the reducing number of new contractions and fatalities, and that the vaccines are still effective against variants of the novel coronavirus. In such context, many countries have been taking steps to ease Covid-19 restrictions, including removing … [Read more...] about Visitors to Vietnam no longer required Covid-19 testing

At the event, the Vietnamese PM congratulated Laos on the positive results in the country’s fight against COVID-19 and reopening, and highly valued the two countries’ sound cooperation in the bilateral framework as well as at regional and international forums. The Lao PM spoke highly of Vietnam’s important achievements in the recent time, especially in bringing the COVID-19 pandemic under control and promptly reopening its borders for socio-economic recovery and development, and thanked Vietnam for cooperation and support for Laos over the years. The two PMs rejoiced at the stable development of the Vietnam-Laos great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation. Since the start of 2022, the countries have exchanged delegations at all levels, notably an official visit to Vietnam by the Lao PM in January. They have collaborated in effective implementing high-level agreements and those adopted at the 44th meeting of the Inter-Governmental Committee chaired by the … [Read more...] about Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh meets Lao counterpart in U.S.

Featured Bangkok, Hanoi, Jakarta (GMT+7) Oldest Latest Has news updated 90'+3 Time's up Vietnam won 2-0 against Timor Leste and secured a place in the semifinals and the top spot of group A with 10 points. 90' Three minutes are added to the second half. 87' Keeper Nguyen Van Toan saved a shot from Timor Leste forward. 82' Hung Dung dribbled down the left flank and passed it to Thanh Minh to score, but he was offside. 78' Vietnam put Nguyen Tien Linh in for Ly Cong Hoang Anh as the fourth substitution. 73' Third substitution for Vietnam as Huynh Cong Den left and captain Do Hung Dung came in. 68' Van Tung got another chance to shoot but it lacked power and couldn't beat keeper Junildo. 65' Vietnam scored the second It's another header goal for Vietnam and it's another assist … [Read more...] about Vietnam enter SEA Games 31 semifinals after Timor Leste win

Vietnamese fencer Bui Thi Thu Ha defeats her opponent from Singapore Ong Shu Hui Jessica in the women’s sabre individual event in Hanoi on May 15. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi - Vietnamese fencer Bui Thi Thu Ha defeated her opponent from Singapore Ong Shu Hui Jessica in the women’s sabre individual event in Hanoi on May 15, earning the country the third gold medal in fencing at the ongoing SEA Games 31. Ha repeatedly went behind the Singaporean rival but managed to bounce back to claim a 15-11 win at the end. It is the first time she has topped an individual event at SEA Games. She said she was very happy and wanted to dedicate the gold medal to her coaches and teammates as well as the Vietnamese fans. She has just been back for training after a eight-month maternity leave. Head coach Pham Anh Tuan said he is confident that Vietnam’s fencing team will be able to earn five golds at this year’s SEA Games. VNA … [Read more...] about SEA Games 31: Vietnam claim third gold medal in fencing

Vietnamese wushu athlete Hoang Thi Phuong Giang (Photo: VNA) Hanoi – Vietnamese wushu athlete Hoang Thi Phuong Giang won a gold medal on May 15, the last competition day of the sport at SEA Games 31. With 9.71 points, Giang brought home the gold medal in the women’s Changquan category. Her teammate, Duong Thuy Vi also bagged a bronze medal in the event. In the women's taijijian event, Tran Thi Minh Huyen secured a silver and Tran Thi Kieu Trang pocketed a bronze for Vietnam. The gold medal came to Wong Agatha Chrystenz of the Philippines. The same day, Pham Quoc Khanh also won a silver for Vietnam in the men’s category, apart from a gold he earned earlier. On May 13 and 14, Vietnamese wushu athletes bagged three gold and five bronze medals after two days of wushu taolu competitions. Duong Thuy Vi secured two gold medals in the women’s jianshu and qiangshu. The bronze medalists are Ngong Van Huu (two medals), Dang Tieu Binh (two medals) and Hoang Thi Phuong Giang (one … [Read more...] about SEA Games 31: Vietnam’s wushu athlete claims another gold

Runners Nguyen Thi Oanh (right) and Pham Thi Hong Le won the gold and silver medals in the women’s 5,000m event at SEA Games 31. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi – As of 9pm on May 14, Vietnam had topped the medal tally at SEA Games 31 with 93 medals, including 38 golds, 27 silvers and 28 bronzes. Thailand ranked second with 14 gold, 14 silver and 29 bronze medals, followed by Indonesia with 13 golds, 17 silvers and 7 bronzes. Also on May 14, Brunei won its first gold medal at SEA Games 31 in the men's taolu nanquan (southern boxing style) event. Meanwhile Laos and Timor Leste are still looking for the first gold medal. The Vietnamese sports delegation had great successes on the second official competition day at SEA Games 31 when they secured 15 gold, 15 silver and three bronze medals. Rowing is the most impressive team with four gold medals on the last day of competition. This result helped the Vietnamese team overtake Indonesia to take the first place at the Games, with eight golds, … [Read more...] about Vietnam temporarily leads medal tally at SEA Games 31