The SEA Games 31 closing ceremony in Hanoi on May 23 evening (Photo: VNA) Hanoi – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh announced the official closing of the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) on May 23, describing the event as a demonstration of regional solidarity, peace, friendship, cooperation, and development. Addressing the closing ceremony, he said it was Vietnam’s honour to welcome distinguished guests and more than 10,000 athletes, coaches, and referees to SEA Games 31 - the region’s biggest sporting event. The PM noted the COVID-19 pandemic forced the Games to be delayed from November 2021 to May 2022, but it has made the countries become even closer together, more united, and determined to weather all difficulties and challenges to successfully organise SEA Games 31. The countries gathered at the Games to help affirm ASEAN’s vision and mission of solidarity, peace, friendship, cooperation, and development, according to the Vietnamese leader. Minister of Culture, … [Read more...] about SEA Games 31-a demonstration of solidarity, friendship: PM
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Success for all shows regional growth
Vietnamese taekwondo artists in the performance event on May 16. The SEA Games 31 received great support from residents and international friends. VNA/VNS Photo Huy Hùng Thanh Hà The SEA Games 31 has been well organised and all delegations have had a successful event, despite many difficulties in the run up to the Games. The regional biennial sporting festival came to a close with a stunning closing ceremony on May 23, ending more than two weeks of competition. Việt Nam finished on top of the medal tally with 205 golds, leaving all other teams far behind. Thailand took 92 golds for the second place and Indonesia finished with 69 golds, sitting in third. A Games to remember The Organising Committee promised all delegations a fair tournament, highlighting professional skills and sportsmanship. It was the first time in history that a regional sports meet included almost all Olympic and Asian Games sports. All events of each sport were organised. It was, according to … [Read more...] about Success for all shows regional growth
Book helps children face their fears
Hip Hop in the Land of Ellsaby is the first children’s book by Vietnamese-German writer Isabelle Muller. — Photo courtesy of Hồ Chí Minh General Publishing House HÀ NỘI — Children who have lost beloved pets or are grieving for a loved one might find comfort in Hip Hop in the Land of Ellsaby, the first children’s book by Vietnamese-German writer Isabelle Muller. The book will be released in three languages – Vietnamese, English and German - by Hồ Chí Minh General Publishing House on the occasion of the International Children’s Day on June 1. The story revolves around the deep bond of friendship between a dog named Titus and a little flea called Hip Hop. One day, Titus suddenly passes away. Hip Hop embarks on an adventure to the land of Ellsaby where Titus is now, with the desire to see his friend just one more time to say goodbye. The land of Ellsaby is strange as there was no sky. Instead, groups of bubbles that looked like … [Read more...] about Book helps children face their fears
Field hospital team leaves for UN peacekeeping mission
A farewell ceremony was held Tuesday morning at the Air Force Division 271 military airport for the second sortie of the Rotation 4 of Việt Nam's Level-2 Field Hospital to UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan. VNA/VNS Photo Trọng Đức HÀ NỘI — A send-off ceremony for the 2nd sortie of Rotation 4 of Việt Nam’s Level-2 Field Hospital to a UN peacekeeping missions in South Sudan was held on Tuesday in the military airfield of Division 371 of the Air Defence – Air Force Service. Speaking at the event, Major General Hoàng Kim Phụng, director of the Việt Nam Department of Peacekeeping Operations, expressed his hope that members of the detachment would successfully complete the tasks entrusted in them by the Party, State, Army and the people. He urged the group to well perform the role of "ambassador" of peace and friendship, contributing to raising the prestige and international position of the country and the Việt Nam People's Army globally. Australia again provided the … [Read more...] about Field hospital team leaves for UN peacekeeping mission