Việt Nam seen at the AFC Asian Cup 2019’s knock out round on Sunday. — VNA/VNS PhotoViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam’s ‘Golden Dragons’ have received praise around the world following their 4-2 penalty shootout win over Jordan on Sunday to advance to the quarter-finals of the AFC Asian Cup 2019. AFP said that Việt Nam emerged “victorious” from a penalty shootout with Jordan, becoming the first team to reach the tournament’s quarter-final round after being the last team to scrape into the round of 16. “The Southeast Asian champions were on balance the stronger and more positive team over the 120 minutes,” it said. Reuters complimented Việt Nam for their excellent performance, neat interplay, and stylish touches. On its website, Fox Sports Asia quoted a line-up of comments from football aficionados, who depicted Việt Nam’s triumph as a “fairy tale” … [Read more...] about Việt Nam’s victory over Jordan at Asian Cup grabs int’l headlines
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BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 18/1
Vietnam attends South Asia’s Leading Travel Show in India Visitors at Vietnamese booths Five Vietnamese travel companies are currently participating in the 26th edition of SATTE, South Asia’s leading travel show, in India’s Uttar Pradesh state from January 16-18. They include Victoria Tour, Indochina Charm Tour, Go Indochina Tours, Hello Vietnam, and Asiana Travel. The fair has the participation of over 1,000 enterprises from 50 countries and territories. First launched in 2014, SATTE is one of the largest tourism and travel fairs in South Asia, run annually by India’s leading exhibition organiser UBM, the Ministry of Culture, and travel associations. The event provides a platform for countries to promote their lands, people, and traditional cultures, as well as attract foreign investment in tourism. It is also an occasion for policymakers and managers in tourism, along with experts and businesses, to share experience in the field and seek business … [Read more...] about BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 18/1
Bringing Việt Nam to the world: one photo at a time
Viet Nam News by Bảo Hoa Trần Tuấn Việt doesn’t have that worn-out, dusty appearance of most photographers. Wearing glasses, with a clean-cut look and a confident half-smile, he gives off the impression of a lawyer who had studied his case well before trial. Việt has been making headlines in Việt Nam as the photographer with the most photos getting recognised by international magazine National Geographic’s online photo community. Over the past two years, 26 of his photos have been featured in the ‘Daily Dozen’ – a selection of 12 of the day’s best photos chosen by editors of the magazine’s online community Your Shot. One of them, Making Incense, was printed in National Geographic’s Vision of Earth magazine in June 2017, and in its Specular photo book this month. Photographer Trần Tuấn Việt But Việt is not a photographer by default; he only picked up a camera … [Read more...] about Bringing Việt Nam to the world: one photo at a time
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Vietnam firms join Tamil Nadu food expo in India Seven Vietnamese enterprises are showcasing their products at Vibrant Tamil Nadu - Global Expo & Summit 2018 in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, which runs from August 12-15. The food and beverage expo also features nearly 200 Indian firms and representatives from 29 other nations. Several workshops on food, processed food and beverages and measures to boost the sector’s development have been held at the event, along with meetings between participating firms and state authorities. The Vietnamese enterprises discussed the possibility of signing some memoranda of understanding on cooperation in food production and processing and on investment in industrial zones with Indian partners. Bui Trung Thuong, Chief of the Vietnam Trade Office in India, briefed Indian partners on Vietnam-India economic and trade ties, the prospects of the Vietnamese food sector and opportunities for the two countries’ businesses. India ranks 27th … [Read more...] about BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 16/8
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New hospital building delayed due to slow compensation for residents A design of the new facility for HCM City Hospital for Traumatology and Orthopaedics. Source http://www.medinet.hochiminhcity.gov.vn Slow compensation for residents affected by the construction project has delayed construction on a new facility for HCM City Hospital for Traumatology and Orthopaedics for six years. The project to build the new facility was approved by the Prime Minister in 2010. In 2011, investors designed to build a 5,000-square metre facility, which was later expanded to more than 7,000 square metres. HCM City People’s Committee has instructed the authorities of Bình Chánh District, where the new facility will be located, and investors to speed up the construction many times, but the project still has not yet been started. In 2016, for instance, the committee required that the project begin in December of that year and would be expected to be completed this year. According to the … [Read more...] about Social News 4/4 (Hourly Updated)