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Hanoi (VNA) - The Vietnamese U23 football team has been ranked eighth in the Asian region, according to the latest rankings as announced by global football website Footy Rankings . The rankings are based on the achievements of each national team during the most recent Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U23 Asian Cup in 2016, 2018, and 2020. In line with this, Vietnam’s U23s are ranked eighth in Asia with 25,897 points, followed by Jordan on 24.228 points, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) on 23.535 points, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on 22.964 points, Thailand on 20.441 points, and China with 20.360 points, the Voice of Vietnam (VOV) cited the website. During the 2016 AFC U23 Championship, the Vietnamese team failed to make it past the qualifying round after losing eight matches and finishing with no points. Two years later the national U23 team led by head coach Park Hang-seo put in a number of outstanding performances in China to finish as …

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The ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) seeded the teams based on performance at the most recent AFF Cup tournaments. Defending champion Vietnam will be the first seed, along with Thailand, the second seeds, Malaysia and Indonesia, and the third, the Philippines and Myanmar. The fourth seeds are Singapore and Cambodia, and the fifth, Timor Leste and Brunei. AFF Cup was originally scheduled to take place from Nov. 23 to Dec. 31, 2020. But due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it was postponed to 2021. The group stage draw is set to commence on Aug. 10 while the main event takes place in December. Covid-19 is also the reason AFF decided to change the tournament format. Ten teams will be divided into two groups while all games are played in two centralized venues of two countries. The semifinal and final will only have one game each instead of two. Vietnam won the title in 2018 after defeating Malaysia 3-2 after two legs of the final. Under Park Hang-seo’s lead, Vietnam became the number one …

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Rangers of Cuc Phuong National Park on patrol (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – While unprecedented environmental challenges threatening the health and lives of millions of people around the world are ringing alarm bells for human behaviour towards the nature, Vietnam is home to a primeval forest described as a “big school” that has helped spread the love for nature for the past nearly six decades. Nostalgia for Cuc Phuong Filled with the nostalgia for the first national park in Vietnam, musician Tran Chung wrote a famous song titled “Nho ve Cuc Phuong” (Missing Cuc Phuong). To many, the park spanning the provinces of Ninh Binh, Hoa Binh, and Thanh Hoa is more than nostalgia but a yearning for the place full of secrets awaiting visitors to explore. “To me, it was a fairytale land and an extremely meaningful reward that my school presented to good students like me. Returning after more than 30 years, the biggest surprise to me is that Cuc Phuong remains almost intact. I’m …

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"Going home" - a newly-launched free tour at the Cuc Phuong National Park in the northern province of Ninh Binh allows tourists to release animals back to nature. (Photo: the Cuc Phuong National Park ) Hanoi (VNA) - "Going home" - a newly-launched free tour at the Cuc Phuong National Park in the northern province of Ninh Binh allows tourists to release animals back to nature, thereby helping to spread the message of nature conservation among the public. For the first time in a national park in Vietnam, visitors can join authorities in releasing rescued wild animals back to nature. According to the Director of the national park Nguyen Van Chinh, each visitor joining the tour will become an “ambassador” who helps raise public awareness of nature conservation . Established in 1962, Cuc Phuong is the first and largest nature reserve in Vietnam. The park is located around 120km southwest of Hanoi and nestled in the convergence of three provinces: Ninh Binh, Hoa Binh and …

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A batch of over 2 million doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine arrived at Noi Bai airport in early July (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Three million doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine supplied by the US via the COVAX Facility will arrive in Vietnam on July 25, unveiled Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang during the ministry’s regular press conference held virtually on July 22. Responding to a query on the Moderna vaccine batch and outcomes of Vietnam’s “vaccine diplomacy”, the spokesperson said that considering access to various sources of vaccine and quick and large-scale vaccination an important and urgent solution, the “vaccine diplomacy” work has been rolled out in a drastic and urgent manner under the instruction and direct engagement of leaders of the Party, State, Government and National Assembly, along with efforts of numerous ministries and sectors, towards the target of inoculating about 70 percent of Vietnamese population and reaching herd immunity this …

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Vietnam has launched the nationwide COVID-19 vaccination campaign, making it the largest-ever approach in preventing and fighting the pandemic. What do you think about this move? Dr. Kidong Park, representative of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Vietnam Safe and effective vaccines are a game-changing tool, and critical to ending the pandemic. The launch of the nationwide vaccination campaign in Vietnam is a historical milestone in the war against COVID-19 and I commend the government for this innovative and strategic approach. As more vaccines arrive in the country, and the rollouts continue in provinces, districts, and communes, this will help reduce hospitalisations and save lives. However, I want to remind everyone that vaccines are not a silver bullet and alone won’t stop the community transmissions. We need to ensure that people continue to follow public health measures implemented by the government. People need to continue to apply 5K principles, …

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US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin (Photo: AFP) Hanoi (VNA) – US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin will pay an official visit to Vietnam on July 28-29 at the invitation of Vietnamese Minister of National Defence Phan Văn Giang , spokesperson of the Vietnamese foreign ministry Le Thi Thu Hang said at the ministry's regular press conference held online on July 22. Hang said the visit will contribute to strengthening friendship and trust between the two peoples and armies, implementing agreements reached by the two countries’ high-ranking leaders, and furthering the framework of the Vietnam-US comprehensive partnership. The US Department of Defence and the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defence are scheduled to discuss ways to enhance relations between the two countries, realise agreements reached by their high-ranking leaders, and promote the comprehensive partnership, according to the spokeswoman./. VNA …

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People in Singapore wear face masks to prevent COVID-19 (Photo: AFP/VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - The Embassy of Vietnam in Singapore is staying in touch with the Vietnamese community in Singapore and guiding them to follow local regulations on pandemic prevention and carry out protective measures so as to protect themselves, their families and the community, spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry Le Thi Thu Hang said during a regular press conference of the ministry held virtually on July 22. Replying to a question about reports that there are COVID-19 cases among Vietnamese in Singapore, the spokesperson said relevant agencies in Singapore are investigating the source of COVID-19 infections amongst the Vietnamese community in the country. She added that the Vietnamese Embassy has also been working closely with relevant agencies in Singapore to provide support for the citizens, handle residential procedures and arrange flights to bring those who are in extremely …

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US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. — AFP/VNA Photo The visit, part of a Southeast Asian tour with stops in the Philippines and Singapore in addition to Vietnam starting this Friday, is the first one to the region by a top official of the Biden-Harris administration. “The visit to Vietnam by the US Secretary of Defense would contribute to the strengthening of friendship and trust between our two peoples and armies, implementing the agreement between the two countries’ high-level leaders, and furthering the framework of Vietnam-US comprehensive partnership,” Hang noted, while not affirming specifically whether the South China Sea issue (known in Vietnam as the East Sea) would be high on the visit’s agenda as speculated. Due to Covid-19 restrictions in place amid complicated outbreaks in the capital city of Hanoi, where the US official is expected to have talks with Vietnamese senior leaders, the events and meetings will only be open to Vietnamese and American press members, …

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The possibility of imposing stricter restrictions rather than Directive 16 is very likely. The Vietnamese Government has asked all southern cities and provinces to flexibly apply proper measures under Directive 16 that imposes stay-at-home order and bans non-essential activities. Special focus should be placed on social distancing to ensure the proper distance between people, between families, and neighborhood groups, the Government said in a resolution issued on July 20. A deserted road in the central part of Ho Chi Minh City during the restrictions. Photo: Thanh Nien It means that all 19 cities and provinces, including Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), need to stress the importance of the implementation of Directive 16 that also mandates closures of non-essential businesses and limits transportation services. Stay-at-home order is placed except for emergencies and purchase of essential goods like drug and food. The Government affirmed it will continue sparing no …

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