Vietnamese both at home and abroad have closely followed the progress made by the squad, which triumphed the Southeast Asian Games for seven times and the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Women's Championship three times, the diplomat noted. Also at the meeting, Tran Quoc Tuan, Acting President of the Vietnam Football Federation, said the invitation reflects the French side’s high evaluation of the team and is a chance for the Vietnamese players to sharpened their skills and learn experience. Talking to the Vietnam News Agency’s correspondent in France, head coach Mai Duc Chung said this is the first time the squad has received such a invitation from a strong team like France. Captain Huynh Nhu said the friendly match will be a big challenge for the team but they will try their best. As scheduled, the match will take place on July 1 following a three-day training of the Vietnamese players. The game between Vietnam and France is held just before the former’s participation in … [Read more...] about Vietnamese women’s football squad warmly welcomed in Paris
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Pham Van Mach to attend Asian bodybuilding competition next month
Pham Van Mach competing in the SEA Games 31 last month. He will take part in the Asian Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Championship in mid-July in Maldives. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - SEA Games champion Pham Van Mach is targeting a gold medal in his return to the 54th Asian Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Championship next month in the Maldives. Mach is one of the best bodybuilder s in Vietnam, competing in the men's 55kg category and having won several national championships. The An Giang province-born athlete grabbed five world championship gold medals in 2001, 2009, 2010, 2014 and 2017. He also triumphed in the continental competition eight times, taking seven titles in a row from 2004 to 2012, and another in 2014. At last month's SEA Games 31, the 46-year-old athlete overcame all other rivals to secure his second Games gold. The title was a strong push for him to train hard in preparing for the Asian event on July 15-21. A total of 51 events will be … [Read more...] about Pham Van Mach to attend Asian bodybuilding competition next month
Vietnam star midfielder passes medical to join French club
According to Hai’s agent Nguyen Dac Van, the medical ended at 7:30 p.m. (Hanoi time) in the club’s headquarter in Pau District, Pyrénées-Atlantiques Province, about 800 km away from Paris. Hai met the basic medical requirements for a professional player, after taking blood, muscle, heart rate, leg strength, speed, endurance and magnetic resonance tests. His two-year contract, with the option of extension for another year with Pau FC, has been activated, making him the first Vietnamese player to sign for a professional club in France. "The first important part has been completed. I have officially become a member of Pau FC from this moment. I’m very happy and proud," Hai wrote on social media. Pau FC is a small club in France with a stadium that has a capacity of over 4,000. They also have the lowest salary budget in France’s second division Ligue 2, with a total of €2.93 million ($3.05 million) paid to the players last season. However, Hai said he is satisfied with his choice … [Read more...] about Vietnam star midfielder passes medical to join French club
Ocean dialogue promotes maritime cooperation in Southeast Asia
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Phạm Quang Hiệu delivers an opening speech at the eighth ocean dialogue. — VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — The eighth ocean dialogue was held on Wednesday in Hà Nội on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of UNCLOS with the theme of promoting maritime cooperation in Southeast Asia. It drew the virtual and in-person participation of more than 250 domestic and foreign experts. The event was jointly organised by the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam (DAV), the Australian Embassy in Việt Nam and the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Foundation (KAS). In his opening speech, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Phạm Quang Hiệu said the adoption of the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) 40 years ago is a historic milestone in the development of the international law of the sea. For the first time, a comprehensive legal framework, a "charter" of the sea was established. The convention has laid a foundation for the development of the … [Read more...] about Ocean dialogue promotes maritime cooperation in Southeast Asia
Vietnam, China agree on measures to further promote parliamentary ties
The Vietnamese side at the online talks on June 29 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Permanent Vice Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man and Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC) of China Wang Chen held online talks on June 29. They shared the view that relations between the two Parties and countries have continued thriving, with all-level exchanges and meetings held frequently in flexible forms. In particular, the Party general secretaries of Vietnam and China have had four phone talks in two straight years, helping enhance political trust and identify strategic orientations for the healthy and stable development of the two Parties and countries’ relations. The vice chairmen affirmed that the practical and effective cooperation between the two legislatures form an important part of ties between the two Parties and countries. Given this, they agreed to order their respective sides’ relevant agencies to fruitfully … [Read more...] about Vietnam, China agree on measures to further promote parliamentary ties
Ascend Vietnam Ventures surpasses $50 million target
Binh Tran and Eddie Thai, co-founders & general partners of Ascend Vietnam Ventures Binh Tran and Eddie Thai, co-founders & general partners of Ascend Vietnam Ventures, have been investing together in Vietnam since 2015 and have backed home-grown international successes such as NFT gaming unicorn Axie Infinity, AI-driven edtech ELSA, and financial inclusion fintech Trusting Social. With AVV Alpha, the team has increased their investments in startups in Vietnam, seeding up to $2 million into 25 startups by next year and following on with checks of up to $5 million. “The likes of Axie Infinity, ELSA, and Trusting Social are by no means isolated successes,” said Binh Tran. “Vietnam’s dynamism, accessibility, low cost of living, as well as abundant quality engineering talent attract many founders. On top of that, many tech solutions built here can address similar challenges and customer behaviours in other emerging markets worldwide. Vietnam will continue to be seen as … [Read more...] about Ascend Vietnam Ventures surpasses $50 million target