In his letter, President of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa described the teams’ victories as a positive sign showing the return of global football. He expressed his belief that with excellent performance, the players will reap more successes in the future and inspire many football clubs in Asia to work towards great attainments. President of the Lao Football Federation Viphet Sihachakr and his Myanmar counterpart Zaw Zaw also sent congratulations and thanked hosts Vietnam for wholehearted welcome for their countries’ football teams during their stay for the Games. Zaw Zaw spoke highly of Vietnam’s gold medals in football as well as bronze in the men’s futsal and silver in the women’s futsal, affirming that this success came from not only the players’ spirit of competing to the last minute but also efforts by other members and fantastic support from fans. Meanwhile, Viphet Sihachakr stressed that the teams’ success at SEA Games 31 showed … [Read more...] about SEA Games 31: Vietnam congratulated on football gold medals
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VN-Index revives 15 points
Unlike previous trading sessions, the demand for pillar stocks remained until the end of the trading session, instead of being sold off at G hour. The VN-Index rallied robustly by 14.57 points, or 1.2 percent, to close at 1,223.38 points. Although the VN-Index regained strongly, the number of winners and losers was quite balanced, with 224 advancers compared to 210 decliners. However, the number of gainers completely dominated the VN30 basket, with 26 gainers compared to four losers, namely HPG, KDH, PLX, and SAB. The driving force for the VN-Index continued to come from MSN, with an increase of 4.3 percent. The steadiness of MSN was the motivation for the rest of the stocks in the VN30 basket, such as GAS, VNM, FPT, VRE, VCB, TPB, STB, SSI, PNJ, and CTG. The bright spot in the trading session also included banking and securities stocks. After the previous series of corrections, this stock group simultaneously recovered thanks to the appearance of the bottom-fishing cash flow. … [Read more...] about VN-Index revives 15 points
Vietnam to help Cambodia organize e-sports events at next SEA Games
The partnership is under a cooperation agreement inked by the two sides in Hanoi on May 23, following the success of e-sports events at SEA Games 31 in Vietnam. VIRESA Chairman Nguyen Xuan Cuong said with its resources, experience, and partners, his association is ready to help EFC in all steps, from choosing competition categories, issuing technical handbooks, selecting and training the national team, training coaches and referees, introducing sponsors, to organizing competitions with the best quality. Vath Chamroeun, Secretary-General of Cambodia’s National Olympic Committee and standing member of the SEA Games 32 Organizing Committee, appreciated VIRESA’s support when his country will host the region’s biggest sporting event for the first time. At SEA Games 31, e-sports competitions took place from May 13 to 22. Vietnam won four gold and three silver medals in this sport. The next SEA Games is slated for May 5 - 16, 2023 in Cambodia with the participation of 11 regional … [Read more...] about Vietnam to help Cambodia organize e-sports events at next SEA Games
Players named for men’s football at 2022 AFC U23 Asian Cup
Goalkeeper Van Toan (No. 18) and his teammate cheer for their victory at the freshly ended SEA Games 31 . Toan is in the list of 25 players earmarked for the 2022 AFC U23 Asian Cup final (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Head coach Gong Oh-kyun has announced a list of 25 football players to compete at the 2022 AFC U23 Asian Cup final, which will take place in Uzbekistan from June 1 to 19. More than half of the list are key players of the squad winning the goal medal at the freshly ended SEA Games 31 hosted by Vietnam. They include goalkeeper Van Toan, defenders Viet Anh and Thanh Binh, midfielders Ly Cong Hoang Anh and Le Van Do, and strikers Nguyen Van Tung and Nham Manh Dung. The remainder groups faces highly evaluated by Gong during a recent training in Hanoi, such as defenders Nguyen Thanh Nhan and Ha Trung Hau, midfielders Vo Dinh Lam and Khuat Van Khang, and strikers Le Minh Binh and Tran Danh Trung. According to the draw results, Vietnam is in Group C with the … [Read more...] about Players named for men’s football at 2022 AFC U23 Asian Cup
☕ Afternoon briefing on May 24
Hanoi (VNA) – The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency on May 24. - Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai on May 23 led a Vietnamese delegation to attend the 52nd World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting. He proposed the establishment of a food innovation hub for Southeast Asia in Vietnam when addressing the “Averting a Global Food Crisis” session, a panel discussion with World Food Programme Executive Director David Beasley, UAE Climate and Environment Minister Mariam Mohammed Saeed Al Mheiri, Tanzania’s Vice President Philip Isdor Mpango, and CEO of the Swiss agriculture company Syngenta, J Erik Fyrwald. Read full story - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the US Embassy on May 24 co-organised a ceremony to inaugurate the US-Vietnam Cooperation Centre at the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam (DAV)’s campus in Hanoi. The new centre is an outcome of the partnership between the embassy’s Public Affairs Section and the DAV which … [Read more...] about ☕ Afternoon briefing on May 24
SEA Games 31 – a demonstration of solidarity, friendship: PM
Addressing the closing ceremony, he said it was Vietnam’s honor 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 organize 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, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung, Chairman of the Organizing Committee, said the success of SEA Games 31 was reflected in not only efforts by hosts Vietnam but also other countries’ wholehearted support, the medals, new records, as well as their honesty and nobility, promising a bright future for the region’s sports. … [Read more...] about SEA Games 31 – a demonstration of solidarity, friendship: PM
Market ends bullish on strong buying forces
Workers processing seafood at a Vinh Hoan factory. VHC was among stocks lifting indices yesterday. — Photo seafood.vasep.com.vn The market ended bullish on Tuesday as strong buying forces brought an upswing on blue chips, lifting indices. On the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE), the VN-Index started off the afternoon session with an inverse head and shoulders pattern but later broke the neckline to reach 1,233.38 points, up 14.57 points, or 1.2 per cent. The market’s breadth was positive with advancers outnumbering decliners by 223 to 211. Notably, three stocks hit floor prices whereas six hit ceiling prices. The market’s liquidity was low with only 479 million shares traded on the southern bourse, equivalent to VND12 trillion (US$520 million). The 30 biggest stock tracker VN30-Index rose by 17.36 points, or 1.38 per cent, to end at 1,272.71 points. In the basket, 26 stocks climbed while four slid. Masan Group (MSN) continued to lead the market rally with a gain of 4.31 … [Read more...] about Market ends bullish on strong buying forces