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Natthakritta Vongtaveelap on the green. She took gold in the women's individual event at Heron golf course in Vĩnh Phúc Province on May 15. VNA/VNS Photo Hoàng Hùng HÀ NỘI — Leading golfers Natthakritta Vongtaveelap from Thailand and Ervin Chang of Malaysia won gold medals in the women’s and men’s individual events at the SEA Games 31 on May 15. The two had a good result in the final rounds to finish top at the golf event. Natthakritta Vongtaveelap scored 14-under-par in the final round to beat her opponents and top the podium. The Thai player kept her momentum from the first and second rounds as she earned 5-under-par and 10-under-par. Scoring seven-under-par in the final round, Singapore’s Aloysa Margiela Atienza Mabutas took home silver. She also had a good start in the first round and second round with a total score of 74 and 70, respectively. Jeneath Wong of Malaysia grabbed the bronze medal with a five-under-par score in the final round. She also scored the first … [Read more...] about Natthakritta, Chang take golf individual golds

An ethnic woman in the northern Cao Bằng Province’s Thượng Thôn Commune receives her third dose of COVID-19 vaccine. VNA/VNS Photo Chu Hiệu HÀ NỘI — A total of 1,594 new COVID-19 infections were detected with no deaths reported on Sunday. The latest number brings the total national caseload to 10,696,630 so far. All the new infections were domestic. A total of 1,029 new transmissions were detected in the community. The capital city of Hà Nội continued to record the highest number of infections with 461, followed by northern Quảng Ninh Province with 88. The other cases were found in Nghệ An (80), Yên Bái (80), Tuyên Quang (73), Phú Thọ (73), Bắc Ninh (57), Thái Bình (47), Đà Nẵng (46), Quảng Bình (46), Thái Nguyên (45), Lào Cai (44), Vĩnh Phúc (41), Ninh Bình (29), Sơn La (28), Bình Phước (26), Nam Định (26), Hồ Chí Minh City (25), Bình Dương (24), Bắc Kạn (23), Hà Nam (23), Hải Dương (22), Hà Tĩnh (21), Hòa Bình (20), Hải Phòng (19), Hưng Yên (19), Lâm Đồng (18), Lạng Sơn … [Read more...] about No COVID-19 deaths, 1,594 new cases recorded on Sunday

MUSIC & PERFORMANCES Creative Dance – METTLER Scholarship 2 semesters: 06 Feb – 29 May, 2022 Registration link From the organizer: Mettler-based Creative Dance Scholarship program provides an introduction to the underlying principles and teaching methods used in Mettler-based Creative Dance. The scholarship is provided by Mettler Studio Inc., USA & Vietnam Dance/Movement Therapy for professional and personal development. ____________________________________________________ EXHIBITION Until May 29, 08 am – 05 pm Hanoi-Solo Art Exhibition Phan Minh Chau: Rock ballad in Colors May 16 – 22 Hanoi-Signifiant Dream May 20 & 21, 08:30 pm Rooftop Manzi Exhibition Space, 2 ngõ Hàng Bún, Ba Dinh District From Manzi: “With the world being stretched, spread in connection, we’re in a tendency of being taken far from home” Signifiant Dream A site-specific staging by XplusX … [Read more...] about What’s on May 16-22/2022

Japanese pharma firm Eisai Vietnam Co., Ltd opened a new business office in HCM City on Thursday, May 12, 2022. — Photo courtesy of the company Japan-headquartered pharmaceutical company Eisai Vietnam has inaugurated a new business office in HCM City, reaffirming its decades long presence in the country. The new office is located at the Saigon Giai Phong Tower at 432-438 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street in the city’s District 3. Yuki Inoue, general director of Eisai Vietnam, said the company aimed to improve the distribution system, introduce innovative drugs, and contribute to improving benefits for patients based on its human health care or “hhc” philosophy. He explained that Eisai's corporate philosophy gives first thought to patients and their families, and to increasing the healthcare benefits that meet significant unmet medical needs. Eisai Vietnam is a wholly owned subsidiary of Eisai Co Ltd, a leading global research and development-based pharma company headquartered in … [Read more...] about Japanese pharma firm opens new office in HCM City

Trần Hưng Nguyên celebrates his men's 400m medley win on May 15. VNA/VNS Photo Phạm Kiên Thanh Hà Trần Hưng Nguyên set a new record in the SEA Games 31 men's 400m medley on May 15 at the Hà Nội Water Sports Palace. The Vietnamese swimmer finished first with a time of 4:18.10 to take a gold medal. His new record was more than two seconds better than the 4:20.65 he set at the previous Games in the Philippines. It is also the new national record of Việt Nam. Nguyên was left behind in the first 100m butterfly but he came back in the second lap of backstroke and pulled ahead in the last two laps. His 16-year-old teammate Nguyễn Quang Thuấn came second and Aflah Fadlan Prawira of Indonesia was third. "I have waited this day for a long time. It is my favourite category, when I can show my best," Nguyên told the media. "I trained hard, I also had good results in competitions prior to the SEA Games. I was really confident defending my title," the 19-year-old said. Nguyên will … [Read more...] about Swimmer Nguyên sets new record

Phạm Tiến Sản of Việt Nam celebrates a historic gold medal in the men's duathlon at the 31st SEA Games in Quảng Ninh Province. VNS Photo Khoa Trần SEA Games HÀ NỘI — Vietnamese athletes won three more gold medals on Sunday morning with Phạm Tiến Sản making history with his title in the men's duathlon event. Sản was initially a 3,000m steeplechase runner who won silver at three previous SEA Games in 2013, 2015 and 2017, but switched to the duathlon over a year ago. He finished the combined 10km running, 40km cycling and 5km running with a time of 1hr 55.57 min on Tuần Châu Island, Quảng Ninh Province. It is the first time that Việt Nam has won this title in a SEA Games. "I prepared very well for this SEA Games. This medal is for all supporters," Sản said after crossing the finish line. "I have a great feeling right now. I am extremely happy because I am back on the national team after four years. I have changed the colour of my medal from silver to gold, although it is in … [Read more...] about Việt Nam adds to gold tally in duathon, wushu, Chinese chess

Nguyễn Thị Oanh of Việt Nam won the women's 3,000m steeplechase event on May 15. VNA/VNS Photo Huy Hùng Thanh Hà Felisberto de Deus won Timor Leste's first SEA Games medal while Nguyễn Thị Oanh of Việt Nam completed a title hat-trick in athletics on May 15 in Hà Nội. Oanh finished first in the women's 3,000m steeplechase with a time of 9min 52.46sec, setting a new Games record. Reigning champion Oanh separated from the pack from the first steps. She made an outstanding solo burst for the finish line, leaving all others far behind. Oanh was surprised looking at the electric board and found that her result was a new record. "I could not believe it is a record," Oanh told the media. "I am so happy with this result. We have prepared much for the tournament," said Bắc Giang-born Oanh. “I made it, it was so wonderful," Oanh yelled in front of many supporters at the Mỹ Đình Gymnasium. It was Oanh's third gold this SEA Games, making her the current best athlete. … [Read more...] about Oanh wins hattrick, de Deus brings Brunei first medal

Visitors at the last edition of the Vietnam International Premium Products Fair. This year the fair will be held from June 2 to 5 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre. — Photo courtesy of Coex Vietnam HCM CITY — The Việt Nam International Premium Products Fair will be held again in HCM City after being delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. VIPREMIUM 2022 returns from June 2 to 5 with a mission of connecting domestic and foreign businesses in the beauty - fashion, premium food and beverages, gift and houseware, smart devices, healthy and eco-friendly items, stationery, and office items industries, according to the organisers. To be held at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre, the fair will have 350 booths set up by 250 companies, and is expected to welcome 10,000 buyers and visitors. Among its highlights will be the Korea Sourcing Fair with brands from across Korea and premium consumer products. Seminars will be hosted on the sidelines by experts on various … [Read more...] about Vietnam International Premium Products Fair attracts over 250 exhibitors

Hosts top Group A, Indonesia secures semifinal spot Indonesia, VN dominate rowing final day Golden day in swimming for VN VN women in football semi Brunei bags first gold in wushu Nguyễn Tiến Nhật (right) wins men's epee title at the SEA Games 31 on May 14. VNA/VNS Photo Trần Thanh Giang Thanh Hà Athletes from Việt Nam and the Philippines won gold on the second day of the fencing in Hà Nội on May 14. Việt Nam's veteran Nguyễn Tiến Nhật remained on top of the men's individual epee fencing event, winning gold on a grey afternoon. Nhật won all matches in qualification to advance to the knockout stage. He beat Mohamed Mohamad Roslan of Malaysia 15-10 in the quarterfinal. In the semifinal, he overcame Lee Simon Renjie of Singapore 10-8. In the final, he met Jose Noelito of the Philippines who has shown outstanding performance in the Games. Noelito earlier dominated I Jie Koh of Malaysia, 15-5, in the semifinal and beat Jian Tong Si To 15-12 in the … [Read more...] about VN, Philippines win fencing golds

Hosts top Group A, Indonesia secures semifinal spot VN, Philippines win fencing golds Golden day in swimming for VN VN women in football semi Brunei bags first gold in wushu Indonesia celebrate their gold medal in the men's quadruple sculls. Việt Nam and Thailand ranked second and third, respectively. VNA/VNS Photo Minh Đức HÀ NỘI —  In the men’s pair at Thuỷ Nguyên Rowing Centre of Hải Phòng City on May 14, Indonesians Denri M Al Ghiffari and Ferdiansyah made their best finish in 6min 57.72sec, one minute faster than the host duo Trần Dương Nghĩa and Phan Mạnh Linh, who finished second in 7min 2.71sec for silver. Nuttapong Sangpromcharee and Dechkajon Yaphonha from Thailand took home the bronze medal, crossing the finish line in 7min 40.06sec. Having won a gold medal in the women’s pairs on May 13, top rower Phạm Thị Huệ took a personal gold in the women’s singles sculls on the last day of the rowing on May 14. Huệ recorded a time in 8 minutes … [Read more...] about Indonesia, VN dominate rowing final day