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Deputy Prime Minister Vũ Đức Đam (first row, middle) and delegates pose for a photo at the opening of the 44th Executive Board Meeting of the Organisation of Asia-Pacific News Agencies (OANA) in Hà Nội yesterday. The meeting is themed 'For professional and innovative journalism'. — VNA/VNS Photo Minh Quyết HÀ NỘI — The rapid proliferation of so-called fake news had led to a decline in public trust in news media, so countries around the world needed to take drastic action to change the status quo. This was agreed by participants at the 44th Executive Board Meeting of the Organisation of Asia-Pacific News Agencies (OANA) that officially opened in Hà Nội on Friday. This year’s event saw the attendance of 40 international delegates, including influential news agencies such as Azertac (Azerbaijan), TASS (Russia), Xinhua (China), Kyodo News (Japan), … [Read more...] about In’t partners join VN to combat fake news, build public trust
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Kane to the rescue as Spurs hit back to avoid early exit
Viet Nam News Football LONDON — Harry Kane kept alive Tottenham’s bid to reach the Champions League knockout stages as the England striker’s late double inspired a dramatic 2-1 win over PSV Eindhoven on Tuesday. Mauricio Pochettino’s side were only 12 minutes away from being eliminated as they struggled to recover from Luuk De Jong’s opener for PSV after 61 seconds at Wembley. But England captain Kane came to the rescue with a predatory equaliser before heading the crucial last-gasp winner with the aid of a deflection off PSV’s Trent Sainsbury. With two matches remaining, at home to Inter Milan on November 28 and away to Barcelona on December 11, Tottenham remain in third place in Group B. But the north London club are now just three points behind second-placed Inter and have their fate back in their own hands. While Tottenham are far from certain to make the last 16, they could at least allow themselves a huge sigh of relief after staving off … [Read more...] about Kane to the rescue as Spurs hit back to avoid early exit
Viettel slashes roaming rate up to 45 per cent
Viettel subscribers can enjoy a roaming fee reduction of up to 45 per cent for calls, texts and data during ASIAD 18 in Indonesia. — VNS Photo Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Telecom provider Viettel has announced a roaming fee reduction of up to 45 per cent for calls, texts and data applicable to all subscribers in Indonesia from August 15 to September 14. The company’s move aims to welcome the Asian Games (ASIAD) 18, helping athletes, fans and people travelling to Indonesia save on roaming fees. In addition, Viettel will charge just one minute for the first two minutes of all calls. The one-month promotion programme applies for all Viettel subscribers successfully registering for roaming services on Indonesian networks such as Excelcom, Telkomsel and Indosat. Accordingly, the data roaming charge is currently VNĐ2,500 per MB. Customers can register for roaming services by sending CVQT to 138 or downloading the Viettel Roaming app on the Google Play Store … [Read more...] about Viettel slashes roaming rate up to 45 per cent
Việt Nam defeat Nepal 2-0 to move on to the knock-out
No cigar: Văn Đức surrounded by two Nepali defenders in an attempt to break through during Việt Nam’s 2-0 victory yesterday. — VNA/VNS Photo Hoàng Linh Viet Nam News JAKARTA — Việt Nam and Nepal got off to a slow start as both teams tried to establish dominance in midfield. After a 3-0 victory against Pakistan in the first match, Việt Nam got to dictate the pace of the game as they only needed a draw to proceed to the knock-out stage. As the game gathered momentum, Việt Nam showed their deadly skill in counter-attacking, especially with their fast wing play. They created several good openings in front of Nepal’s goalpost but the score remained 0-0. When there were no more than five minutes left in the first half, Vietnamese striker Nguyễn Anh Đức opened the scoreline with a header after he found himself unmarked in the box to receive a cross by Phan Văn Đức from the right during a … [Read more...] about Việt Nam defeat Nepal 2-0 to move on to the knock-out
Watching the sun com up on the Cape of Điện
Caption: Đại Lãnh Lighthouse in Phú Yên Province. — VNS File Photo Viet Nam News PHÚ YÊN — The Cape of Điện is a must-see destination in the central province of Phú Yên as the sun rises over the sea Located in Đông Hoà District, the cape is one of the furthermost eastern parts of mainland Việt Nam, along with the Cape of Đôi in the neighbouring province of Khánh Hoà. It takes about three hours from Nha Trang City to get to Điện by motorbike, and the trip takes travellers past the breathtaking beauty of Vũng Rô Beach and Cả Pass, one of the longest mountain passes in the country. Visitors should depart from Nha Trang in the afternoon so they can reach the Cape of Điện in the evening so they wake up early the next morning and catch the beautiful sunrise. The cape is small and pristine, and is still mostly unspoiled. A night at the hostel … [Read more...] about Watching the sun com up on the Cape of Điện