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Nguyen Doan Minh Truong and Dang Thu Huong of Vietnam in a performance at SEA Games 31 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Dancesport became a “gold mine” for Vietnam at the 31st SEA Games with five golds and one silver added to the country’s medal tally on May 15, the first day of competition. Dancesport events are taking place on two days, May 15 and 16 at Long Bien competition hall in Hanoi, with the participation of athletes from six countries - the Philippines, Malaysia, Cambodia, Thailand, Singapore, and Vietnam. The pair Nguyen Trung Kien - Pham Hong Anh of Vietnam walked away with gold in Samba and Rumba, and silver in Cha cha cha. Meanwhile, gold medals in Paso Doble, Jive, and Latin Five Dance went to the pair of Nguyen Doan Minh Truong and Dang Thu Huong also of Vietnam. At the end of the first day of the dancesport competition, the Philippines team had one gold, three silver, and two bronze medals. The Thai team brought home two silver medals and four … [Read more...] about SEA Games 31: dancesport ‘mine gold’ for Vietnam

At the reception (Photo: Vietnam Government Portal) Hanoi (VNA) - Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam on May 16 hosted a reception for Deputy PM and President of the National Olympic Committee of Thailand Prawit Wongsuwon. The Thai official is paying a visit to Vietnam and attending activities of the ongoing SEA Games 31 . At the reception, Dam congratulated Thailand on bringing COVID-19 under control, reopening its borders and promptly promoting socio-economic development. He thanked Thailand for sending the largest delegation of about 1,400 members to SEA Games 31 and hailed their outstanding achievements in SEA Games editions. At present, Thailand ranks second in the medal tally. He underlined that as the host of this year’s SEA Games, themed ‘For a Stronger South East Asia’, Vietnam is determined to uphold sportsmanship, honesty and solidarity for peace, cooperation and development in the region and the world. For his part, the Thai Deputy PM said the country … [Read more...] about Deputy PM Vu Duc Dam welcomes Thai counterpart

Hanoi (VNA) – The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency on May 16. - Officials and staff of Vietnamese representative agencies must keep abreast of global issues such as pandemic response, resource exhaustion, population aging and climate change in order to fulfill their tasks, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said on May 15 (US time). Read full story National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue and his host counterpart Saysomphone Phomvihan on May 16 held talks. (Photo: VNA) - National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue and his host counterpart Saysomphone Phomvihan on May 16 held talks following an official welcome ceremony for the former. Hue is now in Laos on an official visit. Read full story - The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has participated in "The Sustainable Flight Challenge" (TSFC) programme, launched by SkyTeam Airline Alliance, with the first flight from Hanoi to the Republic of Korea’s Seoul. The … [Read more...] about ☕ Afternoon briefing on May 16

Jakarta (VNA) - Air Products & Chemicals - a multinational industrial gas and chemicals manufacturer headquartered in the US, has carried out the first phase of its investment in projects worth 7 billion USD in Indonesia over the past two years. According to Bahil Lahadalia, Minister of Investment and head of the Investment Coordinating Board of Indonesia (BKPM), this figure accounts for nearly half of the 15 billion USD investment commitment of the company in Indonesia. The company has poured money in dimethyl ether and methanol production projects in the Balongan district of West Java province. Minister Bahil announced the above information after a meeting between President Joko Widodo and Seifi Ghasemi, President and Chief Executive Officer of Air Products, on May 13 in Washington D.C. According to Bahil, the sides discussed the development of an industry upstream to downstream in the petrochemical sector. He said at the meeting, President Jokowi emphasised the … [Read more...] about US company pours 7 billion USD into Indonesia

Semi-final match between Bui Thi Thu Ha and Phung Thi Khanh Linh (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam won another gold and bronze medal in fencing on May 15, marking the third consecutive day that fencers successfully secured gold for the country at the ongoing 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31). Bui Thi Thu Ha defeated her Singaporean rival Ong Shu Hui Jessica in the women’s sabre event to win the gold medal, while her teammate Phung Thi Khanh Linh snatched the bronze. Coach Pham Anh Tuan said that with their current strength, the team can set a higher goal of five gold medals at this Games. As of late May 15, Vietnam stood atop the SEA Games 31 medal tally with 68 golds, leaving second-placed Thailand far behind. Vietnam bagged a total of 29 gold medals on the day./. VNA … [Read more...] about SEA Games 31: Vietnamese fencers win gold for third consecutive day

Runners Nguyen Thi Huyen (836) and Quach Thi Lan of Vietnam (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Nguyen Thi Huyen, the top female runner in Vietnam, won gold in the women’s 400m race on May 15 at the ongoing SEA Games 31 . This is the ninth gold medal that Huyen has brought home in four times competing at this largest regional sporting event. She still has a chance to add the 10th gold to her collection of gold medals at SEA Games in the final 400m hurdles race. The 29-year-old woman from Nam Dinh, surprised Vietnamese fans at the 30th SEA Games three years ago when claiming two gold medals just three months after returning to training following giving birth./ VNA … [Read more...] about SEA Games 31: Runner Nguyen Thi Huyen wins ninth SEA Games gold medal

Dang Ngoc Xuan Thien (C) wins a gold medal in the pommel horse of the men’s rhythmic gymnastics tournament on May 15 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Dang Ngoc Xuan Thien won a gold medal in the pommel horse of the men’s rhythmic gymnastics tournament at the 31st Southeast Asian Games ( SEA Games 31 ) after his excellent performance at the Quan Ngua Sports Palace in Hanoi on May 15. Malaysian athletes, Tan Fu Jie and Muhammad Sharul Aimy, brought home silver and bronze medals, respectively, in this category. The same day, another Vietnamese gymnast Nguyen Van Khanh secured a silver in the men’s rings, while Nguyen Thi Quynh Nhu and Pham Nhu Phuong bagged two silver medals for the women’s break dance and the women’s asymmetric bar competitions, respectively. Meanwhile, Le Thanh Tung and Trinh Hai Khang secured bronze medals in the men’s rings and the men’s freestyle gymnastics events./. VNA … [Read more...] about SEA Games 31: Vietnam pocket five medals in gymnastics

PM Pham Minh Chinh meets the American friends who support Vietnam's victims of Agent Orange /dioxin in New York on May 15. (Photo: VNA) New York (VNA) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on May 15 (US time) had meetings with American friends who have stood by Vietnam and its people as part of his working visit to the US. In the meeting with John McAuliff and group of US who have helped support Vietnamese victims of Agent Orange/ dioxin , PM Chinh said other than future-looking items of bilateral cooperation, the Vietnamese delegation has also discussed with the US side on the handling of war consequences that still haunt Vietnam to this day. There are still three million people suffering from the impacts of Agent Orange, not to even mention the risks of continuing diseases and deformities afflicting future generations, the millions of hectares of contaminated lands, he said. As many as 200,000 Vietnamese martyrs have still not been found, while unexploded bombs and … [Read more...] about PM has meetings with friends of Vietnam in US