Đồng Tháp (in yellow) beat Hoàng Anh Gia Lai (in white) 2-1 in the National U17 Football Championship in Tây Ninh Province. — Photo courtesy of VFF HÀ NỘI — Đồng Tháp ranked first in Group A after coming from behind to beat 10-man Hoàng Anh Gia Lai 2-1 in the National U17 Football Championship on Monday in Tây Ninh. After a goalless first half, both teams went on the attack in the second half. Nguyễn Văn Nhân Ái pushed Hoàng Anh Gia Lai ahead in the 72nd minute. His teammate Võ Công Minh caught a ball from a mistake by Đồng Tháp's goalkeeper Trần Trung Kiên and passed to Ái who netted from close range. Captain Phan Nhật Thanh Long drew for Đồng Tháp eight minutes later after chaos in Hoàng Anh Gia Lai's box. Things changed just two minutes after the equaliser. Bùi Quốc Bảo toppled … [Read more...] about Đồng Tháp top Group A after first match
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BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 18/1
Vietnam attends South Asia’s Leading Travel Show in India Visitors at Vietnamese booths Five Vietnamese travel companies are currently participating in the 26th edition of SATTE, South Asia’s leading travel show, in India’s Uttar Pradesh state from January 16-18. They include Victoria Tour, Indochina Charm Tour, Go Indochina Tours, Hello Vietnam, and Asiana Travel. The fair has the participation of over 1,000 enterprises from 50 countries and territories. First launched in 2014, SATTE is one of the largest tourism and travel fairs in South Asia, run annually by India’s leading exhibition organiser UBM, the Ministry of Culture, and travel associations. The event provides a platform for countries to promote their lands, people, and traditional cultures, as well as attract foreign investment in tourism. It is also an occasion for policymakers and managers in tourism, along with experts and businesses, to share experience in the field and seek business … [Read more...] about BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 18/1
BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 24/10
Festival to help Ninh Binh promote tourism potential The picturesque Trang An Complex in Ninh Binh province (Photo: vietnamtourism.gov.vn) The northern province of Ninh Binh will have opportunities to promote its tourism potential as a cultural, sport and tourism festival will be held in the locality later this month. Held by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the event is part of the programmes organised to mark 1,050th anniversary of Dai Co Viet, the first feudal state of Vietnam. A wide range of cultural activities are scheduled such as photo exhibitions, amateur cheo (traditional opera) performances, and various culture and sport activities. Local Trang An Landscape Complex, recognised by the UNESCO as a World Heritage site in 2014, together with other renowned heritages like Ha Long Bay, Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park, and gong cultural space in the Central Highlands, among others, will be nudged closer to the visitors at the festival through the “Going through … [Read more...] about BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 24/10
Viettel FC promoted to play in 2019 V.League
Viettel FC earns V.League promotion with one game in hand The victory helped Viettel to achieve 38 points after 17 rounds, up to seven points more than second-placed Hanoi B, a gap that could not be cancelled out regardless of the results of the last-round matches on October 5. In addition to winning the championship title ahead of schedule, manager Nguyen Hai Bien’s side are possessing the most powerful attacking lineup of the tournament with a tally of 35 goals and also the best defensive line with only 14 goals conceded. The problem for Viettel now is to seek quality foreign players in preparation for next year’s V.League season. In another Round 17 match, Dong Thap FC could not take advantage of Hanoi B’s 2-2 tie with Long An to break through in the race to the promotion playoff, as they were held to a goalless draw by Binh Dinh TMS. With a deficit of three points and a goal difference of +9 against Dong Thap, Hanoi B are now quite sure to book a place in the … [Read more...] about Viettel FC promoted to play in 2019 V.League
Government News 29/8
Permanent gov’t members discuss socio-economic performance Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc at the event Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc chaired a meeting of permanent government members in Hanoi on August 28 to discuss the recent socio-economic performance, State budget, and public investment. Participants listened to a 2018 report on socio-economic performance and State budget, as well as a socio-economic development plan and State budget estimate for 2019. In light of the past achievements, all 12 targets for 2018 are expected to be met. They gave opinions on the mid-term report on socio-economic development and State budget, a public investment plan for 2016-2020, and the national finance-budget plan for 2019-2021. Concluding the meeting, the PM asked the Ministry of Planning and Investment, the Ministry of Finance, and the Government Office to acquire suggestions and refine reports to submit to the government at the upcoming monthly meeting. He … [Read more...] about Government News 29/8