A foreigner visits Viet Nam's Sea and Islands: Beauty and Peace photo exhibition at HCM City's War Remnants Museum. — Courtesy Photo of HCM City's War Remnants Museum (Cinet) - Nearly 200 photos of Viet Nam's sea and islands are on display at the HCM City War Remnants Museum. Co-organised by the museum and press photo department of the Vietnam News Agency (VNA), aims to celebrate the 71st anniversary of the founding of the Viet Nam People's Army, which falls on December 22. The exhibition includes valuable documents and photos taken by VNA photojournalists. They feature working visits of the country's leaders to coastal provinces and islands, such as President Ho Chi Minh at Thanh Hoa Province's Sam Son Beach in 1960 and Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong at Hai Phong City's Dinh Vu Port in 2013. The event highlights Viet Nam's ancient maps and documents issued by feudal dynasties from the 17th – 20th century, which show evidence of Viet Nam's sovereignty over the … [Read more...] about “Viet Nam’s Sea and Islands: Beauty and Peace” exhibition
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Malaysia beat Viet Nam 2-0 in AFF
Striker Safee Sali's brace saw Malaysia beat Viet Nam 2-0 in the first leg of the ASEAN Football Championship AFF-Suzuki Cup semi-final yesterday. Best foot forward: Midfielder Nguyen Vu Phong (right) attempts to get past a Malaysian defender in the team's semi-final first leg encounter of the ASEAN Football Championship, AFF-Suzuki Cup in Kuala Lumpar yesterday. Malaysia won 2-0. — VNA/VNS Photo Quoc Khanh The loss will mean defending champions Viet Nam will face a hard task in the second leg match at Ha Noi's My Dinh National Stadium on Saturday. Although starting the game well in the first minutes, the Vietnamese side did little to trouble the well-organised Malaysian defence. In the 15th minute, captain Minh Phuong launched a grass-skimming 25m rocket heading for the far corner, but Malaysian keeper Khairul Fahmi Che Mat made a good save. The hosts replied five minutes later when Safee's powerful header tested Vietnamese keeper Bui Tan Truong. Midfielder Vu Phong closed the … [Read more...] about Malaysia beat Viet Nam 2-0 in AFF
Viet Nam wins four gold medals at Thai track and field tourney
Truong Thanh Hang pocketed two of Viet Nam's four gold medals at the Thailand Open Track and Field Championships in Bangkok on Monday. Hang crossed the finish line first in the women's 1,500m and 800m events. The runner's victories put her in good standing to place at the 16th Asian Games next month in Guangzhou, China. On the last day of competition on Monday, the 'iron man' Vu Van Huyen also pocketed a gold in the men's decathlon event. Tran Cong Phuoc brought home the final gold in the men's high jump event. Nguyen Van Mua earned a silver in the men's long jump, Nguyen Thi Bac finished second in the women's 400m hurdle and Nguyen Manh Hieu brought home a bronze in the men's triple jump event. Source: VNS … [Read more...] about Viet Nam wins four gold medals at Thai track and field tourney
Viet Nam to remake hit Korean TV series, Full House
Actress Minh Hang, star of the blockbuster film Giai Cuu Than Chet (Saving the Angel of Death), and heartthrob Luong Manh Hai will co-star for the first time in the television series Full House, recreating the roles of Song Hye-kyo and pop star Rain in the South Korean series. Where’s Uncle Jess? (Clockwise) Luong Manh Hai, Minh Hang, Thuy Tien and Lam Truong will star in the Vietnamese remake of the Korean series Full House. "The Korean series was a big hit on the small screen in Viet Nam in 2005," said a representative of Viet Studio. "So we decided to buy the rights from KBS." The Vietnamese version of the series will be scripted and directed by Vu Ngoc Dang, who is coming off the recent hit series Tropical Snow and Suddenly Want to Cry. The script will adhere to the storyline of the original but add nine more episodes, according to Dang. Hang was chosen to play the lead based on her work in Saving the Angel of Death. She is also known the singer of the song Walking Around … [Read more...] about Viet Nam to remake hit Korean TV series, Full House
Viet Nam honoured before AFF Cup
Viet Nam football team received the Labour Order, Third Class from the State for their ASEAN Football Championship, AFF-Suzuki Cup, two years ago. Portuguese Henrique Calisto and six players, Le Cong Vinh, Duong Hong Son, Phan Van Tai Em, Vu Nhu Thanh, Nguyen Minh Phuong and Le Tan Tai were awarded the honour orders in a ceremony in Ha Noi. Eighteen players and coach assistants were also honoured the certificates of merit from the Government. The honour award will encourage the team before the ASEAN Football Championship playing Myanmar in the opening match in group B at Ha Noi's My Dinh Stadium on Thursday. Two years ago, Viet Nam won the AFF-Suzuki Cup, which was co-hosted by Thailand and Singapore, after a 3-2 win in a two-legged final against Thailand. Viet Nam will play with Myanmar, the Philippines and Singapore in a round-robin in group B on December 2-8. Two tops will qualify for semi-final. Last week, the AFF council decided to change the venue for the competition's second … [Read more...] about Viet Nam honoured before AFF Cup