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Cuban Prime Minister Meets Friendship Association

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Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz speaks at the meeting. Photo: Ha Noi Moi According to the PM, at the high-level meetings and exchanges he attended in Vietnam , Cuban and Vietnamese leaders demonstrated their mutual trust, responsibility to the nations’ solidarity, and commitment to fostering bilateral cooperation, Vietnam Plus reported. Chairman of the National Assembly’s Committee for Foreign Affairs Vu Hai Ha, who is also President of the Vietnam -Cuba Friendship Association and Chairman of the Vietnam -Cuba Friendship Parliamentarians Group, expressed his delight at the growing special traditional friendship, comprehensive cooperation, and mutual trust between Vietnam and Cuba. The relationship was established by their revolutionary leaders Jose Marti, Ho Chi Minh and Fidel Castro , and cultivated by generations of their leaders to be consolidated, developed and deepened in all fields for the benefit of the two parties and nations. Vietnam always respect...

Hanoi wins 2022 Vietnam National Youth Fencing Championship

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Vietnam National Youth Fencing Championship 2022 officially closed on September 28 at the Sports Gymnasium in the northern province of Hai Duong. Vietnamese sports in the regional event. Photo: VNA" src="https://media.hanoitimes.vn/2022/9/29/Daukiem.jpg" alt="" title="" style="max-width:100%;height:auto;"> Fencing is considered the “gold mine” of Vietnamese sports in the regional event. Photo: VNA The championship concluded after seven days of competition. The first prize belongs to the Hanoi team, which won 11 gold medals, eight silver medals, and nine bronze medals; followed by the Bac Ninh team with two gold, four silver, and two bronze medals; and the Ho Chi Minh City team took the third place with two gold, three silver three bronze medals. The 12th Vietnam National Youth Fencing Championship 2022 featured 127 fencers from nine teams from the major cities of Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Haiphong, and the provinces ...

Vietnamese chess ace shoots up rankings at int’l championship

The Julius Baer Generation Cup is a tournament in the Champions Chess Tour 2022 with the participation of 16 players, including ‘chess king’ Magnus Carlsen, 2021 World Cup champion Jan-Krzysztof Duda, and former world No. 2 Levon Aronian. The prize money is US$150,000 in cash, with the champion receiving $25,000.  In the first round, the players played 15 round-robin rapid chess games, gaining three points for each victory and one point for a draw.  The eight players with the highest scores will advance to the quarterfinals. Liem was ranked eighth in the rankings with 12 points after eight games of the first two days of the competition. Experts had anticipated a great challenge for the Vietnamese chess star in Game 9 where he was set to take on 2014 world No. 2 and current world No. 8 Levon Aronian. Thanks to the advantage of the white pawn, Liem actively carried out attacks and gradually dominated the game, while Aronian tried to hold him to a draw.  However, aft...

Vietnam thump Singapore in int’l football friendly

It was clear that Vietnam coach Park Hang Seo and his Singapore counterpart Takayuki Nishigaya took advantage of the match to evaluate their lineup options ahead of the 2022 AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup, which is set to take place from December 23, 2022 to January 15, 2023, with each side choosing to start several players with fewer than 15 caps. For Vietnam , this included Phan Tuan Tai, 21, and Nham Manh Dung, 22, earning their first caps as a left-wing midfielder and a striker, respectively. The duo made great impressions during their playing time on the left wing, but failed to convert their attacks into goals. Nguyen Van Quyet, a veteran player for the Golden Stars, opened the scoring in the 37th minute. Vietnam deployed three more youngsters after the restart, which turned out to be a worthy experiment when one of them – Nguyen Thanh Nhan – fired home an angled drive on his international debut in the 51st minute. Singapore later allowed Ho Tan Tai to head in fellow substitu...

Electric atmosphere as Dortmund Legends trounce Vietnam All Stars in friendly

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The match aims to raise funds in support of orphans and children affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Vietnam from September 27 to September 29 as they promote the True Love – To The Future campaign." data-alt="The match is part of Borussia Dortmund's three-day trip to Vietnam from September 27 to September 29 as they promote the True Love – To The Future campaign." data-embed-button="media_browser" data-entity-embed-display="view_mode:media.embedded" data-entity-embed-display-settings="The match is part of Borussia Dortmund's three-day trip to Vietnam from September 27 to September 29 as they promote the True Love – To The Future campaign." data-entity-type="media" data-entity-uuid="00821843-dacf-4ffa-ba5e-3b21c86a179c" data-langcode="en" data-large-size="1200x800" data-large-src="https://media2.vov.vn/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2022-09/dortmund_3.jpg" data-...

Vietnam to halt visa exemption policy for citizens from the EU and the UK

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The UK and EU member nations will no longer enjoy visa-free travel to Vietnam , according to a proposal submitted to the government by the country’s steering committee on COVID-19 fighting and prevention. Vietnam will also halt its visa exemption policy for citizens of other countries outside of the EU where over 500 cases have been reported or more than 50 new infections are recorded in a single day, according to the proposal. Foreigners who have symptoms of il lness or recent travel history to areas hit by a COVID-19 outbreak will be denied entry into Vietnam . The proposal was announced by Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam as he chaired a meeting for COVID-19 prevention in Hanoi on Sunday night. Citizens of Russia, Japan, South Korea, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Belarus currently enjoy visa-free travel to Vietnam until December 31, 2022. Nationals from the UK, Germany, Italy, France, and Spain are also exempted from applying for a visa when visiting Vietnam un...

2020 K-Pop Super Concert to wow Hanoi audiences next January

The event is co-organised by Voice of Vietnam – VOV, the RoK’s Sublime Entertainment Concert Company, and Vietnam ’s To&Ro Media Co. Ltd. The musical party will bring together a number of popular bands from the RoK, including EXO-SC, NCT 127, ELRIS, ACE, and Alphabat. Young and talented Vietnamese singers will also be on the line up to entertain Hanoi audiences. According to VOV Deputy General Director Ngo Minh Hien, the concert aims to provide a venue for K-Pop enthusiasts to enjoy performances of their favourite singers while contributing to boosting co-operation between Vietnam and the RoK through music. Tickets for the event are priced from VND 500,000 to VND 5 million and can be purchased via https://ticketbox.vn/ or To&Ro Media Co. Ltd.’s headquarters at Room 405, 95H Building, Ly Nam De Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi. The post https://vietexplorer.com/lifestyle/2020-k-pop-super-concert-to-wow-hanoi-audiences-next-january/ appeared first ...

Hue exhibition marks Party’s 90th founding anniversary

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Themed “90 years under the Party flag”, the exhibition features over 300 valuable documents and objectives. The exhibits recall the formation and development of the CPV over the past 90 years as well as the great victories of the Vietnamese revolution under the leadership of the glorious Party. In addition, visitors will be introduced to images of President Ho Chi Minh and familiar items of soldiers during the resistance wars against French colonialism and imperialism. The exhibition also highlighted the milestones of Thua Thien – Hue Provincial Party Committee during the two resistance wars as well as in the cause of national development and defence, and towards industrialism and modernism. Many soldiers visiting the exhibition The exhibition is expected to inspire the confidence and pride in the Party, President Ho Chi Minh and the Doi Moi (renewal) process of the country among officials, Party members and the people. The event also contributed to enhancing th...

Exhibition showcases fine art works by typical Asian artists

Addressing the opening ceremony, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ta Quang Dong affirmed that in recent years, Vietnamese artists regularly participate in the art exchanges in the region and the world, bringing positive effects, promoting exchanges, stimulating creativity and connecting Vietnamese art with the world. The exhibition is a special international art event, held in Hanoifor the first time, contributing to showing the spirit of integration, enhancing understanding, and sharing their passionbetween Asian artists. The event introduces to the public 81 works by 27 aritsts from 13 Asian countries and territories including: Australia, Bangladesh, Hong Kong (China), India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam . Eight Vietnamese artists participating in the exhibition include: Dang Xuan Hoa, Tran Luu Hau, Le Quang Ha, Do Hoang Tuong, Ta Quang Bao, Le Lang Luong, Khong Do Tuyen and Tran Van An. Works by Vietnamese ...

Art programme to welcome Lunar New Year’s Eve

With a combination of a 360-degree circular stage featuring a wide range of visual effects, and a large studio, the show promises to be a thrilling reunion for guests. The programme includes two parts: the first part is named " Vietnamese fairy tales" and tells the proud characters and stories of Vietnam , such as the story of Professor Nguyen Van Huyen – the first Vietnamese to successfully defend his doctoral dissertation at the Sorbonne University in Paris, France in 1934; the story of the first Manager of the Piano Faculty of Vietnam Music School (now the Vietnam National Academy of Music) Thai Thi Lien – the first Vietnamese to earn a university degree at the prestigious Prague Academy of Music; or the story of 100 years of painter Bui Xuan Phai and his famous paintings. Meanwhile, second part titled "Outreach dreams of the Vietnamese " brings a meaningful and profound dialogue with Lt. Gen. Pham Tuan, the first Vietnamese to fly into space; ...

Culture week introduces Vietnam’s land and people to Myanmar

The event was part of a series of Vietnamese events in Myanmar this year to realise the bilateral comprehensive cooperative partnership and culture cooperation agreement for the 2017 – 2020 period signed by the two countries’ leaders. Within the framework of the week, a ceremony marking the 74th anniversary of Vietnam ’s National Day and two years of the upgrade of the Vietnam – Myanmar ties to the comprehensive cooperative partnership level was also held. Speaking at the event, Vietnamese Ambassador to Myanmar Luan Thuy Duong said Vietnam – Myanmar ties have been growing in diverse areas over the past years, including in trade and investment, national defence-security, agro-forestry, seafood, energy, telecommunications, tourism , justice, education, culture and people-to-people exchange. Vietnam is now the ninth largest trade partner and the seventh largest foreign investor of Myanmar, she said. Speaking highly of Vietnamese firms’ contribu...