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The ceremony was attended by Deputy Foreign Minister Ha Kim Ngoc, Panamanian Ambassador to Vietnam Alberto Salas De Leon, and other Ambassadors, representatives of diplomatic missions, international organizations, and the Panamanian community living in Vietnam. Speaking at the ceremony, Ambassador Alberto Salas De Leon said that Panama is surrounded by two big oceans. As early as the 16th century, Emperor Charles V commissioned a plan to build a waterway from the Atlantic to the Pacific. In June 2016, Panama inaugurated the canal expansion project, creating conditions for ships carrying up to 14,000 containers to easily pass through, thanks to which 6% of global trade is currently carried out through the Panama Canal. The Panama Ship Registry today is one of the leading registries in the world, including 8,500 ships, carrying a total of 250 million tons, annually contributing USD 117 million to the Panamanian State Treasury. Ambassador Alberto Salas De Leon commented that...

The Hanoi Rapid Chess Championship 2023 ended on November 5. The Hanoi Rapid Chess Championship 2023 organized by the Vietnam Chess Federation coordinates with the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports, and the Future Grandmaster Chess Club. This year’s tournament has 2,068 domestic and international players. Among them, there are more than 100 chess clubs in Hanoi as well as more than 20 clubs in provinces, and cities. In particular, the tournament also has the participation of athletes with disabilities, competing with other athletes. The tournament also set a record for the number of table referees participating in running a chess tournament in Vietnam with 70 referees. Notably, before the tournament date, the Organizing Committee still received requests to register. However, to ensure progress and quality, the Organizing Committee cannot accept registrations. At the tournament, players competed for 32 sets of medals from ages U5 to U15 in the movement group, and U7...

Nguyen Ngoc Hung, vice president of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO). (Photo: Mai Anh) The photo exhibition that features the development achievements of foreign non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that are partners of Australia in Vietnam was held on November 9 at the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology (Hanoi). According to Nguyen Ngoc Hung, vice president of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO), in recent years, Vietnam-Australia relations developed closely in many fields, especially people-to-people exchanges with contributions from foreign non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Many organizations such as AOP, FHF, and Childfund have a history of nearly 30 years of operation in Vietnam with hundreds of projects, supporting more than 12.6 million people. Starting from specific support such as medical equipment, facility renovation, and loan support, organizations gradually change their approach in each stage. They focus more on capacity...

Celebrations. The event, which is scheduled to take place at My Dinh National Stadium on December 23 and 24, is expected to feature several renowned K-pop stars. Highlight’s participation was announced on October 23, generating considerable excitement among fans. Social media platforms quickly lit up with discussions and shared posts, reflecting the anticipation for this upcoming concert. Fans expressed their enthusiasm, with comments such as, “I am not a fan of them, but I know all their songs by heart” and “I loved their songs as a child,” revealing the enduring appeal of Highlight’s music. This marks Highlight’s third visit to Vietnam, with their previous performance at the My Soul Seoul event in Ho Chi Minh City, where they shared the stage with other famous artists like HOOK and Hari Won. Highlight received an enthusiastic reception from the audience in Ho Chi Minh City last year. Photo: Hoai Phuong / Tuoi Tre While Highlight’s participation has been confirmed, ...