Tân Hiệp Hưng play Sanna Khánh Hòa in the first leg’s fifth round of the National HDBank Futsal Tournament yesterday. — Photo vov.vnViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Tân Hiệp Hưng (THH) defeated Sanna Khánh Hòa 3-1 in the first leg’s fifth round of the National HDBank Futsal Tournament at Tiên Sơn Sports Arena in Đà Nẵng City on May 23. “Today, my team played well under the tactics of the training board. However, there are four more rounds to decide which teams enter the quarter-finals. We will try our best,” said assistant coach Bùi Xuân Hiền of THH team. With this victory, THH moved to second in the rankings with nine points, while Khánh Hòa fell to bottom-place with just four points. Earlier, Thái Sơn Bắc bested Kim Toàn Đà Nẵng 6-3. Today, Sanatech Khánh Hòa will face Hoàng Thư … [Read more...] about Tân Hiệp Hưng beat Sanna Khánh Hòa at national futsal event
Lao improves its health services
The agreement was signed by ADB Country Director for the Lao PDR Mr. Yasushi Negishi and Deputy Minister of Finance Ms. Thipphakone Chanthavongsa. Senior officials from the Ministry of Health and other line ministries also witnessed the signing ceremony in Vientiane.“This program is an important platform for a joint effort between the Government of the Lao PDR and ADB to overcome the country’s health development challenges, particularly, to assure people’s access to healthcare with affordable and more predictable costs and improved service quality,” said Mr. Negishi.The USD30 million grant follows the success of the project’s first subprogram of a USD23 million loan approved in 2015, also financed by ADB, to support the implementation of the government’s Health Sector Reform Strategy (2013-2025).The second subprogram will continue supporting the government’s efforts in four priority areas of health sector reform, including assisting the reform … [Read more...] about Lao improves its health services
Argentine dancers to perform tango special
Argentinean dancers Roberto Castillo and Julieta Biscione will present a performance sure to spice up your Friday night. — Photo vov.vnViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Two Argentinean dancers Roberto Castillo and Julieta Biscione will present a performance dedicated to the passionate dance of tango on Friday night. The duo, who have been dancing together since 2005, have performed in several prestigious theatres and international tango festivals around the world. In 2015, they were appointed as coordinators of Argentina’s National Tango Organisation, which offers training for professional and amateur tango dancers. The special performance, which is among a series of cultural events being held to celebrate the May Revolution (May 25) and the Argentinean Independence Day (July 9), will take place from 8pm on the walking street alongside Hoàn Kiếm Lake, at the t-junction of Hàng Dầu and Đinh Tiên Hoàng streets. Their … [Read more...] about Argentine dancers to perform tango special
14 overseas Vietnamese injured in bus accident in Laos
Doctors in Laos check the health of overseas Vietnamese patients who were victims of an accident in Bolykhamsay. — VNA/VNS Photo Trần KiênViet Nam News VIENTIANE – A bus carrying 41 Vietnamese Thais and Laotians skidded and overturned in Packsan town in Laos’ central province of Bolykhamsay on Wednesday morning, injuring 14 people. The accident occurred when the bus was trying to avoid a vehicle going in the opposite direction. Both drivers were contending with bad weather conditions. The injured were rushed to the general hospital of Bolykhamsay province. Two of them are in serious condition. The bus was one of three carrying 123 Vietnamese Thais and Laotians and their relatives back to Việt Nam after a trip to several relic sites in Thailand dedicated to late President Hồ Chí Minh. The May 17-23 trip was organised by the Việt Nam-Thailand Friendship Association to mark the 128th birthday of the late Vietnamese leader (May 19). … [Read more...] about 14 overseas Vietnamese injured in bus accident in Laos
Việt Nam stocks rebound on bottom-fishing
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Vietnamese shares bounced back on Wednesday after two consecutive bearish sessions sending stocks down to attractive prices, thus triggering investors to bottom-fish. The benchmark VN-Index on the HCM Stock Exchange inched up 0.31 per cent to close at 988.94 points, reversing from its loss of 5.3 per cent from the last two sessions. The minor HNX Index on the Hà Nội Stock Exchange rose 1.19 per cent to end at 118.11 points after having decreased by a total of 3.8 per cent in the previous two days. More than 230.3 million shares were traded on the two local exchanges, worth VNĐ7.3 trillion (US$319 million). The market trading condition was positive with 249 gaining stocks against 202 declining, while 293 other stocks were unchanged. The VN30 Index, which tracks the southern city’s 30 largest shares by capitalisation and liquidity, rose 1 per cent to 968.54 points. There were 20 gainers against 8 decliners in the basket. … [Read more...] about Việt Nam stocks rebound on bottom-fishing
French flutist and pianist to perform in Vietnam
French flutist and pianist to perform in Vietnam French flutist Nicolas Duchamp will perform in HCMC tomorrow to mark the 100th death anniversary of great composer Debussy - PHOTO: COURTESY OF THE ORGANIZER Internationally acclaimed flutist Nicolas Duchamp and pianist Hélène Jeanney will perform at HCMC’s International Cultural Exchange with France (IDECAF) tomorrow to mark the 100th death anniversary of French composer Debussy. Duchamp will open the concert with Debussy’s Syrinx, a piece of music for solo flute composed in 1913, and Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune (Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun) written from 1892 to 1894, which was inspired by a poem of the same title by French poet Stéphane Mallarmé. Jeanney will continue with a solo piano piece L’Isle joyeuse (The Joyful Island) composed by Debussy in 1904. The duo will complete the night with works by three French composers, including Francis … [Read more...] about French flutist and pianist to perform in Vietnam
HCM City seeks to reduce high number of traffic accidents
Members of HCM City People’s Committee meet with leaders of Bình Tân and Bình Chánh districts to come up with a plan to reduce the high number of traffic accidents in the districts. — Photo hanoimoi.com.vnViet Nam News HCM CITY — Thirty per cent of the total of 240 traffic accidents recorded in the first four months of the year in HCM City occurred in Bình Tân and Bình Chánh districts. Nguyễn Thanh Phong, chairman of HCM City People’s Committee, who is also head of the Traffic Safety Board, met recently with leaders of Bình Tân and Bình Chánh districts to discuss traffic safety. Trần Phú Lữ, Chairman of Bình Chánh District, said the district had 51 traffic accidents, causing 52 deaths and four injuries in the first four months of the year. Bình Tân District had 24 deaths and one injury from 23 traffic accidents. Most of the traffic accidents are caused by … [Read more...] about HCM City seeks to reduce high number of traffic accidents
Seminar discusses fire safety in buildings
Viet Nam News HCM CITY — Major cities around the world have seen a movement towards vertical living instead of horizontal, and Việt Nam is seeing a similar trend, a seminar heard in HCM City on Tuesday. Mary Tarnowka, US consul general in the city, said she had seen tremendous growth in HCM City’s residential and commercial infrastructure in the last two years. The urbanisation trend is not unique to HCM City as other cities around the country and in other ASEAN member countries are seeing an influx of people to urban centres. “Ensuring the safety of our homes, offices, and public spaces is an integral part of building trust and confidence among the residents of HCM City. This includes having frequent and reliable safety inspections that enforce the city’s building regulations as well as deploying the latest products and services.” She said she was saddened by the tragic loss of life at the Carina Plaza apartment complex in District 8 in … [Read more...] about Seminar discusses fire safety in buildings
Int’l Children Festival VTV 2018 celebrates Children’s Day
This year’s event themed “For a green planet” attracts child delegations from Russia, South Korea, Japan, China, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia and Vietnam. Children will join activities, such as exploring the marine ecosystem, visiting aquarium and safari park, joining group activities during the five-day festival. The festival is an international cultural exchange program, aiming at giving children from countries in the resgion to learn about various cultures and promoting the image of Vietnam, people and culture to international friends. First held in 2016 under the name of ASEAN Children Festival, the festival was changed its name to be ASEAN+ Children Festival in 2017. It is also to mark the International Children's Day (on June 1). By MAI AN – Translated by Kim Khanh Tags: International Children Festival VTV 2018 International Children's Day … [Read more...] about Int’l Children Festival VTV 2018 celebrates Children’s Day
8th Southern Food Festival to open next week
The event is co-organized by the municipal Deaprtment of Tourism, HCMC Tourism Association and Phu Tho Tourist Service Company Limited. The food show will feature 60 display booths of restaurants, hotels, food and beverage businesses in the city and adjacent provinces and cities. The festival will include an area presenting dishes of “Saigon in the past”, a zone of cakes and sweet soups, a place selling clean and safe vegetables and groceries, an animal and agricultural market, an area of traditional handicraft villages. The event will also include activities, such as don ca tai tu (southern amateur music), the Central Highlands gong performance. Launched in 2011, the annual food festival aims to honor Vietnamese dishes and promote local cuisine to foreign visitors. By THANH XUAN – Translated by Kim Khanh Tags: Southern Food Festival Dam Sen Park South Vietnam's dishes … [Read more...] about 8th Southern Food Festival to open next week