Vietnamese athlete wins gold medal at Asian Taekwondo Champs
Vietnamese athlete wins gold medal at Asian Taekwondo ChampsVietnamese athlete Truong Thi Kim Tuyen won the first gold medal for the country at the 23rd Asian Taekwondo Championship in Ho Chi Minh City. Truong Thi Kim Tuyen (middle) celebrates winning gold medal at the Asian Taekwondo Championships in HCM City on May 26Tuyen defeated Napaporn Charanawat from Thailand 13-5 in the women’s 46kg category. Last year, Tuyen beat Napaporn 19-8 in the semi-finals of the World Taekwondo Championships in the Republic of Korea, winning the first world silver medal in Vietnamese taekwondo history. In addition to Tuyen’s success, Pham Thi Thu Hien also brought home a bronze medal in the women’s 57kg category. The 23rd Asian Taekwondo Championship was held by the HCM City Department of Culture and Sports and the Vietnam Taekwondo Federation from May 24-28.
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May 28, 2018 04:52 UTC
First Vietnamese becomes IAQ academician
First Vietnamese becomes IAQ academicianDr. Ngo Van Nhon, Chairman of Vietnam Quality Association and President of Institute for Quality Assessment and Development in Ho Chi Minh City, has become the first Vietnamese to become an academician of the International Academy for Quality (IAQ). Dr. Ngo Van Nhon (R), Chairman of Vietnam Quality Association and President of Institute for Quality Assessment and Development in Ho Chi Minh City, has become the first Vietnamese to become an academician of the International Academy for Quality (IAQ) (Source: http://www.sggp.org.vn)The title was presented to Nhon at the recent IAQ general meeting in the US with the participation of more than 3,500 delegates from 45 countries. To become an academician at the IAQ, Nhon, who is also a member of the Asian Network for Quality, experienced a strict evaluation process over three years. Nhon was introduced by Vietnamese experts in the field and received sponsorship from IAQ academicians from Japan, Russia and India. The IAQ currently has 133 academicians representing 37 countries, including 44 from Asia.-VNA
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May 28, 2018 04:41 UTC
Thao wins gold medal at Chinese Taipei Athletics Open
Thao wins gold medal at Chinese Taipei Athletics OpenVietNamNet Bridge – Bui Thi Thu Thao won a gold medal in women’s long jump at the Chinese Taipei Athletics Open which wrapped up in Taipei Municipal Stadium on Saturday. Bui Thi Thu Thao (middle) poses with her gold medal at the Chinese Taipei Athletics Open. Last August, Thao won gold in the Southeast Asian Games after clearing 6.68m. Earlier, another Vietnamese representative Quach Thi Lan also won a gold medal in the women’s 400m with a time of 52.82secs. In the women’s triple jump, Vu Thi Men won the silver medal with a leap of 13.57m.
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May 28, 2018 04:30 UTC
BTS become first K-pop band to top US album charts
BTS become first K-pop band to top US album chartsSouth Korean boy band BTS have become the first K-pop artists to reach number one on the US album charts. The K-pop superstars are part of the so-called Korean Wave, the global rise of Korean music, drama and film. The new BTS new album, Love Yourself: Tear, topped the Billboard 200 music charts on Sunday, which are based sales, downloads and streams of albums. The devoted BTS ARMY have been celebrating their album success on social media. In 2017, their album Love Yourself: Her was the first K-Pop album to crack the top 10 US album charts, rising to number seven.
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May 28, 2018 04:30 UTC
Quang Nam province protects primates from peril
Quang Nam province protects primates from perilThe central province of Quang Nam is working hard to draw local residents’ involvement in protecting gray-shanked douc langurs, which are in critical danger due to poor habitat. A herd of some 30 langurs has been found in Quang Nam province’s Nui Thanh district. Nguyen Du, a local resident living in Tam My Tay commune, Nui Thanh district, Quang Nam province told reporters: "Since the programmes raising public awareness were held, there has been no more hunting in the area. Bui Van Tuong, Head of Forest Ranger Department Quang Nam province said: "The forest ranger station of Nui Thanh district is now conducting regular patrol to manage all the people who usually enter the reserve. According to Nguyen Van Thinh, Vice Chairman of People’s Committee, Nui Thanh district, Quang Nam province, plans have been mapped out to protect these rare animals.
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May 28, 2018 04:18 UTC
Defence minister to attend 17th Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore
Defence minister to attend 17th Shangri-La Dialogue in SingaporeA Vietnamese military delegation led by Defence Minister Ngo Xuan Lich will attend the 17th Asia Security Summit or Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore from May 31 to June 3. Defence Minister Ngo Xuan Lich will attend the 17th Asia Security Summit in Singapore from May 31 to June 3. The event also features six sessions covering strategies, sea security and removing conflicts in regional security cooperation. Defence Minister Lich is scheduled to deliver a speech at the Dialogue and have bilateral meetings with foreign defence ministers. Since its launch in 2002, the Dialogue has built confidence and fostered security cooperation by facilitating easy communication among the region’s most important defence and security policy-makers.
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May 28, 2018 04:18 UTC
Labour force: mismatch between supply and demand
Labour force: mismatch between supply and demandVietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam has abundant labour resources but many enterprises in the country say they cannot recruit a sufficient number of skilled workers, and as a result, cannot expand production activities. — VNS Photo Gia LocNguyen Phuong Mai, managing director of Navigos Search, which offers consulting and aptitude tests, said there was a mismatch between the level of skills and demand from employers “because of a shortage of quality candidates”. This has caused inadequate analysis and forecasts about the labour market, affecting socio-economic policies, he added. SolutionsDung said the Government should enhance public-private partnerships and carry out projects related to the labour market. Mai of Navigos Search said the Government should regularly provide analysis and forecast of market trends and develop more policies to help enterprises improve their human resources.
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May 28, 2018 04:18 UTC
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The HCM City Film Association is preparing a memorial ceremony for Thành, and his funeral will be held in HCM City. Meanwhile, the breakwater project along Quảng Thái Beach in the central province of Thanh Hoá is being postponed, exposing locals to danger when the storm season approaches. He asked Thuong Chieu Monastery and the VBS to build on the obtained achievements and contribute more to national development and protection. She asked the Vietnam Pure Land Buddhist Association to continue charitable work to help with national development. All of the proceeds will be used to fund eye care projects in countries and territories where Standard Chartered is operating, including Vietnam.
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May 28, 2018 03:57 UTC
Vietnamese wins Three-Cushion Carom Billiards World Cup in HCM City
Vietnamese wins Three-Cushion Carom Billiards World Cup in HCM CityCueist Tran Quyet Chien (world No 18) has become the new champion of the 2018 Three-Cushion Carom Billiards World Cup, which took place in Ho Chi Minh City from May 25. The third place was shared by Caudron Frederic (world No 1) from Belgium and 2017 Asian champion Nguyen Quoc Nguyen (World No 15) from Vietnam, who received 6,000 EUR and 38 points each. With total prize money of 106,000 EUR, double that of the 2017 event, the 2018 Three-Cushion Carom Billiards World Cup attracted 149 leading cueists from 17 countries and territories worldwide. Among them are world number one Caudron Frederic of Belgium, world number two and defending champion Merckx Eddy, also of Belgium, Spaniard David Martinez, Japanese Yusuke Mori and the Dutchman Sam Van Etten. Vietnam sent 18 cueists to the tournament, including 2017 Asian champion Nguyen Quoc Nguyen (World No 15), Tran Quyet Chien (No 18), Ma Minh Cam (No 17), 2017 Asian silver medallist Duong Anh Vu (No 26) and Ngo Dinh Nai (No 30)This is the fourth time HCM City has hosted the Billiards World Cup.
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May 28, 2018 03:33 UTC
F&B firms strive to hit safety goals
F&B firms strive to hit safety goalsWith a market of 93 million people, Viet Nam has seen rapidly growing consumer demand for food and beverage (F&B) products, offering great opportunities for the sector to expand, experts have said. The country is expected to enter the top three Asian countries posting the highest growth rate of the F&B industry by 2020. Ly Kim Chi, president of the HCM City Food and Foodstuff Association, said that today’s consumers were willing to pay more for healthy and natural products. Hanh said that participation in trade shows was one of many ways to promote Vietnamese products. “However, it takes time and effort for enterprises to get their products known by buyers worldwide,” she said.
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May 28, 2018 03:22 UTC
Viet Nam’s exports of seafood to EU crash
Viet Nam’s exports of seafood to EU crashVietnamese seafood exports to the European Union last month crashed over a shortage in EU-compliant raw materials, the Viet Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) said. Vietnamese seafood exports to the European Union last month crashed over a shortage in EU-compliant raw materials, the Viet Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) said. In April, Viet Nam’s tuna exports to the EU fell by 10 per cent year-on-year, while squid and octopus exports decreased by 41 per cent and mollusk exports went down by 19 per cent, VASEP said. While demand for Vietnamese seafood exports to the EU is currently quite large, the number of exploited seafood meeting the EU’s requirements in traceability is not high. The EU is expected to decide on whether to withdraw the “yellow card” from Vietnamese offshore seafood exports after the inspection.
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May 28, 2018 03:22 UTC
US Secretary of Defence vows to foster cooperative ties with Vietnam
US Secretary of Defence vows to foster cooperative ties with VietnamThe US will continue fostering cooperation with Vietnam in defence, search and rescue, disaster relief, maritime security, peacekeeping, and war aftermath settlement, said US Secretary of Defence James Mattis. At the meeting, the two officials highly evaluated important strides in the Vietnam-US comprehensive partnership over the past years, including bilateral cooperation in security-defence. Mattis lauded Vinh’s contributions to enhancing the Vietnam-US relationship, including cooperative ties in security-defence. For his part, Vinh affirmed that Vietnam always treasures the comprehensive partnership with the US. Bilateral defence cooperation programmes will continue to be implemented effectively, especially the outcomes of the US visit in August 2017 by Vietnamese Minister of National Defence Gen. Ngo Xuan Lich and the Vietnam visit in January 2018 by US Secretary of Defence James Mattis, said Vinh.-VNA
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May 28, 2018 03:22 UTC
Japan attaches importance to President Tran Dai Quang’s visit: Ambassador
Japan attaches importance to President Tran Dai Quang’s visit: AmbassadorJapanese Ambassador to Vietnam Kunio Umeda has stated that Japan attaches importance to the upcoming State visit by President Tran Dai Quang and his spouse from May 29 to June 2 on the occasion of the 45th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties. He affirmed that Japan and Vietnam share many strategic interests, and Vietnam is one of the trustworthy partners of Japan. In economic field, a large-scale investment conference will be held in Tokyo with the attendance of President Tran Dai Quang. A number of economic projects, economic cooperation and joint investment plans are expected to be announed during the event. The Japanese diplomat noted that nearly 260,000 Vietnamese people are living in Japan, adding that Japan appreciates Vietnamese young people’s support to the country amidst its population aging.
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May 28, 2018 03:11 UTC
Food and farming sector makes post-Brexit demands
Food and farming sector makes post-Brexit demandsThe food and farming industry wants assurances from the government that it will still be able to recruit enough staff from the EU after Brexit. A government spokesperson said those in the sector would be able to recruit EU citizens until December 2020. Those in the farming industry have previously raised concerns about the impact of leaving the European Union on agricultural labour, which is often short-term, flexible and seasonal. The Food Supply Chain manifesto was sent to Prime Minister Theresa May by the National Farmers' Union president Minette Batters. "We are determined to get the best deal for the UK in our EU negotiations, not least for our world-leading food and farming industry which is a key part of our economic success."
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May 28, 2018 03:00 UTC
Complicated procedures, low budgets face scientists
Complicated procedures, low budgets face scientistsVietNamNet Bridge - A leader from the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology says the procedures for considering and approving state-level scientific research projects are too complicated. It's time consuming to get projects approved“It is so complicated and time-consuming to get projects approved and budgets allocated,” a young researcher said. The procedures for considering and approving state-level scientific research projects are too complicated. "If this agency worked well in Vietnam, scientists would be protected and would feel secure about their research,” she said. RELATED NEWSVietnam moves up in scientific research rankingScientist pioneers regenerative medicine researchThanh Lich
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May 28, 2018 02:26 UTC