China’s former manager Marcello Lippi said that the country should focus on youth development to realise their World Cup dream. AFP/VNA Photo HÀ NỘI — The former manager of the Chinese national team, Marcello Lippi, is sceptical of their chances of qualifying for the 2022 World Cup after two defeats against Australia and Japan, saying that an unsustainable development plan is holding back the country’s football. In recent years, China has been investing big money to turn the country’s World Cup dream into reality once again, after they entered the biggest stage in world football…
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The primary message at the function is to emphasise continuing to set goals for ensuring people’s health safety and their livelihoods amid the complicated COVID-19 pandemic. This is in addition to taking a range of measures aimed at achieving economic recovery and economic development in the remaining months of the year and devising plans for next year. More stories at Vietnam Insider’s homepage. Many Party members and people from all walks of life have stated their great appreciation for the contents raised by the Politburo so that the Central Committee can focus on discussing the political and socio-economic situation domestically.…
The fourth plenum of the Party Central Committee continues its third working day in Hà Nội on Wednesday. —VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — Discussing the results of the five-year implementation of a Resolution on enhancing Party building was high on the agenda in the third working day of the fourth plenum of the Party Central Committee in Hà Nội on Wednesday. The 12th Party Central Committee’s Resolution No 04-NQ/TW on strengthening Party building and rectification, preventing and driving back degradation in political thought, morality and lifestyle, manifestations of “self-evolution” and “self-transformation” among members, as well as regulations on taboos by Party members…
A leader at the ward level of Van Thang Ward in Khanh Hoa’s Nha Trang City on Monday apologized to a man who had been fined for visiting a local bank to perform transactions, which functional forces had considered as an unnecessary outdoor trip. Nguyen Thi Ngoc Tuyet, chairwoman and the deputy chairman of Van Thang Ward issued a public apology to Nguyen Viet Dung, a resident of Vinh Thanh Commune for the previous decision to fine him VND2 million (US$88) for going outdoors without appropriate purposes, local media reported. According to the report, an officer of Van Thang Ward…
HCMC and the provinces of Khanh Hoa, Binh Dinh, Phu Yen, and Dien Bien have said yes to resuming domestic flights. More stories at Vietnam Insider’s homepage. The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) had sought the opinions of 20 provinces and cities that have airports on gradually resuming flights from Tuesday, but so far only these five have agreed. Hanoi and Hai Phong cities and Gia Lai Province in the Central Highlands have called for delaying the resumption. The CAAV has suggested operating 132 flights daily to HCMC, the country’s major commercial hub, 20 to Khanh Hoa, seven to…
Despite uncertainties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Vietnam is still considered a promising market for e-commerce. In the midst of the complicated pandemic situation, online transactions have become a bridge for people to access products that serve their daily necessities. However, Vietnamese brands seem to be on the low end of this shopping trend, leaving domestic businesses at a risk of losing important opportunities to overcome difficulties and progress post-pandemic. To understand the position of Vietnamese goods on e-commerce, the price comparison platform iPrice analyzed nearly 1 million clicks on iprice.vn in the last 12 months, thereby finding the popularity…
For Park Hang-seo, the most successful manager in the history of Việt Nam, improving the training quality of the national team is essential for further success in the future. —AFP/VNA Photo HÀ NỘI — The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) plans to meet all terms put forward by Coach Park Hang-seo to extend his time with the Vietnamese national football team. According to thethao247 (sport247), Coach Park won’t be asking for a much higher salary in his new contract. Instead, he wants to talk with VFF about plans related to the operation of the national teams,…
Vietnam reported 4,360 new local Covid-19 cases Tuesday, down 1,022 from Monday and marking the lowest daily tally in 78 days. According to health ministry, Ho Chi Minh City accounted for the most infections, 1,491 new cases, followed by its neighboring provinces of Binh Duong (1,107) and Dong Nai (653). Health ministry also confirmed 134 Covid-19 deaths on Tuesday, including 104 in HCMC and 15 in Binh Duong. Vietnam’s Covid-19 death toll since the beginning of the pandemic is 19,979, accounting for 2.4 percent of the total number of infections, local media reported. Of the fatalities, 19,944 have lost their…
My friend recently sent me a job posting on Facebook for a creative writing tutor. She presumed I was fit for the job description but I pointed out one of the qualifications, which was – applicant must be a “native speaker”. She said, “I’ve always thought Filipinos are considered native speakers!” Of course we’re not. My short exchange with my friend is a microcosm of the experience of non-native English language teachers in Hanoi being unqualified for jobs because of this tyranny of “native speaker-ism”. Native Speaker-ism is the belief that the ideal English language teacher is a native speaker.…
The solid-fuel Epsilon 5 rocket at the launch pad on October 5.— VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — The made in Vietnam” NanoDragon satellite is scheduled to be launched into orbit on October 7. The announcement was made by Associate Professor, Phạm Anh Tuấn, General Director of the Việt Nam National Space Centre (VNSC) under the Việt Nam Academy of Science and Technology. The launch is slated to take place from 7:51.21 am to 7:55.16 am (Hà Nội time), according to the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). The solid-fuel Epsilon 5 rocket will carry the NanoDragon satellite and eight others into space. It will…