Author: Kevin Le

  Art performance and festivities celebrating the 68th anniversary of the Cambodian People’s Party on June 28, 2019, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. — VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — The Central Committee of the Communist Party of Việt Nam (CPV) has extended congratulations to the Central Committee of the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) on the 70th anniversary of the CPP (June 28). In the message, the CPV and the Vietnamese people congratulated the CPP and Cambodians on their major achievements in recent times. “We believe that with the tradition and achievements, the CPP will continue to lead the country to reap new, greater attainments in…

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Singer and songwriter Kai Đinh performs his own song Chuyện Nhà Bé Thôi, Con Đừng Về (Just Family Stuff, You Don’t Need to Come Home) on a bus trip. Photo courtesy of the producer HCM CITY  Vietnamese singers are being featured in a YouTube show which reminds people of beautiful memories of their youth. The show called Eye Contact Live features street performances of singers Anh Tú, Hòa Minzy and Văn Mai Hương, and songwriters Bùi Công Nam, Hứa Kim Tuyền and Kai Đinh. During the show, the artists cover favourite Vietnamese songs from the 1990s and 2000s, such as Ta Chẳng Còn…

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  The 31-year-old pregnant woman has recovered from COVID-19 after receiving assistance from Vietnamese doctors. — Photo Vietnamplus HÀ NỘI — In early May, 18 leading Vietnamese medical experts were sent to Laos’ healthcare facilities to aid the neighbouring country in the fight against COVID-19. The team has completed its mission and has returned to Việt Nam after treating many COVID-19 patients in Laos. In April, Laos witnessed the resurgence of COVID-19 community cases after a year without reporting any new cases. The infections started from bars, karaoke venues, massage parlours and entertainment areas and spread to markets, offices and public…

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  This year the export markets for Vietnamese wood industry is expected to be excellent, experts said. Photo haiquanonline.com.vn HCM CITY — Wood products exports are expected to rise to a record US$15-16 billion this year despite the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. They were worth $12.5 billion last year. According to the General Department for Agricultural Products Processing and Market Development, in the first five months they were worth $6.6 billion, up 61.3 per cent year-on-year. Most companies have received orders for until the end of 2021, and they are 30 per cent higher than in 2020. The US…

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  Viettel vs Ulsan Hyundai at the AFC Champions League held at Leo Stadium in Thailand on Saturday. Photo Viettel FC Football HÀ NỘI   Temporary Viettel coach Jurgen Gede said his team only lost to Ulsan Hyundai, the defending champions of the AFC Champions League, due to one crucial moment of lost focus and otherwise performed. Midfielder Nguyễn Thanh Bình scored a last-minute own goal to allow the South Korean side to escape with a win 1-0 in Group F of the AFC Champions League held at Leo Stadium in Thailand on Saturday. “I am very proud of my players’ performance. Football has…

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  Lê Nguyễn Khánh Trình introduced his own pull-up bars at Shark Tank Việt Nam 2019. Photo courtesy of Shark Tank Việt Nam Two years ago, Lê Nguyễn Khánh Trình appeared on Shark Tank Việt Nam with pull-up bars he had invented. The innovator applied for a patent in five countries around the world (Việt Nam, Nigeria, South Africa, the US, and Australia). The pull-up bar frame is designed to be higher than the reach of teenagers, easily adjusted and with much better bearing capacity than cheap Chinese-made door/wall-mounted bars. Trình wanted to raise US$5 million in exchange…

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  In this photo from 2010, Kostas Sarantidis met with former President Nguyễn Minh Triết in Hà Nội. — VNA/VNS Photo Nguyễn Khang HÀ NỘI — State President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc and former President Nguyễn Minh Triết on Saturday expressed profound condolences over the death of Greek Hero of the Việt Nam People’s Armed Forces Kostas Sarantidis. The same day, Deputy Prime Minister Phạm Bình Minh did the same, while Minister of National Defence Senior Lieutenant General Phan Văn Giang, Minister of Foreign Affairs Bùi Thanh Sơn, and President of the Việt Nam Union of Friendship Organisations Nguyễn Phương Nga sent messages of condolences…

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  A statue made of driftwood is on display at Mỹ Luông ecotourism site. Photo courtesy of Phan Văn Khánh By Lương Hương The statues of 12 oriental zodiac animals, carved from giant tree stumps found at the bottom of the Tiền River, impresses visitors to Mỹ Luông ecotourism site located in Chợ Mới District in the southern province of An Giang. The statues are among artworks created from ancient tree stumps that have been collected by local Nguyễn Văn Nghỉ over the past 15 years. A Reclining Buddha statue made of driftwood is on display at Mỹ Luông…

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By Thúy Hằng Over the past month, restaurants and cafes in Hà Nội have had to stop offering dine-in services as municipal authorities strengthened restrictions to contain the spread of COVID-19. Foodies had to adapt to the situation. Dine-in services were allowed to reopen on Tuesday as the pandemic situation is under control in the capital, but the month without being able to go out certainly had an impact on many people’s habits. While many found new hobbies like cooking and baking, others became loyal customers of several restaurants and bistros offering delivery and takeaway. Although I couldn’t…

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