Phan Văn Đức (left) will stay at Sông Lam Nghệ An until the end of the 2024 season. Photo slnafc.com VINH Việt Nam national team forward Phan Văn Đức signed a record-breaking contract at Sông Lam Nghệ An (SLNA) on Wednesday, committing him to the club for the next three years. Despite reports that HCM City FC had made Đức, whose previous contract was set to expire after this season, an offer worth VNĐ12 billion (US$520,000) over three years, he signed a deal for SLNA reportedly worth more than VNĐ10 billion. The deal makes him the highest-paid player in the history of the club.…
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Thu Hà & Bảo Hoa HÀ NỘI — Taking the stage at a meeting with voters in Thanh Oai District constituency, Hà Nội, earlier this month, Lương Thế Huy shared his personal story of how he encouraged his 73-year-old father to learn how to use modern technology in his daily life. “It is also my idea for socio-economic developments, which should not leave anyone behind and let everyone enjoy the benefits of the country’s development,” said Huy, 33, a self-nominated candidate who is running in the upcoming 15th National Assembly election, slated for this Sunday. …
The plan aims to promote mutual recognition of assessment results in conformity with the UK, especially for Việt Nam’s key products exported to the country. — Photo baoquocte.vn HÀ NỘI — Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has approved a plan for the implementation of the UK-Việt Nam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA). The plan aims to assign tasks and responsibilities to agencies and organisations and decide on measures to implement the deal fully and effectively. The Government leader requested ministries, sectors and localities to step up the dissemination of information about the UKVFTA as well as the UK market, build laws and institutions, enhance…
MAGIC MOMENT: Liverpool players mob goalkeeper Alisson Becker after his last-minute winner against West Brom. AFP Photo Paul Kennedy There’s a great line in the movie Moneyball when Billy Beane, played by Brad Pitt, and his assistant general manager, Peter Brand portrayed by actor Johan Hill, are talking about their love of baseball. They had just watched a clip of a player hitting a home run but he didn’t realise he had done so. Pitt’s character asks after watching the footage: “How can you not be romantic about baseball?” From a personal perspective,…
Việt Nam to set up $1.1 billion COVID-19 vaccine fund. — VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — The Ministry of Finance is seeking the Government’s approval for the establishment of a COVID-19 vaccine fund, it announced on Wednesday. The Ministry of Health plans to buy 150 million doses of vaccine to inoculate about 75 million people at an estimated cost of VNĐ25.2 trillion (US$1.09 billion). Of the amount, VNĐ21 trillion will be used to purchase vaccines and the remainder will cover transportation, preservation, distribution and vaccination costs. The MoF said VNĐ16 trillion for vaccine procurement will come from the State budget, while the remaining VNĐ9.2 trillion will…
Security scanning area of the Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport in HCM City. — VNA/VNS Photo Tiến Lực Vietnam News Agency spoke with Vũ Tú Thành, Deputy Regional Managing Director and Việt Nam Chief Representative of the US-ASEAN Business Council, on COVID-19 “vaccine passport”, which is expected revive the world’s economy, especially tourism and air travel, but concerns remain because of new variants of coronavirus. With the uneven pace of COVID-19 vaccinations across the world, what are the risks to the global economy from the vaccine passport initiative? The initiative has its benefits but the actual implementation of it would…
Hội An ancient town in the central province of Quảng Nam has seen few tourists due to the COVID-19 pandemic. — Photo tienphong.vn HÀ NỘI — Many tourism-related firms that have borrowed from banks are facing foreclosure due to the latest outbreak of COVID-19 infections. According to the firms, they are on the verge of closing their businesses because there are no customers due to the pandemic. With no revenue, they are afraid of losing their restaurants and hotels because they have taken out loans from banks and are now struggling to pay the debts. Mauro Gasparotti, Director of Savills Hotels…
Members of Palestinian civil defense search for bodies or survivors as an excavator clears the rubble of destroyed houses following Israeli airstrikes in Al-Wahda Street in the middle of Gaza City, on May 16, 2021. — XINHUA/VNA Photo NEW YORK — Việt Nam has called on all parties to redouble efforts to combat terrorism in the Shahel region and supported the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to have one, strong voice on the Israel-Palestine issue during a video teleconference (VTC) on May 18. “Việt Nam is concerned about the deteriorating security situation in the Sahel region, especially in…
Striker Nguyễn Anh Đức (left) seen in a training session with the Vietnamese national team. Photo thanhnien.vn Football HÀ NỘI — Veteran striker Nguyễn Anh Đức scored one goal to help the national senior team beat the U22 squad 2-1 in a friendly match on Tuesday in preparation for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers. Đức’s goal may have bolstered his case for inclusion in the travelling squad for the UAE. Coach Park Hang-seo called up three classic centre-forwards for the final three matches in the second qualifying round for the 2022…
Securities firms can borrow more to serve the increasing demand of customers. — Photo cafef.vn HÀ NỘI — With securities firms now allowed to increase their total liabilities to serve the increasing number of customers, the Vietnamese market has never been more active. According to Circular 121/TT-BTC effective from February 15, 2021, securities companies could have debts of up to five times their equity instead of three times as before. Experts said the circular was a turning point to help securities companies have more sources for business activities to serve the increased interest in the market. In the context of lower deposit interest…