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national teams. The appointment comes with a two-year contract, from May 2024 to March 2026. Kim’s first task as head coach is to lead the national team through the remaining two matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup second qualifying round in Asia. The team will face the Philippines at home on June 6 and then travel to Iraq for an away game on June 11. The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has also outlined a busy schedule for the team, with gatherings planned in September, October, and November for both official and friendly international matches. These will serve as crucial preparation for upcoming competitions, including the 2024 ASEAN Mitsubishi Electric Cup and the third qualifying round of the 2027 AFC Asian Cup, which begins in March 2025. For the U23 team, Kim will need to ensure optimal preparations for the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup qualifiers in September 2025, followed by the 33rd Southeast Asian Games in Thailand in December 2025. The VFF expressed confidence in Kim’s abili...

The number of MICE tourists has seen an increase during the first quarter of this year, according to local insiders.  Duong Lam ancient village in Hanoi’s Son Tay Town is a favorite destination for foreign visitors to Vietnam. Photo: Bao Chung Between January and March, Ben Thanh Tourist is estimated to have conducted MICE tours for over 8,000 domestic tourists within the two major cities of Hanoi and Cantho, as well as other provinces such as Ba Ria-Vung Tau, Phan Thiet, Bac Lieu, and Ben Tre. Ben Thanh’s inbound MICE services have also experienced growth. Tran Phuong Linh, the Director of Marketing and Information Technology at Ben Thanh Tourist, shared that the company organized MICE tours for foreign guests from Thailand, South Korea, Japan, China, and other countries. The group sizes ranged from 200 to 400 guests. “During the first quarter of this year, we recorded a growth of about 15% in MICE arrivals compared to the same period last year,” Li...