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On the Vietnamese side, Phan Anh Son, President of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO), along with former VUFO Presidents Vu Xuan Hong and Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga, and Ambassador Pham Quang Vinh, President of the Vietnam-US Society attended the Conference. Representatives from departments, ministries, unions, socio-political organizations, and member organizations of VUFO were also present. The US side was represented by US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc E. Knapper, non-governmental organizations, businesses, and staff of the US Embassy to Vietnam. Conference “Vietnam-US: 10 Years of Comprehensive Partnership in Retrospect and Prospects of Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for Peace, cooperation, and Sustainable development” (Photo: Dinh Hoa) Important advances in many fields In his opening remarks, VUFO President Phan Anh Son reviewed the achievements in the relationship between Vietnam and the United States. After nearly 30 years of reconciliation,...

The program witnessed the presence of Dr. Phan Anh Son, President of the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO), US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc E.Knapper, leaders of the Hanoi People’s Committee, representatives from US non-governmental organizations and enterprises, American expatriates, students in Hanoi, local residents, and tourists. During his speech, Ambassador Marc E. Knapper emphasized that 2023 marks a significant milestone for both the US and Vietnam as the two countries celebrate ten years of establishing a Comprehensive Partnership and elevate their bilateral relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for peace, cooperation, and sustainable development. The relations between the people of the two countries, cultural exchange activities, and educational and training cooperation will play a crucial role in further advancing Vietnam – US relations in the coming years. A performance at the US-Vietnam Friendship Festival (Photo: Dinh Hoa) “A...

With its modern golf courses that meet international standards and world-class accommodations, Hanoi is set to become an exciting destination for golfers both at home and abroad, according to Nguyen Hong Minh, Deputy Director of the Hanoi Tourism Department. This was announced at the conference on “Orientation and Linkage in Developing Golf Tourism between Hanoi and Localities,” which was co-chaired by the Hanoi Municipal Department of Tourism and the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT) held on December 1-2 in  Son Tay town . Son Tay is a leading destination for golf tourism services in the capital city. Boosting golf tourism promotion Local authorities aim to develop golf tourism in Hanoi. Photo: Hanoi Department of Tourism  Minh mentioned that Hanoi possesses immense potential for golf tourism, thanks to its unique natural and cultural resources, integrated transportation system, and high-quality accommodations like Sofitel Legend Metropole Han...

Miss Earth Philippines Yllana Marie Aduana, 25, dons an outfit which is inspired from the Ao Dai and Non La (Vietnamese conical hat), as well as using accessories made from recycled materials. Miss Earth USA Danielle Mullins shares that she is eager to discover Vietnam during her first trip to the country. Hailing from Puerto Rico, Victoria Arocho is among the first contestants to land at Tan Son Nhat International Airport on November 29. The presence of the contestants attracts plenty of attention from both media outlets and locals present at the airport. The pageant will mainly be held in Ho Chi Minh City from December 1, while sidelines activities will be carried out in nearby localities such as Dong Nai and Ba Ria-Vung Tau. Miss Earth Cambodia dresses in a red Ao Dai and shares her excitement at having the chance to participate in this year’s contest in Vietnam. The final night is scheduled to take place in the southern ci...

The “Lucky” music video by Evans, real name Le Phan, will be competing at the Asian awards 2022 alongside other submissions from China, the Republic of Korea, Japan, Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Qatar, New Zealand, and Australia. An award ceremony will be held on December 1 in Manila, the Philippines. At present, “Lucky” has raked in over 4.8 million YouTube views since its official release in January. Evans, 21, is from Hanoi and began writing songs on the piano as a child. He and his two friends started a band called Jeune Homme when they were both at school. His music video received the most fan votes at the MTV Fan Choice 2022 organised by MTV Vietnam in July, thereby going on to represent the country to compete at the 27th Asian Television Awards. Launched back in 1996, the Asian Television Awards recognise excellence in programming, production, and performance in the Asian television industry. It has over 40 categories and attracts...

Two teams who ended their World Cup 2022 group-stage campaigns with defeat prepare for battle in Sunday’s last-16 clash at the Al-Thumama Stadium as reigning champions France take on Poland. Les Bleus finished first in Group D to make it through to the knockout rounds, while Czeslaw Michniewicz’s men set up a tie with the holders after placing second in Group C. When is France vs Poland? Photo: Getty Images France will face Poland at the Al Thumama Stadium in Doha on Sunday, December 4, with kickoff at 18:00 local time in Qatar. Here’s how that translates into time zones across some of the world’s major territories. Match preview Having become the first manager to lead his side through to the knockout rounds of the 2022 World Cup, France coach Didier Deschamps was not afraid to ring the changes for Les Bleus’ final Group D showdown with Tunisia, but a second-string side could not remain perfect in Qatar. With the likes of Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele and Antoine G...

The Morocco fans gave the match a vintage World Cup feel at the Al Thumama Stadium and Sabiri curled a wide free kick past Thibaut Courtois before Aboukhlal netted in added time to put Morocco top of Group F with four points, one ahead of Belgium. It was Morocco’s first win at a World Cup since they beat Scotland in 1998. They left the 2018 tournament with a single point. Soccer Football – FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – Group F – Belgium v Morocco – Al Thumama Stadium, Doha, Qatar – November 27, 2022 Morocco’s Abdelhamid Sabiri celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates. Photo: Reuters “We played against one of the best teams in the world with big players, but we know that if you don’t give 100%, it is impossible to win. With these players and these fans, anything is possible,” said Morocco coach Walid Regregui, whose team have not conceded a goal in five games since he took over in September. Belgium, who had scraped a 1-0 win over Canada in their opening game, a...

The 2018 runners-up had fallen behind after 68 seconds at the Khalifa International Stadium when Alphonso Davies thumped a header into the net, but a potentially grim evening turned in their favour with two goals late in the first half. After their dour opening draw with Morocco had instigated a post-mortem into whether this Croatia side lacked a killer instinct, Kramaric and Marko Livaja found the net before the break to take the wind out of Canada’s sails. Kramaric doubled his tally after the break and Lovro Majer netted in stoppage time to wrap up a victory that moved Croatia to the top of Group F on four points. They now need only a draw in their final game on Thursday against third-placed Belgium, who are a point behind, to guarantee a knockout spot. Soccer Football – FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – Group F – Croatia v Canada – Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar – November 27, 2022 Croatia’s Lovro Majer scores their fourth goal. Photo: Reuters “We made a small...