Tag: Nam
Viet Nam hope for medals in sprints
VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam’s chance to compete for a top-three spot in the men’s 100m event at the upcoming 25th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games is within reach with sprinting star Nguyen Van Huynh. Bui Thi Nhung.Military team member Huynh already set a record in the semi-final round of the 14th ASEAN University Games which closed in Kuala Lumpur,... Read more
Quang Nam revokes S. Korean firm’s license for farmer rip-off
Quang Nam Province authorities Tuesday revoked a South Korean company’s investment license, six months after the director allegedly absconded owing almost US$100,000 to local chili farmers. The provincial People’s Committee said it revoked Tuong Lai (Future) Company’s license because it “failed to invest in the project as regulated... Read more
Viet Nam needs social worker training program
VietNamNet Bridge – About 20,000 amateur welfare workers in Viet Nam are working with experience and heart, but without much-needed professional skills, according to Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Le Bach Hong. In nearly 3,000 communes across the country, one quarter of the people are poor.“Because of this, social problems... Read more
Three more gold medals for Viet Nam
VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam’s first gold on the sixth day of the ASEAN University Games in Kula Lumpur was won by Nguyen Thi Bac in the women’s 400m run. Tran Tuan Quynh.Bac finished with a time of 56.4 seconds, leaving Indonesian rival Viera Melisa Hetharia lagging behind by more than 1.06 seconds. Lukkana Junnok of Thailand finished third... Read more
Viet Nam, Hong Kong ink tax pact
VietNamNet Bridge – Hong Kong yesterday joined the long list of countries and territories to have entered into a double taxation agreement with Viet Nam. The daily flights will make Dragonair the fourth carrier to operate direct flights between Hong Kong and Viet Nam, following Cathay Pacific Airways, Hong Kong Airlines and Vietnam Airlines.The agreements... Read more
Viet Nam needs standard studies
VietNamNet Bridge – The recent increase in the number of universities offering degrees in Vietnam Studies is being blamed by some for the inconsistent curriculum between schools and the difficulty recent graduates have finding jobs. Professor Tran Le Bao pointed out that, at some schools, students taking Vietnam Studies courses are being primed to enter... Read more
Viet Nam rank fourth at junior wushu champs
VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam ranked fourth at the World Junior Wushu Championships which closed in Bali, Indonesia last Saturday. Vietnamese duo Vu Thuy Linh (Photo) and Vu Tra My nabbed another gold in the duilian (set sparring) event, with nine points.The team pocketed six gold, seven silver and 11 bronze medals. Despite failing to keep its second place... Read more
Viet Nam beat Laos to enter Suzuki semis
VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam defeated Laos 4-0 in the final group B match yesterday at the Phuket Surakul Stadium and will meet Singapore in the semi-final round of the AFF Suzuki Cup 2008. Eat dirt: Vietnamese striker Phan Thanh Binh (second, left) passes a Laotia player during the Viet Nam vs Laos at the AFF Suzuki Cup’s group round match. Binh... Read more
Japan road firm opens rep office in Viet Nam
VietNamNet Bridge – Major domestic roads will be built in Viet Nam by a leading Japanese company, Central Nexco Expressway Ltd Co, according to speakers at the opening ceremony of the company’s first Viet Nam office yesterday. The expressway construction industry in Viet Nam was new and needed to be supported with advanced technologies and investment... Read more
Viet Nam confident against Thais
VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam’s football team are ready to take on Thailand in the Suzuki cup at the ASEAN Football Championship (AFF) at Sarakul Stadium in Phuket tomorrow. The game was relocated by the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) from the unstable capital to Phuket amid political tension there.The team had their first training session on the... Read more