Posts Tagged ‘ Sports ’

PM asks that national football matches be aired live nationwide 

January 16, 2012
PM asks that national football matches be aired live nationwide 

  Vietnam’s Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung asked on Thursday that the telecast copyright issues be resolved so that all national football matches could be broadcast live nationwide. An urgent document by the Prime Minister said, “The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism should give directives to concerned agencies to solve obstacles to ensure that [...]

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Telecast dispute – VFF on the wrong foot 

January 15, 2012
Telecast dispute – VFF on the wrong foot 

  The Vietnam Football Federation has only itself to blame for the current controversy raging over TV telecast rights for Super League games. VFF early last year signed a 20-year contract with the telecommunications and media company called the An Vien Group for VND6 billion (US$285,000) per year. The contract has been rejected by the [...]

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Six SEA Games stars to be recommended for Labor Award 

December 16, 2011
Six SEA Games stars to be recommended for Labor Award 

Gymnast Phan Thi Ha Thanh will be nominated for the Labor Award, third class, for some glorious performances at last month’s SEA Games in Indonesia Six athletes will be nominated for the Labor Award, third class, for their outstanding performances at the Southeast Asian Games in Indonesia last month, a sports official has said. Lam [...]

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Vietnam gymnastics begins to flex its muscles 

November 19, 2011
Vietnam gymnastics begins to flex its muscles 

  Gymnast Do Thi Ngan Thuong on the way to winning the gold medal in the balance beam Monday at the SEA Games in Indonesia Vietnam won 11 out of the 15 gold medals in gymnastics at the ongoing South East Asian Games in Indonesia, and could possibly have swept the board but for the [...]

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SEA Games boss urges focus on Olympic sports 

November 16, 2011
SEA Games boss urges focus on Olympic sports 

Future SEA Games should feature fewer traditional sports and focus on Olympic events, Rita Subowo said Future Southeast Asian Games should feature fewer traditional sports and focus on Olympic events if the region’s athletes are to compete at a higher level, Indonesia’s organizing body said Tuesday. Rita Subowo, president of the SEA Games organizing committee, [...]

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Art house rules 

September 5, 2011
Art house rules 

  Vietnamese artists are refusing to accept government awards and fighting amongst each other over nominations Late author Son Nam was nominated for this year National Award but his family has withdrawn his name following a lot of controversy concerning the awards. The family of late writer Son Nam just withdrew his name from the [...]

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Recording artists rail against government CD stamp 

July 23, 2011
Recording artists rail against government CD stamp 

Two policemen are classifying the seized pirated CDs. At the same time, the recording officials said they are fed up with government-issued authenticity stamps which have done little more than proving a financial and logistical burden. Prominent members of Vietnam’s recording businesses are requesting permission to issue their own authenticity stamps. The recording officials say [...]

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Philippines warns tainted drink could shrink testes 

May 31, 2011
Philippines warns tainted drink could shrink testes 

  Taiwan and the Philippines have warned some sport drinks may have been contaminated with a chemical that could cause infertility and block boys’ sex organ development, officials said Tuesday. The Philippine Food and Drug Administration is monitoring some imported Taiwanese sport drinks, fruit juices and soft drinks that Taipei said may contain excessive amounts [...]

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Misspelt adventures in the Central Highlands 

May 16, 2011
Misspelt adventures in the Central Highlands 

  Rappel down cliffs, abseil through gushing waterfalls, scramble up and down rocks, trek through rivers, and slide down natural rock slides – thrilling adventures await at Datanla Falls in Da Lat For those seeking a real rush of adrenalin – abseiling at Datanla Waterfalls in Dalat is the perfect getaway Are they badly spelled [...]

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Yachting fest to promote tourism 

March 22, 2011
Yachting fest to promote tourism 

  International athletes at the 2011 International Yachting Festival in Mui Ne THE 2011 INTERNATIONAL YACHTING FESTIVAL SCHEDULE • MARCH 17 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.: Opening ceremony at Hon Rom Beach, Km 20, Mui Ne Ward, Phan Thiet Town 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.: Yachting performance on beaches stretching from Hon Rom to the [...]

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Vietnam, Cuba foreign ministries to bolster ties

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Vietnam’s top diplomat has affirmed that the Foreign Ministry will closely cooperate with its Cuban counterpart to implement the agreements reached by the two...