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Vietnamese Ambassador to South Africa and Zimbabwe, Hoang Sy Cuong, recently presented his credential letter to Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa, as reported by VNA. Also attending the ceremony was Amon Murwira, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade of Zimbabwe. Vietnamese Ambassador to South Africa and Zimbabwe, Hoang Sy Cuong (R), presents his credential letter to Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Photo: VNA During a reception for the diplomat after the presentation ceremony, President Mnangagwa congratulated Vietnam on its impressive achievements in socio-economic development, as well as its increasing international role and position. He also expressed admiration for Vietnam’s historical struggle for national liberation and reunification. The President urged Ambassador Cuong to continue efforts to nurture the good political relations between the two countries and ruling parties, as well as promote economic cooperation and investment...

An inauguration ceremony at the expansive location in northern Paris will feature President Emmanuel Macron as the guest of honor, along with chief organizer Tony Estanguet and a small number of French athletes. Throughout the Olympics, which begin on July 26, roughly 40 low-rise towers will house about 14,000 individuals. Another 9,000 individuals will be accommodated during the Paralympics that follow. The critical Olympic infrastructure has met the March 1 handover deadline, affirming France’s ability to deliver on time, according to an advisor to Macron who spoke anonymously to reporters earlier this week. Despite the complexity of the site, the Covid-19 pandemic, and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, the deadlines have been met. According to Macron’s office, the village’s budget is only 3.0 percent above budget when inflation is taken into account. This is further evidence that the Paris Games can avoid the pitfalls of past editions, such as wasteful overspending and extravagant...

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) congratulated Vietnam on its significant achievements in human development, according to a report by VNA on Friday. The UNDP launched the 2023/24 Human Development Report entitled “Breaking the Gridlock: Reimagining Cooperation in a Polarized World” at the UN headquarters in New York on March 13, local time. UNDP Administrator Achim Steiner (L) meets with Vietnamese Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang prior to the launch of the 2023/24 Human Development Report in New York on March 13. Photo: VNA At the launch event, Achim Steiner mentioned that the world has slowly recovered from the Covid-19 pandemic. The Human Development Index (HDI) has rebounded and reached its highest level since the report’s inception in 1990. However, Steiner expressed concern over rising uncertainties and conflicts in certain regions, particularly the widening gap in inequality and HDI between developed and developing countries. The UNDP hopes that the ne...

While wandering around the neighborhood of District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, he decided to wait for his girlfriend to get her hair done at a local salon on Saturday morning. Amidst the crowd of people dressed in Japan’s traditional yukata and colorful cosplay costumes, the lively music, vibrant booths, and enticing aroma of various cuisines all beckoned him to step inside. It was at that moment that he realized he had stumbled upon the Japan Vietnam Festival—an enchanting event for both Vietnamese and Japanese residents in Ho Chi Minh City. Cosplayers are seen at the 2024 Japan Vietnam Festival in Ho Chi Minh City, March 9, 2024. Photo: Dong Nguyen / Tuoi Tre News Sabine from Germany and her friends were also among the festival-goers on Saturday. She was in Ho Chi Minh City a few days before her working trip and stumbled upon the festival while strolling in the nearby area of her hotel, captivated by the event’s festive atmosphere. Meanwhile, Nguyen Thi Thuy Vy, 24, trave...

The Seven Summits include Everest in Asia, Aconcagua in South America, Denali in North America, Kilimanjaro in Africa, Elbrus in Europe, Vinson Massif in the South Pole, and Puncak Jaya in Oceania. So far, only one man of Vietnamese descent named Khai Nguyen, a Vietnamese-American IT engineer in California, has successfully conquered the Seven Summits. Céline Thanh Nha, from Ho Chi Minh City, has managed to conquer six of them, including Everest, Elbrus, Kilimanjaro, Aconcagua, Vinson Massif, and Puncak Jaya. In April this year, she will climb Denali to reach the goal of conquering the highest mountains across the seven continents. Nguyen Thanh Nha presents herself as a professional mountaineer and a talented and assertive lawyer. Photo: Supplied Nha, now 37, told Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper that she wanted to try many types of sports when she was young, but she never considered mountaineering. She focused on golf, a less demanding sport. Her passion for mountaineeri...

The VFF disciplinary committee has issued a national-match ban to five players for their misconduct during a game between Ba Ria-Vung Tau FC and SHB Da Nang FC on December 24, 2020. This match was a part of the Gold Star V. League 2, which is the second-highest tier in the Vietnam football league system, after the V.League 1. The players who have been banned are Tran Ky Anh, Nguyen Son Hai, Le Bang Gia Huy, Nguyen Quang Huy, and Pham Van Phong. Colonel Bui Van Thao, director of the Ba Ria-Vung Tau Department of Public Security, stated that investigators filed a request for prosecution against the players for gambling, in accordance with Article 321 of the Criminal Code, in early February. The five players were granted bail during the investigation. In the preliminary investigation, it was found that the players placed bets on SHB Da Nang winning the game against their own club on several gambling websites. As a result, they deliberately underperformed during the match. Consequently,...

Vietnam News Headlines – March 17: Vietnamese ambassador presents credential letter to Zimbabwean President US volunteers carry out social security activities in Ben Tre Vietnam to join 26th World Energy Congress Positive signs ahead for Vietnamese seafood exports to US Sustainable supply chains to help reinforce foothold of Vietnamese goods Largest watercolor painting exhibition opens in Vietnam Russian wins Binh Duong int’l women cycling tournament Nearly 1,500 people run in response to 2024 Earth Hour campaign Titathy Nguyen, President of WEC Vietnam speaks at the press conference (Photo: qdnd.vn) Vietnam to join 26th World Energy Congress Vietnam will attend the 26th World Energy Congress themed “Redesigning energy for People and Planet” hosted by the Netherlands from April 22 – 25, heard a press conference held by the Vietnam World Energy Council (WEC Vietnam) in Hanoi on March 15. This is the time the WEC has invited Vietnam to participate in the ev...