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The game kicked off at 7 p.m. local time at the Wibawa Mukti Stadium in West Java, Indonesia. Vietnamese players entered the game in white and Nepal in red. By the 19th minute, Vietnam has made several attacks but missed the target. Nearly half an hour of play, Vietnam has been attacking from both flanks, but have not been able to breach Nepal's defense. Vietnam struck at the 31st minute! Nguyen Anh Duc heads into the net to score Vietnam's first goal. Nguyen Anh Duc, wearing jersey number 11, headed into the net from close quarter after collecting a pass from Phan Van Duc (20) on the left flank. Both are the two Vietnamese attackers in the game. Nguyen Anh Duc celebrates after the header. The game entered the second half. Nepal has kicked off the second half in a more attacking mood, but have not made an impression on the Vietnamese defense. Vietnam also missed two major shots 15 minutes into the second half. Vietnam struck again! It's Van Duc's turn to score as Anh Duc returned … [Read more...] about Vietnam in last 16 with facile 2-0 win over Nepal at Asian Games

Vietnamese players entered the game in white and Nepal in red. By the 19th minute, Vietnam has made several attacks but missed the target. Nearly half an hour of play, Vietnam has been attacking from both flanks, but have not been able to breach Nepal's defense. Vietnam struck at the 31st minute! Nguyen Anh Duc heads into the net to score Vietnam's first goal. Nguyen Anh Duc, wearing jersey number 11, headed into the net from close quarter after collecting a pass from Phan Van Duc (20) on the left flank. Both are the two Vietnamese attackers in the game. Nguyen Anh Duc celebrates after the header. The game entered the second half. Nepal has kicked off the second half in a more attacking mood, but have not made an impression on the Vietnamese defense. Vietnam also missed two major shots 15 minutes into the second half. Vietnam struck again! It's Van Duc's turn to score as Anh Duc returns a favor, stealing the ball from Nepal and making a neat pass. Vietnam is two up in the 63rd … [Read more...] about Vietnam 2-0 Nepal: Asiad 2018 group match

At 7 p.m. local time, the Vietnam-Nepal match kicks off at the Wibawa Mukti Stadium in West Java, Indonesia. Vietnamese players entered the game in white and Nepal in red. By the 19th minute, Vietnam has made several attacks but missed the target. Nearly half an hour of play, Vietnam has been attacking from both flanks, but have not been able to breach Nepal's defense. Vietnam strikes at the 31st minute! Nguyen Anh Duc, wearing jersey number 11, heads into the net from close quarters. He received an assist from Phan Van Duc (20). Both are the two attackers for Vietnam in the game. Vietnamese goalkeeper saves a kick early into the game. On Tuesday, Vietnam coasted to a 3-0 win over Pakistan, but head coach Park Hang-seo was underwhelmed. The team “did not meet my expectations,” he said. Stressing the importance the game against Nepal, Park said: “This match is a decisive one as it’s our ticket to the next round, so the team will have to put maximum effort … [Read more...] about Vietnam 1-0 Nepal: Asiad 2018 group match

At 7 p.m. local time, the Vietnam-Nepal match kicks off at the Wibawa Mukti Stadium in West Java, Indonesia. On Tuesday, Vietnam coasted to a 3-0 win over Pakistan, but head coach Park Hang-seo was underwhelmed. The team “did not meet my expectations,” he said. Stressing the importance the game against Nepal, Park said: “This match is a decisive one as it’s our ticket to the next round, so the team will have to put maximum effort into it.” Vietnam practices in Indonesia to prepare for their matches at Asian Games. If Vietnam beats Nepal, it will advance to round of 16 in Asiad 2018. At the moment, Vietnam tops Group D on goal difference, sharing three points with Japan. Vietnam will play against Japan on Sunday. Nepal (red) lost to Japan 0-1 in its first match at Asian Games on Tuesday. Photos by VnExpress/Duc Dong … [Read more...] about Vietnam plays ball against Nepal in second Asiad 2018 match

By Pham Huyen  &nbspAugust 16, 2018 | 02:22 pm GMT+7 U.S. basketball superstar Chamique Holdsclaw was fascinated by the country and its people. Chamique Holdsclaw, 41, was a Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) player from 1999 to 2010, mostly with the San Antonio Silver Stars. Recently, she was on a short vacation in Vietnam. "I had a good time," she said on social media.  “I’ve never experienced this kind of heat in my life”, Chamique wrote about her time in Hanoi, saying her heart rate increased without exercising. Chamique had to get used to crossing the bustling streets and thought she nearly died twice. Of Vietnamese foods, bun cha left a great impression on Chamique. Chamique visited Ha Long Bay, where she went on a cruise, saw the sights and practiced tai chi with people she met during the trip.   "I have even gotten used to people staring and wanting to take pictures of me. They are fascinated by my height, build … [Read more...] about Vietnam through the eyes of US basketball legend

The country’s public debt will likely reach 63.92 percent GDP, or VND3,530 trillion ($151 billion) by the end of this year, says a report submitted to the PM by the Ministry of Planning and Investment. The report, which focuses on managing and using Official Development Assistance (ODA) in 2018-2020, notes that the parliament has set a debt ceiling of 65 percent of the GDP. The country’s public debt consists of central government debt, provincial government debt and loans guaranteed by the government. Central government debt, which accounts for a major part of public debt, is estimated to reach 52.5 percent of the GDP, or VND2,900 trillion ($125 billion), this year, the report says. The debt forecast is based on the “most likely” scenario of 6.53-percent growth in GDP and inflation under four percent. According to these figures, each Vietnamese is likely to carry a public debt burden of VND35 million ($1,500) this year. This is an increase of almost VND4 million … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s public debt rises to $1,500 per citizen

The attacks may be coming as Malaysia looks to review several major projects linked to China’s Belt and Road Initiative, the cybersecurity firm said on Wednesday. Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who took power after an election win in May, will be in China on Friday seeking to renegotiate and possibly cancel billions of dollars worth of Chinese-invested projects authorized by his predecessor, Najib Razak. China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), unveiled in 2013, aims to develop a network of land and sea links with Southeast Asia, Central Asia, the Middle East, Europe and Africa. FireEye said it had found indications that cyber espionage activities were increasing throughout Southeast Asia, as China-based groups and others sought to gain information on BRI projects and deals. Malaysia’s recent political changes and its reassessment of China-backed projects put it at heightened risk of such activity, FireEye’s head of global intelligence operations, … [Read more...] about China-linked cyberattacks likely as Malaysia reviews projects: security firm

The move made Thailand the latest country to respond to China’s crackdown on imports of high-tech trash this year. Southeast Asia nations fear they are the new dumping ground for the world’s trash after China banned the entry of several types of waste as part of a campaign against “foreign garbage.” Thailand’s ban comes weeks after regional neighbour Vietnam said it would stop issuing new licenses for waste imports and crack down on illegal shipments of paper, plastic and metal. The Thai ban covers 432 types of electronic refuse — from electronic circuit boards to old television and radio parts — and will take effect within six months, a senior environment ministry official told Reuters on Thursday. He said the ban was agreed at a meeting on Wednesday chaired by Surasak Kanchanarat, the environment minister. “The meeting yesterday passed a resolution to stop importing 432 kinds of electronic waste and to ensure...that this is enforced … [Read more...] about Thailand to ban imports of high-tech trash, plastic waste

Tun Hung Seong, dubbed the "Iceman," was arrested in April last year after a tipoff that he had hired a man to smuggle nearly 300 kilograms of crystal meth -- known as ice -- through the violence-scarred south. Investigators believe he acted as a gatekeeper to the Malaysian drug market just over the border and laundered money through karaoke bars, hotels and restaurants. The Bangkok court convicted Tun, 65, on drug trafficking charges alongside two Thai women and a Taiwanese man. All four were sentenced to death, although the sentences of the Taiwanese man and one of the Thai women were reduced to life imprisonment due to their "useful" confessions. Situated along the drug-running routes of the "Golden Triangle," Thailand provides overland routes for the smuggling of meth from factories in lawless parts of neighbouring Myanmar and Laos, in a trade estimated to be worth $40 billion a year. Drug seizures across the region have shot up to record levels in recent months. Malaysian … [Read more...] about Malaysian ‘Iceman’ sentenced to death in Thailand

By Pham Huyen  &nbspAugust 16, 2018 | 02:22 pm GMT+7 U.S. basketball star Chamique Holdsclaw was fascinated by the country and its people. Chamique Holdsclaw, 41, was a Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) player from 1999 to 2010, mostly with the San Antonio Silver Stars. Recently, she was on a short vacation in Vietnam. "I had a good time," she said on social media.  “I’ve never experienced this kind of heat in my life”, Chamique wrote about her time in Hanoi, saying her heart rate increased without exercising. Chamique had to get used to crossing the bustling streets and thought she nearly died twice. Of Vietnamese foods, bun cha left a great impression on Chamique. Chamique visited Ha Long Bay, where she went on a cruise, saw the sights and practiced tai chi with people she met during the trip.   "I have even gotten used to people staring and wanting to take pictures of me. They are fascinated by my height, build and … [Read more...] about Vietnam through the eyes of US basketball star