Vietnam's U23 football team arrives at Noi Bai International Airport. Pictured here are coach Park Hang-seo who comes out first and captain Luong Xuan Truong in blue shirt. Photo by VnExpress/Ngoc Thanh Football fans lined the streets on Sunday morning to welcome home their young heroes. Despite a heart-breaking last-minute defeat to Uzbekistan in the final of the AFC U23 Championship on Saturday, the Vietnamese team has returned home to a jubilant reception. Hailed as national heroes, South Korean coach Park Hang-seo's team made history at the tournament with thrilling victory over regional powerhouses Australia, Iraq and Qatar. It was the first time a Vietnamese national team has made it to the final of a continental championship, attracting attention from global football fans. Thousands of supporters flocked to the streets from Noi Bai Airport to the city center to greet the team bus. Vietnam's best goal scorer at the AFC U23 Championship Nguyen Quang Hai said he coldn't … [Read more...] about Huge crowds show up for Vietnam’s history-making U23 team’s homecoming
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Child abuse remains an unsolved problem in Vietnam
How many more heart-breaking cases of child abuse make headlines in Vietnam before sufficient and efficient measures are in place to tackle the country’s chronic domestic problems?With no plausible solutions in sight, the growing number of media stories detailing shocking cases of children being physically, sexually, and psychologically abused by parents, caretakers, teachers and people of acquaintance continues to pull at Vietnam’s heartstrings.In early December 2017, Tran Hoai Nam, a Hanoi resident, was arrested by police for spending a year physically abusing his ten-year-old son, resulting in scaring and injuries across the young boy’s body.An initial police investigation found that Nam regularly kicked his son in the ribs and beat the child with clothes hangers and spoons.The father also admitted to beating his child though he chose to put the blame on the boy’s “mischievous” behavior.As if the story was not already a disgusting tale of … [Read more...] about Child abuse remains an unsolved problem in Vietnam
Discover mural art in Vietnam
The Hanoitimes - You can explore different kinds of murals in Vietnam at Tam Thanh Village, Tan Tich Hamlet, Phung Hung Street… Tam Thanh Village Tam Thanh Village. In 2016 a program – backed by the Korean Community Art Exchange Program and the Vietnamese Peoples Committee of Quang Nam province – was established with the aim of creating “art for a better community”. Paintings would bring in tourists. More than a dozen artists of both South Korean and Vietnamese descent spent two weeks in this tight-knit community painting over 100 murals across walls, fences, and facades. Tam Thanh is home to 20 or 30 very close families. They’ve survived off the sea for generations and have in large part missed out on the economic transformation taking place in Saigon, Hanoi, or nearby Hoi An. The location was chosen based both on their background and on the physical make-up of the village itself. The buildings are clustered tightly together and provide an … [Read more...] about Discover mural art in Vietnam
Take a look at Vietnam’s 6 most attractive travel destinations for Winter
The Hanoitimes - Perfect choices for those wishing to escape the hustle and bustle of the city, Sa Pa, Dien Bien, Moc Chau, Da Lat, Sa Dec, and Phu Quoc, are the eight most intriguing travel destinations in January. Sa Pa Sa Pa in the winter. The best time to visit Sapa is from March to May and from September to November. However, in the Winter from December to February, the weather in Sa Pa becomes very cold, but visitors will have the opportunity to watch the sunrise over the valley in the morning. In recent years, there is snow in Sa Pa. If you have chance to travel to this picturesque town on this occasion, you will definitely see quite a romance scene. However, this is the reason why Sa Pa is always crowded at this time of the year. Dien Bien Dien Bien. About 100 cherry trees are in full bloom on an island in Pa Khoang commune, Dien Bien district, making it the hottest destination in the northern Dien Bien province at this time of the year. On January 6, a cherry blossom … [Read more...] about Take a look at Vietnam’s 6 most attractive travel destinations for Winter
Vietnam to compete in six football championships
The six teams include senior squads of men, women and futsal and three young crews of U-23, U-19 and U-16. The U-23s will be the first ones to take part in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Championship, which will be held from January 9 in China. They are now in the final stages in Kunshan, where the temperature is around 40 degrees Celsius. Facing their big rivals - the Republic of Korea, Australia and Syria — Vietnam has almost no opportunity to win the next round. However, coach Park Hang-seo and his players are very confident and hope to have a breakthrough. Vietnam will start their tourney on January 10 against reigning runners-up Republic of Korea. At the 2016 tournament, Vietnam, under Japanese coach Toshiya Miura, was sent home early after three losses. Coach Miguel Rodrigo and his 20 players are training hard in HCM City to prepare for the AFC Futsal Championship next month. The best national players will travel to Japan for their intensive course later … [Read more...] about Vietnam to compete in six football championships
APEC 2017: Vietnam’s image promoted
2 days prior to APEC Economic Leaders’ Week, Da Nang city was battered by typhoon Damrey. Many areas were heavily flooded. The neighboring Hoi An ancient town, which hosted activities of APEC leaders’ spouses, was not an exception. But with efforts of the local administration and people, life returned to normal on the day it welcomed distinguished guests. Visiting Hoi An silk village, Ms. Lynda Babao O’Neil, spouse of the Papua New Guinea President, said: “I enjoy myself very much. The culture is so rich, diverse and beautiful. The people have been so warm and friendly. I’m glad to be able to have the opportunity to be here in Vietnam. Thank you for having me. This time with the children, so they can understand the culture and similarities between our both countries Papua New Guinea and Vietnam.”Da Nang’s efforts to overcome typhoon Damrey’s consequences to prepare for the APEC Meeting impressed thousands of delegates and leaders of 21 … [Read more...] about APEC 2017: Vietnam’s image promoted
Ex-Vietnam coach takes rein at HCM City
Former Vietnam national team coach Toshiya Miura said he hopes to lead V.League 1 club Ho Chi Minh City to third place this season. Japanese coach Toshiya Miura The 54-year-old Japanese announced this after signing a two-year contract with the club in HCM City on January 5.The appointment of the former Vietnam coach is another sign of HCM’s ambition after their third-from-bottom finish in the 14-team V.League 1 last year.“I am very glad and excited to return to Vietnam to train HCM City. I am eager to begin work and meet Vietnamese fans again,” said Miura.“Last year, the club didn’t finish high in the table, so I have to improve gradually. Our first goal is to enter the top five and then top three in the league this year, and then win the league in the future and compete in Asian events,” said Miura.“I came here to help HCM City become a strong club and develop to a new height,” Miura added.Le Cong Vinh, acting chairman of HCM City, … [Read more...] about Ex-Vietnam coach takes rein at HCM City
Ex-Vietnam coach takes rein in Ho Chi Minh City
The 54-year-old Japanese announcedthis after signing a two-year contract with the club in Ho Chi Minh City on January 5. The appointment of the former Vietnam coachis another sign of Ho Chi Minh’s ambition after their third-from-bottom finishin the 14-team V.League 1 last year. Toshiya Miura to train Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: ANTD.VN “I am very glad and excited toreturn to Vietnam to train Ho Chi Minh City. I ameager to begin work and meet Vietnamese fans again,” said Miura. “Last year, the club didn’t finishhigh in the table, so I have to improve gradually. Our first goal is to enterthe top five and then top three in the league this year, and then win theleague in the future and compete in Asian events,” said Miura. “I came here to help Ho Chi Minh City become astrong club and develop to a new height,” Miura added. Le Cong Vinh, acting chairman of Ho Chi Minh City, was coached by Miura and invited him toreturn to … [Read more...] about Ex-Vietnam coach takes rein in Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam moves to cope with unconventional challenges on social media
Social media regulation, particularly relating to Facebook, was an agenda-topping item for various Vietnamese state agencies in 2017, highlighting the country’s apparent maneuvers to counter new threats in cyberspace. With Vietnam’s tax authorities unable to develop a viable strategy to force Internet-based technology giants to pay taxes and the Ministry of Information and Communications’ concern that social media is providing an easily accessible place for publishing "toxic content," a Party-run agency has been created to focus on ‘orienting’ content on certain platforms. Social media as a medium for ideology sharing At a meeting in Ho Chi Minh City late last year to recap its 2017 action plan, Vo Van Thuong, head of the Vietnamese Party’s Central Commission for Propaganda and Education, spent a chunk of his speaking time focusing on issues related to social media content. Thuong said social media can create profound impacts on public sentiment … [Read more...] about Vietnam moves to cope with unconventional challenges on social media
Vietnam’s major cultural events in 2017
- Last month, UNESCO added Vietnamese ‘Bai choi’ folk music to its Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list during the 12th session of their Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage in South Korea.Bai choi, an art form that combines music, poetry, acting, painting, and literature, has been an important and indispensable spiritual and cultural practice of people in central Vietnam over past centuries.Meanwhile, Xoan singing - a folk music genre in Vietnam’s northern midland province of Phu Tho - was removed from the Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding and added to the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list. Xoan singing is a type of performing art, attached to the cult of worshipping Hung Kings, the legendary founders of Vietnam, and performed by farmers growing wet rice in the midland areas."Both Bai choi and Xoan singing are in need of protection and the best way to promote these art forms are through performances to … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s major cultural events in 2017