Striker Nguyễn Tiến Linh celebrates his goal to level the score at 2-2 for in the match against Thailand at the SEA Games on Thursday. VNA/VNS Photo Hoàng Linh Coach Park Hang-seo’s men came into the final Group B match without their captain and star midfielder Nguyễn Quang Hải, who was ruled out due to an injury he sustained against Singapore on Tuesday, though they knew a draw would be enough to secure passage to the next round as group winners. The game at Binan Football Stadium in the Philippines was played at a frenetic pace and early on it looked like curtains for Vietnam, as they gifted Thailand a two-goal lead in the first 11 minutes. Goalkeeper Nguyễn Văn Toản was to blame for both goals, with the first coming after he kicked a clearance directly into Thailand forward Supachai Jaided, who simply watched the ball bounce off him and roll into the net five minutes in. Six minutes later it was two, as Toản missed the … [Read more...] about Vietnam roar back to reach SEA Games semi-final
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Thailand takes additional economic stimulus package
Thai Minister of Finance Uttama Savanayana (Source: Bangkok Post) Bangkok (VNA) - The Thai cabinet has approved an additional stimulus package valued at 5.8 billion baht (191 million USD) with a hope of boosting the economy to close to the country’s target of 3 percent. The package announced includes a 2 billion baht consumption promotion programme, reduction of real estate transfer fees worth 2.6 billion baht and low-interest loans from the Government Housing Bank, valued at 1.2 billion baht, said Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana. The additional package comes months after the government rolled out a 316 billion baht stimulus programme. Thailand's economy had its weakest annual growth rate in four years, expanding 2.3 percent in the second quarter, as exports have declined amid rising trade tensions and a strong baht./. VNA … [Read more...] about Thailand takes additional economic stimulus package