Vietnamese player Nguyen Thien Ngan defeated No. 1 seed Van Foreest Machteld from the Netherlands to win the girls’ U14 rapid chess event at the 2019 World Youth Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship in Spain. Nguyen Thien Ngan wins the girls' U14 rapid chess championship title. (Photo: nld.com.vn) After nine games of chess, Nguyen Thien Ngan (Elo 1,643) gained 7.5 points, passing both No. 1 seed Van Foreest Machteld (Elo 2,086) and No.3 seed Liya Kurmangaliyeva (Elo 1,804) from Kazakhstan. Meanwhile, Vietnam’s chess prodigy, Nguyen Anh Khoi, claimed the runner-up title in the boys’s U18 rapid chess category. He will continue to compete in the blitz event. Khoi’s teammate Le Thuy An brought home the gold medal in the girls’ U18 rapid category. Also in the U14 age group, Vo Pham Thien Phuc and Luong Hoang Tu Linh bagged the silver and bronze medals at boys’ and girls’ events, respectively. The World Youth Rapid and Blitz Chess … [Read more...] about Nguyen Thien Ngan crowned world U14 rapid chess champion
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Cao Dai followers celebrate festival in Tay Ninh province
Cao Dai followers in the southern province of Tay Ninh celebrated their biggest festival in the year to pray for good weather, national peace, and prosperity on September 13 – the 15th day of the 8th lunar month. “Hoi Yen Dieu Tri Cung” is a great religious banquet for the Great Mother and nine female immo immortals of the Dieu Tri Palace (Jasper Pond Palace) held annually on the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month. (Photo: VNA) More than 100,000 visitors and Cao Dai followers flocked to the festival namely “Hoi Yen Dieu Tri Cung”. Cardinal Thuong Tam Thanh, Head of the Executive Council of the Cao Dai Church in Tay Ninh, thanked the Party and State for paying attention to and creating favourable conditions for Cao Dai followers to practice their belief and live a happy and peaceful life. He called on Cao Dai followers to strengthen solidarity and actively join poverty reduction programmes and charitable activities as well as build a … [Read more...] about Cao Dai followers celebrate festival in Tay Ninh province
Vietnam U19s to face Thailand U19s at GSB Bangkok Cup 2019
Vietnam U19s have been drawn against Thailand U19s in the opening clash of next month’s GSB Bangkok Cup 2019 in Thailand. Vietnam U19s (in red) outplay their Thai opponents 1-0 in an international friendly tournament in early March this year. The tournament, taking place from October 10 to 12, brings together four U19 teams from hosts Thailand, Vietnam, the Republic of Korea (RoK) and Uzbekistan. According to the draw results, Vietnam will play Thailand at 6:30 pm on October 10, vying for a place in the final. This will be the first international match of French tactician Philippe Troussier since he was named the head coach of Vietnam U19s. Earlier on the same day, the RoK and Uzbekistan teams will clash for the remaining spot in the title match. The specific schedule of the 2019 GSB Bangkok Cup. Although the Bangkok Cup is just a youth-level tournament, the Thais will without doubt fight their best to defeat the Vietnamese side following their poor head-to-head … [Read more...] about Vietnam U19s to face Thailand U19s at GSB Bangkok Cup 2019
VFF punishes Hang Day Stadium managers after flare incident
Hang Day Stadium will hold games behind closed doors after a football fan was seriously injured by a flare lit at a recent football game. A woman was injured by a flare at the V.League 1 clash between Hanoi FC and Nam Dinh FC at Hang Day Stadium on September 11. A group of men set off the first flare which was quickly controlled by the security. A woman was injured by a flare at the V.League 1 clash between Hanoi FC and Nam Dinh FC at Hang Day Stadium on September 11. However, the fans in Stand B continued burning flares and threw one of them into Stand A. The flare hit a woman's leg and a policeman sustained a light injury because of flares. Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has asked for detailed reports to deal with the violations. VFF asked the police to investigate to punish the fans and tighten security for future matches. VFF held two meetings on September 13 and decided to fine the managers of Hang Day Stadium VND85m. Hang Day Stadium will host Hanoi FC's next two … [Read more...] about VFF punishes Hang Day Stadium managers after flare incident
Exhibition on Hoang Sa, Truong Sa opens in HCM City
An exhibition titled “Hoang Sa, Truong Sa of Vietnam: Historical and legal evidence” kicked off at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Ho Chi Minh City, on September 11. Students at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities Ho Chi Minh City observe documents at the exhibition (Photo: VNA) The exhibition, co-organised by the Ministry of Information and Communications and the Vietnam National University – HCM City, features evidence affirming that Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos belong to Vietnam. On show are documents, maps, images and items which were published by Vietnamese and international scholars, asserting Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagos. Hoang Minh Phuong, an official from the ministry, said Vietnam’s sea and islands are an inseparable part of the country, adding that the exhibition is part of activities to raise awareness and responsibility of students and staff of … [Read more...] about Exhibition on Hoang Sa, Truong Sa opens in HCM City