A top world rice exporter, the country scored an overall 64.6 out of 100 points, higher than the 62.9 average among 113 countries and territories. Compared to Southeast Asia peers, Vietnam lags behind Singapore (1st place), Malaysia (28th) and Thailand (52th), though ranking above Indonesia (62th), the Philippines (64th), Myanmar (77th), Cambodia (90th) and Laos (92th). Vietnam did well in eight indicators - presence and quality of food safety net programs, access to financing for farmers, change in average food costs, proportion of population under global poverty line, food safety, volatility of agricultural production, urban absorption capacity and food loss - with a score above 75. However, it struggled in public expenditure on agricultural research and development with 1.7 points, and affordability of food with 5.3 points, which fall below the world average of 5.0 and 17.8 respectively. Singapore topped the global index ranking with an 87.4 overall score, making it the only country … [Read more...] about Vietnam fourth in Southeast Asia food security ranking
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Vietnam finish in second place at Futsal Thailand Five 2019
The Vietnamese national futsal team has finished as the runner-up at Futsal Thailand Five 2019, which concluded in Thailand on December 15. The final was a hard-fought affair with Thailand going in 1-0 up after the first half. The second half saw a brief Vietnamese fightback come to nothing, with the Thai team hitting the Vietnamese team with two more goals to go 3-0 up with full time approaching. The final minutes of the tie saw Vietnamese player Dang Anh Tai score a consolation goal to give the game a final score of 3-1 in favour of Thailand. As a result, the championship title went to Thailand who were able to secure three wins during the international futsal tournament. The competition’s top goal scorer was shared between Le Quoc Nam of Vietnam and Thailand’s No. 11 with two goals each. The players on Vietnam’s futsal team are scheduled to meet again in January 2020 to take part in a training camp in Spain in preparation for the AFC Futsal Championship 2020 … [Read more...] about Vietnam finish in second place at Futsal Thailand Five 2019
Vietnam’s Thuy Linh secures a Top 12 finish at Miss World 2019
Luong Thuy Linh, Vietnam’s representative at Miss World 2019, finished among the Top 12 at the pageant which recently concluded in London, the UK. Thuy Linh holds a golden tray aloft as she competes in the Dance of the World segment of Miss World 2019. In preparation for the contest, the girl from Cao Bang province put in plenty of hard work to come up with a bespoke dance. She gives a strong performance during the pageant’s grand final as she competes alongside 120 contestants from across the world. The Vietnamese beauty went into the grand final in good form having previously been named among the Top 10 in the Top Model and Beauty with a Purpose segments. Thuy Linh is a 19-year-old from Cao Bang province. She was crowned Miss World Vietnam 2019 in August and stands at 1.77 metres tall with measurements of 89-64-92. She is currently studying at the Hanoi Foreign Trade University. The Vietnamese entrant has put in a number of good performances throughout the … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s Thuy Linh secures a Top 12 finish at Miss World 2019
Car sales in Vietnam forecasted to reach 400,000 this year
Car sales in Vietnam have been forecasted to hit the record high of 400,000 by the end of this year. According to the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (VAMA), in November, the association members sold 289,128 cars. Meanwhile, TC Motor sold alone 70,802 cars between January and November, raising the total car sales during the 11-month period in the Vietnamese market to 359,930 compared to 352, 209 of last year’s same phase. By late December, car sales would climb to nearly 400,000, including Vinfast and Mercedes-Benz, the record high so far. In the first 11 months of this year, Hyundai topped the country’s car sales of 70,802, followed by Toyota with 70,633, Honda with 30,113, Mazda with 29,498, Ford with 29,080 and Kia with 26,900. This is seen as a successful year for Mitsubishi with 26,765 cars sold during the period, ranking the 7th in the market and six times higher than that of 2018. Of the figure, 17,306 were Xpander model. Despite … [Read more...] about Car sales in Vietnam forecasted to reach 400,000 this year
Hà Nội child assault asked to be investigated
Ciputra Urban Area, where the incident is alleged to have happened. — Photo tuoitre.vn HÀ NỘI — The head of Hà Nội People’s Committee on Monday called on the police to investigate allegations a 12-year-old boy was assaulted by a man as he played badminton. Chairman Nguyễn Đức Chung has signed an urgent document asking Hà Nội Police and related agencies to look into the case and report to the Hà Nội People's Committee before December 20. It is claimed the child was punched, kicked and verbally assaulted last month in Ciputra Urban Area, Bắc Từ Liêm District. Vietnam News Agency say the man who is accused of attacking the child is 45-year-old neighbour Trần Đức Hà, whose son was playing badminton with the child in question. The boy’s mother claims her son was punched in his head, chest and kicked. He was treated in hospital for a … [Read more...] about Hà Nội child assault asked to be investigated
