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“I liked our attitude but I do not like that we lost control of the game and were not patient. We created enough chances to score a second goal but I wished we had defended better towards the end when they were sending high balls into the box.” … [Read more...] about King’s penalty ends Spain’s 100% record

Media reports show Cam Ha is now holding nearly 280,000 tons of garbage, and as the ancient town discharges some 100 tons of garbage a day, the dumpsite is turning itself from a garbage hill to a mount of dirt, emitting stinking odor and seriously polluting the environment. Such a situation if not addressed will certainly kill the tourism industry there as the key economic driver in a foreseeable future. … [Read more...] about Garbage treatment must now be a top priority

The “branded” coffee in the cup was excellent as its aroma was gentle and natural, its aftertaste was mild, and even the coffee was really strong in compliance with the expresso style. There was no need to add sugar to enable taste buds to fulfill their functions. Despite these facts, every piece of news about the coffee market would read, “Robusta coffee tastes bitter and acrid, often suitable for processing instant coffee.” Vietnam has long been a leading exporter of coffee whose export volume in the last crop amounted to 1.7 million tons, accounting for some 20% of the world’s total. Yet her robusta coffee has been always dubbed “bitter coffee.” … [Read more...] about An escape for coffee growers, traders

Le Nguyen started a new chapter in his career when he received a role in Romper Stomper, an Australian drama film written and directed by Geoffrey Wright in 1992. In the movie Le Nguyen acted alongside Russel Crowe, who is now a Hollywood star. Tiger, the leader of a Vietnamese gang in the film was played by Le Nguyen, while the leader of Skinhead, an Australian gang, was played by Crowe. At that time, the movie, which brought migration issues to public attention, sparked heated debates among both critics and movie-goers. Le Nguyen said it helped bring up another perspective about migrants to Australia who were considered by many to be a burden of the government and those stealing jobs from the Australians. The movie also discussed free speech, he added. … [Read more...] about An ardent love for the seventh art

Each race involves two pairs of cows - PHOTOS: LE HOANG VU The cow racing festival in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang is an annual event which is held in celebration of Sene Dolta Festival of the Khmer ethnic minority in Vietnam. The race takes place at the end of the eighth lunar month and at the beginning of the ninth lunar month (around September and October). … [Read more...] about Cow racing festival in the Delta