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NA mulls sports, job training laws (23-09-2006) HA NOI – The sensitive issue of betting on sporting matches was debated yesterday at a meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee. The issue was raised by NA deputy Vu Mao, director of the NA Committee for External Relations and Le Quang Binh, head of the NA’s Ombudsman Committee during discussions about the drafts Law on Sport and Law on Vocational Training. The pair questioned why betting in sports was not mentioned in the draft Law on Sports. The two NA deputies said that if the Government allowed sports betting, the draft law should include regulations on the matter. Minister and Director of the National Sports and Physical Training Committee Nguyen Danh Thai, said his committee had proposed a plan to the Government for betting in sports. However, as the issue was a sensitive topic, it required public concensus. Thai said Vietnamese’s betting money released abroad came to at least $1 billion each … [Read more...] about NA mulls sports, job training laws

Deputy PM welcomes Romanian sports official (27-09-2006) HA NOI — Co-operation in sports has strengthened the friendship bonds between Viet Nam and Romania, said Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Sinh Hung. Speaking with Romanian President of the National Agency for Sports, Florian Gheorghe, at a reception in Ha Noi yesterday, Hung welcomed Gheorghe’s visit and said he hoped that bilateral sports activities would be expanded. Gheorghe informed the deputy prime minister of the working results with the National Sports and Physical Training Committee. The two sides agreed to strengthen co-operation, concentrating on issues such as the organisation of sports activities, training specialists in sports medicine, and facility infrastructure. He said Romania was ready to share experiences with Viet Nam in football, tennis and basketball. — VNS … [Read more...] about Deputy PM welcomes Romanian sports official

A horse race held at Đại Nam Tourism Area in the southern province of Bình Dương. Early last year, the Government issued a Decision on a pilot programme allowing betting on horse racing, dog racing and international football. — VNA/VNS Photo Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — The National Assembly on Thursday morning passed the Law on Sports and Physical Training, with the majority voting yes to the controversial bill. Four hundred and fifty-seven deputies voted to approve the bill, accounting for 94.46 per cent of those present in the assembly hall, while only one voted against it. Two deputies abstained. The law will go into effect on January 1, 2019. With this law, Việt Nam legalises sports betting and considers it a conditional business in the country. Sports betting is under the strict control of State bodies and must ensure transparency, objectivity and honesty, as well as ensure the rights and obligations of involved parties. Vietnamese đồng is used in sports betting in … [Read more...] about Việt Nam allows sports betting

A restaurant built inside the Mỹ Đình National Sports Complex, which is now under investigation for its use of land and public assets. – Photo thanhnien.vn HÀ NỘI – The Government Inspectorate of Việt Nam said on Monday the body will launch an inspection into Mỹ Đình National Sports Complex’s land use and public asset management from 2009 to 2018. According to a recent report by the State Audit Office of Việt Nam, Mỹ Đình National Sports Complex leased land without authorities’ approval. The complex did not hold auctions or disclose prices for leased spaces, Thanh niên (Young people) newspaper reported. Some short-term land lease contracts for three months, six months or a year were actually long-term contracts as the complex signed different deals with the same company. This allowed companies to build offices and warehouses on leased land which was incommensurate with contract provisions. The inspection team has six members and is led by Ngô Đình Long from The Government … [Read more...] about Inspection launched into land use at Mỹ Đình Sports Complex

Children with autism play tug of war at a programme called Day for Angels held in HCM City. —VNA/VNS Photo Gia Lộc Viet Nam News HCM CITY — Children with autism spectrum disorders in HCM City and neighbouring provinces competed against each other in running and swimming races, tug of war, and other sports at an event held on Saturday in the city by the Việt Nam Autism Network and the city Department of Culture and Sports. Participation in physical activities is not easy for such children because of their conditions. Many received assistance from their parents and volunteers to help take part in the competition. Phạm Thị Kim Tâm, deputy chairwoman of the Việt Nam Autism Network, said the programme, Day for Angels, was held to create a playground for autistic children to play with each other. They gained confidence and interacted with people through the programme, she said, adding it also aimed to improve public awareness of the condition. Nguyễn Thanh Tâm, … [Read more...] about Sports contest helps autistic children have fun

Luxury British sports car enters Vietnam By Hung Le Guests have a look at an Aston Martin sports car at the launching event in HCMC on March 16 – PHOTO: HUNG LE HCMC - Aston Martin - the iconic luxury British sports car brand - made its debut in the Vietnamese market today, March 16, marking a new milestone for the luxury sports car segment in Vietnam. The Aston Martin is being displayed at a showroom in the Deutsche Haus building on Le Duan Blvd in HCMC’s District 1. Phan Manh Ha, general manager of CT-Wearnes Vietnam, the official Aston Martin authorized dealer in Vietnam, said at the launching that there is a rising demand for luxury cars in Vietnam, not only for collecting, but for daily commuting. “It’s time for Aston Martin, the iconic British sports cars brand, to set its footprint on the local market,” Ha said. According to High Net Worth Handbook 2019 of Wealth-X, Vietnam is expected to join the top four rankings of fastest-growing high net worth … [Read more...] about Luxury British sports car enters Vietnam

Viet Nam-UK parliaments increase ties, co-operation (24-03-2005) National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Van An (right) shakes hands with British Speaker of the House of Commons Michael Martin in London. — VNA/VNS Photo Tri Dung LONDON — Viet Nam’s parliamentarians wish to learn from the valuable experiences of United Kingdom, which has a parliamentary tradition dating back to centuries, said National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Van An, after holding a meeting with Michael Martin, Speaker of UK’s House of Commons, on Tuesday. Chairman An, who earlier met UK’s Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott at the beginning of his official visit to Great Britain, thanked Speaker Martin for the warm welcome and UK’s support for Viet Nam in pursuing the Doi moi process. The UK is now the European Union’s second largest investor in Viet Nam, he said. Viet Nam has an open foreign policy that stands for peace, security and economic development. Despite the distance between the … [Read more...] about Viet Nam-UK parliaments increase ties, co-operation

VN, Laos underline close traditional ties (28-03-2005) Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh bids farwell to his Lao hosts as he completes his official visit to the country. — VNA/VNS Photo Dinh Xuan Tuan Vientiane — Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh wound up his official visit to Laos last Saturday at the end of which Viet Nam and Laos issued a joint declaration. The following are large exerpts from the declaration: At the invitation of the Chairman of the Central Committee of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party Central Committee and President of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic Khamtay Siphandone, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Nong Duc Manh and his wife paid an official visit to Laos on March 24-26, 2005. The two sides expressed their profound pride in their special solidarity tradition and loyal relations. They affirmed the determination to maintain and develop the tradition as an invaluable … [Read more...] about VN, Laos underline close traditional ties

Party leader, Cambodian king issue declaration General Secretary Nong Duc Manh and Honorary Chairman of the Cambodian People’s Party and Deputy Speaker of Parliament Samdech Heng Somrin at the Siem Reap Airport. — VNA/VNS Photo Xuan Tuan (31-03-2005) Phnom Penh — Viet Nam and Cambodia issued a joint declaration strengthening traditional friendship and co-operation at the end of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Nong Duc Manh’s official visit to Cambodia on March 30. Manh visited Cambodia from March 28-30 at the invitation of Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni. The following are excerpts from the joint declaration: "King Norodom Sihamoni and senior Cambodian officials expressed their admiration for the great achievements of the Vietnamese people in their renovation process and national industrialisation and modernisation. They also welcomed the independent and open-door foreign policy of diversification and multilateralism of the CPV … [Read more...] about Party leader, Cambodian king issue declaration

Capital enhances co-operation with London, NY, and Rome (04-05-2005) Ha Noi — A delegation from Ha Noi led by municipal People’s Council chairman Phung Huu Phu have completed visits to London and New York where they exchanged experiences in urban management and cultural heritage preservation. The Ha Noi delegation held a working session with London officials on urban management, particularly of commercial services, and measures to facilitate enterprise development. Working with the UK Ministry of Culture, Media and Sports on cultural heritage management, Phu said that Ha Noi has almost 2,000 historic sites and structures which have been damaged by wars and the severe climate. The city is also experiencing rapid urbanisation. He asked for help from his host and invited British experts to engage in a national-level project to preserve Viet Nam’s cultural heritage. From the Metropolitan University in London, Phu received a promise of donated aid to promote … [Read more...] about Capital enhances co-operation with London, NY, and Rome