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With its modern golf courses that meet international standards and world-class accommodations, Hanoi is set to become an exciting destination for golfers both at home and abroad, according to Nguyen Hong Minh, Deputy Director of the Hanoi Tourism Department. This was announced at the conference on “Orientation and Linkage in Developing Golf Tourism between Hanoi and Localities,” which was co-chaired by the Hanoi Municipal Department of Tourism and the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT) held on December 1-2 in  Son Tay town . Son Tay is a leading destination for golf tourism services in the capital city. Boosting golf tourism promotion Local authorities aim to develop golf tourism in Hanoi. Photo: Hanoi Department of Tourism  Minh mentioned that Hanoi possesses immense potential for golf tourism, thanks to its unique natural and cultural resources, integrated transportation system, and high-quality accommodations like Sofitel Legend Metropole Han...

Miss Earth Philippines Yllana Marie Aduana, 25, dons an outfit which is inspired from the Ao Dai and Non La (Vietnamese conical hat), as well as using accessories made from recycled materials. Miss Earth USA Danielle Mullins shares that she is eager to discover Vietnam during her first trip to the country. Hailing from Puerto Rico, Victoria Arocho is among the first contestants to land at Tan Son Nhat International Airport on November 29. The presence of the contestants attracts plenty of attention from both media outlets and locals present at the airport. The pageant will mainly be held in Ho Chi Minh City from December 1, while sidelines activities will be carried out in nearby localities such as Dong Nai and Ba Ria-Vung Tau. Miss Earth Cambodia dresses in a red Ao Dai and shares her excitement at having the chance to participate in this year’s contest in Vietnam. The final night is scheduled to take place in the southern ci...

Two teams who ended their World Cup 2022 group-stage campaigns with defeat prepare for battle in Sunday’s last-16 clash at the Al-Thumama Stadium as reigning champions France take on Poland. Les Bleus finished first in Group D to make it through to the knockout rounds, while Czeslaw Michniewicz’s men set up a tie with the holders after placing second in Group C. When is France vs Poland? Photo: Getty Images France will face Poland at the Al Thumama Stadium in Doha on Sunday, December 4, with kickoff at 18:00 local time in Qatar. Here’s how that translates into time zones across some of the world’s major territories. Match preview Having become the first manager to lead his side through to the knockout rounds of the 2022 World Cup, France coach Didier Deschamps was not afraid to ring the changes for Les Bleus’ final Group D showdown with Tunisia, but a second-string side could not remain perfect in Qatar. With the likes of Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele and Antoine G...

Vying for a place in the World Cup quarter-finals, England and last-16 opponents Senegal go head-to-head at Al Bayt Stadium on Sunday. After Gareth Southgate’s side topped Group B by beating Wales, a first-ever meeting between the nations sees the Three Lions tackle the Lions of Teranga, who made it through to the knockout rounds thanks to a crucial intervention from their captain. When is England vs Senegal? Photo: Getty Images England will face Africa Cup of Nations winners Senegal in the Round of 16 at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor on Sunday, December 4, with kickoff at 22:00 local time in Qatar. Here’s how that translates into time zones across some of the world’s major territories. Match preview Defying their doubters again, England’s second-half showing in Tuesday’s final group game saw them not only sweep aside their Welsh neighbors but also reach the last 16 of Qatar 2022 as Group B winners. They struck twice within 98 seconds at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, with...

The Morocco fans gave the match a vintage World Cup feel at the Al Thumama Stadium and Sabiri curled a wide free kick past Thibaut Courtois before Aboukhlal netted in added time to put Morocco top of Group F with four points, one ahead of Belgium. It was Morocco’s first win at a World Cup since they beat Scotland in 1998. They left the 2018 tournament with a single point. Soccer Football – FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – Group F – Belgium v Morocco – Al Thumama Stadium, Doha, Qatar – November 27, 2022 Morocco’s Abdelhamid Sabiri celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates. Photo: Reuters “We played against one of the best teams in the world with big players, but we know that if you don’t give 100%, it is impossible to win. With these players and these fans, anything is possible,” said Morocco coach Walid Regregui, whose team have not conceded a goal in five games since he took over in September. Belgium, who had scraped a 1-0 win over Canada in their opening game, a...

Vietnam News Today (Dec. 4) notable headlines Vietnam logs 393 new Covid-19 cases on December 3 Vietnam National Assembly leader begins New Zealand visit Vietnamese university, Australian company sign MoU on training, startup Number of international visitors to Vietnam sets ‘record’ after pandemic Dengue outbreak in HCM City on downward trend Techfest Vietnam 2022 kicks off in Binh Duong Dialogue helps connect Ho Chi Minh City to the world Promoting Vietnam – New Zealand strategic partnership VietJet Air resumes direct flights from Da Lat to Bangkok Illustrative image. Photo: VNA Vietnam logs 393 new Covid-19 cases on December 3 Vietnam’s Covid-19 caseload rose to 11,517,517 after 393 new cases recorded on December 3, according to the Ministry of Health. With 107 patients given the all-clear on the day, the number of recoveries climbed to 10,608,829. Meanwhile, there are still 54 patients needing breathing support, cited VNA. One death from Covid-19 w...

Local sky gazers will have a rare opportunity to witness the peak of the Geminids meteor shower, with the astronomical event set to occur between midnight on December 13 and the morning of December 14, VOV reported. The Geminids are widely considered to be one of the best meteor showers every year as the individual meteors are bright and they travel with both speed and fury. Photo: INDEPENDENT According to details given by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the Geminids are largely associated with near-Earth object 3200 Phaethon, an asteroid that may have undergone a collision with another object in the distant past in order to produce the stream of particles that Earth runs into, thereby creating the meteor shower. The Geminids meteor shower occurs between November 19 to December 24 and will peak on the nights of December 13 and December 14. The American Meteor Society has predicted that sky watchers can see up to 150 meteors per hour at the show...