Vietnam News Today (Apr. 11): Vietnam to Attend SEA Games 31 with 1,359 Members

Daily infections in Vietnam during the past week. Photo: VOV

Daily Covid-19 infections fall to two-month low of more than 28,000

Vietnam registered more than 28,000 new coronavirus infections on April 10, a record low in the past two months.

Official data from the Ministry of Health show that 28,307 infections were recorded in 62 cities and provinces across the country, a fall of nearly 6,000 cases compared to the previous day.

All the fresh infections were locally acquired, including 20,635 cases diagnosed in the community, or 73% of the total caseload.

Daily Covid-19 cases have nosedived considerably over the past month, and experts all agree that the outbreak has passed its peak and is on the downward trajectory in Vietnam.

Localities have gradually resumed the majority of services for the past weeks, showing they have flexibly adapted themselves to the government-adopted strategy of living safely with Covid-19, cited VOV.

As of 06pm on April 10, Vietnam has documented nearly 10.2 million infections, ranking 12th out of 227 countries and territories worldwide.

Of the total, more than 8.5 million patients have recovered, and nearly 43,000 patients have died of the virus and underlying illnesses.

As many as 208.5 million Covid-19 vaccine doses have been administered nationwide.

Vietnam is set to vaccinate children aged 5 to 11 this April, using the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine approved by the Ministry of Health.

The ministry is scheduled to receive approximately 7 million doses of the vaccine donated by the Australian Government this month.

Vietnam to attend SEA Games 31 with 1,359 members

The Vietnamese delegation attending the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) will comprise 1,359 members under a list compiled by the Vietnam Sports Administration (VSA).

The list has been submitted to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism for approval.

The delegation is led by VSA Deputy General Director Tran Duc Phan.

The Vietnamese delegation will attend all sport events at the SEA Games 31, which will last from May 12-23. Photo: VNA

The track and field team has the largest number of members with 68 athletes registered to compete in the tournament. It was followed by the Esports team with 62 players and the swimming one 31.

Regarding football, the U23 men's team will include 32 members and the women's team 29 while the men's and women's futsal teams will have 25 members each, according to VNA.

The final lists of all delegations attending the Games will be announced at a meeting in early May in Hanoi.

The 31st SEA Games will run in Hanoi and 11 neighboring localities. It will feature 40 sports with 526 events, attracting around 10,000 participants.

At the 30th SEA Games in 2019, the Vietnamese sports delegation finished second in the overall medal tally, with 98 golds, 85 silvers and 105 bronzes, just behind the host Philippines.

Central localities join hands to strengthen regional tourism connectivity

The three central provinces of Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, and Ha Tinh have joined hands to strengthen regional tourism connectivity and develop new tourism products that link tourist attractions of the three localities in order to attract more visitors, thus fostering the recovery of their hospitality sector.

The three neighboring provinces are home to various forms of terrain including mountains, midlands, plains as well as many magnificent caves, waterfalls and sun-drenched beaches, such as Sam Son and Hai Tien (Thanh Hoa Province); Quynh Nghia, Cua Hoi, and Cua Lo (Nghe An Province); and Thien Cam, Xuan Thanh, and Loc Ha (Ha Tinh Province).

The localities are also blessed with beautiful natural landscapes which facilitate the development of community-based eco-tourism, including Pu Luong Nature Reserve and Ben En National Park in Thanh Hoa Province; the villages of Nua, Xieng, Co Muong, and Hoa Tien in Nghe An Province; and Vu Quang National Park, Son Kim Hot Mineral Water Ecological Area, and Ke Go Lake in Ha Tinh Province).

In addition, the provinces of Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, and Ha Tinh are the confluence of several historical and cultural sites such as Ho Dynasty Citadel, the Lam Kinh and Truong Bon historical sites, the monument commemorating great poet Nguyen Du, and the Dong Loc T-junction relic area, not to mention the diversity of local festivals, folk songs and dances, and superb indigenous cuisines.

These abundant potentials and advantages of the three provinces have created firm foundation for them to promote cooperation and connectivity in developing cultural, historical and spiritual tourism, community-based tourism, and eco-tourism.

In addition, the operation of Tho Xuan Airport in Thanh Hoa and Vinh International Airport in Nghe An, which offer many air routes to major tourist centers across country, have created favorable conditions for the three provinces to penetrate the tourist market and enhance the visitor's travel experience.

An aerial view of Cua Lo beach, an attractive tourist destination in Nghe An Province. Photo: hanoimoi.com.vn

The three localities recently co-hosted a tourism conference in Hanoi under the theme ‘Three localities - One destination with many experiences’. Speaking at the event, Director of the Nghe An Provincial Department of Tourism Nguyen Manh Cuong said that at a time when Vietnam has officially reopened full tourism activities, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An and Ha Tinh are ready to serve domestic and international tourists, promoting their image as safe, friendly, and attractive destinations.

Meanwhile, Deputy Director of the Ha Tinh Provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Le Tran Sang shared that the three localities aim to welcome holiday-makers from Hanoi, the northeast and northwest regions, as well as the Mekong Delta.

The three provinces have worked to enhance their tourism linkages through the launching of tours connecting beautiful local beaches and cultural sites, as well as tours that offer both community-based tourism and adventurous experiences, NDO reported.

For her part, Deputy Director of the Thanh Hoa Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Vuong Thi Hai Yen, stated that each destination in the provinces has its own characteristics and offers unique experiences for visitors.

Each province has plans to launch dozens of events and attractive stimulus programs to serve the strong travel demand in the upcoming summer season.

Vietnam qualify for 2022 AFC Asian Futsal Cup after a penalty shootout

Vietnam overwhelmed Myanmar 4-1 after a penalty shootout in Bangkok (Thailand)on April 10, finishing third overall at the 2022 AFF Futsal Championship and winning a ticket to the 2022 AFC Asian Futsal Cup to be held later this year.

Thinh Phat scored a goal on 29 minutes in the second half, putting Vietnam ahead, before Khin Zaw Lin earning an equalizer several minutes later.

Goalkeeper Ho Van Y becomes the hero in the Vietnam vs Myanmar match as he has blocked two shots in the penalty shootout, securing Vietnam's 4-1 victory and winning a ticket to the 2022 AFC Asian Futsal Cup. Photo: VOV

In the penalty shootout, goalkeeper Ho Van Y, one of the top 10 Futsal goalkeepers in the world, performed very well, blocking two shots to help Vietnam win 4-1 eventually.

By winning a bronze medal, Vietnam also secured the last Southeast Asian ticket to the 2022 AFC Asian Futsal Cup.

The upcoming tournament will see 16 Asian teams to compete in Kuwait in October, cited VOV.

Apart from hosts Kuwait, seven other teams have qualified for the tournament, namely Lebanon, Bahrain, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam.

Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day 2022 to be held with multiple activities

Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day 2022, the first of its kind, will take place with various activities this month, especially from April 15 to May 1.

An opening ceremony is slated for April 19 on Nguyen Hue street, Ho Chi Minh City, according to the Authority of Publication, Printing and Distribution under the Ministry of Information and Communications.

An online book festival will be held at Website book365.vn from April 19 to May 20.

On this occasion, the HCM City People’s Committee will host a book fair on Nguyen Hue street from April 19 to 24. There will also seminars on reading culture in the month, VNA reported.

Illustrative image. Photo: VNA

Hanoi will also organize an array of activities in response to Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day 2022 from April 21 to May 1 at the Hanoi Book Street and the National Library of Vietnam.

Last year, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam signed Decision No.1862/QD-TTg on the organizing of Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day annually on a national scale on April 21.

The day is expected to encourage and develop the reading movement among the community, contributing to building a learning society. In addition, it aims to honor readers, authors, publishers, printers and libraries that make efforts to preserve, collect and promote books.

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