Vietnam news in brief - October 16
Find out what is happening in Vietnam today.
Vietnamese athletes with disabilities to compete in 4th Asian Para Games
| Vietnamese athletes with disabilities at the airport. Photo: Sggp.org.vn |
Vietnam's delegation of athletes with disabilities left today (October 16) for Hangzhou, China to participate in the 4th Asian Para Games from October 22 to 28. The delegation comprises 71 members, including 48 athletes who will compete in seven medal events, namely athletics, swimming, powerlifting, chess, table tennis, badminton, and taekwondo.
The delegation aims to win three to four gold medals at the event and have many athletes qualified for the Paris Paralympics in 2024.
Vietnam Boxing Federation aims for Olympic qualification
The Vietnam Boxing Federation elected Luu Tu Bao, Director of the Saigon Sports Club, as its new president at the second congress on October 15. Bao, five vice presidents, and a general secretary will constitute a steering committee to manage boxing training programs and competitions across the country in 2023-2028.
The steering committee aims to improve the performance of Vietnamese pugilists in regional and international competitions and secure qualification for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Vietnamese boxers have performed poorly in recent tournaments, including the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou.
Ho Chi Minh University presents "Vietnamese bookshelf" to Swiss university
Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology on October 15 organized the presentation of the "Vietnamese bookshelf" along with cultural and historical items to the University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland. The project included 47 books, four paintings and six articles highlighting cultural and historical features of Vietnam.
The project not only strengthens educational cooperation between the two schools, but also provides an opportunity for cultural exchange.
Amazon suspends Prime Video service in Vietnam
Many Prime Video accounts in Vietnam have received notifications that the service will cease operations after October 31. In addition, active Prime Video subscriptions will be canceled and not automatically renewed.
Prime Video is one of the cross-border platforms specializing in providing TV and movie content, similar to Netflix, which has been available in Vietnam since late 2016. Amazon did not explain the above decision, but some experts believe the reason could be to comply with Vietnamese regulations that require cross-border video streaming providers to apply for licenses.
Vietnam has sold a total of 30,500 tons of condiments abroad in nine months
By the end of September, Vietnam had exported nearly 30,500 tons of condiments worth US$40.8 million, according to the Vietnam Pepper and Spices Association. The figure was almost four times higher than a year earlier.
Major export markets for Vietnamese condiments included China, Bangladesh, India, Laos, the US, and the United Arab Emirates. The markets with the highest growth rate were China (802%), UAE (1,780%), and Laos (11,600%). Other spice exports include nutmeg, chili pepper, and cinnamon. In 2022, Vietnam's total pepper and spice exports were valued at $1.4 billion.
