Friendly golf tourney marks 45th year of Vietnam-Germany ties
The Embassy of Vietnam in Germany recently held a friendly golf tournament to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the Vietnam-Germany diplomatic relations.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Germany Nguyen Minh Vu strikes the first ball at the tourney (Photo: VNA)
Berlin (VNA) - The Embassy of Vietnam in Germany recently held a friendly golf tournament to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the Vietnam-Germany diplomatic relations.
The event, fourth of its kind, took place in the suburbs of Berlin, with the participation of 80 golfers.
Pham Tuan Tu of the Viet golf Berlin club triumphed at this year’s edition.
♉ Addressing the award ceremony, Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Minh Vu said the friendly golf tourney contributes to bolstering mutual understanding, solidarity and special friendship between Vietnam and Germany./.
Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh held phone talks with German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas on September 25 to discuss bilateral ties as well as regional and global issues of mutual concern on the occasion of the 45th founding anniversary of diplomatic ties.
Cooperative relations between Vietnam and Germany have been developing constantly in multiple fields, German Ambassador to Vietnam Guido Hildner told the media on September 30.
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Demonstrating their superior form, the Thai women’s team cruised to a straight-sets victory, winning 25–16, 25–16, and 25–21. With this result, Thailand remains unbeaten across both legs of the tournament so far.
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Vietnamese Ambassador to Germany Nguyen Minh Vu strikes the first ball at the tourney (Photo: VNA) 
