Coach Park Hang-seo and his players in a training in Hanoi. They will fly to China for Asian tournament on January 1. (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam will leave for China’s Asian U23Football Championship on January 1, eight days before the tournament begins.
The 28 players, who gathered together on December 25, willtrain in Hanoi for nearly a week before coach Park Hang-seo picks 23 players tocompete at the event.
Vietnam will stay in Jiangsu province and play a friendlyagainst Palestine as a final warm-up on January 4.
The championship is from January 9-27 with the participationof 16 teams.
Vietnam are in Group D with powerhouses the Republic of Korea,Australia and Syria.-VNA
National head coach Park Hang-seo will convene 35 players for the U23 team on December 1 to prepare for the final round of the 2018 AFC U23 Championship.
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Coach Park Hang-seo of Vietnam’s U23 team confirmed that a friendly match against the RoK’s Ulsan Hyundai FC was an important test for his team ahead of the Asian championships next month.
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Accessible via //a80.hanoi.gov.vn and a mobile app, the platform serves as the official information hub for parades, cultural events, exhibitions, and public services. It offers real-time updates on schedules, traffic, security, healthcare, and live broadcasts, as well as behind-the-scenes stories and community-shared moments from across the country.
Vietnamese language is now officially taught at four high schools and is one of eight optional second foreign languages in the national university entrance exam of the RoK.
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More than 150 images on display highlight the National Assembly’s 80-year development and the performance of the HCM City delegation of NA deputies during the 2021–2026 term.
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The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism plans to display up to 150 posters at Ho Chi Minh Square in Vinh for the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution on August 19 and National Day on September 2.
The competition offers a meaningful cultural and educational platform, serving not only as a creative space for Vietnamese and international children living in Hanoi but also as a forum to inspire patriotism, a love for peace, environmental awareness, and the aspiration to build a humane and sustainable world.
Taking a journey to the Cham Museum — the modest building in Phan Rang –Thap Cham, Indian writer Ankita Mahabir said that the museum might not boast size but it brims with pride for the local community, featuring carefully preserved sandstone sculptures, portraits, and rare artifacts.
For years, the Vietnamese community in many countries rarely had the chance to experience Vietnam’s traditional arts and culture actitivies organized by the Vietnam government, except the annual event “Vietnam Day Abroad” that has been organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs since 2010. But the year 2024 marked a turning point.
In the context of international integration and globalisation, culture and art education plays a vital role in promoting the all-round development of Vietnam's young generation.
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The “Vietnam – Colours from the Tropics” Cultural Festival in Moscow, Russia, has wrapped up after drawing 968,000 local residents and visitors, surpassing expectations and surprising organisers with the vibrant interest it sparked in the Russian capital.
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The BaDen Mountain International Marathon 2025 took place in the southern province of Tay Ninh on August 3, attracting more than 6,000 domestic and international runners.
Coach Park Hang-seo and his players in a training in Hanoi. They will fly to China for Asian tournament on January 1. (Source: VNA) 
