Hanoi (VNA) -Vietnamese striker Ha Duc Chinh has been named as one of the players to watchout for at the AFC U23 Championship 2020 finals in Thailand.
According to foxsportasia.com,Vietnam’s ability to repeat their remarkable performance from 2018 when theyreached the final rests on the shoulders of their strikers.
With 22-year-old forward Chinhset to lead the line, the powerful player will be looking to build on his recentfine form when he finished Vietnam’s triumphant Southeast Asian Games campaignas joint top scorer.
Suphanat Mueanta of Thailandalso made the top 11. He has been no stranger catching the eye with hisrecord-breaking ways despite his tender age.
He was the youngest player toever score in Thai League 1 at the age of 15 and then memorably played againstopponents three years his senior at last year’s AFC U-19 Championship.
The Buriram United starlet,also the youngest scorer in AFC Champions League history, is set to be theyoungest player at the upcoming AFC U23 Championship.
The website alsopicked Zhang Yuning of China, Mohamed Al-Shamsi of United ArabEmirates (UAE), Daiki Hashioka of Japan, Abdulrahman Ghareeb of Saudi Arabia,Abdelrahman Moustafa of Qatar, Bobir Abdixolikov of Uzbekistan, AllahyarSayyadmanesh of Iran, Jeong Woo-yeong of the Republic of Korea and JacobItaliano of Australia.
Vietnam are in Group Dwith the UAE, Jordan and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK).
Vietnam will meet the UAE onJanuary 10 and then will take on Jordan on January 13. They will wrap upthe group stage against the DPRK on January 16./.
Vietnam thrashed Brunei 6-0 as they opened their campaign in the 2020 AFC U23 Championship Qualifier in a stunning fashion at the My Dinh National Stadium, Hanoi, on March 22.
Twenty-five players will vie for the 2019 Golden Ball award for best Vietnamese footballer of 2019 after organisers announced the nominees on December 16.
The ambassador noted that among the 300,000 Vietnamese residing in the RoK, around 3,000 are living in Pyeongtaek and contributing actively to the local economy. Ho expressed his hope that the local authorities will continue support the overseas Vietnamese community in the city.
This is the first time since the adoption of the Convention that a country has served two consecutive terms on the Committee. The outcome shows the trust and recognition that member states have given Vietnam for its efforts and achievements in carrying out and promoting the Convention, as well as for its active role, strong standing, and growing credibility at UNESCO.
Quang Duc pottery is known for its wide range of forms, including wine bottles, jars, lime pots, vases, plant pots, incense burners and candle stands. Decorative motifs are equally rich, featuring mythical creatures, pastoral scenes, floral patterns, deer, peacocks, bats and more.
Vietnam’s cinematic appeal lies in its diverse settings, from terraced mountains and limestone karsts to bustling markets and ancient towns. Its mix of ethnic vibes, buzzing street life, and old traditions gives directors a goldmine for storytelling.
The Vietnamese team will gather on June 26 in Ba Ria-Vung Tau, where they will train until July 14 before departing for Indonesia for the ASEAN U23 Championship 2025, which runs from July 15 to 29. Vietnam will face Laos on July 19 and Cambodia on July 22 in the group stage.
The exhibition showcases more than 100 valuable documents and artifacts, divided into two main parts: “Journalist Nguyen Ai Quoc – Ho Chi Minh” and “President Ho Chi Minh – Founder and Mentor of Vietnamese Revolutionary Press.” This is an opportunity to recall the late leader’s journalism journey and affirm his exceptional role in founding and guiding the revolutionary press in Vietnam.
For the first time, the World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) has granted Vietnam hosting rights for the two championships, including the Asian women’s solo category, which debuts this year as an officially recognised event.
Eight teams will join the tournament, divided into two groups. Group A features Vietnam, the Philippines, Sichuan Club (China), and Australia, while Group B consists of Vietnam U21, Korabelka Club (Russia), Taiwan (China), and U21 Thailand.
Despite strong home support and high expectations, Vietnam were unable to overcome the defending champions, who secured their third consecutive win over Vietnam in a regional final, following previous victories in 2014 and 2023.
The event, part of Vietnam’s cultural diplomacy strategy through 2030, was jointly organised by the Vietnamese Embassy in Venezuela and USM’s Faculty of International Relations. It attracted thousands of students from universities across Venezuela.
For the first time, Vietnamese audiences will have the opportunity to experience the ballet masterpiece "Don Quixote" in its original version by renowned choreographer Marius Petipa.
The contest carried deep meaning as it was the first time the life of Vietnamese women abroad had been highlighted as the central theme, said poet and writer Nguyen Quang Thieu, Chairman of the Vietnam Writers’ Association.
The event formed part of Vietnam’s ongoing campaign to seek UNESCO World Heritage status for the complex at the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, scheduled to take place in Paris in July.
Creative cultural festivals are fast emerging as a new catalyst for tourism development in Vietnam, as localities increasingly invest in these vibrant events on a more systematic and larger scale.
This marks the first time Vietnam has hosted a continental-level Muay event which will feature competitions across 28 weight categories in combat and eight performance categories.
Coming to the Vietnamese booth, visitors had the chance to take part in a bamboo dance, a workshop on painting woven bamboo or rattan, or quizzes about Vietnam.
These are impressive achievements, not only showing the efforts and prowess of Vietnamese paddlers but also serving as proof of the sports sector’s strategic and systematic investment.
Striker Ha Duc Chinh (Photo: vietnamnet.vn) 
