29 Vietnamese youths to join regional ship

A two-week training course for 29 young Vietnamese people who will
attend the 37th Ship for Southeast Asian Youth Programme (SSEAYP) 2010
opened in Hanoi on Oct. 11.

The Vietnamese youth,
together with young people from Thailand  Malaysia, Singapore and
Indonesia , will join the programme, to be held in Japan from Oct.
25-Dec. 16.

As planned, the Vietnamese delegation,
led by Phan Thi Thuy Tram, Deputy Director of the Northern Investment
Promotion Centre, the Ministry of Planning and Investment, will organise
“Vietnam Day” on Dec. 5.

This year’s programme,
themed “Youth Participation in Social Activities,” will offer the
participants opportunities to analyse their role in the socio-economic
development of each country and discuss activities to improve their
involvement.

SSEAYP is a regional youth exchange programme, drawing the participation of ten ASEAN members and Japan .

Starting in 1974 following the initiative of the governments of Japan,
Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand, the
programme helps to strengthen friendship and mutual understanding
between young Japanese and Southeast Asian people./.

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Artists challenge values

A group exhibition named Tam Ta (Pouring), with works from five contemporary artists from Hanoi, has opened in HCM City.

The exhibition, with the assistance of pioneering artist and curator
Tran Luong, is hosted by San Art and supported by Bui Gallery in Hanoi.

In this exhibition, imagination is given space to
play with Nguyen Tran Nam's near life-size human figures resting on
balls, Vu Hong Ninh's over-sized baby, made from soap, and Nguyen Huy
An's shadows wreaking havoc with ink and charcoal.

Nguyen Van Phuc's star light stands propped up by a set of crutches,
while Nguyen Manh Hung's ghostly bodyless figures hang from the ceiling.

The curator says this is the mystery of Tam Ta, a kind of mental state that exudes the mood of an unceasing kind of rain.

He says that it does not represent a torrent of water, but a rain of
survival, of suspended psychological states or physical adventures, of a
constant questioning of reality.

These young artists challenge human values, recognising that knowledge is the key to the door of the world.

This is the first exhibition of art from Hanoi since 2006 to be seen
in HCM City by contemporary artists of the 1970s and 1980s generation.
The touring exhibition, which opened at Bui Gallery in Hanoi in July, is
an opportunity for local audiences to see the artistic ideas emerging
from the country's capital as it is also rare for artists in Vietnam to
have the chance to show their work across the country due to lack of
funding.

San Art is one of three venues for the
exhibition, which will be on view until November 13. Its next venue will
be New Space Arts in Hue.

The Tam Ta exhibition is on view at San Art, 3 Me Linh Street, Ward 19, Binh Thanh district, HCM City./.

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Marseille plan to take legal action against De Jong

Manchester City's Nigel De Jong (R) and Carlos Tevez (L) challenge Newcastle United's Hatem Ben Arfa during their English Premier League match in Manchester, northern England October 3, 2010

Photo: Reuters

Olympique Marseille plan to take legal action against Manchester City midfielder Nigel De Jong for breaking Hatem Ben Arfa's leg in a Premier League clash last weekend, the president of the Ligue 1 club said on Sunday.

Marseille forward Ben Arfa, who was loaned to Newcastle United during the close season, had his fibula and shinbone broken in a tackle by De Jong and is expected to be out of action for several months.

"We will file a claim against De Jong,” OM president Jean-Claude Dassier told French TV channel TF1 on Sunday, without elaborating. “We have to get rid of this type of individual from European pitches.”

De Jong escaped punishment at the time but Netherlands coach Bert van Marwijk left him out of the Dutch squad for their Euro 2012 qualifiers against Sweden and Moldova.

The player also attracted criticism in July's World Cup final against Spain for kicking Xabi Alonso in the chest. De Jong received a yellow card for the challenge.

Dassier added Ben Arfa had asked Marseille for help with his recovery.

"We will do everything we can, obviously," he said.

France coach Laurent Blanc also supported Ben Arfa, telling TF1: "Hang in there, Hatem, this is a difficult moment in your career but you will get through it."

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Sai Gon cyclists scoop up jerseys

Victor: Cyclist Mai Nguyen Hung of Sai Gon Plant Protection (centre) celebrates after winning the overall best time in the trans-Viet Nam cycling race. — VNA/VNS Photo Ngoc Truong

HA NOI — Riders from the HCM City-based Sai Gon Plant Protection 1 team won both the yellow and red jerseys at the international trans-Viet Nam cycling tournament that finished in Ha Noi on Saturday.

The team's Mai Nguyen Hung claimed the overall yellow jersey with a time of 35 hours 46 minutes 40 seconds despite finishing 10th in the final 142-km stage between Thanh Hoa and Ha Noi.

In second place was Le Tan Hoai of Domesco Dong Thap while Le Ngoc Thanh and Le Van Duan, also of SGPP 1, finished third and fourth.

SGPP 1 also captured the team title with a cumulative time of 107:18:23.

Duan claimed the red jersey for the best climber with 26 points.

The event was one of a series to commemorate Ha Noi's millennium anniversary and began in HCM City on September 23.

Seventy eight cyclists from 11 local and two foreign teams – Mongolia and Laos – took part in the 1,818km race that took them through 17 provinces and cities despite the cancellation of two stages because of the floods in the central region. — VNS

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Teen takes U-18 tennis title in Bac Lieu Province

Teenager Nguyen Hoang Thien won the boys' singles title at the International Tennis Federation (ITF)‘s Viet Nam International Juniors Championships after beating Chinese Taipei Cheng Kuang Yu in southern province of Bac Lieu on Saturday.

The 15-year-old eased to a 6-2, 6-2 victory to take his first title of the year since his come back after a shoulder injury.

In the girls'singles final, Ah Song of South Korea beat Sweden's Lina Akesson in straight sets.

National team lose to India 3-1 in friendly

Viet Nam's national football team lost to India 3-1 in a friendly match in Pune on Friday.

Sunil Chhetri scored a hat trick for India, while Vietnamese defender Vu Nhu Thanh pulled back a goal from a penalty kick.

Viet Nam will play Kuwait in a friendly tomorrow.

Trang, Luan win crowns in table tennis tourney

Mai Hoang My Trang of HCM City cruised to a 4-1 win over Nguyen Viet Linh of the Public Security team in the women's singles final of the National All-stars table tennis championship on Saturday.

Trang dominated with a 11-2, 11-7, 11-13, 12-10, 11-3 win to take the title.

Nguyen Thanh Luan of the Army team had a tough test against Nguyen Van Ngoc of Hai Duong in the men's singles final. Luan fought back to win 4-3 in a seven set final.

Da Nang to construct 40,000-seat stadium

The city of Da Nang is planning to build a new main 40,000-seat stadium and a 20,000-seat stadium at Hoa Xuan Sports Complex, replacing the old Chi Lang Stadium.

The city will invest US$140 million on the construction the sports complex.

Ha Noi golf association launched in Dao Sen

The Ha Noi Golf Association was officially launched in a ceremony at Dao Sen golf course on Saturday.

The association also organised a millennium golf tournament with the participation of 100 golfers at Van Tri golf course yesterday. — VNS

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Vietnam’s photo exhibitions open in Cuba, France

A photo exhibition on Vietnam by famous Cuban photographer and war
reporter Roberto Salas opened in the Cuban capital city of Havana on
October 8 to mark the 1,000 th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi and the
50 th anniversary of Vietnam-Cuba diplomatic ties.

Attending the event were Vietnamese Ambassador to Cuba Vu Chi Cong,
Cuban first deputy Foreign Minister Marcelino Medina, Vice President of
Cuba-Vietnam Friendship Association Joel Diaz along with representatives
from the Cuban Institute for Friendship with the People (ICAP) and the
Revolutionary Armed Forces (FAR).

On display were
over 40 black and white photos taken during Salas’s visits to Vietnam in
the 1966-1984 period, notably photos on the late President Ho Chi Minh,
Prime Minister Pham Van Dong, Kham Thien street in ruin after the US
bombing in 1972, the innocent faces of children during the war and the
daily life of Vietnamese people.

Talking with Vietnam
News Agency’s reporters in Cuba, Salas affirmed that photos on Vietnam
were the most successful works during his 50-year career because they
were taken by all his love for Vietnam.

The event was jointly held by Havana History Office and the National Fine Arts Council.

The same day, a photo exhibition entitled “Vietnamese faces” by French
author Cédric Pouralle opened in Paris, France in the presence of
overseas Vietnamese and international friends.

The
event is the outcome of Cédric Pouralles’s journey to Vietnam from 2005
to 2010, featuring 20 photos on Vietnamese land and people of all ages,
walks of life and ethnic groups./.

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Masters invited to play in France

Grand Masters Le Quang Liem and Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son have been invited to take part in a rapid chess tournament. The Cap d'Agde is a prestigious event held every two years in France.

The competition, organised by chess magazine Europe Echecs, will be held on October 20-31 with 16 well known players of both genders and all ages competing for the title.

This year, Russia, France, Ukraine, Hungary, China, Qatar, Norway, Switzerland and the United States as well as Viet Nam will be represented.

Two groups will compete in a round robin format before the top four from each group advance to the knock-out stage.

Prize money of 48,000 euros (US$64,700) is on offer, of which the champion will take 16,000 euros ($21,600).

Athlete Hang to train in China

Southeast Asian champion Truong Thanh Hang will go on a short training course in China before competing at the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou in November.

Hang will be in intensive training from October 15-November 18 in Kunming City. The venue has good geographical and climate conditions and top training facilities which she hopes will help her produce her best in her two strongest events, the 800m and 1,500m.

Hang, under coach Nguyen Thi Tu Tam, will train with Nguyen Dinh Cuong and Nguyen Van Ly who are also members of the national team.

Women to play in Asian qualifier

The second qualifier of the 2011 Asian Women's U19 Football Championship will be organised from October 21-30 in Malaysia.

Viet Nam, Thailand and Chinese Taipei received wildcards and will play Uzbekistan and Iran, the two best teams from the first round for the remaining berth in the final round.

Viet Nam will first meet Uzbekistan, then Iran, Taipei and Thailand respectively starting from October 23.

The winner will face Japan, South Korea, North Korea, China and Australian in the finals.

Viet Nam under coach Vu Quang Dong has been in training since mid-September in Vinh Phuc Province's Tam Dao area. They will leave for Malaysia on October 19.

Heavy fall from Asian U-19 games

Viet Nam were eliminated from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Under-19 Championship yesterday following their second heavy defeat in group C against the United Arab Emirates.

Viet Nam had only needed a draw to progress, but the defending champions were too strong, scoring three goals within 30 minutes before Omar Abdulrahman converted a penalty in the second half.

The loss left Viet Nam with the three points they had obtained from their 2-1 win over Jordan in the opener, and down in third place in the group.

The UAE, who had drawn 0-0 with Jordan, scraped through to the quarter-final behind Japan, who won all three of their matches. — VNS

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