Vietnamese farmers have many opportunities to work abroad as Asian markets have growing demand for agricultural labourers. However, language proficiency, cultural differences and a lack of knowledge remain obstacles preventing Vietnamese farmers from integrating fully.

Việt Nam won two gold medals at the first stage of the Asian Archery Championships held in Bangkok, Thailand, from March 2-9.

The Việt Nam Chemical National Group (Vinachem) will focus on investment of apatite exploitation projects this year, said the group’s deputy general director, Bùi Thế Chuyên.

Vietnamese archers Nguyễn Tiến Cương and Châu Kiều Oanh brough home a bronze medal and broke Southeast Asian (SEA) Games’ record in the mixed team of the 70m compound (three-stringed bow) event at Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia yesterday.

The women’s three-string bow team won one more silver for Việt Nam in the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games at the NSC Synthetic Turf Field in Malaysia yesterday.

Archer Châu Kiều Oanh won silver medal at the 29th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Malaysia yesterday.

Nguyễn Tiến Cương is expected to win the country’s first gold medal in the men’s individual three-string bow (compound) event at the 29th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Malaysia today.

Hanoian athletes win up to 30 per cent of Việt Nam’s gold medals at international events, and they are expected to do the same in the upcoming Southeast Asian Games.

The Hà Nội People’s Court on Wednesday handed down a corruption judgement against Waterway Construction Joint Stock Company (Vinawaco) that resulted in the loss of nearly VNĐ7.9 bilion (US$347,000).

Nguyễn Tiến Cương was the best player at the National Archery Championships which wrapped up in Phú Thọ Province yesterday.