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Vietnam wins second prize at VTV international women’s volleyball tourney

Vietnam came second at the international women’s volleyball tournament – VTV Cup Ton Hoa Sen 2019 after losing 1-3 to the NEC Club of Japan in the finale that took place in the central province of Quang Nam on August 10 evening.

Vietnam won the first set with the score of 29-27 while Japan won three later consecutive rounds with scores of 25-17, 25-17, and 25-16.

Earlier, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) claimed the third position after beating China’s Fujian club 3-0.

The VTV Cup Ton Hoa Sen 2019 saw the participation of seven teams divided into two groups. Group A consists of Vietnam, Kazakhstan’s Altay club, and China’s Taipei university, while Group B comprises of Japan’s NEC club, China’s Fujian club, the DPRK, and Australia.

The tournament was jointly organized by the Vietnam Television, the Vietnam Volleyball League and the People’s Committee of Quang Nam province.
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Journey to bring Vietnams Ao dai to global fashion stage

Journey to bring Vietnam’s 'Ao dai' to global fashion stage

With support from the Embassy of Vietnam in the UK, Vietnamese associations across Europe, as well as business and artistic communities, the initiative seeks to establish the 'Ao dai' brand on the world fashion map. After London, the project is expected to travel to Paris and Milan, two of the world’s leading fashion capitals, to further showcase Vietnam’s cultural identity.

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