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Liverpool Lose to Tottenham Despite Playing with Nine Men; Wolves Stun Man City

Manchester United suffered another disappointing defeat as Crystal Palace secured a 1-0 victory at Old Trafford. Meanwhile, Arsenal moved within one point of the top of the table after a comfortable 4-0 win against Bournemouth. Prior to this match, Manchester City had won all six of their opening games as they aim to become the first team in history to win four consecutive English top-flight titles. However, Wolverhampton Wanderers, who had only gathered four points from their first six games, shocked the champions with a 2-1 victory at Molineux. Ruben Dias’ own goal initially put Wolves in the lead, but Julian Alvarez’s free-kick brought City level. In the end, it was Hwang Hee-chan who secured the win for Wolves with a goal 25 minutes from time. Pep Guardiola, City’s manager, admitted that his team did not perform to their best despite the result. Liverpool had a chance to go top of the table with a victory, but they faced an uphill battle when Curtis Jones was sent off in the 26t...

Vietnam-UK Relations Strengthened by People-to-People Exchange

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The People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City hosted a ceremony on September 14 to mark the 50th anniversary of the diplomatic ties between Vietnam and the UK (1973-2023). At the ceremony in HCM City, the Consul General expressed her hope that Vietnam will achieve its set targets, and that the UK will continue to be a reliable partner of Vietnam and the city in particular in the coming decades. Hamblin also noted her delight at the close cooperation between the UK and HCM City, especially in financial center and smart city building. Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Phan Van Mai stressed that the relationship between Vietnam and the UK has been continuously consolidated and strengthened, both bilaterally and multilaterally, over the past time. After the elevation of the relationship to a strategic partnership in 2010, many important cooperation frameworks and mechanisms have been formed, the official said. Mai called the UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKFTA) s...

Vietnam and Netherlands Enhance Collaboration on Climate Change Adaptation

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Deputy PM Ha meets with Prince Jaime de Bourbon de Parme, Climate Envoy of the Netherlands. Source: VOV Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha and Dutch Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management Mark Harbers recently co-chaired the eighth meeting of the Vietnam-Netherlands Inter-Governmental Committee on climate change adaptation and water management in The Hague, as reported by VOV. The meeting aimed to address the pressing issues regarding climate change and water management, emphasizing the importance of collaboration between Vietnam and the Netherlands. This joint effort signifies the commitment of both nations to find innovative solutions and implement effective measures in mitigating the adverse effects of climate change and managing water resources. Deputy Prime Minister Ha expressed his happiness at the encouraging progress achieved in the bilateral relations, particularly in the strategic partnership focused on climate change adaptation and water management. S...

Hang Luoc traditional flower market bustling as Tet draws near

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Many customers drive along Hang Luoc street by motorbikes to select the perfect flowers and decorative items for their homes. Customers can easily find flowers and festive decorative items for their annual Tet celebrations. Gold-plated cat-shaped products are available at the market this year for the Year of the Cat. Veronique from the United States is visiting Vietnam for the first time. She is eager to buy a kumquat tree which is on sale at a price of VND300,000. Hung, a resident of Nguyen Luong Bang street, buys a peach branch worth VND1.2 million to decorate his house with during Tet. Small peach branches valued between VND50,000 and VND200,000 are put on display, with many people buying them to worship their ancestors before Tet. A stall owner waters kumquat trees in order to keep them fresh for the entire day. A customer spends nearly one hour purchasing their favourite trees. The Hang Luoc ...