Liem claims World Cup spot
Top Vietnamese chess player Le Quang Liem secured a place to compete in
the World Cup after drawing with local rival Oliver Barbosa in the last
match at the Asian Continental Chess Championships in the Philippines
on May 26.
Top Vietnamese chess player Le Quang Liem secured a place to compete in
the World Cup after drawing with local rival Oliver Barbosa in the last
match at the Asian Continental Chess Championships in the Philippines
on May 26.
With a total of 6.5 points, Grandmaster Liem ranked fourth in the event, while Chinese GM Li Chao took the title with seven points.
According to the Asian Chess Federation's regulation, the event's top five will get tickets to the upcoming world tournament in Norway in August.
Vietnam now has three representatives at the World Cup including Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son and female chess player Nguyen Thi Thanh An.-VNA
With a total of 6.5 points, Grandmaster Liem ranked fourth in the event, while Chinese GM Li Chao took the title with seven points.
According to the Asian Chess Federation's regulation, the event's top five will get tickets to the upcoming world tournament in Norway in August.
Vietnam now has three representatives at the World Cup including Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son and female chess player Nguyen Thi Thanh An.-VNA
You should also see
PM visits police command centre, checks cultural centre construction in Phu Tho
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visited the command and control centre of the Phu Tho police and examined the construction of this northern province’s house of culture and arts on April 18.
See more
Culture - Sports
Preserving unique craft of making palm-leaf conical hats
Making palm-leaf conical hats is a traditional craft of the Tay ethnic people in Bac Ha district in northern mountainous Lao Cai province. Woven from wild palm leaves, the hats are dried and skilfully crafted into their distinctive conical shape. As well as protecting wearers from sun and rain, the hats are also part of the traditional outfit of local women.
Culture - Sports
Vietnamese film wins highest award at Asian Film Festival in Italy
“Ben trong vo ken vang” (Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell) by Vietnamese director Pham Thien An has won the best feature film award at the 21st Asian Film Festival held in Rome, Italy.
Culture - Sports
AFC U23 Asian Cup: Vietnam crush Kuwait 3-1 in opener
The Vietnam U23 national football team started their journey at the 2024 AFC U23 Asian Cup with a 3-1 victory against Kuwait on April 17.
Culture - Sports
Vietnam draw with Myanmar at 2024 AFC Futsal Asian Cup’s group stage
Vietnam drew 1-1 with Myanmar in their first match of Group A at the 2024 AFC Futsal Asian Cup on April 17.
Culture - Sports
Vietnam’s No. 1 female badminton player qualifies for Paris Olympics
Female badminton player Nguyen Thuy Linh will be the 7th representative of Vietnam to compete in the Paris 2024 Olympics this summer.
