Chess player wins again at World Youth Champs

Nguyen Anh Khoi extended his unbeaten run by beating Abdulla Gadimbayli of Azerbaijan in the eighth round of the boys' U10 category at the World Youth Chess Championships on November 15.
Nguyen Anh Khoi extended his unbeaten run by beating Abdulla Gadimbayliof Azerbaijan in the eighth round of the boys' U10 category at theWorld Youth Chess Championships on November 15.

Khoi, seeded atnumber 13 in the competition, now tops the group with eight points. Heis one point ahead of Ukraine's Viktor Matviisen.

Histeammate Nguyen Quoc Ky defeated Karanvir Lutchman Singh of Wales,but may miss out on the chance for a medal after only accumulating 3.5points in the eight rounds.

Other Vietnamese players arealso struggling at the tournament. Nguyen Thi Mai Hung overcame BogdanaNonkovic of Serbia in the girls U18 event to reach a five pointtotal.
In the boys' U16 event, Le Tuan Minh earned one more pointafter defeating Henning Kjoita of Norway, while Tran Tuan Minh lost toTomas Laurusas of Lithuania and remained on 4.5 points.

Tran Minh Thang and Nguyen Dang Hong Phuc both lost their latest gamesin the boys' U12 event. They were beaten by Iranian rivals ParhamMaghsoodloo and Aryan Gholami respectively.

The ninth round of the competition also began on November 17.

Meanwhile, Vietnam 's grandmaster Le Quang Liem triumphed over DasDebashis of India in the third round of the Fujairah InternationalChess Championship. The result means he now has two points and placeshim tenth in the rankings.

Liem was back in action for the fourth round on November 17.-VNA

See more

Bounthong Chitmany, Politburo member, Permanent Member of the Secretariat of the LPRP Central Committee, and Vice President of Laos, grants an interview to the VNA. (Photo: VNA)

VNA strengthens Vietnam-Laos relationship through media cooperation

The VNA bureau, along with other Vietnamese media agencies operating in Laos, plays a key role in disseminating the policies and laws of both countries to the international community. This effort helps to not only attract foreign investment for mutual development but also reinforce the deep-rooted ties between the two countries.

Candidates at a Vietnamese proficiency test. (Photo: VNA)

Language test helps promote Vietnamese in Japan

Contestants included university students majoring in Vietnamese, translators, and professionals working in Vietnamese-related fields, as well as those with a keen interest in Vietnam, its people, and especially its cuisine.

About 90-100% of labourers in Bac Giang province come back to work after Tet holiday. (Photo: VNA)

Labour market to see changes in key industries

In order to make up for the shortages caused by resignations or job changes in the last months of the year, businesses typically hire extra employees. For job seekers, particularly those with specialised talents or experience, the labour market is now opening up a wide range of choices.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung (left) and head of the Vietnamese delegation Phan Thi Minh Giang at the conference. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam actively contributes to GCM review conference

Deputy Director of the Consular Department Phan Thi Minh Giang highlighted Vietnam’s achievements in three key areas: refining migration policies and laws, improving data collection, and enhancing international cooperation for safe and legal migration channels.

Many motorists now adhere to regulations voluntarily. (Photo: VNA)

Traffic violations decrease under Decree 168

A notable reduction has been recorded in the number of violations handled over the past month compared to the previous period, reflecting an increased sense of responsibility among road users.