Top Vietnamese chess players compete at World Cup

Top Vietnamese chess players Le Quang Liem and Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son are competing at the FIDE World Cup 2019 which began in the town of Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia, on September 10.
Top Vietnamese chess players compete at World Cup ảnh 1Le Quang Liem and teammate Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son are Vietnamese representatives at the FIDE World Cup in Russia (Photo: FIDE)

Hanoi (VNA) - Top Vietnamese chess players Le Quang Liem and Nguyen NgocTruong Son are competing at the FIDE World Cup 2019 which began in the town ofKhanty-Mansiysk, Russia, on September 10.

Vietnam’sNo 1 Grandmaster Liem (Elo 2708) who is seeded No 22 will play AleksejAleksandrov of Belarus (Elo 2577) in the first round.

His teammate Grandmaster Son(Elo 2638) will meet stronger opponent Kirill Alekseenko (Elo 2671) of thehosts. Son is seeded No 80 while Alekseenko is No 49.

The favourites for thetournament are Ding Liren of China, world No 3, Anish Giri ofthe Netherlands, world No 4 and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave from France, worldNo 7.

This year's knock-outtournament has lured 128 players competing in seven rounds. In matchesfrom round one to six, athletes will compete in two classical games while thebronze-medal and final matches on October 4 consist of fourgames.

If scoreis a draw, they will play tie-break games to identify the winner.

Thefinalists of the tournament will qualify for the CandidatesTournament for the World Chess Championship 2020.

The totalprize money is 1.6 million USD, with the winner walking away with 110,000 USD.

In theprevious World Cup in 2017 in Tbilisi, Georgia, Armenian Grandmaster LevonAronian took the top position for the second time in his career.-VNA 

VNA

See more

The five-year pact can be automatically extended for another five years. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam, France step up sport cooperation

The cooperation agreement outlines several key initiatives, including regular training programmes in sports nutrition and psychology, sharing of advanced technological applications, and athlete performance evaluation methods.

A performance by Choeur Tim choir at Vietnam cultural night in Versailles. (Photo: VNA)

French choir revives Vietnamese folk music

Choeur Tim choir, a group of young singers from France’s Versailles city, is captivating audiences with their passionate renditions of Vietnamese folk music, bringing the rich musical heritage of Vietnam to life in Paris and far beyond.

A performance at the gathering held by the Overseas Vietnamese Association in Macau on February 9 (Photo: VNA)

Vietnamese expats uphold national traditions in Macau

The growing Vietnamese presence in Macau in recent years is driven by the development of the comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and China, including Macau, according to President of the Overseas Vietnamese Association in Macau Duong Trung Duc.

Bat Trang ceramic products not only serve people in their daily life, but also have high aesthetic value thanks to the amazing craftsmanship and artisans' creativity. (Photo: nhandan.vn)

Hanoi’s craft villages to make entry into global creative network

This achievement reinforces Hanoi’s position on the world cultural map while opening new opportunities for the villages to enhance their competitive edge, preserve traditional values, expand market reach, bolster international cultural exchange, and foster sustainable development.

Weightlifter Pham Thi Hong Thanh targets a gold at the 33rd SEA Games in Thailand. (Photo courtesy of Hong Thanh)

Athletes setting high goals for 2025

Athletes and coaches across national training centres have returned to intensive training, preparing for strong performances in 2025’s international competitions.