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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi gave the green light to apply, Minister Ashraf Sobhi added during a reception for International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach in Cairo. The statement, issued by the Egyptian cabinet, quoted Bach as saying Egypt’s sports infrastructure was capable of hosting the event. The summer Olympics will be held in Paris in 2024, followed by Los Angeles in 2028 and Brisbane, Australia in 2032. The process of applying for to host the 2036 Olympics has not yet begun, while there are reports of interest from countries including Germany, Mexico, Turkey, Russia, India and Qatar. The post Egypt to apply to host 2036 Olympic Games appeared first on Vietexplorer.com . View more from VietExplorer: CNN introduces 10 Vietnamese dishes Father’s Day repast and relaxation at The Reverie Saigon Saigon eatery serves noodle soup with venison for 60 years Rex Hotel Saigon rolls out year-end promotions Hoi An, Vietnam’s new food capital New treats at Sher

An automobile production line at a Toyota Motor Vietnam factory in the northern province of Vinh Phuc. Photo: VNA Vietnam ’s GDP growth will reach 8% this year in the base-case scenario, provided that there will be no upheavals in the market but favourable external factors for the economy during the remaining months of the year, VNA reported, citing Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Tran Quoc Phuong. It was one of the two GDP scenarios for 2022 announced by the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) at a routine government press briefing on October 1. In the worst-case scenario, the GDP will grow at 7.5%, provided that many challenges and uncertainties are expected in the fourth quarter of this year, Phuong told reporters. Commenting on Vietnam ’s economic outlook for 2023, he said there will be both challenges and opportunities, but the former are likely to outweigh the latter and be even tougher in the wake of inflationary pressure worldwide and a gloomy

Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz is welcomed by his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Minh Chinh on September 29. Photo: VNA Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz left Ho Chi Minh City on October 2 afternoon, concluding his official visit to Vietnam , VNA reported. It was the first visit to a non-Latin American country since the Cuban leader took office in December 2019 and also the first by a Cuban high-level leader to Vietnam since 2018. Party General Secretary (right) hosts a reception for the Cuban PM. Photo: VNA During his stay in Vietnam , the leader held talks with his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Minh Chinh, paid a courtesy call to Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, and separately met President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue. In his reception for the Cuban leader, Party General Secretary Trong said his Vietnam visit will deepen the special friendship and cooperation between the two countries and Parties lo

Speaker of the House of Representatives of Malta Anglu Farrugia speaks at the event. Source: Association of Vietnamese in Malta A cultural event entitled “Rendezvous with Vietnam in Malta” was held recently in Valletta city, Malta, on the occasion of the 77th National Day of Vietnam (September 2), VNA reported. The event, which was organised by the newly-e stablished Association of Vietnamese in Malta, aimed to introduce and enhance understanding of the Southeast Asian country. Addressing the ceremony, Nguyen Hoai Nam, chairman of the association, said the event is a festival for the Vietnamese community in Malta and also a chance to popularise the Vietnamese culture to the host country. Speaker of the House of Representatives of Malta Anglu Farrugia emphasised the significance of the event in promoting the understanding of Vietnam in Malta, especially when it is held at the same time as the Sleepless Night Festival (Notte Bianca) in Valletta city. The selected

The Julius Baer Generation Cup is a tournament in the Champions Chess Tour 2022 with the participation of 16 players. The prize money is US$150,000 in cash, with the champion receiving $25,000.   Liem qualified for the quarterfinals as the sixth-placed player after 15 games. He and Hans Niemann traded wins in the first two games on Friday morning. The Vietnamese chess ace, playing black, went on to draw Game 3, and a 44-move win in the fourth encounter gained him the right to face Arjun Erigaisi from India in Saturday’s semifinals. The other pair of tickets to the semifinals went to ‘chess king’ Magnus Carlsen and German prodigy Vincent Keymer. Like us on Facebook  or  follow us on Twitter  to get the latest news about Vietnam! The post Vietnam’s Le Quang Liem enters int’l chess championship semifinals appeared first on Vietexplorer.com . View more from VietExplorer: The top spots across Vietnam to celebrate New Year’s Eve Vietnam among world’s best beach destinations for re

The Julius Baer Generation Cup is a tournament in the Champions Chess Tour 2022 with the participation of 16 world-class players. The prize money is US$150,000 in cash, with the champion receiving $25,000.   Liem finished sixth-placed after 15 games of the group stage to qualify for the quarterfinals, where he beat Hans Niemann of the U.S. to advance to the semifinals. However, Liem’s stunning run to form at the tourney came to an end as Erigaisi, who is nicknamed the ‘Indian iceman,’ played fantastically to knock out the Vietnamese former world blitz champion in the second semifinal. The tussle started with a draw before the 19-year-old Indian took the lead in the second. Erigaisi then missed a big chance in the third to decide the match, ending the game in a draw. The final regulation game of the match saw Liem get back in it.  The speed specialist went into full attack mode before finishing Erigaisi off in style to level the score at 2-2 and take it to tiebreaks. Erigaisi t