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Miss Earth Philippines Yllana Marie Aduana, 25, dons an outfit which is inspired from the Ao Dai and Non La (Vietnamese conical hat), as well as using accessories made from recycled materials. Miss Earth USA Danielle Mullins shares that she is eager to discover Vietnam during her first trip to the country. Hailing from Puerto Rico, Victoria Arocho is among the first contestants to land at Tan Son Nhat International Airport on November 29. The presence of the contestants attracts plenty of attention from both media outlets and locals present at the airport. The pageant will mainly be held in Ho Chi Minh City from December 1, while sidelines activities will be carried out in nearby localities such as Dong Nai and Ba Ria-Vung Tau. Miss Earth Cambodia dresses in a red Ao Dai and shares her excitement at having the chance to participate in this year’s contest in Vietnam. The final night is scheduled to take place in the southern ci...

Two teams who ended their World Cup 2022 group-stage campaigns with defeat prepare for battle in Sunday’s last-16 clash at the Al-Thumama Stadium as reigning champions France take on Poland. Les Bleus finished first in Group D to make it through to the knockout rounds, while Czeslaw Michniewicz’s men set up a tie with the holders after placing second in Group C. When is France vs Poland? Photo: Getty Images France will face Poland at the Al Thumama Stadium in Doha on Sunday, December 4, with kickoff at 18:00 local time in Qatar. Here’s how that translates into time zones across some of the world’s major territories. Match preview Having become the first manager to lead his side through to the knockout rounds of the 2022 World Cup, France coach Didier Deschamps was not afraid to ring the changes for Les Bleus’ final Group D showdown with Tunisia, but a second-string side could not remain perfect in Qatar. With the likes of Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele and Antoine G...

The Morocco fans gave the match a vintage World Cup feel at the Al Thumama Stadium and Sabiri curled a wide free kick past Thibaut Courtois before Aboukhlal netted in added time to put Morocco top of Group F with four points, one ahead of Belgium. It was Morocco’s first win at a World Cup since they beat Scotland in 1998. They left the 2018 tournament with a single point. Soccer Football – FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – Group F – Belgium v Morocco – Al Thumama Stadium, Doha, Qatar – November 27, 2022 Morocco’s Abdelhamid Sabiri celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates. Photo: Reuters “We played against one of the best teams in the world with big players, but we know that if you don’t give 100%, it is impossible to win. With these players and these fans, anything is possible,” said Morocco coach Walid Regregui, whose team have not conceded a goal in five games since he took over in September. Belgium, who had scraped a 1-0 win over Canada in their opening game, a...

The 2018 runners-up had fallen behind after 68 seconds at the Khalifa International Stadium when Alphonso Davies thumped a header into the net, but a potentially grim evening turned in their favour with two goals late in the first half. After their dour opening draw with Morocco had instigated a post-mortem into whether this Croatia side lacked a killer instinct, Kramaric and Marko Livaja found the net before the break to take the wind out of Canada’s sails. Kramaric doubled his tally after the break and Lovro Majer netted in stoppage time to wrap up a victory that moved Croatia to the top of Group F on four points. They now need only a draw in their final game on Thursday against third-placed Belgium, who are a point behind, to guarantee a knockout spot. Soccer Football – FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – Group F – Croatia v Canada – Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar – November 27, 2022 Croatia’s Lovro Majer scores their fourth goal. Photo: Reuters “We made a small...

Runners registering for the 42-kilometer distance started at 3:00 am in Sa Dec City, while the starting position of those running 21, 10, and five kilometers was at Van Mieu Park in Cao Lanh City. All of them finished at the park. The running event was held in Dong Thap for the first time. Besides runners from abroad and other parts of Vietnam, the tournament attracted many locals, including elderly people and children. Despite leg impairments, Nguyen Thi Kim Quang and Nguyen Thi Minh Tam, both residing in Cao Lanh City, enthusiastically took part in the marathon and completed the five-kilometer race. The organizer of the marathon awarded the first, second, and third prizes to male and female runners in each distance. Prizes were also given to those reaching the Cao Lanh Bridge fastest and groups of runners with outstanding results. Below are some photos capturing the Dat Sen Hong Marathon: Two male runners with the message ‘Happy and healthy every day.’ A f...