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The dramatic 25-18, 25-27, 21-25, 25-20, 15-13 result proved the Vietnamese team’s bravery against a tough home side and their determination to secure a ticket to the FIVB Challenger Cup, scheduled for France from July 27 to 30. The Vietnamese team is now set to prepare for the 2023 FIVB Women’s Challenger Cup, an annual women’s international volleyball tournament contested by eight national teams. Besides Vietnam and host France, three other nations have been confirmed for the tourney, namely Colombia, Kenya, and Mexico, while two other pairs, Belgium-Sweden and the Czech Republic-Ukraine, are competing for qualification. The remaining team will join through relegation from the 2023 FIVB Volleyball Women’s Nations League. Vietnam effortlessly secured a 25-18 victory over their Indonesian opponents in the opening set. The second set witnessed an intense battle between the two teams. When the Vietnamese came close to victory with a 25-24 lead, they allowed Indonesia to score three...

Middle-aged women, young men and women, children – members of the Green Wind Choir sing joyfully: “And the wind sings forever in my heart/Go with me to far away places / And the pure heart speaks / The word of love for life.” As they dance to the tune, their faces light up. It seems that the gift they bring to the audience is not only a song but also the positive energy of music. Using the power of music to spread love and goodness is the guiding principle and factor that unites the members of Green Wind, a special community choir in Hanoi. Music for the sake of humanity Conductor Nguyen Hai Yen founded the Green Wind Choir in 2019, with the desire to familiarize people with choral music and bring good values to the community. Green Wind Choir performs with singer Le Cat Trong Ly. Photo courtesy of Green Wind She never forgets that art, in general, and music, in particular, is meant to serve people. The harder life is, the more lonely and sad people are, the more m...