On the Henley Passport Index updated this month by the U.K.-based global citizenship and residence advisory firm Henley & Partners, the Vietnamese passport has jumped five places to 90th among 107 positions against the previous ranking released last July. In Southeast Asia, a Vietnamese passport is only more powerful than Laos (92nd) and Myanmar (95th), which have visa free access to 49 and 46 destinations respectively. The index ranks passports of 200 countries and territories in the world based on data from the International Air Transport Association, which maintains the world’s largest and most comprehensive database of travel information. The region’s biggest economy, Indonesia, has risen two places to 73rd in this updated ranking with 70 visa-free destinations while Malaysia jumped one place to 12th with visa free access to 177 countries and territories. Thailand has seen a jump in its global ranking to 66th, up four places. Thais can now travel to 77 countries and … [Read more...] about Vietnamese passport does better in global power ranking
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Vietnam’s high-ranking military delegation visits EU
Vietnamese Minister of National Defence General Ngo Xuan Lich is leading a high-ranking military delegation to visit the European Union (EU) from October 14-19.(Photo: VNA) The visit is made at the invitation of Vice President of the European Commission and High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini. The two sides will ink a Framework Participation Agreement (FPA) to establish Vietnam’s engagement in the EU’s crisis management activities. The Vietnamese delegation’s visit and the signing of the FPA aim to boost defence relations with the EU, which is in line with the spirit of the EU-Vietnam Partnership and Cooperation Agreement. The move also shows Vietnam’s responsibility in promoting joint efforts to bring peace to the region and the world. VNA Related news Vietnam aspires to enhance defence links with EU NA Vice Chairman welcomes EU business official … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s high-ranking military delegation visits EU
Universal opening stunt show based on Bourne franchise
Universal Orlando is opening a stunt show based on filmgoers’ favorite amnesiac ex-CIA assassin.The Bourne Stuntacular, which opens next spring, is based on the Jason Bourne film franchise that has starred Matt Damon, Jeremy Renner and Julia Stiles.Universal officials said in a news release Tuesday that the show will have stuntpeople performing with high tech props in front of an enormous LED screen that gives the illusion they’re on a globe-trotting chase.The show is opening at Universal Studios Florida in the former location of the Terminator 2: 3-D attraction. … [Read more...] about Universal opening stunt show based on Bourne franchise
An Inside Look at USA Climbing’s National Team Training Center
The new facility is purpose-built to help American climbers compete on the international stage and prepare for the Olympics Author: John Burgman Publish date: Oct 10, 2019 Over the past several months, as the specifics of how climbing will work at the 2020 Olympics have come into focus, members on the American national team have been hard at work training the requisite combined disciplines of bouldering, lead, and speed. The competitors’ singular goal has been to qualify for the Olympics—and one of them, Brooke Raboutou, has already done that. The new facility that has continually aided members of the team in their Olympic ambitions is the National Team Training Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Competition fans have known about the Training Center for quite some time, but only vaguely. When USA Climbing announced last year that it was relocating from Boulder, Colorado, to Salt Lake City, the first public mention of the facility’s plans was made: … [Read more...] about An Inside Look at USA Climbing’s National Team Training Center
Prep scoreboard (Oct. 7 results and rankings)
FOOTBALLFriday’s scheduleStandingsPlayer statistics Team rankings (U-T poll)GIRLS GOLFWestern LeagueCoronado 215, La Jolla 280 at Coronado (36). Med: Damian (C) 37.Eastern LeagueUniversity City 242, Patrick Henry 281 at Mission Trails (35). Med: Pham (UC) 40.GIRLS VOLLEYBALLSan Diego Section RankingsThrough Oct. 61. Cathedral Catholic (Division I) 18-3; 2. Torrey Pines (I) 21-2; 3. La Jolla (I) 18-3; 4. La Jolla Country Day (I) 17-5; 5. Bishop’s (I) 19-6; 6. Carlsbad (I) 24-4; 7. Eastlake (I) 24-5; 8. San Marcos (I) 27-5; 9. Scripps Ranch (I) 15-10; 10. Del Norte (I) 16-7.Others: Rancho Bernardo (I) 17-8; Maranatha Christian (II) 18-6; Santa Fe Christian (I) 13-8; Christian (II) 13-5; Mission Vista (II) 14-6; La Costa Canyon (I) 19-11; Vista (II) 13-6; Canyon Crest (I) 12-8; El Capitan (I) 15-8; Valhalla (II) 14-6; Escondido (II) 15-14; Mission Bay (II) 16-7; Point Loma (I) 15-14.Compiled by Terry Monahan FIELD HOCKEYSan Diego Section RankingsThrough Oct. 61. Serra … [Read more...] about Prep scoreboard (Oct. 7 results and rankings)