The Japan Foundation started organising a jazz orchestra for young Asian
musicians, and will offer participants the opportunity to participate
in rehearsal camps in Tokyo and perform throughout Asia.
Nguyen Anh Khoi of Viet Nam yesterday defeated
India''s Saurabh Anand to maintain his lead in the U12 category at the
Asian Youth Chess Championships underway in Uzbekistan.
Viet Nam have won nine gold, 10 silver and four bronze medals to achieve
the second rank in the Ninth Southeast Asian Youth Athletics
Championships in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar.
Viet Nam claimed a haul of one gold, one silver and one bronze after a
strong showing from the swimmers at the Asian Youth Paralympic Games
which ended in Malaysia yesterday.
