Featuring in bright colours, Giang’s Ao Dai designs were inspired from brocade patterns. She also applied modern printing and embroidering techniques on her designed outfits. Thao Giang has previously won appreciation in the fashion circle for her Ao Dai collection entitled ‘Heavenly Petals’. Through her work, Giang has generated many initiatives on integrating traditional cultural identity in her designs. The fashion show also saw the participation of many famous fashion designers, including Do Trinh Hoai Nam, Quang Huy, Vu Viet Ha, and Ngoc Han. The show was among a series of activated being staged under the three-day Brocade Culture Festival, which wrapped up on January 16. The festival attracted more than 2,000 professional and amateur craftsmen and artists from 22 Vietnamese provinces and cities, as well as foreign delegations from Laos, Cambodia and Indonesia. … [Read more...] about Ao Dai collection of young Tay ethnic designer introduced at brocade festival
Foreign travel website praises Vietnam’s timeless charm
Ha Long Bay in Vietnam's northern province of Quang Ninh (Photo: VNA) Rome (VNA) – An article praising Vietnam’s timeless charm was published on the travel website www.traveldailynews.asia on January 17. Tatiana Rokou, author of the article titled “Vietnam Timeless Charm - Inspires Your Soul”, said tourism has been considered a key economic industry of Vietnam. Over the past time, the Government of Vietnam has issued a spate of important policies covering visa facilitation and improvement of tourism development environment to further develop tourism in the new international context, she wrote. The article noted that Vietnam is considered one of the most alluring destinations in Southeast Asia with a total of 15.5 million foreign arrivals, or 20 percent increase, in 2018. The country recorded the greatest growth in tourism arrivals from North Asia (nearly 5 million from China - a 23.9 percent increase; 3.5 million from the Republic of Korea – a … [Read more...] about Foreign travel website praises Vietnam’s timeless charm
Vietnam Trail Marathon to start in Mộc Châu
More than 1,900 runners will take part in the inaugural Vietnam Trail Marathon (VTM) in Mộc Châu District, Sơn La Province on January 19. Cao Ngọc Hà, winner of the inaugural Vietnam Jungle Marathon in 2017, will compete in the upcoming Vietnam Trail Marathon. — Photo courtesy of the organiser Participants from 39 nations will race distances ranging from 10km to 70km. Two of Vietnam’s best ultra runners, Trần Duy Quang and Cao Ngọc Hà, will be racing together with top flight international runners including Jo Meek of the United Kingdom and Moritz auf der Heide of Germany. Alongside them will be Triple7Quest finisher 72-year-old Châu Smith, Miss Vietnam 1994 Nguyễn Thu Thủy and musician Huy Tuấn. This is the third race in the Vietnam Trail Series held by Topas, the organiser of the Vietnam Mountain Marathon (VMM), one of the biggest ultra-running events in Asia. Founder and Race Director, … [Read more...] about Vietnam Trail Marathon to start in Mộc Châu
ASEAN tourism ministers convene 22nd meeting in Quang Ninh
Opening the event, Vietnamese Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism Nguyen Ngoc Thien asked ASEAN national tourism organizations to enhance coordination in all aspects to improve service quality and better facilitate travel. He called on them to focus on key issues to remove barriers and bolster cooperation in order to promote the sustainable development of tourism in ASEAN. ASEAN tourism ministers at the event The meeting discussed several agendas, the outcomes of the 33rd ASEAN Summit in Singapore on November 13 last year, and reports by national tourism organizations and the joint press communiqué. It also consulted with international organizations about relevant issues. The ASEAN region boasts great potential for tourism development. The diverse tourism resources, both environmental and human, have given it a range of unique identities attractive to tourists from both inside and outside of the region. In recent years, ASEAN has emerged as one of the … [Read more...] about ASEAN tourism ministers convene 22nd meeting in Quang Ninh
NA to address policy obstacles facing oil & gas sector
The top legislator recognized the firm’s achievements last year, including surpassing the crude oil exploitation target and restructuring its apparatus. It contributed more than VND 120 trillion (over USD 5 billion) to the State budget despite numerous difficulties. She said PetroVietnam’s activities have helped ensure energy security for national socio-economic development, industrialization and modernization. National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan (R) shakes hands with executives of PetroVietnam at the working session on January 17 The Party and State highly value the group’s important role in national development and defense, she noted, adding that the NA pays special attention to issuing the revised Petroleum Law and perfecting the legal system relating to oil and gas activities. Ngan asked the group to build on what it has attained and take into account the domestic and international situation while performing its tasks. The … [Read more...] about NA to address policy obstacles facing oil & gas sector