Contestants showed off their confident and elegant looks in swimsuits on stage in Bangkok, Thailand on December 17. Catriona Gray from the Philippines was eventually crowned as the winner of Miss Universe 2018. From the outset of the competition she was highly appreciated by onlookers, capturing the attention of the media. The Miss Universe 2018 winner stands at 1.78 meters tall and has an incredibly beautiful face. Catriona Gray was the winner of Miss Philippines 2016 and Miss Universe Philippines 2018. In 2016 she represented the Philippines at the Miss World beauty pageant and was listed among the Top 5. H’Hen Nie and the rest of the Top 10 compete in the swimsuit segment. The Vietnamese girl is 1.72 meters tall and measures 83-60-97. H’Hen Nie eventually finished in the Top 5, marking a historical achievement for Vietnamese beauty. Miss South Africa Tamaryn Green finished as the first runner-up. The second runner-up title was given to Venezuelan entrant Sthefany … [Read more...] about Miss Universe 2018 contestants dazzle in swimsuits
UN pledges to support Vietnam in multiple fields
UN Resident Coordinator in Vietnam Kamal Malhotra (L) and National Assembly Vice Chairwoman Tong Thi Phong The meeting took place on the fringes of a two-day conference titled “The National Assembly (NA) and sustainable development goals (SDGs)”, opened in the city on the same day. The UN official told his host that the UN pledges to assist and share experience with Vietnam and hoped that the two sides will soon establish a working group to conduct field trips to the northwestern region, especially Son La and Hoa Binh provinces to study local ethnic minority communities. Malhotra emphasized climate change response as a top priority and the UN has worked out short-term action plans for it and will work together with the Vietnamese Government in dealing with the challenge. The UN’s Green Climate Fund is ready to support related short-term solutions, including the building of houses for Vietnamese people in flood-hit locations The UN desires to support … [Read more...] about UN pledges to support Vietnam in multiple fields
Vietnam spends over US$1.6 billion importing cars
The Hanoitimes - Thailand and Indonesia continued to be Vietnam’s main car import markets to date, notably 52,170 cars were bought from Thailand worth US$1.04 billion. Vietnam imported 72,650 cars worth over US$1.64 billion year to December 13, down nearly 20% in quantity and 21% in value year-on-year, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs (GDVC). Illustrative photo. Thailand and Indonesia continued to be Vietnam’s main car import markets to date, notably 52,170 cars were bought from Thailand worth US$1.04 billion. According to the GDVC, Vietnam imported 2,833 cars worth US$67 million from December 7 to 13, down 601 in quantity week-on-week. Under-nine-seat cars made up the largest proportion with 2,056 units for US$44 million, for which the average unit price amounted to US$21,250, excluding taxes. During the period, Vietnam mainly imported under-nine-seat cars from Thailand with 1,059 cars, Indonesia 759 and Japan 105, while … [Read more...] about Vietnam spends over US$1.6 billion importing cars
Cargo volume at Quy Nhơn Port hits record high
Quy Nhơn Port receives its eight millionth tonne of cargo on Sunday. - VNA/VNS Photo Nguyên LinhViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — The volume of cargo handled at Quy Nhơn Port in the central province of Bình Định has reached a record eight million tonnes so far this year. The 8 millionth tonne arrived on Sunday on a Maersk Line tanker. Huỳnh Văn Phúc, a representative of Maersk Line in Quy Nhơn, said since being equitised, Quy Nhơn Port had been upgraded to raise its capacity and shorten the time for loading and unloading goods. Director of the Quy Nhơn Maritime Administration Vũ Thế Quang said this year, the port had received fewer vessels, but the volume of cargo handled had increased by 800,000 tonnes from 2017 and was 300,000 tonnes over the annual target. Chairman and Director General of Quy Nhơn Port JSC Lê Hồng Thái said the port was expected to handle another 200,000 – … [Read more...] about Cargo volume at Quy Nhơn Port hits record high
Vietnamese coast guard seize frozen cattle products from Chinese vessels
Vietnamese coast guards check frozen cattle products seized from Chinese vessels. — Photo vov.vn Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam’s Coast Guard Command No1 on Sunday seized nearly 500 tonnes of frozen cattle products from seven Chinese vessels operating off the coast of the northern province of Quảng Ninh. The captains presented licenses showing the products were frozen buffalo meat. However, an examination found internal organs, suspected chicken legs, cow intestines and stomachs packed in cartons bearing Chinese characters. The 15 crew members on the seven vessels have been temporarily detained. According to the coast guard, the vessels had been granted license to depart from Vạn Gia Port (Quảng Ninh Province) and head to China, but in fact they had set off for Trần Island in Quảng Ninh Province. The captains declared that they had intended to go to China, but had received a message from their boss to … [Read more...] about Vietnamese coast guard seize frozen cattle products from Chinese vessels