Ba Ria - Vung Tau city hosts sailing race (Source: VOV) Ba Ria - Vung Tau (VNA) - International sailing tournament - the Vung Tau Marina Cup - kicked off in the southern province of Ba Ria - Vung Tau on February 17. Jointly held by the provincial Department of Culture and Sports and Vung Tau Marina One Member Co., Ltd, the event saw the participation of 48 local and foreign racers. The US, the Republic of Korea and the Czech Republic sent their athletes to the event. Phan Thanh Sang, Vice Director of the provincial Department of Culture and Sports, who is also head of the organising board of the event, this is the fourth consecutive year the tournament has been held in the locality. The event serves as an attractive playground for local and international professional and amateur sailing athletes, contributing to drawing more tourists to Vung Tau, he added. The winner of the race will receive 100 million VND (4,300 USD). A kayaking and photo contest featuring the city … [Read more...] about Ba Ria – Vung Tau city hosts sailing race
City hosted
Ho Chi Minh City hosts major fashion show
Fashion Ho Chi Minh City hosts major fashion show Minh Tuan Monday, Apr 23, 2018,23:39 (GMT+7) Ho Chi Minh City hosts major fashion showMinh Tuan Vietnam International Fashion Week (VIFW) Spring Summer 2018 at Nguyen Du Stadium, District 1, HCMC from April 19 to 22 featured leading Vietnamese and international designers, models, and celebrities. Having presented six highly successful seasons, VIFW has become the only fashion event of international stature in Vietnam. VIFW receives extensive coverage by local and international media - PHOTOS: MINH TUAN VIFW Spring Summer 2018, co-organized by MultiMedia JSC and FIDé Fashion Weeks, showcased the most innovative, creative and impressive collections from nearly 30 Vietnamese and international fashion designers such as Vu Thu Phuong, Hoang Minh Ha, Le Long Dung, Idan Laros, Hili Ari & Dana Cohen, and Sabra Anbre. The festival was opened with a collection by renowned … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City hosts major fashion show
HCM City hosts France
French Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City Vincent Floreani addressing at the opening ceremony for the fair The event attracted nearly 50 French and Vietnamese enterprises in trade, banking, distribution, accounting-audit, communications, education, IT, construction, hotel, and tourism. The fair offered job seekers, especially those who had previously trained in France or under French programs in Vietnam, with job opportunities and chances to learn about market trends. Nearly 300 job seekers were reportedly recruited at the 2018 Vietnam-France Job Fair, which contributed to enhancing solidarity and friendship between Vietnam and France. Translated by Minh Anh … [Read more...] about HCM City hosts France
HCM City hosts ASEAN trade, culture exchange event
A performance of Vietnamese girls with ao dai (traditional long dress) and conical hats at the exchange programme (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) - A trade and culture exchange programme among ASEAN nations opened at Ho Chi Minh City’s September 23 Park on April 18. The event, hosted by the municipal People’s Committee, is to mark Vietnam’s 43rd Reunification Day (April 30) and the third founding anniversary of the ASEAN Economic Community. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Le Thanh Liem said over the past 50 years, ASEAN has become a unified community with a common vision and identity. Easier flow of traffic and frequent economic and cultural activities between members with a population of nearly 630 million people have brought the countries closer, he added. The exchange programme offers opportunities for people in ASEAN to introduce their cultural and historical values to international friends, bolstering … [Read more...] about HCM City hosts ASEAN trade, culture exchange event
HCM City hosts VN-France cultural week
Happy feet: Contemporary dance performance ’Krossing-Over’ will be staged during the Việt Nam – France Culture and Friendship Week. Photo courtesy of the organiserViet Nam News HCM CITY — A series of cultural and educational activities will be held during the Việt Nam – France Culture and Friendship Week at the HCM City Youth Cultural House from April 15-20. The event, organised by the HCM City Union of Friendship Organisations, the French Consulate in HCM City and other partners, celebrates the 45th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties and the fifth anniversary of Việt Nam and France’s strategic partnership. The event offers an opportunity for city residents to learn more about France and the friendship of the two countries. The week will feature exhibitions, film screenings, and music and dance performances. A photo exhibition about the beauty of France and the friendship between the two countries, as well as a … [Read more...] about HCM City hosts VN-France cultural week