Hop to it: A participant joins múa sạp, a traditional dance of Việt Nam, at the ASEAN Family Day, held on Saturday in Hà Nội. — VNS Photos Hong Van Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — The ASEAN Family Day was held on Saturday in Hà Nội with a range of fun activities to enhance cultural exchange and understanding among ASEAN member states. The day was part of a series of events to celebrate the 51st anniversary of ASEAN and third anniversary of ASEAN Community (AC), held by the Việt Nam Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA). “With more than 50 years of development, we have gained great achievements in establishing the ASEAN Community, however, we also need to pay more attention to enhancing culture and people-to-people exchange among ASEAN countries,” said Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyễn Quốc Dũng. “ASEAN Family Day aims to promote the culture and tradition of ASEAN countries. This is an … [Read more...] about Event brings ASEAN families together
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ICHAM to hold event
Green work: A Social Commitment Day 2018 will be held from 7am to 7pm on August 25 at the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Việt Nam (ICHAM), Landmark Building, 5B Tôn Đức Thắng Street, HCM City’s District 1. — Photo citynetevents.comViet Nam News HCM CITY — A Social Commitment Day 2018 will be held from 7am to 7pm on August 25 at the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Việt Nam (ICHAM), Landmark Building, 5B Tôn Đức Thắng Street, HCM City’s District 1. This one day journey from HCM City to Vũng Tàu City starts with a beach clean-up, followed by workshops and a seminar. This event is an annual CSR Day, gathering companies from the network and inviting employees to take action for environmental protection. It is an occasion for employees to engage in teambuilding activities and get involved with saving the planet. The participation fees are VNĐ800,000 (US$34) for members and VNĐ950,000 … [Read more...] about ICHAM to hold event
Many events to take place around Vietnam Renewable Energy Week 2018
The Hanoitimes - Today`s renewable energy technology is more reliable and cheaper than fossil fuels, especially when considering important aspects such as climate change, environmental and health protection. Many events related to renewable energy have been held in Vietnam to find solutions to promote renewable energy and raise public awareness of the benefits of renewable energy as the country is seeking alternative energy sources and fighting environmental pollution. On August 21, the Vietnam Sustainable Energy Alliance (VSEA) and the Climate Change Working Group (CCWG) opened the Vietnam Renewable Energy Week 2018. This event kicked off a series of activities that will take place from August 21 to 26 in three major cities namely Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Can Tho. The opening ceremony of the Vietnam Renewable Energy Week 2018 The goal of the Vietnam Renewable Energy Week 2018 is to create a forum for related partners to promote renewable energy, raise public … [Read more...] about Many events to take place around Vietnam Renewable Energy Week 2018
Some very Vietnamese events
Expat Interest Some very Vietnamese events By Bradley Winterton Wednesday, Aug 22, 2018,17:14 (GMT+7) Some very Vietnamese events By Bradley Winterton Thien An Real event at the Sheraton Hotel on August 19 - PHOTO: BRADLEY WINTERTON HCMC - There is a certain kind of event that seems to be typical of Vietnam. It will typically take place in one of a five-star hotel’s reception rooms, or maybe in an up-market restaurant. Its purpose will be to celebrate and promote the products of a particular company, and maybe there’s nothing particularly Vietnamese in that. But the style in which such events are organized is something I have never experienced anywhere else in the world. The first of these I experienced was organized by Golden Asia Food. It took place in the Hoa Sui Restaurant, in Tan Binh District, on Sunday, August 11, and featured some 300 guests being lavishly entertained. There was a seven or eight-course … [Read more...] about Some very Vietnamese events
Multiple events held to celebrate Vietnam-Japan relations
Multiple events held to celebrate Vietnam-Japan relations The Saigon Times Daily HCMC - The Japan Cultural Days in Quang Nam and the 16th Hoi An-Japan Cultural Exchange were held in Hoi An City of Quang Nam Province last week to mark the 45th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Japan, the Vietnam News Agency reports. Co-held by Quang Nam Province authorities, the Japanese Embassy in Vietnam, Vietnamese and Japanese agencies, organizations and businesses, the events were meant for the two countries to promote cooperation in multiple fields including culture, trade, tourism, and human resources development. Addressing the opening ceremony, Umeda Kunio, Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam, revealed that “There are more than 120 events held in Japan and Vietnam to celebrate 45 years of the two countries’ diplomatic ties this year.” According to the Japanese envoy, the Japan Cultural Days in Quang Nam and the 16th Hoi An-Japan Cultural Exchange are … [Read more...] about Multiple events held to celebrate Vietnam-Japan relations