“We decided to organise the 2020 Vietnam Junior Fashion Week and Vietnam Runway Fashion together because we wanted to help fashion brands and designers, most of which offer designs for both adults and children, save their time and money amid the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Xuan Lan, a model and head of 2nd Vietnam Runway Fashion’s organising board. … [Read more...] about Two fashion weeks targeting Vietnamese brands to open in HCM City
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Charming nature and culture in Tay Giang
On the second day, it was a chance for us to find out more about local history, culture and specialties. We visited Ta Lang community-based tourism village which is the first of its kind in Quang Nam developed by the Asian Management and Development Institute, the Vietnam Community Tourism Chapter and Green Truong Son Project. … [Read more...] about Charming nature and culture in Tay Giang
Hanoi baguette featuring Vietnamese national flag goes viral
This meal is the brainchild of Do Ngoc Huy and Tran Thu Huong at Cyburger by Homekekery, a banh mi shop in Hanoi, inspired by the desire to bring Vietnamese cuisine closer to international tourists. By watching the Vietnamese unite against Covid-19, the two young people have been instilled with the spirit of national pride. It was the motivation for them to embark on making the dish, according to Huy. … [Read more...] about Hanoi baguette featuring Vietnamese national flag goes viral
Festival honouring Vietnamese traditional ritual celebrated in Yen Bai
“Dong Cuong Temple is considered to be the origin of Mau Thuong Ngan (the Princess of the Forest) in the Mother Goddess religion by many folk researchers. The Goddess is assumed to possess supreme power but is also very close to locals’ spiritual life. In Mother Goddess Worship in general and Mau Thuong Ngan worship in particular, the ceremonies and festivals are diverse and original, which distinguishes them from other belief and religions, especially the hau bong (the ceremony during which the spirits become incarnated in a professional medium),” Lien said. … [Read more...] about Festival honouring Vietnamese traditional ritual celebrated in Yen Bai
The golden age of Czech-Vietnamese relations
The ambitious EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), which came into effect in August, is going to have far-reaching impacts on our bilateral trade and investments thanks to tariff cuts and strong commitments articulated by both the EU and Việt Nam. The most visible benefits are expected in significantly increased trade supported by substantial reductions or even total elimination of tariffs and non-tariff barriers as the EVFTA cuts an unprecedented 99 per cent of customs duties on goods traded between the Czech Republic and Việt Nam. In addition, Việt Nam’s commitments to guarantee an open and transparent investment and business environment will effectively help boost high-end investment from the Czech Republic in Việt Nam. The time has never been more suitable for doing business than it is now. That is why I myself see our common future of Czech-Vietnamese relations with more than justified optimism and have high expectations and unshakable … [Read more...] about The golden age of Czech-Vietnamese relations
