Fashion Exhibition Raffaella Curiel en Exhibition: 24 Nov – 07 Dec 2014 Casa Italia 18 Le Phung Hieu, Hanoi On the occasion of the visit to Vietnam of the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Sen. Benedetto Della Vedova, and in the framework of the activities of Y-Viet, the Embassy of Italy has the pleasure to present the fashion exhibition “Raffaella Curiel through Art, Travels and Music”. The exhibition displays 25 pieces by renowned fashion designer Raffaella Curiel, whose brand is among those that most contributed, since the early XX century, to the rise and the success of the Italian “alta moda” worldwide. As part of four generation of Italian female fashion designers – Ortensia, Gigliola, Raffaella and now Gigliola junior – Raffaella Curiel has presented and promoted the Italian “alta moda” all around the world, conveying, on the occasion of a number of international fashion shows, a unique and … [Read more...] about EVENTS SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 20-30 (daily updated)
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BUSINESS IN BRIEF 12/8
Cement producer awarded huge French contract Vissai Ninh Binh Group has won a contract to export 1.5 million tonnes of clinker to Ciment de Bourbon, France, for use in the construction of an expressway on Reunion Island. In accordance with the terms of the contract, the largest of its kind between France and a Vietnamese cement producer, the first batch of 115,000 tonnes of clinkers has already been shipped to the French market, said Vissai Ninh Binh Group Deputy General Director Nguyen Tien Dat. Dat said the contract lasts for five years with an average price of US$42/tonne. Rice exports to hit 6.3 million tonnes in 2014 The Vietnam Food Association (VFA) has forecast that the country’s rice exports are likely to reach 6.3 million tonnes this year. The association also predicted rice exports of 1.9 million tonnes and 1.4 million tonnes in the third and fourth quarters of 2014, respectively. Vietnam shipped over 3.6 million tonnes of rice in the first seven months of 2014, … [Read more...] about BUSINESS IN BRIEF 12/8
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Man freed as new culprit sentenced Bac Giang's People's Court yesterday sentenced Ly Nguyen Chung to 12 years in prison for the murder of Nguyen Thi Hoan 12 years ago in Viet Yen District. Chung admitted to the murder and robbery that took place on the evening of August 15, 2003. He was still a minor at the time. On the following morning, he confessed the crime to his father and fled to the northern border province of Lang Son. He also informed his brother and sister of the crime before he moved again to the central province of Dak Lak. The investigation in Bac Giang led to local man Nguyen Thanh Chan, the victim's neighbour, being wrongfully convicted of the crime. Chan was cleared and compensated VND7.2 billion (US$330,000) for the years he spent in prison. After 10 years in hiding, Chung finally surrendered to the police in October 2013. Chung's account was confirmed by his father, his stepmother and two of his siblings. His footprints also matched those left at the scene. However, … [Read more...] about Social News 24/7
Social News 7/7
Woman dies in Highway 5 accident A 31-year-old woman riding her motorbike was killed on the spot on Highway 5 yesterday afternoon after hitting a container truck traveling in the same direction. The accident occurred at around 5.30 p.m. on the road that connects Ha Noi and Hai Phong City, creating traffic jam lasting several hours on one of the busiest highways in the north. Also yesterday afternoon, there people were injured when a trailer hit a passenger bus on a stretch of the Noi Bai-Lao Cai Highway that runs through Xuan Ai Commune, Van Yen District, Yen Bai Province. Three members of family die in road accident Three members of a family were killed when their truck collided with a vehicle carrying frozen shrimps in Ca Mau City last night. The accident occurred at 6pm when the family was travelling from Bac Lieu Province to Ca Mau City. Tieu Sy Nguyen was driving the truck carrying vegetables on National Road No 1, when it hit the side of a refrigerated truck carrying frozen … [Read more...] about Social News 7/7
WHAT’S ON MAY 1-31 (DAILY UPDATE)
Rather Unique: LIVE hip-hop w/ Ali & St. What Sat 28 May 2016, 9 pm ATK 73a Mai Hac De, Hanoi Come to enjoy the gold standard in live hip-hop. DJ Ali spins fresh beats while lyrical champ St. What lays down smooth lyrics. He raps for listeners, blunt-heads, fly ladies, and prisoners. Come experience a funk vortex of freestyles, hip-hop bangers, and radiant instrumentals. Free entry! Solo Exhibition “Sick of Love” by Jakub Julian Ziolkowski Opening: Sat 28 May 2016, 6 pm Exhibition: 28 May – 04 Jun 2016 Cafe Nhà Sàn Come to a solo exhibition “Sick of Love” by Jakub Julian Ziolkowski. “A boy dreams of finding treasure, a lonely man looks at his feet stepping on other feet that belong to his own shadow, faint marks of teeth pile on the shoulder of some strange girl who has come into the world before, me, and my hand pressed against the mirror, from now on i know. Every mirror is … [Read more...] about WHAT’S ON MAY 1-31 (DAILY UPDATE)