VNA General Director Nguyen Duc Loi (L) and Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Tu Quynh exchange the agreement signed on July 6 (Photo: VNA) Bac Ninh (VNA) – The People’s Committee of the northern province of Bac Ninh and the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) will enhance communication cooperation under an agreement inked between both parties on July 6. Per the terms of the agreement, both sides will join hands to disseminate the Party’s guidelines and the State’s laws while the state-run news agency will popularise the images of Bac Giang province, and nudge its socio-economic potential and achievements closer to domestic and international friends. At the signing ceremony, VNA General Director Nguyen Duc Loi briefed local authorities on the VNA’s functions and operation. He said that the agency boasts a network of 63 bureaus in all cities and provinces throughout the country, and 30 overseas bureaus across five continents. With more … [Read more...] about Vietnam News Agency, Bac Ninh bolster communication cooperation
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Vietnam News Agency leader active in China
General Director of Vietnam News Agency (VNA) Nguyen Duc Loi (centre) in his trip to China (Photo: VNA) Beijing (VNA) – General Director of Vietnam News Agency (VNA) Nguyen Duc Loi met head of the Communist Party of China Central Committee’s Propaganda Department Huang Kunming in Beijing, China on April 26 morning, as part of his working trip from April 24-28. Huang said traditional friendship between the two Parties and States has been growing in diverse areas, including press and media cooperation. He expressed his belief that the visit will further deepen collaboration between Xinhua News Agency and the VNA, thereby promoting China – Vietnam comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership. The VNA General Director expressed his delight at visiting China at the invitation of Xinhua News Agency on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the signing of cooperation agreement between the two news agencies. He informed the host about the outcomes of … [Read more...] about Vietnam News Agency leader active in China
Pioneer modelling agency dreams of global exposure
One of Vietnam’s first modelling agencies, PL (Professional Look) is teaming up with HCM City’s Stage and Cinema College to train Vietnamese beauties how to be professional models. PL also signed a contract with model training companies in Japan, South Korea and Singapore to hold exchanges with the Vietnamese company, PL director and former model Tran Thanh Long says. "Our company will also establish representative offices in these countries to hold shows and introduce Vietnamese models." Long and his friend Ta Nguyen Phuc, known as the founders of the Vietnamese modelling industry, first set up PL Company in 2003. Since then, dozens of companies have followed the trend, including model Vu Khac Tiep’s Venus Fashion and actor Nguyen Anh Tuan’s A Dong (Eastern Asia). Most companies enrol students aged 14 to 23. Some of PL Company’s stars include super model Phung Ngoc Yen, Vo Hoang Yen, Miss Friendly winner Chung Thuc Quyen and Miss Fashion winner Truong … [Read more...] about Pioneer modelling agency dreams of global exposure
Model Phuong Mai to participate in supermodel contest in Italy
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has given permission to model Phuong Mai to participate in “The Look of the Year” world supermodel contest to be held in Italy from September 25 to October 1. Phuong Mai was amongst the top 10 contenders for the Asian Super Model 2009 contest and among the top 15 in the Miss Vietnam World 2010 contest. The 173cm tall beauty is one of the country’s most outstanding models. “The Look of the Year” modeling contest was launched in 1983 and has so far provided the world’s modeling industry with many supermodels. Notable past contestants include Cindy Crawford, Stephanie Seymour, Tatjana Patitz, Gisele Bundchen, Natalia Semanova, Yfke Sturm and Mini Anden. Participating contestants must be between 16-22 years of age, of minimum height of 1.72m and be selected from a prestigious modeling agency in their country. The top 15 winners will be trained as professional models for world renowned fashion shows in the … [Read more...] about Model Phuong Mai to participate in supermodel contest in Italy
Vietnamese model ranks third at Manhunt International 2011
(Cinet)- Vietnam’s Truong Nam Thannh ranked third at the Manhunt International modeling contest on October 10 in Seoul (South Korea). The winner is Chen JianFeng of China and the first and second runner-ups are Nelson Omar Sterling from the Dominican Republic and Gianni Sennesael from Belgium respectively. The Vietnamese model also beat rivals from China and Hong Kong to win Mr. Manhunt Popularity with over 16,000 votes on the contest website one day before the final. Thanh, 20, won Best Body and finished in the top 10 at last year’s Vietnam Supermodel Contest. He then won Model Star 2011 held by PL Modeling Agency earlier this year in Ho Chi Minh City. Vietnam has sent contestants to Manhunt International in the past -- like Nguyen Binh Minh in 2002 and Ngo Tien Doan in 2007. Doan’s sixth place has been the best result so far. Since its launch in 1987, the contest has become one of the premier competitions in the world for men for discovering modeling talents. This … [Read more...] about Vietnamese model ranks third at Manhunt International 2011