Áo dài designs in Lãnh Mỹ A, a satin originating from Đồng Tháp Province, by Võ Việt Chung. Photo courtesy of the designer HCM CITY— Talented fashion designer Võ Việt Chung’s latest collections will be presented at the Chloe Gallery in HCM City’s District 7 on Friday. The event celebrates the designer’s 25-year career. It features 25 designs of áo dài (Vietnamese dress) designs from the collection called Nàng (Her), which are made with Lãnh Mỹ A (traditional satin of the South) and Chirimen, a kind of Japanese silk. The hand-made clothes highlight Vietnamese and Japanese cultures. Chung will also present a ready-to-wear collection for women. Highlighted clothes from 25 collections during his career will also be introduced. The catwalk will include more than 20 fashion models, including top faces like Minh Tú and Trà My. … [Read more...] about Show celebrates designer’s 25 years in fashion
Waste treatment projects needed in central region
A solid waste treatment project at Khánh Sơn Dump in Đà Nẵng. The project has failed to process daily waste from the city due to poor technology. VNS Photo Công Thành By Công Thành CENTRAL REGION — Delayed development of waste treatment projects and poor household rubbish separation have left central provinces facing a daunting waste challenge hat could continue for years to come. Quảng Nam, Quảng Ngãi and Đà Nẵng have been fumbling for sustainable solutions to deal with household waste and also hospital and hazardous waste. Incineration, gasification and refuse-derived fuel technologies, which are sustainable solutions in waste treatment, are available and have been introduced, but local governments have been slow to pick them up due to a lack of interested investors. Some incineration projects have been shelved while others have … [Read more...] about Waste treatment projects needed in central region
PM calls for whole nation to join hands for the poor
A village on the banks of the Red River in Hà Nội inhabited by low income families. The nation must come together to lend a hand to those in need. - VNS Photo Đoàn Tùng HÀ NỘI — Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has called on the whole nation to work together to help the poor escape poverty ensuring no one is left behind. The Government will strongly and effectively implement national programmes on sustainable poverty reduction and the State will continue prioritising resources to help the cause, he said at the annual charity programme “Joining hands for the poor” held in Hà Nội yesterday. The Party and State have always placed economic development in close connection with poverty reduction and social security, he said. An estimated 20 per cent of the State budget is earmarked for investing in and supporting programmes and projects aimed at reducing poverty. Programmes have helped improve the … [Read more...] about PM calls for whole nation to join hands for the poor
EC delegation to inspect Việt Nam’s IUU fishing combat next month
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lê Thị Thu Hằng at a press briefing in Hà Nội on Thursday. — VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — An inspection team from the European Commission (EC) will visit Việt Nam from next month to assess the country’s efforts in implementing the recommendations on fighting illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. The information was released by Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lê Thị Thu Hằng at a regular press conference in Hà Nội yesterday. Congratulations to Japan Việt Nam congratulates the royal family and people of Japan on the occasion of the enthronement ceremony of Emperor Naruhito, said Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hằng. Việt Nam strongly believes the Reiwa reign, the country and people of Japan will continue to reap great achievements in building a prosperous country, and the Việt Nam-Japan extensive strategic partnership … [Read more...] about EC delegation to inspect Việt Nam’s IUU fishing combat next month
Vietnam national team receive warm welcome home from World Cup qualifiers
Vietnam head coach Park Hang-seo and his players received a jubilant welcome as they returned home on October 16 after outplaying Indonesia 3-1 in the second round of the 2022 World Cup Asian qualifiers at Kapten I Wayan Dipta Stadium in Bali. Despite not yet being enough to help Vietnam clinch the top spot in Group G, the wide-margin win has lifted the Golden Dragons to third place among the runner-up teams after the fourth matchday, behind China and Jordan, who have better goal differences of +12 and +4, respectively (compared to Vietnam’s +3). VFF Vice President Chong presented flowers to captain Que Ngoc Hai. (Photo: Bongdaplus.vn) Midfielder Vu Van Thanh signed a fan’s jersey at the airport. The players were a little bit surprised by the welcome of home fans. At Tan Son Nhat Airport, the Vietnamese team officially dissolved. Trainers and players of the southern clubs returned to their management units. Meanwhile, Park and players of the northern teams continued … [Read more...] about Vietnam national team receive warm welcome home from World Cup qualifiers