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Ho Chi Minh city-based fashion designer amazes people with his creations that are made from food. Young fashion design talent Nguyen Minh Cong has recently introduced his unique collection entitled “Fashion Food” featuring women's cocktail and party dresses that are made from Vietnamese southern specialties. The tasty funky creations of Vietnamese fashion designer Nguyen Minh Cong. Photo courtesy of Nguyen Minh Cong During the shelter-in-place days, Cong has a chance to spend a lot of time with his family in the southern city of Vinh Long. They cook and enjoy their food together. With the help from his parent, he has designed his collection using folk cake materials such as banh xeo (sizzling cake), banh uot (wet cake), banh la mit (jackfruit leaf cake), banh tam khoai mi (cassava silkworm cake) especially, the banh da lon (pork skin cake) - one among top delicious pastries in the world honored by TasteAtlas. The fashion designer … [Read more...] about Designing cocktail and party dresses from Vietnamese specialties

Vietnam Film Week is aimed at introducing to international friends Vietnamese culture and people through unique meaningful cinematographic works. Seven typical films of Vietnamese cinema will be selected by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, dubbed or subtitled in English, and sent to the World EXPO 2020 Dubai for evaluation before being widely screened at the event. The poster for the recently emerging Vietnamese film entitled ‘Dad, I’m sorry!’ by directors Ba Sang and Tran Thanh According to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Vietnam Film Week EXPO 2020 Dubai will take place within the framework of the World Exhibition EXPO 2020 Dubai, held in the United Arab Emirates. The film week will run from December 30, 2021, to January 5, 2022. The opening ceremony will take place on December 30. Vietnam Film Week EXPO 2020 Dubai aims to introduce to international friends the unique works of Vietnamese cinema; promoting Vietnam’s film industry; … [Read more...] about Vietnamese films will be screened at World Exhibition EXPO 2020 Dubai

Preparation, communication, and execution will be key for the success of any tourism revival efforts in Vietnam, according to foreign experts. The northern province of Quang Ninh has reopened its door to domestic visitors after 84 days without any new locally Covid-19 infected cases. The move is seen as a start marking the recovery of the country's tourism service after Quang Ninh Province has completed the delivery of the first shot of the Covid-19 vaccine to all the residents while preparing the second jab program, which will be conducted soon. It will also be a steppingstone to helping the country welcome visitors from foreign countries in the future. According to Secretary of the Quang Ninh Provincial Party Committee Nguyen Xuan Ky, the province has planned to welcome back domestic visitors from other localities without reporting local transmissions within 14 days, in the last two months of this year. They are required to be fully vaccinated and take PCR tests 48 hours … [Read more...] about Vietnam to gradually reopen tourism

The event gathered heads of N.A. agencies, ministries, and ministry-level agencies; representatives of some international organisations in Vietnam such as the U.N. Development Program (UNDP), the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and the International Labour Organization (ILO); along with economic experts and enterprises. N.A. Vice Chairman Hai said opinions raised at the consultation are a precious source of information for the law-making body to make decisions on important socio-economic issues. The forum is also a place for experts, scientists, and officials to express their in-depth, independent, and constructive viewpoints to boost quality and sustainable socio-economic development. He stressed that Vietnam has taken a number of measures to curb the COVID-19 pandemic, but the prolonged social distancing in many localities, including provinces and cities in key economic regions, industrial parks, and export processing zones, … [Read more...] about N.A., Gov’t officials consult with experts on socio-economic affairs

At the fashion show on Sept. 25 in Milan, Oanh glittered in a floral jacket, pleated skirt and colorful boots. The Vietnamese model could not hide her happiness after passing three casting rounds and another two fitting sessions to represent one of the most renowned fashion houses in the world. "On average, models in the show are 1.8 meters tall," Oanh said, adding Dolce & Gabbana pays a lot of attention to models’ bodies and catwalk skills. Phuong Oanh walks the Dolce & Gabbana runway in Milan, Sept. 25. Photo courtesy of Phuong Oanh "I was excited and nervous, but I felt comfortable. Dolce & Gabbana's busy runway gives me more experience. For the first time, I performed in Milan with much calm, which was memorable." The Dolce & Gabbana show was held in a disco-like atmosphere with glimmering mirrors as a backdrop, its lights and glitzy glamour a call to leave behind the darkness of the coronavirus pandemic, according to designers Domenico Dolce … [Read more...] about First Vietnamese female to model for Dolce & Gabbana

Sustainability is central to Bayer’s group strategy and an integral part of them company’s business strategies. The company’s innovations, products and services enable it to contribute significantly towards meeting the Sustainable Development Goals set by the United Nations. Both innovation and sustainability are crucial to achieving Bayer’s vision: “Health for all, hunger for none”. Since the COVID-19 outbreaks emerged, Bayer has accelerated this vision more and more. Although the goal will not be achieved overnight, it sets the foundation for Bayer’s future and serves as the mark by which it can measure all activity across the company. In particular, with scientific expertise and innovative strength, Bayer is convinced that it can make a significant contribution to address the global challenges of food security and health. Variety of efforts As Vietnam deals with the pandemic, Bayer has been working hard to bring the vision to bear in the country. Vietnam, like … [Read more...] about Bayer promoting sustainable Vietnam healthcare and agriculture