Designer Dinh Van Tho, known as owner of ABC Ao dai brandname, has ever organized many Ao dai fashion shows in the country and abroad to promote Vietnamese traditional Ao dai and raise fund for charity activities. As many as 40 Vietnamese models joined the 2016 Ao dai fashion show entitled "the colorful" yesterday in HCMC. Designer Dinh Van Tho collected over VND 1billion at charity auction of four special Ao dai. The amount of money will be given to the poor in Phan Thiet on the occasion of Tet Lunar New Year. Many famous singers such as Khanh Ha, Minh Tuyet, Dam Vinh Hung, Quach Thanh Danh, Huynh Minh Dao… took part and performed in the show. … [Read more...]
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Art & Entertainment News 11/5
Flamboyant Flower Festival 2015 opens in Hai Phong The fourth Flamboyant Flower Festival 2015 opened on May 9 to mark the 60th anniversary of Liberation Day of the northern port city of Hai Phong (May 13, 1955). The 10-day event features the heroic struggle of local residents in the two revolutionary wars and the achievements made the city in its new stage. Speaking at the ceremony, Chairman of Hai Phong municipal People's Committee Le Van Thanh declared the city one of the pioneers of reform. A number of strategic initiatives have been implemented in the city, including the Hai Phong International Port and Cat Bi International Airport, to stimulate economic development, Thanh said. Looking forward, Hai Phong aims to create a more favourable business climate to lure domestic and international investment, he added. The festival opened with many prominent events including drum performances, dragon dances and colourful parades involving thousands of residents and performers. Art … [Read more...]
“I love you,” stores say to nation’s teachers
In the run-up to the Vietnamese Teacher's Day on November 20, the gift market is offering diverse choices, discounts and promotions. The annual Teacher's Day is an opportunity for parents, students and the whole society to show appreciation and gratitude to those who impart knowledge and skills in all disciplines. Many supermarkets, bookstores and souvenir shops beginning this month have displayed a wide range of gifts such as cosmetics, notebooks, and greeting cards in prime places. According to shop assistants at Thang Long Bookstore in Ho Chi Minh City's District 1, most students choose handbooks, pens and greeting cards as gifts to their teachers. Greeting cards printed on different kinds of paper this year are being offered. Besides stationeries and cosmetics, clothes and fabrics at many stores are also attracting many buyers. Supermarkets, bookstores and shops have launched promotions, with the supermarket chain Big C offering attractive discounts on items sold in gift … [Read more...]
Stores slash prices ahead of Teacher’s Day
Many supermarkets, bookstores and souvenir shops beginning this month have displayed a wide range of gifts such as cosmetics, notebooks, and greeting cards in prime places.— Photo vietpress HCM CITY (Biz Hub)— In the run-up to the Vietnamese Teacher's Day tomorrow, the gift market is offering diverse choices, discounts and promotions. The annual Teacher's Day is an opportunity for parents, students and society to show appreciation and gratitude to those who impart knowledge and skills in all disciplines. Many supermarkets, bookstores and souvenir shops beginning this month have displayed a wide range of gifts such as cosmetics, notebooks, and greeting cards in prime places. According to shop assistants at Thang Long Book store in District 1, most students choose handbooks, pens and greeting cards for gifts to their teachers. Greeting cards printed on different kinds of papers this year are being offered. Besides stationery and cosmetics, clothes and fabrics at many stores are also … [Read more...]
Honouring 100 Exemplary Entrepreneurs with Thanh Giong Cup
A solemn ceremony to celebrate the Vietnam Entrepreneurs' Day 2013 took place at the Hanoi Cultural Palace today (October 11, 2013). The ceremony also honoured and awarded Thanh Giong Cup to 100 exemplary entrepreneurs who had excellent achievements in production and business activities, made significant contributions to the State Budget, actively took part in social activities, and created much employment in 2010 - 2012. Attending the ceremony were Deputy Prime Minister Vu Van Ninh, leaders of central and local organs, and nearly 1,000 businesspeople. Delivering a speech to the ceremony, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Van Ninh said the economy is recovering at an unsteady pace and this is posing both challenges and great opportunities to entrepreneurs and enterprises in the country. However, he believed that Vietnamese businesses and businesspeople, with their dynamism, creativity and bravery, will make strong development. Remarking on the roles of entrepreneurs and the business … [Read more...]
Gift market cranks up for Teachers’ Day
HCM CITY (VNS)— With few days to go before the nation celebrates Teacher's Day next Tuesday, the gift market has heated up with diverse choices, discounts and promotion programmes. Teacher's Day is an opportunity for parents, students and society as a whole to show appreciation and gratitude for those who impart knowledge and skills in all disciplines. It is also an opportunity for individual entrepreneurs and enterprises to make handsome profits, providing a wide selection of gift items. The Big C supermarket chain, for instance, is offering discounts of 10-30 per cent on about 100 items sold in gift boxes until November 20. In addition, a free greeting card will be given for every purchase of a gift voucher worth VND100,000. At the Co.op Mart chain, discounts of up to 50 per cent are being offered on about 1,000 items, including clothing, cosmetics and household utensils. Lotte Mart has discounts on more than 500 products. Customers who are teachers will enjoy a 10 per … [Read more...]
Hot to trot
Though she’s never competed in an international beauty contest, 21-year-old model Huynh Thi Thanh Tuyen is confident she’ll do well at the 36th Miss Bikini International competition in China next month. Vietnam’s first Miss Bikini International contestant says she’s ready to win. “The judges will not be disappointed by the first representative from Vietnam,†she said. But Tuyen harbors no illusions about what the contest is all about. “I’ve never thought that I’m going to the contest for cultural exchange,†Tuyen said. “I’m coming to show myself off.†Tuyen said though the contest would be full of beautiful models, she believes that if she prepares thoroughly and does her best, she’ll win. While spending a lot of time choosing the right bikinis for the event, she’s also been designing her own shawl to wear. Though there is no traditional Vietnamese shawl, she’s decided to infuse hers with traditional Vietnamese emblems. “The … [Read more...]
Best Model of the World 2006 winner arrives in Vietnam
Latvian-native supermodel Julia Lescova arrived at Tan Son Nhat Airport, HCM City, at noon of June 7. She is attending “Beauty and Benevolence” program in HCM City tonight, June 8. She will also be a photo model for many magazines in Vietnam. In her first time in Vietnam, the model said she was eager to discover Ha Long Bay, Phu Quoc Island and Nha Trang coastal city. She said she knew about these places through her friends. The model comes to Vietnam at the invitation of a Vietnamese American fashion designer, Cory. After working in Vietnam, she will leave to Thailand. Julia Lescova is the face of GUESS’ latest lingerie campaign. She worked for world-famous fashion brands like Mariela Burani, Pierre Cardin, Antonio Berardi, La Perla, Armani, Antonio Berardi, Pierre Cardin, Vivienne Westwood, Michael Kors, Mark Jacobs, Basil Soda, Victor and Rolf…She now works in the US. Lescova will join Vietnamese top models, like Mai Phuong Thuy, Diem Huong, Hoang Yen, Truc Diem and Truong … [Read more...]
“Beauty and Humanity” charity program to open
A charity program entitled "Beauty and Humanity" by Fine Art Magazine, Thien Than (Angle) Company and Ms Jody Trinh, aiming to raise fund for orphans, handicapped and HIV-positive children, will take place on June 8th at Riverside Place Convention Centre in Ho Chi Minh City. The event gathers Misses, Second-bests, models, singers and actresses such as Truong Ngoc Anh, Mai Phuong Thuy, Diem Huong, Truc Diem, Hoang Yen, Tang Bao Quyen, Lam Truong, Kasim Hoang Vu; and MC Anh Quan and Thu Hang. MC Thu Hang and Anh Quan (Source: vnexpress.net)The honoured guests include international supermodel Julia Lescova who won the Best Model of the World 2006 competition; Nia Nhi Tran (Miss Star Model 2012) and Jarred Smith (Mr Star Model 2012) and designer Cory. The models will show the dresses of Quynh Paris and Ao dai (Vietnamese traditional dress) ABC. This program has taken the initiative and been successfully conducted in the US by Ms Jody Trinh for 2 years, creating a good impression among … [Read more...]
Best Model of the World 2006 winner to do charity in Vietnam
Julia Lescova, the winner of Best Model of The World 2006, will come to Vietnam to participate in “Beauty and Benevolence” program in HCM City on June 8. Latvian-origin supermodel Julia Lescova is the face of GUESS’ latest lingerie campaign. She worked for world-famous fashion brands like Mariela Burani, Pierre Cardin, Antonio Berardi, La Perla, Armani, Antonio Berardi, Pierre Cardin, Vivienne Westwood, Michael Kors, Mark Jacobs, Basil Soda, Victor and Rolf…She now works in the US. Lescova will join Vietnamese top models, like Mai Phuong Thuy, Diem Huong, Hoang Yen, Truc Diem and Truong Ngoc Anh in the charity show “Beauty and Benevolence” in HCM City on June 8. Lescova and Vietnamese models will perform ao dai of ABC brand and night gowns designed by Quynh Paris. However, the most important part of this show will be the auction of souvenirs to raise fund for orphans, poor children, HIV carriers and disabled people. Lescova will stay in … [Read more...]
ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 30/12
Charming Vietnam kicks off More 100 foreign and domestic artists have participated in the 25th Duyen Dang Vietnam (Charming Vietnam), an annual music and fashion show, which opened in Ho Chi Minh City on December 29. Entitled “Giac mo xuan” (A dream of Spring), the event showed famous faces in the local and overseas Vietnamese entertainment industry, including Nhat Ha, Tuan Ngoc, Huong Lan, Dam Vinh Hung, Phuong Thanh, Quang Dung, Ho Ngoc Ha and Van Mai Huong. Also present were Miss Vietnam 2006 Mai Phuong Thuy, Miss Vietnam World 2010 Diem Huong, Miss Grand Slam Asia 2009 by Global Beauties Huong Giang and Vu Manh Hiep, the gold prize winner of Vietnam Supermodel 2011. Some latest “Ao dai” (Vietnamese traditional long dress) collections designed by ABC, Hoang Hai, Quynh Paris and Lien Huong brands will be introduced during the four-day program. According to director Nguyen Quang Dung, Charming Vietnam has a movable catwalk as seen on the Broadway stage, … [Read more...]
Charming Vietnam kicks off
More 100 foreign and domestic artists have participated in the 25th Duyen Dang Vietnam (Charming Vietnam), an annual music and fashion show, which opened in Ho Chi Minh City on December 29. Entitled “Giac mo xuan” (A dream of Spring), the event showed famous faces in the local and overseas Vietnamese entertainment industry, including Nhat Ha, Tuan Ngoc, Huong Lan, Dam Vinh Hung, Phuong Thanh, Quang Dung, Ho Ngoc Ha and Van Mai Huong. Also present were Miss Vietnam 2006 Mai Phuong Thuy, Miss Vietnam World 2010 Diem Huong, Miss Grand Slam Asia 2009 by Global Beauties Huong Giang and Vu Manh Hiep, the gold prize winner of Vietnam Supermodel 2011. Some latest “Ao dai” (Vietnamese traditional long dress) collections designed by ABC, Hoang Hai, Quynh Paris and Lien Huong brands will be introduced during the four-day program. According to director Nguyen Quang Dung, Charming Vietnam has a movable catwalk as seen on the Broadway stage, instead of using LED … [Read more...]
Duyen Dang Vietnam show to debut next week
Duyen Dang Vietnam (Charming Vietnam), an annual music and fashion show designed to raise funds for Nguyen Thai Binh scholarship foundation and Nhan tai Nuoc Viet (Vietnamese talent) education foundation, will begin in HCMC on December 29. Singer Van Mai Huong. The four-day 25th event at Hoa Binh Theater in District 10 will go with the theme “Giac mo xuan” (A dream of Spring) and be directed by Nguyen Quang Dung. The program will attract famous faces in the local and overseas Vietnamese entertainment industry, including Nhat Ha, Tuan Ngoc, Huong Lan, Dam Vinh Hung, Phuong Thanh, Quang Dung, Ho Ngoc Ha and Van Mai Huong. Miss Vietnam 2006 Mai Phuong Thuy, Miss Vietnam World 2010 Diem Huong, Miss Grand Slam Asia 2009 by Global Beauties Huong Giang and Vu Manh Hiep, the gold prize winner of Vietnam Supermodel 2011, will also be present. Some latest ao dai (Vietnamese long dress) designs by ABC, Hoang Hai, Quynh Paris and Lien Huong brands will be introduced in the … [Read more...]
Two Vietnamese models to attend Asia-Pacific Supermodel
VietNamNet Bridge - Pham Anh Thu and Kim Dung will represent Vietnam at the Super Model of Asian Pacific 2011 in Thailand. Kim Dung won the bronze prize of the Vietnam Supermodel 2009, while Pham Anh Thu won the same prize at the Vietnam Supermodel 2010. Thu is an exclusive model of Venus Company. She was born in HCM City, 1.75m tall, 86-60-90 in body measurement. She went to Thailand on September 11 with ao dai designed by ABC, evening gowns by Hoang Hai and swimwear by Thanh Tu. Kim Dung was born in 1988 in Quang Ninh province, 1.72m tall, 50kg, 83-58-92 in body measurement. She is not only a model, but an amateur actress and singer. The The Super Model of Asian Pacific 2011attracts models from around 30 countries in the region. This is the first competition of its kind. The final night will take place on September 20. Pham Anh Thu: Kim Dung: VNNB … [Read more...]
Vietnamese ao dai to be honored at Saigon fashion show
VietNamNet Bridge - Miss Universe Vietnam's first runner-up, Vo Hoang Yen; first runner-up of Miss Vietnam Ethnics, Truong Thi May and top models Ngoc Quyen, Nhu Thao and Ngoc Thach will appear at "Time of Memories" show to tell stories about the Vietnamese ao dai in HCM City on August 26. Vietnam's leading models will perform four latest collections of ao dai by designer Dinh Van Tho, named "Time of Memories", "Saigon Impromptu", "Far East Pearl" and "Dewdrop". Designer Dinh Van Tho says he wants to introduce to the audiences a panorama of the development of Vietnamese ao dai in the modern life. The "Time of Memories" collection features classic and luxurious designs of ao dai of the old time.Designer Dinh Van Tho (middle). The "Saigon Impromptu" collection comprises reformed ao dai with short tails and sleeves and Chinese-style collars. The "Far East" and "Dewdrop" collections include classic and reformed ao dai which are decorated by gems and unique accessories. The show … [Read more...]
Fashion show honors Vietnamese ao dai
A fashion night featuring the changes of Vietnamese ao dai over time will be organized in Ho Chi Minh City on August 26. Model Nguyen Thi May and Nhu Thao in Dinh Van Tho's designs Photo: VNE Titled “Time of memories”, the show will showcase designer Dinh Van Tho’s four latest collections including “ Hoai Niem Mot Thoi (Nostalgia)", "Ngau Hung Sai Gon (Spontaneous Saigon)", "Ngoc Vien Dong (Orient Pearl)" and "Giot Suong (The dew)". Through his designs, Tho wants to raise people’s awareness of the national costume as well as the traditional values. The show will be directed by Long Kan who says that he wants to make the show a magical door to bring audiences back to the past and see the changes of the traditional costume. The event will see catwalk performances of local top models like Hoang Yen, Truong Thi May, Nhu Thao, Ngoc Thach and Ngoc Quyen along with music performed by local singers. The show will take place at ABC Ao Dai … [Read more...]
Photo exhibition celebrates Woman’s Day
A photo exhibition to celebrate international woman's day is being held at the Ho Chi Minh City Youth Cultural House in District 1. The exhibition features 100 pictures of beautiful and happy smiling Vietnamese women including famous personalities like Mai Phuong Thuy, Miss Vietnam 2006, Thuy Dung, Miss Vietnam 2008, Ngoc Han, Miss Vietnam 2010, Huong Giang, Miss Grand Slam Asia 2009, Diem Huong, Miss Vietnam World 2010, Duong My Linh, Miss Photo Viet Nam 2006, models Anh Thu, Ngoc Thach, Ngoc Quyen and Truong Thi May; singers Ho Ngoc Ha, Phuong Thanh, Thanh Thao, Doan Trang, Ho Quynh Huong, Minh Hang and Thuy Tien.All the above beauties wear white ao dai designed by Viet Hung, Thuan Viet, Ngo Nhat Huy, ABC and Tuan Tran.The collection of photos was being compiled since last October by 11 photographers including Ly Vo Phu Hung, Quoc Huy, Nguyen Long, Ray Moon, Louis Wu, Pro-K, KK Vuong Dinh and Ngo Nhat Huy. The exhibition titled "Beautiful Vietnam" is being co-organized … [Read more...]
Supermodel Ngoc Thach takes part in Miss Model pageant
Supermodel Vietnam 2010 Ngoc Thach will compete at the Miss Model of The World 2010, which takes place in China from October 31st to November 25th. The 1.75 meters tall, 19 year old model from the Mekong Delta Province of Hau Giang won the Golden Prize at the Supermodel Vietnam Contest 2010. She has taken part in various fashion shows in the country with an impressive performing style. Fashion designer Hoang Hai will prepare her evening gowns, meanwhile Ao dai ABC will create traditional dresses for her to wear at the pageant. Model Nguyen Ngoc Lan Huong was named the fourth runner-up in the Miss Model of The World 2009 beauty contest held in China from November 9-29. Huong also won two other titles including "Miss Model of Best in Evening Gown" and "Top 10 Media Poll." The Miss Model of the World contest was founded in 1988 by Çevik Suha Alpayli of turkey and has gone on to become the world's premier modeling contest. The pageant has attracted more than 10,000 professional models … [Read more...]
Golden prize winner picked for model contest
Pham Thi Ngoc Thach was chosen by the Department of Performing Arts under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to compete at "Miss Model of The World" International Modeling Contest 2010 in China from Oct 31 until November 25. The crowning night with the participation of 60 contestants will take place at an outdoor theater named Window of the World in Shenzhen in November 22. Supermodel Pham Thi Ngoc Thach is in Shenzhen, China for an international model contest - Photo: Courtesy of the Elite Vietnam Entertainment Group The 19-year-old model who won the golden prize at the Vietnam Supermodel contest in October was nominated by the Elite Vietnam Entertainment Group and Venus Model Agency for the contest. Thach will wear evening gowns by designer Hoang Hai and ao dai (Vietnamese long dress) made by the ABC brand. She and other competitors arrived in China on Sunday for a tour of the country. Her backers are hoping Thach will build on Vietnamese supermodel Nguyen Thi … [Read more...]
Supermodel Ngoc Thach to compete at Miss Model of the World
Ngoc Thach, the winner of the recent Supermodel Vietnam Contest, will represent Vietnam to take part in the Miss Model of the World, scheduled to be held in China from October 31st to November 25th. According to a press briefing from the Performing Arts Department, under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, supermodel Ngoc Thach, aged 19, will depart for China on October 31st. With an impressive performing style and a height of 1.75m, Ngoc Thach has taken part in various renouned fashion shows, especially in 2009-2010, including Dep Fashion Show, Evening of Legends. Designer Hoang Hai and photographer Nguyen Long will be responsible for Ngoc Thach’s party dress and photos, respectively, while Ao dai ABC will sponsor all traditional dresses for this model. Ngoc Thach first took part in the contest in 2003. In 2008, she placed in the top 15. As planned, during their stay in China, more than 60 beauties from all over the world will visit several senic cities and provinces … [Read more...]