Passengers on the inaugural flights receive gifts from Vietjet. Photo courtesy of Vietjet HCM CITY — Budget airline Vietjet on Monday launched two direct flights from Hà Nội and HCM City to New Delhi. Vietjet is the first airline connecting the two biggest economic, cultural and tourist centres of Việt Nam and the capital of India. The HCM City-New Delhi route operates four return flights per week. The flight departs from HCM City at 7pm and arrives in New Delhi at 10.50pm. The return flight takes off from New Delhi at 11.50pm and lands in HCM City at 6.10am (all in local times). Meanwhile, three return flights per week are provided on the Hà Nội-New Delhi route. The flight leaves Hà Nội at 7.10pm and arrives in New Delhi at 10.50pm. The return flight takes off from New Delhi at 11.50pm and lands in Hà Nội at 5.20am (all in local … [Read more...] about Vietjet launches direct flights on Việt Nam-New Delhi routes
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Việt Nam makes progress in human development: experts
A group of ethnic minority women in the mountainous district A Lưới in the central province of Thừa Thiên-Huế receive training on making brocade products commercially, as part of a programme by Việt Nam Rural Industries Research and Development Institute and USAID aiming to promote sustainable development in the area. VNA/VNS Photo Hồ Cầu HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam has made good progress in human development, with an average annual Human Development Index (HDI) growth of 1.36 per cent during the 1990-2018 period. This places Việt Nam among the group of countries with the highest HDI growth rates in the world. This is one of the key finding of the 2019 Human Development Report, released on Monday by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) entitled “Beyond income, beyond averages, beyond today: Inequalities in human development in the 21st Century.” Addressing the report launch in Hà … [Read more...] about Việt Nam makes progress in human development: experts
Korean delegation surveys investment climate in Ha Nam
CJ group of the Republic of Korea opens an animal food factory in Dong Van II Industrial Park of Duy Tien district, Ha Nam province, on January 26, 2018 COVESECA Managing Director Min Byongsook said that members of the association were looking to seek cooperative opportunities with Ha Nam province in the fields of healthcare, education, and industry. In particular, they hope to join hands with relevant sides to establish a nurse training school and Korean language training centre, as well as invest in land for golf courses and other services. Receiving the delegation, Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Pham Sy Loi briefed the guests on the province’s potential, its strengths in economic development, and its mechanisms in place to attract investments. Its advantageous geographical location, comprehensive infrastructure, and preferential policies have all contributed to making Ha Nam province a magnet for both domestic and foreign investors, he noted, … [Read more...] about Korean delegation surveys investment climate in Ha Nam
Cong Tri’s reputation rises as international stars shine in his designs
After the 41-year-old designer made his mark in the domestic fashion scene almost 20 years ago, the designer has gone from strength to strength, trailblazing to international renown in ways no Vietnamese designer has done so far. His growing stature on the international fashion scene is best exemplified the growing number of international celebrities, especially Hollywood stars, choosing to wear his creations on important occasions and on the praise that haute couture magazines have lavished on his work, be it an elaborate dress with all the trimmings or just an oversized shirt. Here’s a collection of some of the celebrities who have favored Cong Tri’s work over the last few years. Rihanna was one of the first celebrities to choose Cong Tri’s creations. In July 2017, the Barbados-born singer wore an oversized white collar shirt in an ad campaign for famous shoe brand Manolo Blahnik. The shirt came from Cong Tri’s 2017 spring/summer collection named Em Hoa. The … [Read more...] about Cong Tri’s reputation rises as international stars shine in his designs
Artist’s life put into a book
Lớp Học Sơ Tán (Class at Evacuation)painted in 1968. The painting is displayed at the Việt Nam Museum of Fine Art. Viet Nam News The life and times of the famous artist Thang Trần Phềnh have been written about in a new book by Ngô Kim Khôi. Thang Trần Phềnh lived from 1895 to1972. He started to be interested in art at the age of twelve. By the time he was fifteen, his work was being shown in Hà Nội. by Nguyễn Thúy Bình Artist Thang Trần Phềnh was not only one of the first Vietnamese artists to graduate from the École des Beaux-Arts de l’Indochine (Indochina Fine Arts College) — the first fine arts school in Indochina — he was also among the first to display his oil-on-canvas paintings at expos held in Hà Nội in the early 20th century. A new book entitled Thang Trần Phềnh by author Ngô Kim Khôi launched … [Read more...] about Artist’s life put into a book