The Bureau of Overseas Labor (BOL) under the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs signed an agreement with Vietnam Multimedia Corporation (VTC) under the Ministry of Information and Communications in Hanoi, the main provision of which is to offer Internet television service to Vietnamese citizens living abroad. Vietnam exports around 100,000 laborers every year, which have amounted to over 500,000 Vietnamese laborers working in more than 40 different countries and territories worldwide, according to Nguyen Ngoc Quynh, general director at BOL. Alongside the expatriate and overseas student population, Quynh said, these laborers are in need of access to official information on the policies of the Party and government, as well as Vietnamese entertainment programs to unwind after their working hours. Quynh said that over the past years, the information on Party and government policies could only be accessed via a limited number of online newspapers and mail-delivered … [Read more...]

Minister Counsellor of the Korean Embassy in Vietnam, Park Noh Wan, on September 7 said the “true dream” programme co-organised by the RoK Embassy and Hanoi Television will be broadcast from September 10 to the end of this year. Hanoi Television will run programmes on social responsibilities of 20 Korean businesses which are operating in the northern and central regions. In addition to actively contributing to Vietnam’s economic development, Korean businesses are doing all they can “for Vietnam’s society and people regardless of business profit”. Over the past three years, they have contributed around US$8.2 million to social activities, including providing scholarships, medical services and houses for local people as well as relief aid for flood victims. Currently, the RoK is the largest investor in Vietnam. By the end of July, the RoK had invested in 2,823 projects with a combined capitalization of US$23.4 billion, generating more than 500,000 jobs … [Read more...]

The actual pavilion is located within Van Mieu (the Temple of Literature) in Hanoi. The festival, entitled “Rendezvous of streets and Flowers”, will be organized along Dinh Tien Hoang street and around Hoan Kiem Lake with the contributions of artisans from throughout the country. According to Nguyen Khac Loi, deputy director of Hanoi's Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism which organizes the event, the festival aims to entertain people, embellish the capital, promote tourism and honour the country's heritage sites. Artisan Manh Hung will create "The Legend of Vietnam" from flowers. The legend tells the story of Lac Long Quan and Au Co, the creators of the Vietnamese people. The Hoa Sao flower shop will highlight the beauty of ao dai (traditional dress of Vietnamese women) with flowers. The Viet Phap Flowers company will create the beautiful image of Ha Noi at dawn on Thanh Nien Road by West Lake with horses-dawn carriages and flowers in the early dew. The … [Read more...]

They will play in the men’s, women’s and doubles divisions regardless of their age. National players Dinh Quang Linh, Duong Van Nam, Le Tien Dat, Tran Tuan Quynh, Phan Huy Hoang, Nguyen Ngoc Tu, Pham Thanh Son and Le Tuan Anh, will participate in the professional division. Men’s single finals will be broadcast live on Hanoi Television on September 22. The tournament is sponsored by Vingroup, the Bank for Agricultural and Rural Development (Agribank), Vietnam Bank for Industry and Trade (Vietinbank), Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) and Xiom Sports. This is the second time Hanoi Moi Newspaper has organized the table tennis cup to mark the capital city’s 59th Liberation Day (October 10). Hanoi Moi Editor-in-chief To Quang Phan reveals the tournament has a total prize value of VND110 million, and next year’s event will see the participation of foreign players. … [Read more...]

Hanoi city Department of Culture and Sports will organize diverse cultural and artistic activities to celebrate Spring of 2017 and the 87th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (February 3rd). Accordingly, on January 7th, the Flash Run program will take place at Ly Thai Tho statue flower garden; the Tiger Remix program will be held at the August Revolution Square in the evening of January 13th. Artistic performances will be organized at Ly Thai To statue flower garden, Ha Dong district, Tay Ho district, Son Tay town and My Dinh Stadium on January 27th (lunar New Year Eve). A Vietnamese Tet program will open at Hanoi Museum on the occasion of Tet holiday. On February 1st, 2017 (the fifth day of the first lunar month), an artistic and sport program will take place at Ly Thai To statue flower garden to celebrate 87th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam. In addition, artistic performances and exhibitions will be held in central localities in the city. … [Read more...]

By Vu Nguyen - The Saigon Times Daily HCMC - Local broadcasters, who have not hold the exclusive broadcasting rights of the English Premier League (EPL) in Vietnam, will stop airing EPL Sunday matches, Luu Vu Hai, chief of MoIC’s Radio, Television, and Electronic Information Department had concluded after its meeting with K+ channel and MP & Silva last week. On behalf of the Ministry of Information and Communications (MoIC), Hai has certified that MP & Silva distributed the exclusive broadcasting rights to EPL Sunday matches in Vietnam for only VSTV, which owns K+ channel. MP & Silva asked to meet with the MoIC to prove its exclusive broadcasting rights of EPL matches in Vietnam. In the meeting on August 26, the Ministry of Information and Communications confirmed that K+ channel holds the exclusive broadcasting rights to Sunday matches of the EPL in Vietnam. The Ministry of Information and Communications will announce an official statement to local broadcasters as … [Read more...]

Movie festival in Hanoi this week By Hanh Thu in Hanoi This year’s Federation International Cinema Television Sports (FICTS) will have the participation of 145 films from foreign and local agencies from tomorrow until Saturday. The participating films are divided into reporting, documentary, games, cartoons and tourism promotion categories. According to organizers, this is the perfect chance for domestic filmmakers to introduce images of Vietnam as a high-potential tourism market. There will be other activities such as a visit to Bat Trang pottery village and Trang An tourism area and an exchange with athletes. The winners of each category will net first and second prizes and one award from organizers. The opening ceremony will take place at 8 p.m. tomorrow at the Hanoi Opera House, 1 Trang Tien Street and will be broadcast live on Hanoi Television channel. The closing ceremony which is scheduled at 8 p.m. on Saturday will be aired live on VTV2. … [Read more...]

Vegetarian food festivals in HCMC and Hanoi By Tuong Vi in HCMC HCMC and Hanoi will hold special vegetarian food festivals during the traditional Vu Lan festival from August 26 till September 6. In HCMC a festival themed For Health and Environment will take place at September 23 park in District 1 from Thursday to Sunday. It has been organized by HCMC Union of Business Association, Hy Ma Lap Son trading-service and tourism joint stock company, and Youth Advertising Company. A similar festival in Hanoi themed Showing Gratitude on the Buddhist Holiday will be hosted at Thong Nhat Park in Hai Ba Trung District from September 4 to 6 by Hanoi Buddhism Association; Hanoi People’s Committee; Hanoi Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism; Hanoi Television and Radio Station; Vietnam National Atomic Energy Institute; National Institute of Nutrition, Hanoi Department of Natural Resources and Environment, and ANZ Development Art JSC. Both festivals held in the seventh month of the Lunar … [Read more...]

Pay Television: The Road Ahead By Van Oanh K Plus’ Barclay Premier League broadcast package, which costs two to three times as much as common pay TV services and smacks of monopoly, has ignited public discontent. This saga, as well as other problems currently plaguing pay TV services, reflects the daunting challenges that management agencies in charge of this sector have to face. Before the K Plus case first came to light, the Ministry of Information and Communications had presented the regulation on the management of pay TV to the Government. Luu Vu Hai, head of the Department of Broadcasting and Electronic Information, says that the Government may approve this regulation soon. “The Ministry of Information and Communications has considered the need for an agency to serve as a sole buyer and distributor of TV program copyrights to prevent monopoly or fierce competition from pushing up prices. However, pay TV service providers objected vehemently to the establishment of … [Read more...]

VietNamNet Bridge - After a trial run, Vietnam Tam, the Ministry of Information and Communication’s (MIC) system that measures TV viewers' habits, the first of its kind, is now officially operational. Previously, there was no competition in the TV rating market. The power was left in the hands of TNS Media, a multinational company belonging to British Kantar Media which specializes in market surveying. Its big clients are well-known television stations – HTV, VTV and VTC. However, the firm, for years, has had a poor reputation for service quality. Many television and media firms reportedly fell into difficulties because of their belief in TNS rating reports. In 2008, HCMC Television (HTV) has previously voiced its complaint about the TNS market survey method which led to inaccurate rating indicators. Other television stations, including Vinh Long, VTV and Hanoi Television, also made the same comments.Previously, there was no competition in the TV rating market. The power … [Read more...]

The Hanoi Election Committee on June 7th organized a meeting to review the information and communications work on the election of deputies to the 14th NA and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2016-2021 period. Mr. Pham Thanh Hoc, Deputy Head of the Hanoi Party Committee Commission for Popularization and Education, expressed appreciation for the careful preparation for all aspects of all levels, sectors, units, localities and the whole political system, the election in the capital of Hanoi took place safely and legally. In the perspective of ideology - politics, the election was a great success. The sub-committee, members of the subcommittee and systems of Commissions for Popularization and Education from the city to local levels took the initiative to consult, build plans and issue guidance and steerage documents. The subcommittee, districts and towns followed the plans on information and communications on the election and guidance documents to carry out urgently, … [Read more...]

Nineteen famous designers from all over Vietnam presented their latest collection of Ao Dai inspired by flowers at Temple of Literature in Hanoi on the evening of March 4. The event was jointly organised by DTiNews, Women’s Newspaper, Hanoi Television and VietMode. Each designer chose a flower for their ao dai collections which included versions for women, men, children and the disabled. The festival also saw the participation of representatives of some international organisations and veteran actresses Tra Giang, Thanh Tu and Nhu Quynh. DTiNews Editor-in-chief Pham Huy Hoan speaking at the event The collection of Antigone Fuchsia flower The stage was arranged like a traditional wooden house Music performance Disabled models Designer Minh Hanh and her collection … [Read more...]

The Hanoitimes - 2016 Ao dai Festival with the theme "Our Ao dai" that will open at Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature) in Hanoi on the night of March 4 and will be broadcast live on Hanoi Television. At the festival, nineteen designers from across the country will present their latest collection of "‘ao dai", Vietnam’s traditional long dress inspired by various flowers. Specially, during this year's festival, a few of female ambassadors and ambassadors’ spouses will go catwalk in Vietnamese ao dai for the first time, including Italian Ambassador Cecilia Piccioni, Italian Vice Ambassador Natalia Sangtitini, spouse of Haitian Ambassador Jovana Benoit, spouse of UK Ambassador Gill Level, and Director of the Russian Centre of Science and Culture Zubtsova Elena Robertovna. Besides, the highlight of the ao dai performance will also be the ramp walk of artists Tra Giang, Thanh Tu, Nhu Quynh, Minh Chau, Ngoc Lan, Thanh Loan. Peope's artist Tra Giang said … [Read more...]

The Hanoitimes - The organising board held a press conference in Hanoi on March 1 to reveal 2016 Ao dai Festival themed "Our Ao dai" that will take place at Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature) in Hanoi on the night of March 4. The festival aims to honour female beauty on International Women's Day that falls on March 8. At this year's festival, the stage is not only be dedicated to models, but also attracts the participation of old women, children and the disabled. The organisers invited 80 professional and amateur models of all ages from Hanoi and HCM City to attend the event. The highlight of the 2016 Ao dai Festival will be the ramp walk of famous artists such as Tra Giang, Thanh Tu and Nhu Quynh. The artists, who are 70 to 80 years old, still represent the beauty of Vietnamese women. They have worn ao dai (traditional long dress) in daily life and on screen many times, but this is the first time the well-known artists will wear ao dai as models. Designer Minh … [Read more...]

DTiNews will jointly organise an Ao Dai Festival to highlight the continued popularity of Vietnam’s national costume in Hanoi on March 4. The press conference to announce the festival on March 1 Nineteen designers from all over Vietnam, including Nguyen Minh Hanh, Cao Minh Tien and Viet Ha, will present their latest collection of ao dai inspired by flowers. "Each flower has its own meaning. Designers have chosen a flower for their ao dai collections," said designer Minh Hanh. At this festival, people will see collections designed for all people, including mature women and men, children, and the disabled, she added. The event’s guests include famous veteran actresses Tra Giang, Thanh Tu and Nhu Quynh. Dantri/DTiNews Editor in Chief Pham Huy Hoan at the conference The representatives of some international organisations will also take part in the festival. Speaking at the press conference on March 1, Dantri/DTiNews Editor in Chief Pham Huy Hoan said that the … [Read more...]

Veteran artists who symbolise Vietnamese beauty will perform in an Ao Dai festival that will be held at Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature) from March 1 to 4. The festival aims to honour female beauty on International Women’s Day that falls on March 8. Nineteen designers from across the country will present their latest collection of ao dai inspired by various flowers. “Each flower has its own meaning. Designers chose a flower for their ao dai collection themselves to express their respect for women,” designer Minh Hanh said. “At this festival, people will see the collections designed for all people, including old women and men, children and the disabled,” Hanh said. Hanoi-based designer Do Trinh Hoi Nam has chosen the Antigone flower for his 20-model collection. The Antigone collection is made of silk, tussore and taffeta, with patterns of flowers and butterflies. “All flowers are very beautiful. I think Antigone has a … [Read more...]

(VOVworld) – Veteran artists who symbolise Vietnamese beauty will perform in a festival that will be held at Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature) in Hanoi from March 1 to 4. The festival aims to honour female beauty on International Women's Day that falls on March 8. Nineteen designers from across the country will present their latest collection of ‘ao dai’ inspired by various flowers. The ao dai collection by the 19 designers will be held at the Temple of Literature, which was built in 1070 by King Ly Thanh Tong who dedicated it to Confucius. It is regarded as the first university of Vietnam. Lanterns and candles will be lit from the Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam's main gate to Thien Quang Well (Well of Heavenly Clarity) in the third courtyard during the festival. About 50 young girls from Vietnam Women's Academy, dressed in ao dai, will welcome visitors and present them fresh and beautiful lotuses. The highlight of the ao dai show on the night of … [Read more...]

The Red River Delta Transmission Broadcasting Company (RTB JSC) launched a pilot broadcast digital terrestrial television (DTT) service in the capital city of Ha Noi on May 19. Deputy Minister of Information and Communications Le Nam Thang (middle) and leaders of the Red River Delta Transmission Broadcasting Company launch a pilot broadcast digital terrestrial television service in Ha Noi on May 19. Photo tapchibcvt.gov.vn The service will initially provide 14 standard definition (SD) and high definition (HD) channels in Ha Noi, as well as in five northern cities and provinces on one frequency. The frequency will increase to two by September. By the end of 2016 the company's transmission network will cover all areas in the Red River Delta. According to a TV digitalisation plan approved by the Prime Minister in December 2011, five cities under the central authority will switch from analog to DTT by the end of this year. At the moment, there are five companies offering DTT services … [Read more...]

The Red River Delta Transmission Broadcasting Company (RTB JSC) launched a pilot broadcast digital terrestrial television (DTT) service in the capital city of Ha Noi on May 19. The service will initially provide 14 standard definition (SD) and high definition (HD) channels in Ha Noi, as well as in five northern cities and provinces on one frequency. The frequency will increase to two by September. By the end of 2016 the company's transmission network will cover all areas in the Red River Delta. According to a TV digitalisation plan approved by the Prime Minister in December 2011, five cities under the central authority will switch from analog to DTT by the end of this year. At the moment, there are five companies offering DTT services in the country. Vietnam Television (VTV), Vietnam Television Corporation (VTC) and An Vien Television (AVG) provide digital service throughout the country, and RTB JSC and Southern Digital Television (SDTV) Company offers service in the north and the … [Read more...]

PANO – Army units and organizations across the country have launched programs in celebration of the 40th annaversary of South Liberation and National Reunification (April 30th). * On April 24th, the Vietnam War Veterans’ Association held an awards ceremony for winners of the writing contest "Spring 1975–An Epic of Victory" in the presence of Politburo member Le Hong Anh and Chairman of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Information and Education Dinh The Huynh. Launched on June 16th 2014, the contest received over 1,600 entries nationwide. Most of them came from historical witnesses and war veterans who were directly involved in the 1975 Spring General Offensive and Uprising. They authentically reflected the heroic period of time of Vietnamese people, military troops' comradeship and determination to liberate the South and reunify the nation. Chairman of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Communications and Education Dinh The … [Read more...]