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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

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

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc speaks at the high-level general debate of the 76th UN General Assembly (Photo: VNA) Moscow (VNA) - Vietnam's role in the international arena and its responsible contributions to the United Nations (UN) were highlighted in an article published by Russia ’s leading e-newspaper Infox.ru on September 24. The article by Grigory Trofimchuk, an expert on international affairs, highly valued  the role, international position, as well as outstanding achievements of Vietnam in recent years, and spotlighted the effective and active working programme of President Nguyen Xuan Phuc at the UN General Assembly. It mentioned President Nguyen Xuan Phuc's proposal at the high-level general debate of the 76th UN General Assembly on practical solutions such as removing barriers that hinder global vaccine supplies, comprehensively promoting trade cooperation to accelerate post-pandemic economic recovery, enhancing digital transformation, and increasing labour … [Read more...] about Russia newspaper spotlights Vietnam’s responsible contributions to UN

Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue (centre) chairs the meeting with experts in Hanoi on September 27. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – A consultation with experts on socio-economic affairs took place in Hanoi on September 27 under the chair of National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue and Vice Chairman Nguyen Duc Hai. The event gathered heads of NA agencies, ministries, and ministry-level agencies; representatives of some international organisations in Vietnam such as the UN Development Programme (UNDP), the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and the International Labour Organisation (ILO); along with economic experts and enterprises. NA 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 … [Read more...] about NA, Gov’t officials consult with experts on socio-economic affairs

The production of cabinet at GE Hai Phong plant From a “special gift” every morning As Cell Leader of Electrical Assembly COE of GE Hai Phong plant, Nguyen Quang Tung manages the production of converter cabinet for wind and solar power while also in charge of new products development. Despite working at GE Hai Phong plant for 10 years, Tung remains passionate for his job. “This may seem hard to believe but getting to receive emails from overseas colleagues every morning is truly like a gift for me. As knowledge is infinite, these emails open the door to new knowledge about science technology that allows me to become more knowledgeable in my profession while saving a lot of time learning", Tung shared. Tung’s main responsibility is working with the global design and engineering team to develop the best quality products which are precisely designed, and assured for customers. This is not an easy task in remote working conditions that only allow completing technical … [Read more...] about Enhancing employees’ unique identity through GE values

The Vietnam-Cuba relationship is a rare one in the world history, which is manifested by Cuban leader Fidel Castrol’s saying “For Vietnam, Cuba is willing to shed its blood.” Despite the far geographic distance as well as ups and downs of the history over the past six decades, Vietnam and Cuba have accompanied each other and given each other warm sentiments, loyal solidarity as well as generous, wholehearted and pure spiritual and material support, especially at the most difficult times in the revolutionary cause of each country. The Cuba visit by President Phuc aimed to continue and deepen this special traditional friendship. According to Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son, this was the first visit by a foreign head of state to Cuba following the eighth National Congress of the Communist Party of Cuba. This also affirmed the commitment to together marching forward after the Party Congress in each country, creating new motivation and new vitality for the bilateral comprehensive … [Read more...] about President’s trip to Cuba, U.S. – Great success of vaccine diplomacy