Nguyen Minh Khac, the runner-up of The Next Gentle Man contest, arrived in the Indonesian province of Bali on August 15 to compete in the Man Of The Year 2022 pageant. Born in 1992 in Ho Chi Minh City, Khac stands at a height of 1.82 metres. The Vietnamese model graduated from Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics and received plenty of compliments due to his masculine appearance and strong communication skills. In late April this year Khac won the runner-up title of The Next Gentle Man contest and was subsequently chosen to vie for the Man of The Year 2022 title. The 2022 pageant, the fifth of its kind, aims to seek outstanding male talents who possess a good look, take an interest in social issues, and demonstrate the ability to have a positive impact on their respective communities. Its grand finale is scheduled to take place in Bali, Indonesia, on August 23. In 2019 Vietnamese model Tuong Ngoc Minh was named as first runner-up of the Man of The Year … [Read more...] about Minh Khac represents Vietnam at Man of The Year 2022
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Trade fair looks to expand “One Commune One Product” markets
Many high-quality products are being sold at the event. Through this trade fair, Na Rì cooperative in Bac Kan province hopes to reach more customers in Hanoi capital. While Bac Kan and Ha Giang provinces mainly sold processed products, Lang Son brought to the event its best Chi Lang custard apples. After two years of being seriously affected by COVID-19, this year’s trade fair is expected to help local cooperatives and production organizations to connect markets and attract investment in potential local specialties. This trade fair helps broaden the markets for farm produce with small and large-scale production./. VNA … [Read more...] about Trade fair looks to expand “One Commune One Product” markets
China Homelife exhibition to open in Viet Nam for the first time
Nguyen Ba Vinh, director of Minh Vi Exhibition and Advertisement Services Co., Ltd, introduces China Homelife Vietnam 2022 at a press briefing in HCM City last Friday. — VNS Photo China Homelife, a specialised trade show for Chinese products, will be held for the first time in Viet Nam at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre from August 29 to 31. Nguyen Ba Vinh, director of Minh Vi Exhibition and Advertisement Services Co, Ltd (VEAS), said China Homelife Vietnam 2022 has attracted the participation of more than 160 leading Chinese manufacturers and suppliers in over 200 booths, displaying products in four main categories: household appliances, consumer electronics, textiles and garments, and building materials-interior. Vinh said currently China is implementing a ‘zero COVID policy’, so the exhibition will be held in a hybrid format. Chinese exhibitors will still showcase their latest products onsite for customers to experience and feel the new trends, and at the same … [Read more...] about China Homelife exhibition to open in Viet Nam for the first time
Vietnam climbed ten places in ranking of International Mathematical Olympiad 2022
The achievements of the Vietnamese national team at this year's Olympiad continue to show the quality of general education in the country. All six members of the Vietnamese team participating in the 63rd International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO 2022) have secured medals, with two golds, two silvers, and two bronzes, lifting Vietnam ten places compared to 2021 results, according to the Ministry of Education and Training (MoET). The results placed Vietnam in the fourth position out of the 104 teams participating in the competition, behind China, South Korea, and the United States, the MoET said. The two students who achieved the gold medals were 12 th -grader Ngo Quy Dang and 11 th -grader Pham Viet Hung. Both of them are from the Hanoi University of Science High School for the Gifted under the Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU-HN). Six Vietnamese students at the International Mathematical Olympiad 2022 in Oslo, Norway. Photo: MoET Notably, Quy … [Read more...] about Vietnam climbed ten places in ranking of International Mathematical Olympiad 2022
Hanoi helps firms implement trade deals
Double digit export growth According to the Hanoi People’s Committee, the export turnover of goods in June 2022 reached about US$1.517 billion, up 6.8 percent from May 2022 and 17.5 percent from June 2021. In the first half of this year, the commodity exports turnover reached US$8.3 billion, up 17.1 percent over the first half of 2021. Some key items with increased export turnover in this period included textile and garment, reaching US$1.22 billion, up 29.6 percent; computer components and peripherals, US$1.072 billion, up 20.2 percent. The total import turnover of goods hit US$3.675 billion in June and US$20.5 billion in the first six months of 2022, the latter of which is 24.5 percent higher than the same period in 2021. Among the items of highest value were machinery, equipment and spare parts reaching US$2.996 billion, down 5.6 percent; petroleum US$2.934 billion, 2.8 times higher than the same period in 2021; computers, electronic goods and components at US$1.535 … [Read more...] about Hanoi helps firms implement trade deals
Seniors’ struggle to cope without pension or savings
Thu, 61, is a housewife and completely dependent on her husband. He is 66 and works as a construction worker. They struggle to make ends meet and their healthcare expenses take up much of their income. Thu says: "My daughter has no problem giving us money, but her husband does not seem too pleased to support us. So I don’t feel happy taking it. Sometimes my son-in-law asks my daughter behind our back why we keep borrowing money from them." In order not to bother their daughter and her family, the old couple ask other people in their circle. But who can lend them money constantly? Growing up during the war, Thu used to be a farmer and then ran a small business. Neither she nor her husband has pensions, and their savings are not enough for retirement. "When I was in my 30s, I saved hundreds of millions of dong. But suddenly I became sick and my situation became serious. I spent most of my savings at that time. Now I have less than 20 million left. Our life is so unstable now." … [Read more...] about Seniors’ struggle to cope without pension or savings