As scheduled, the Vietnamese beauty will touch down in Thailand in late February before completing a 14-day quarantine period from March 1 to March 14 alongside other foreign contestants. During their spell in quarantine, participants will still be able to attend a number of activities taking place on the sideline of the event from their rooms via online platforms such as Facebook or Zoom, including introductions, interviews, and a souvenir auction. Miss Grand International is one of the six major global beauty contests which is held annually, alongside Miss World, Miss Universe, Miss International, Miss Earth, and Miss Supranational. … [Read more...] about Ngoc Thao to compete at Miss Grand International
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Vietnam football club fires Sierra American striker for his indiscipline
As regulated by the Vietnam Professional Football Joint Stock Company, which is responsible for the Vietnam men's, women's, Olympic, and youth teams as well as national competitions, clubs can freely change foreign players for their squad before entering the fourth round of the V-League competition. … [Read more...] about Vietnam football club fires Sierra American striker for his indiscipline
Famous market to be suspended due to pandemic
The northern province of Nam Dinh has decided to suspend the Vieng Market where people often go to wish for luck in order to help Covid-19 prevention. Vieng Market located in Vu Ban District is open from midnight of the 7th day to the morning of 8th day of the first lunar month for people to flock to a prosperous and lucky new year. People go to Vieng Market to pray for lucks … [Read more...] about Famous market to be suspended due to pandemic
Underdogs dream of future without poverty
To raise the child, Khoanh and his wife had to sell vegetables, raise ducks and do other odd jobs. They earned VND30,000-50,000 a day, barely enough to get An milk. When the money ran out, they would resort to rice water with sugar. Once in a while when An fell sick, Khoanh would work overnight to earn money to pay the hospital. … [Read more...] about Underdogs dream of future without poverty
South Korea pledges $13mn to help Vietnam province build smart city
KOICA signed a deal with Thua Thien-Hue Province in the central region to transform the provincial capital of Hue into a smart city with a focus on culture and tourism, the Office of the provincial People’s Committee said on Friday. … [Read more...] about South Korea pledges $13mn to help Vietnam province build smart city