The South Korean musician has composed a series of MVs on Vietnam since he moved to work in the Southeast Asian country three years ago. Vietnam appears splendid with dozens of tourist attractions featured in “Waiting for You – 5000 Years” music video performed by South Korean musician and singer Joseph Kwon. South Korean musician Joseph Kwon at the event releasing “Waiting for You – 5000 Years” MV in Hanoi on August 10. File photo Being showcased in the MV are famous places namely Sa Pa, Ba Be, Ha Long Bay, Trang An Landscape, Cuc Phuong National Park, Tam Chuc, Tam Coc, Mui Ne sand dunes, Nha Trang, Phu Quoc Island, Hanoi’s Old Quarter, Danang, Hoi An, among others. The places that the artist called ‘heavenly’, ‘fantastic’, ‘pearl island’, and ‘emerald.” Among the places, the French-designed Old Quarter in Hanoi looks different from other places where the couple in MV “go through the old streets together.” Filmed from May 17 to July 15, “Waiting for You … [Read more...] about Vietnam is stunning in South Korean artist’s MV
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☕ Afternoon briefing on August 11
Hanoi (VNA) – The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency on August 11. - A Government to Business (G2B) conference was opened on August 11, providing a platform where the Government can explore the private sector’s opinions and proposals. Presided over by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, the hybrid event brought together cabinet members, representatives from Party and National Assembly’s committees, local administrations, industry leaders, and businesses. Read full story - National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue has sent a congratulatory letter to the newly-elected Japanese President of the House of Councillors Hidehisa Otsuji. In the letter, the Vietnamese top legislator showed delight at the progress of the Japan-Vietnam Extensive Strategic Partnership for Peace and Prosperity in Asia, including the ties between the two legislatures. Read full story - The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee looked into the … [Read more...] about ☕ Afternoon briefing on August 11
Vietnamese cultural week underway in Cambodia
At the ceremony (Photo: VNA) Phnom Penh (VNA) – A Vietnamese cultural week was kicked off in Cambodia at a ceremony held in the capital Phnom Penh on August 10. As part of the activities marking the 55th anniversary of Vietnam – Cambodia diplomatic relations, the event runs in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap until 14. Its opening ceremony featured songs and traditional dances performed by Vietnamese and Cambodian art troupes. In his opening speech, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang Dao Cuong highlighted the nations’ solidarity, traditional friendship and cooperation, and good neighbourliness. The bilateral ties have grown robustly over the past more than five decades, bringing about important political, socio-economic, cultural, and educational outcomes and practical benefits for the two peoples, he affirmed. Their regular organisation of cultural programmes is key to increasing the countries’ solidarity, friendship, mutual understanding and … [Read more...] about Vietnamese cultural week underway in Cambodia
RoK singer shows love for Vietnamese destinations in new MV
A scene of the MV featuring Ninh Binh's Trang An complex. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam looks stunning in a music video “ Waiting for You – 5 , 000 Years ” newly released by Republic of Korean singer and composer Joseph Kwon to mark the 30th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between the two countries (December 22, 1992 – 2022). A press conference took place in Hanoi on August 10 to launch the new MV with Deputy Director General of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism Ha Van Sieu in attendance. Sieu said he appreciates Kwon for his love for Vietnam’s nature, people and culture, stressing his brilliant MV makes the beauty of Vietnamese tourist destinations shine through and expecting the MV will promote Vietnam’s landscapes globally. According to Kwon, for almost two months, he and his production team have travelled to numerous popular destinations across Vietnam, from Hanoi, Cuc Phuong National Park and Trang An (Ninh Binh), Tam Chuc (Ha Nam), … [Read more...] about RoK singer shows love for Vietnamese destinations in new MV
VietFood & Beverage – ProPack expo opens in HCM City
At the opening ceremony of the event (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – The 26th VietFood, Beverage and Professional Packing Machines (VietFood & Beverage – ProPack) International Exhibition opened in Ho Chi Minh City on August 11. Lasting through August 13, the annual expo is featuring 400 booths run by around 350 businesses from 18 nations and territories. On display are the sector's products, machinery, equipment, and packaging-processing technologies. At the event (Photo: VNA) Deputy Director General Nguyen Van Nga of the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Agency for Southern Region said taking place annually in Hanoi and HCM City, the event aims to help domestic firms expand businesses and markets and boost exports and foreign companies seek distributors in Vietnam. Ly Kim Chi, head of the municipal Food and Food Stuff Association, said this year’s edition boasts many interesting activities for visitors and networking events for the business community./. VNA … [Read more...] about VietFood & Beverage – ProPack expo opens in HCM City