Contestants showed off their confident and elegant looks in swimsuits on stage in Bangkok, Thailand on December 17. Catriona Gray from the Philippines was eventually crowned as the winner of Miss Universe 2018. From the outset of the competition she was highly appreciated by onlookers, capturing the attention of the media. The Miss Universe 2018 winner stands at 1.78 meters tall and has an incredibly beautiful face. Catriona Gray was the winner of Miss Philippines 2016 and Miss Universe Philippines 2018. In 2016 she represented the Philippines at the Miss World beauty pageant and was listed among the Top 5. H’Hen Nie and the rest of the Top 10 compete in the swimsuit segment. The Vietnamese girl is 1.72 meters tall and measures 83-60-97. H’Hen Nie eventually finished in the Top 5, marking a historical achievement for Vietnamese beauty. Miss South Africa Tamaryn Green finished as the first runner-up. The second runner-up title was given to Venezuelan entrant Sthefany … [Read more...] about Miss Universe 2018 contestants dazzle in swimsuits
UN pledges to support Vietnam in multiple fields
UN Resident Coordinator in Vietnam Kamal Malhotra (L) and National Assembly Vice Chairwoman Tong Thi Phong The meeting took place on the fringes of a two-day conference titled “The National Assembly (NA) and sustainable development goals (SDGs)”, opened in the city on the same day. The UN official told his host that the UN pledges to assist and share experience with Vietnam and hoped that the two sides will soon establish a working group to conduct field trips to the northwestern region, especially Son La and Hoa Binh provinces to study local ethnic minority communities. Malhotra emphasized climate change response as a top priority and the UN has worked out short-term action plans for it and will work together with the Vietnamese Government in dealing with the challenge. The UN’s Green Climate Fund is ready to support related short-term solutions, including the building of houses for Vietnamese people in flood-hit locations The UN desires to support … [Read more...] about UN pledges to support Vietnam in multiple fields
Vietnam spends over US$1.6 billion importing cars
The Hanoitimes - Thailand and Indonesia continued to be Vietnam’s main car import markets to date, notably 52,170 cars were bought from Thailand worth US$1.04 billion. Vietnam imported 72,650 cars worth over US$1.64 billion year to December 13, down nearly 20% in quantity and 21% in value year-on-year, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs (GDVC). Illustrative photo. Thailand and Indonesia continued to be Vietnam’s main car import markets to date, notably 52,170 cars were bought from Thailand worth US$1.04 billion. According to the GDVC, Vietnam imported 2,833 cars worth US$67 million from December 7 to 13, down 601 in quantity week-on-week. Under-nine-seat cars made up the largest proportion with 2,056 units for US$44 million, for which the average unit price amounted to US$21,250, excluding taxes. During the period, Vietnam mainly imported under-nine-seat cars from Thailand with 1,059 cars, Indonesia 759 and Japan 105, while … [Read more...] about Vietnam spends over US$1.6 billion importing cars
Self-evaluation tools introduced to parliament
Overview of the conference (Photo: VNA) Da Nang (VNA) – A conference was held in the central city of Da Nang on December 17 to introduce a set of tools to help parliaments self-evaluate their efficiency and share international experience in the implementation of sustainable development goals (SDG). Addressing the event, Alex Read, an expert from the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), highlighted the role of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) in the implementation of SDGs. He said that the tools are designed for parliamentarians to assess the reality, opportunities, and lessons of SDGs towards helping them institutionalise new agendas and integrate SDGs into the law-making process. The tools are not binding and are made to suit all parliaments, regardless of political system and development level, said Read. Meanwhile, Acting Representative of the UN Development Programme in Vietnam Lesley Miller said that in Vietnam, ethnic minority groups, people with disabilities and … [Read more...] about Self-evaluation tools introduced to parliament
Vietnam becomes Asia’s hottest investment destination: Forbes
Workers at an electronic spare part manufacturing plant in Vietnam (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – An article published by US magazine Forbes has recently considered Vietnam as the hottest investment destination in Asia. According to the article, Vietnam attracted 17 billion USD in FDI commitments last year, arguably the largest for an emerging market relative to its 250-billion-USD GDP, the magazine said. In the first quarter of 2018, it became the fourth largest Initial Public Offering market in the region, surpassing the Republic of Korea (RoK), Singapore and Australia. The realty market in Ho Chi Minh City is booming and GDP is growing at about 7 percent per annum. It said the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) are expected to be ratified in the coming months, helping Vietnam further integrate in the global economy. Meanwhile, in 2020, the capital Hanoi will host the Formula 1 Grand Prix. … [Read more...] about Vietnam becomes Asia’s hottest investment destination: Forbes