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The six most outstanding talents who will represent Vietnam at Cannes Lion 2018 have been revealed at the Vietnam Young Lions 2018 Awards Ceremony. The six young talents will represent Vietnam at Cannes Young Lions in France After more than one month of competition, Vietnam Young Lions 2018 - the biggest arena of Vietnam's marketing and communication industry has attracted nearly 500 contestants (241 teams) in three categories including Films, Digital, and Marketers. The talents of the Vietnamese creative industry have convinced the judging panel with their bold and distinctive ideas. WHATEVER team beat out 115 rivals in the Digital category to win the golden medal. Meanwhile, the gold medal in the Marketer category went to NS Team. JUST ANOTHER TEAM was the winner of the Films category. Speaking at the Awards Ceremony, Pham Thi Dieu Anh, managing director of AIM Academy and head of the organisation board, said: “One of our biggest achievements in this year's … [Read more...] about Vietnam Young Lions 2018 winners announced

The embattled CEO of Air France-KLM, Jean-Marc Janaillac, threatened Friday to resign if Air France staff continue to reject his wage proposals following nine days of strikes in the past two months. Air France CEO threatens to resign if strikes continue, photo AFP Staff and management at the French carrier have been locked in a dispute over pay since February. Unions say workers deserve to benefit from years of belt-tightening that have returned the carrier to operating profitability, after seeing their wages effectively frozen since 2011. Management says it cannot afford their demands of a 5.1 percent increase this year, saying it would undo the benefits of the restructuring efforts. It is offering an increase of two percent for 2018, with another five percent staggered between 2019 and 2021. Janaillac said he would circumvent the unions to put the proposals directly to staff in an online ballot. "I will assume all the consequences of the result of this consultation," he … [Read more...] about Air France CEO threatens to resign if strikes continue

Việt Nam’s fishery sector will gain advantages and export opportunities once the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and the European Union-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) take effect, heard a seminar in HCM City on April 20.  CPTPP, EVFTA to benefit Vietnamese fishery sector, illustration photo Vương Đức Anh, from the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Department of Export-Import, said the CPTPP and EVFTA are new-generation trade deals with trade facilitation as a core value via cutting tariffs. Under the EVFTA, aquatic products, excluding canned tuna and fish balls, will enjoy a zero tax for a maximum of seven years. While under the CPTPP, Canada and Peru will cut taxes to zero per cent once the deal takes effect. Other countries will offer tax reductions in accordance with roadmaps. Anh said the signing of the EVFTA and CPTPP will afford Vietnamese fishery firms chances to expand … [Read more...] about CPTPP, EVFTA to benefit Vietnamese fishery sector

Cosmobeauté Vietnam 2018, the country’s premier beauty exhibition, is showcasing the latest products and beauty trends, paving the way for foreign companies to break into the local market. Many foreign beauty brands gather at Cosmobeauté Vietnam 2018 from April 19 to 21 The 11th beauty expo has opened for a three-day run at Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre in Ho Chi Minh City. gathering over 210 companies from various beauty sectors. 75 per cent of the exhibitors are foreign brands hailing from countries and territories like Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Thailand, and the US. This year's trade show presents a wide array of beauty products, including skincare, hair care, nail care, body care, cosmetics, beauty equipment, as well as spa and wellness products. It also showcases packaging and processing equipment, private labels, and raw materials. Cosmobeauté Vietnam allows local and international exhibitors to … [Read more...] about Cosmobeauté Vietnam 2018 paves the way for foreign beauty brands

The International Vietbuild Exhibition opens its door today in the central city of Da Nang with 300 domestic and international businesses joining in. The International Vietbuild Exhibition opens its door today in the central city of Da Nang with 300 domestic and international businesses joining in. This year’s expo is also attended by 54 enterprises and groups from the US, Germany, Australia, Japan, Singapore and South Korea. On display at 1,000 booths is a wide range of products used in construction, building materials, real estate, architecture, exterior-interior decoration, solar energy machines and smart home technologies. The five-day event will offer an excellent opportunity for domestic businesses to meet, exchange experiences, and transfer technologies with foreign partners. Meanwhile, visitors to the exhibition will be able to discover a raft of new products for use in building a modern, smart, and convenient house. A series of activities will be held including … [Read more...] about Vietbuild kicks off in Da Nang