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(VOVworld) – A singing festival of Vietnamese entrepreneurs in European countries will open in the Czech Republic at the end of November. The purpose of the festival is to promote cultural exchanges within the Vietnamese business community in Europe, offering them an opportunity to find business partners. Pham Gia Hau, deputy head of the festival’s organizing board, said: “Entrepreneurs are the main force of the Vietnamese community in Europe and they love to sing. I think that they will positively respond to this program because it will help them make new friends and find new partners.” Preliminary rounds will be held in Germany, Hungary, and the Czech Republic. … [Read more...] about Singing festival of Vietnamese entrepreneurs in Europe to open in the Czech Republic

(VOVworld) – About 7,000 Vietnamese and foreigners in Germany joined a march in Berlin on Sunday protesting against China’s illegal placement of oil rig Haiyang 981 in Vietnam’s EEZ and continental shelf. This has been the third protest in Berlin and the biggest one in Germany since China’s violation of Vietnam’s sovereignty. Also that day, the Vietnamese Catholics Associations of the Czech Republic in Teblice city jointly held prayers for national peace and raised donations in support of Vietnamese forces and fishermen who are defending national sovereignty over Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagos. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese in Germany and the Czech Republic continue protests against China

(Cinet)- A collection of images taken by a Vietnamese photojournalist has won third prize in the journalism and documentary category of the Annual Photo Awards, the Czech Republic’s largest contest of its kind. The winning collection, titled Dinh Menh (Destiny) and shot by Viet Van from the Lao Dong (Labour) newspaper from 2009 to 2015, captures the everyday life of Major General Nguyen Duc Huy, the former commander of the Vietnamese Military Zone 2. Those photos will now go on display at a gallery in Prague, published in Art Photo Magazine and sent to collectors, critics and gallery owners across the world. Viet Van is the only Vietnamese who has won prizes at the competition three times. In addition to these prizes, he has won the "Prix de la Photographie, Paris" award in France for six consecutive years. The winning collection, titled Dinh Menh (Destiny) … [Read more...] about Viet Van wins third prize at the Czech Republic’s photo contest

(VOVworld) - Nearly 3,000 people enthusiastically enjoyed the “Experiencing Vietnam” event, which was held in Prague in the Czech Republic on Thursday. It is one of the main activities of the ‘Year of Vietnamese Culture in the Czech Republic’ programme and is part of the 65 events marking the 65th anniversary of Vietnamese-Czech diplomatic relations. Vietnam’s Ambassador to the Czech Republic, Truong Manh Son, said the event is intended to help the Czech people explore and experience some of Vietnam’s natural beauty, customs, and culture as demonstrated by the Vietnamese community in the host country. Vietnamese companies erected 40 booths displaying, and selling made-in-Vietnam handicraft products and packaged food. Traditional dishes and coffee drew a big crowd. … [Read more...] about “Experiencing Vietnam” festival in the Czech Republic

(VOVworld) - The Vietnam Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (VINASME) held a workshop in Prague on Wednesday to help businesses in the Czech Republic learn firsthand about Vietnam’s business climate. A view of the workshop between the Vietnam Association of Small and Medium Enterprises and Czech businesses. (Photo: VNA) VINASME Vice President and Secretary-General To Hoai Nam briefed 40 representatives from Czech business associations and enterprises about Vietnam’s business climate, SMEs operation, and potentials for cooperation between Vietnamese and Czech businesses. He said Vietnamese enterprises wished to further cooperate with Czech enterprises to penetrate European markets. President of the Czech-Vietnam association for industry and trade, Vaclav Aubrecht said Vietnam has a competitive investment environment. He added the Czech Republic considers Vietnam a significant destination in its strategy for business development in Asia: “Czech … [Read more...] about Opportunities for business cooperation between Vietnam and the Czech Republic