The annual award, organised by the VNPT Group, Vietnam Television (VTV) and Dan Tri online newspaper. — File Photo HA NOI (VNS)– The organising board of Nhan Tai Dat Viet 2015 (Vietnam Talent Award 2015) said 18 outstanding IT application products were selected for the final round of the contest on Tuesday. The organising board received 210 competition entries in all, comprising 25 successful IT products, 132 promising products and 53 mobile device products. Organised with the theme of "Innovation for the community" this year, the Viet Nam Talent Award encourages dynamic and creative young people, especially those who love IT. The contestants who cleared the IT preliminary round test will be present with their products in the final round to be held in Ha Noi on November 18. The annual award, organised by the VNPT Group, Vietnam Television (VTV) and Dan Tri online newspaper, has significant influence on IT research and development. The award ceremony, to be held in Ha Noi … [Read more...] about Viet Nam Talent announces finalists
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Viet Nam – Korea food and culture festival 2015
The Ha Noi’s My Dinh national stadium will host the Viet Nam - Korea food and culture festival 2015 from November 28th - 29th. Press conference annoucing the event held in Hanoi on November 23rd. (Photo: ATP) Participants have chance to enjoy exciting performances with Running Man – Haha, OST queen Baek Ji Young, Comedian Jung Jun Ha, the Nolza, Lee Jung, Vietnamese singers Minh Hang and Thanh Duy. Organized by the Viet Nam’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in collaboration with Korean Embassy in Viet Nam and Korean Community in Ha Noi, the sponsors of this year's festival include Korea Agro-Fisheries Trade Corp (aT), Korea Project on International Agriculture (KOPIA), Korean Cultural Center in Viet Nam, Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) and KAFDA. According to Mr Ko Sang Goo, Head of Korean Community in Ha Noi, apart from enjoying the typical cuisines from both nations like Tteokbokki, Gimbap, Kimchi, Vietnamese kebab rice noodles, “pho”, … [Read more...] about Viet Nam – Korea food and culture festival 2015
Canada celebrates diplomatic ties with Viet Nam
Fundraising: Ambassador Chatsis presents the proceeds fromthe Maple Leaf Gala Dinner and Ball to a representative from the Blue Dragon charity. — Photo courtesy of Canadian Embassy On the occasion of Canada Day, July 1, 2013, I send my warmest greetings to all Canadians, especially those who are living and working in Viet Nam. This is a special year for Canada in Viet Nam as 2013 marks the 40th anniversary of Canada-Viet Nam diplomatic relations. Our Embassy in Ha Noi and the Consulate General in HCM City have been organising a series of activities to celebrate this important milestone. Our celebrations began late last year with a logo competition. I was impressed with the quality of the competing entries. I was thrilled to present a BlackBerry Playbook, a gift from the Canadian company BlackBerry, to Pham Cong Tuan, a young student from Construction College Number 2. The design has been used throughout the year and represents the bright way forward for Canada-Viet Nam … [Read more...] about Canada celebrates diplomatic ties with Viet Nam
Kinh girl crowned Miss Viet Nam Pageant
Queen of the Kinhs: Nguyen Thi Ngoc Anh, a Kinh from central Thanh Hoa Province was crowned Miss Viet Nam Pageant 2013. – VNS Photo Phuoc Buu HOI AN (VNS)— The crown for the Miss Viet Nam Pageant 2013 has been won by Nguyen Thi Ngoc Anh from the Kinh people. Anh was declared winner of the contest last night at the Hoi An Theatre in central Quang Nam Province. Anh, a student from Thanh Hoa, beat 62 contestants from 20 ethnic groups across the nation to win the title. She is 1.69m tall, weighs 51kg and measures 84-60-89. The first runner-up was Lo Thi Minh from the Xinh Mun ethnic group living primarily in Son La and Lai Chau in north-western of Viet Nam. Second runner-up went to another Kinh contestant, Nguyen Thi Loan. The contest also awarded titles for Miss Popularity, Quang Nam Beauty Queen, Miss Tourism, Miss Talent, Miss Beach, Miss Photogenic and Best Ethnic Costume. The third Miss Viet Nam Pageant 2013's final night was held to wrap up the fifth Quang Nam Heritage … [Read more...] about Kinh girl crowned Miss Viet Nam Pageant
Viet Nam set for European cultural journey
VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese people will get a chance to immerse themselves in European culture when Europe Days 2013 kicks off in Ha Noi and HCM City next week. The annual series of cultural and intellectual events, which has been going on for 10 years, offers a fascinating journey through the European cultural scene, according to Ambassador and Head of the Delegation of the European Union to Viet Nam Franz Jessen. The event will start with two different concerts on the evening of May 9. In the capital city, the Munich Chamber Choir will give their debut performance together with the orchestra of the Viet Nam National Opera and Ballet and singers from the Viet Nam National Academy of Music. In HCM City, one of the most talented pianists on the international jazz scene, Eric Legnini, will enchant audiences with his unique combination of soul music, gospel, blues and jazz. The British band Guillemots will also perform. The band's debut album Through the Windowpane (2006) was … [Read more...] about Viet Nam set for European cultural journey