Production of renowned Bao Loc silk (Bao Loc Silk Group) Lam Dong (VNA) – Latest fashion designs made from renowned Bao Loc silk, and traditional brocade costumes of K’ Ho and Chau Ma ethnic minority groups will be introduced at a fashion show in Da Lat city, the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong on December 26. Ten silk producers and 11 fashion designers will attend the event, which aims to mark 125th founding anniversary of “the city of thousand flowers”. The silk and brocaded designs will be on catwalk by 50 models from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, 40 local students and some ethnic amateur models. According to designer Minh Hanh, besides excellent fruits and tourism products, Lam Dong province should work more to promote its Bao Loc silk, and brocade clothes of ethnic minority groups in the locality. As a spearheaded production sector of Bao Loc city and several parts of Lam Dong, sericulture has generated jobs for thousands of workers. Vice … [Read more...] about Fashion show marks 125th founding anniversary of Da Lat
Vietnamese, Hungarian paintings on display in HCM City
At the exhibition (Source: VNA) HCM City (VNA) - An exhibition featuring paintings by Vietnamese and Hungarian artists kicked off in Ho Chi Minh City on December 19. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Hungarian Ambassador to Vietnam Ory Csaba said a similar event will be held in Budapest capital in 2020, and expressed his hope that the meeting of the two countries’ artists at the event will be a bridge for the art ties between Vietnam and Hungary. The diplomat highlighted the Vietnam-Hungary relations in recent years, saying that Hungary will strengthen its presence in Vietnam and open a culture and community centre in the Southeast Asian nation towards expanding culture, economic and tourism cooperation between the two countries. The exhibition is displaying artworks of 12 Hungarians and 10 Vietnamese who are young artists with modern painting style and wining international art awards. On display are oil and acrylic paintings, colored glue-on-fabric and … [Read more...] about Vietnamese, Hungarian paintings on display in HCM City
Seminar in Hoa Binh talks sustainable energy development
Hydropower dam collapse in Laos (Source: VNA) Hoa Binh (VNA) – A seminar discussing sustainable energy development and safety of dykes and hydropower reservoirs in Vietnam took place in the northern mountainous province of Hoa Binh on December 19. Co-organised by the Vietnam Sustainable Energy Alliance (VSEA), the Centre for Water Resources Management and Climate Change Adaptation (CEWAREC), the Green Innovation and Development Centre (GreenID), the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), and the US’s Stimson Centre, the seminar was held after hydropower dams in Laos and Cambodia collapsed in July and August, attracting public concern over dam safety risks. Speaking at the event, Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations Dr. Phan Tung Mau said Vietnam is home to nearly 7,000 lakes and dams, but a majority of small lakes pose low safety. IUCN Acting Chief Representative in Vietnam Jake Brunner said if Thailand … [Read more...] about Seminar in Hoa Binh talks sustainable energy development
ACB to issue 94.4 million USD in unconvertible bonds
The Asian Commercial Joint Stock Bank (ACB) plans to issue 2.2 trillion VND (94.4 million USD) worth of non-convertible bonds by the end of 2018. (Photo: ACB) Hanoi (VNA) - The Asian Commercial Joint Stock Bank (ACB) has announced a plan to issue 2.2 trillion VND (94.4 million USD) worth of non-convertible bonds by the end of 2018. The 2,200 bonds would mark the bank’s second issuance round this year. The bonds will mature in 10 years with face value of 1 billion VND per bond, the bank said in a statement, adding that bond yield will be paid every year from the issuance date. The bank expects the upcoming bond issuance to help raise its chartered capital so it can meet demand for medium- and long-term loans. The first bond issuance round took place on November 12 and ACB issued 2.2 trillion VND worth of non-convertible bonds, which will mature in three years with an annual yield rate of 6 percent. ACB is listing more than 1.12 billion shares, 90 percent of its total … [Read more...] about ACB to issue 94.4 million USD in unconvertible bonds
Thai tourism authority hosts Amazing Thailand Countdown 2019
The Tourism Authority of Thailand is hosting "Amazing Thailand Countdown 2019”. (Photo: NNT) Bangkok (NNT/VNA) – The Tourism Authority of Thailand is hosting "Amazing Thailand Countdown 2019” celebrations in Bangkok and tourism centres in each of the four regions of the country. TAT Governor Yuthasak Supasorn said this week that Amazing Thailand Countdown 2019 festivities will feature spectacular fireworks and music and dance performances celebrating Thailand’s rich and diverse cultural heritage, as well as the importance of travel and tourism to the national economy. The celebration will be held at five locations; Iconsiam in Bangkok; Clock Tower in the northern province of Chiang Mai; Clock Tower in the northeastern province of Nakhon Phanom; Clock Tower in the central province of Ratchaburi; and Pakbara Pier in the southern province of Satun. The Amazing Thailand Countdown is a major event that the TAT has organized over the years at various … [Read more...] about Thai tourism authority hosts Amazing Thailand Countdown 2019