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Discover life with dream interpretationThe Saigon Times Daily Dr. François Bouchard from UCM Canada will help participants at the workshop find themselves from within - PHOTO: COURTESY OF THE ORGANIZER HCMC - A workshop on how to discover life with dream, sign and symbol interpretation will be conducted by Dr. François Bouchard from UCM Canada at Toong Co-working Space in Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi City on November 23. Dr. Bouchard is a teacher and expert in science of emotional intelligence, director at UCM International, and co-founder at Angelica Yoga & Angelica Clinic and Healing Therapist. The new trend is that everyone tries to find who they are. Searching “test to know yourself” on Google, you will receive 34 million results in 0.54 second, or 16 million results in 0.62 second for the “know your personality quiz” search. From Briggs-Myers 16 personality tests, to DISC, dermatoglyphics (or fingerprints analysis), horoscopes, and many … [Read more...] about Discover life with dream interpretation

EuroCham honors businesses and individuals with great contributions to Vietnam By Minh Tam Linh Nguyen (R) and Huy Nguyen receive EuroCham’s Alumni Award, which recognizes those Vietnamese citizens who have made the biggest contribution to Vietnam after being educated in Europe - PHOTO: COURTESY OF EUROCHAM HCMC - To celebrate 20 years of its operations in Vietnam, the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) held the Gala Dinner & Business Awards on November 16, granting five awards to companies and individuals that have significant contributions to the sustainable development of Vietnam. Taking place at the Gem Center in HCMC, the event drew an audience of nearly 600 business leaders, investors and ambassadors from across Europe and Vietnam. Piaggio won the Business Excellence Award for its long-term growth and success. The Italian motor vehicle manufacturer has been a model of responsible and profitable business and made a real contribution to Vietnam. … [Read more...] about EuroCham honors businesses and individuals with great contributions to Vietnam

Workshop on gender equality in water sector held in HCMCThe Saigon Times Daily Guests are seen at the VietWater 2018 international water conference - PHOTO: COURTESY OF AUSTRALIAN EMBASSY IN VIETNAM HCMC - A workshop on Gender Equality in the Water Sector, which was part of the VietWater 2018 international water conference, was held by the Australian Water Association at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center in District 7, HCMC on November 8. Over 20 Australian companies and many Vietnamese agencies joined the event to find new ways of working together to encourage greater participation of women in the water sector. The workshop also aimed to enhance Vietnamese women’s voices in decision-making and leadership through knowledge development, mentoring, and targeted discussions on leadership skills and opportunities for career advancement. According to the Australian Consulate General in HCMC, Australia’s development cooperation in the water sector with Vietnam … [Read more...] about Workshop on gender equality in water sector held in HCMC

Hanoians to get a taste of Italian lifestyle at upcoming fairThe Saigon Times Daily The former Imperial Citadel of Thang Long, where the Italian Cultural Fair will take place this weekend - PHOTO: VNA HCMC - To celebrate the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Italy and Vietnam, the Embassy of Italy in Hanoi will organize the Italian Cultural Fair in the capital on November 10 and 11 to give visitors a taste of the Italian lifestyle. This culturally rich event will take place at the former Imperial Citadel of Thang Long, and showcase the best of Italian lifestyle so as to bring Italy closer to the Vietnamese public. The citadel site will be turned into an Italian square, which is specially designed to take the public along an extraordinary path featuring booths of Italian food, exhibitions of Italian design creations, diverse musical performances, sports, a karaoke contest, and many activities for kids. … [Read more...] about Hanoians to get a taste of Italian lifestyle at upcoming fair

Heat overhauls roster as ABL season loomsBy Harry Hodge The Saigon Heat holds a press conference in HCMC on Monday to announce their roster for the new ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) season - PHOTO: COURTESY OF SAIGON HEAT HCMC - “Out with the old, in with the new.” This phrase couldn’t be more appropriate for Saigon Heat fans. With the Vietnamese squad entering its seventh ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) season, Canadian bench boss Kyle Julius has completely turned over his roster from last year’s 10-10 squad. Gone are fan favorites like Vietnamese-American David Arnold, the face of the franchise since its third season, as well as Vietnamese-Swedish star Stefan Nguyen, who’s plyed his trade in the Vietnam Basketball Association (VBA) in Hanoi and Danang the last two seasons. With the league revamping its rules on import players and what constitutes a “heritage” player, with ties to the country they play in through family lineage, a … [Read more...] about Heat overhauls roster as ABL season looms