Communicator Awards win for PassedOn Tuong Vi By Tuong Vi in HCMC The social website PassedOn has just been awarded one of the Communicator Awards 2013 by the International Academy of Visual Arts (IAVA) after competing with over 6,000 nominees worldwide. The awards aim to honor excellent creative works in the fields of media, communications, advertising and marketing. They are judged by IAVA members which include executives from organizations such as AirType Studio, Condè Nast, Disney, Keller Crescent, Lockheed Martin, Monster.com, MTV, rabble+rouser, Time Inc., Tribal DDB, Yahoo!. PassedOn, launched six months ago in Vietnam, is an online page allowing users to share and cherish certain feelings and wishes from loved ones. The site has 17 languages and attracts over 110,000 members from over 102 nations. It was the only award-winner from Vietnam. … [Read more...] about Communicator Awards win for PassedOn
Award winning internal communications
VIB wins international recognition
VIB wins international recognition The Saigon Times Daily Han Ngoc Vu (C), CEO of VIB, receives the “Bank of the Year 2015” award - PHOTO: VIB HCMC – Last year saw Vietnam International Bank (VIB) continuing gaining recognition from local and international organizations for its better banking products and services. The bank obtained titles and awards such as “Bank with the highest credit strength ratings in Vietnam” and “Most outstanding bank with innovative products and services” via the MyVIB app from International Data Group (IDG). Notably, it got “Bank of the Year 2015” title from The Banker magazine of the UK, one of the most prestigious banking publications in the world. Founded in 1926 and based in London, The Banker is now one of the world’s leading magazines on economics, finance and commerce. In 2015, The Banker honored the most outstanding banks in each of 152 countries by considering their financial … [Read more...] about VIB wins international recognition
National award-winning movie screened in Berlin
A scene of Yellow Flowers on The Green Grass by director Victor Vu. — Photo India-forums.com HA NOI (VNS) — National award-winning movie Toi Thay Hoa Vang Tren Co Xanh (Yellow Flowers on The Green Grass) was among four movies that were shown at the Vietnamese Film Week in Berlin. The movie had won the Golden Lotus for the best motion picture at the 19th Viet Nam National Film Festival. Its director Victor Vu won the Best Director award. Based on the novel by best-selling author Nguyen Nhat Anh, the film is set in the mid-1980s in a small village and tells the story of two young brothers who share everything, but compete for the affection of the same girl. Its sound and visual effects left a strong impression on the jury and audience. The movie was also named the best film at the Silk Road International Film Festival in Fujian Province, China, in September. Commissioned by the state and produced by the HCM City-based Galaxy Studio, the VND20-billion (US$899,000) film … [Read more...] about National award-winning movie screened in Berlin
Vietnam’s international award-winning architectural works in 2014
VietNamNet Bridge - A few years ago, only architect Vo Trong Nghia and his colleagues were interested in attending international competitions and won dozens of awards. However, recently, more and more Vietnamese architects have become more well-known internationally.1. The Chapel - Buildings of the Year at World Architecture Festival The greatest success of Vietnam in 2014 is the World Building of the Year Award for "The Chapel/a21 Studio" work by architect Nguyen Hoa Hiep at the World Architecture Festival. The Chapel was also winner of the Small Project of the Year, Landscape of the Year and Future Project of the Year awards. The Chapel is a community space in a new urban ward on the outskirts of Ho Chi Minh City. As the result of the real estate crisis, the surrounding area lacks communal centers, so the Chapel was designed to be a place for people to participate in activities such as conferences, weddings and exhibitions. At this year’s World Architecture Festival, the … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s international award-winning architectural works in 2014
Ha Noi handbag designer wins international competition
HA NOI - Accessories designer Nguyen Thi Ngoc Lan, 32, from Lan Viet Fashion Company, has won the British Council's annual International Young Creative Entrepreneur award in Viet Nam. Lan will now go on to represent Viet Nam in the final in London next month and will attend London Fashion Week and the London Design Festival. Lan graduated from Ha Noi Foreign Trade University and worked for a number of Japanese entrepreneurs who were exporting handmade Vietnamese handbags. Despite being untrained in design, she says she immediately saw the potential international appeal of locally made handbags and decided to strike out on her own. In 2003 Lan established Lan Viet Fashion, exporting handmade handbags abroad. She now exports handbags to wholesale customers in the UK, Spain, the US, Australia and New Zealand. She attributes much of her success to displaying her new designs at International Trade Fairs in London, Madrid, New York and Sydney. Not only does she get to show off her products, … [Read more...] about Ha Noi handbag designer wins international competition