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The actress from ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ recently participated in a video promotion campaign for the famous jewelry brand Bulgari, wearing a black jumpsuit from Cong Tri's Spring Summer 2022 collection. The top is made of satin silk and the pants, of faille material. The highlight of the design are its deep cut neckline and see-through silk sleeves. This design according to Cong Tri was made in 56 hours, using pleating techniques to create folds that add volume and texture to the outfit. Zendaya's team contacted Cong Tri in early May, saying they like his jumpsuits since it fits the idea of conveying the image of a luxurious and powerful woman. Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman is an American actress, singer and model. She has starred in many blockbusters, including ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’, ‘The Greatest Showman’, and ‘Shake it Up’. In 2020, she became the youngest person in Emmy history to win the "Best Actress" award for her role in ‘Euphoria’. Zendaya was crowned the … [Read more...] about Zendaya dons Cong Tri design for jewelry campaign

The Vietnam Bear Rescue Center and Animals Asia launched a #NoBearLeftBehind campaign on Wednesday with the goal of rescuing all bears held in captivity throughout Vietnam and putting an end to the practice of bear bile collection. American actress Tara Buck, American actress and former fashion model Torrey Devitto, American television actress Marina Squerciati, Australian TV star Josh Packham, and Vietnamese actress and model Tang Thanh Ha participated in the campaign launch. The celebrities joined bear care and rescue tasks, such as preparing food, as well as teaching bears to look for food and playing with them in semi-natural areas at the Vietnam Bear Rescue Center in northern Vinh Phuc Province, currently home to more than 192 bears rescued from bear bile farms across the country. During an event held to announce the launch of the campaign, actress Squerciati said she expected her TV stardom to help attract people to acknowledge the campaign’s message of protecting bears. … [Read more...] about Int’l, Vietnamese stars join hands for bear protection campaign

A delegation of Ho Chi Minh City visits Vientiane-Ho Chi Minh City friendship high school. Pupils are eager to welcome the city delegation. Accompanying the delegation were Major General Nguyen Truong Thang, member of the Party Central Committee and Commander of Military Region 7; Lieutenant General Nguyen Van Nam, member of the Executive Board of HCMC Party Committee, Commander of the Military Command of Ho Chi Minh City; Deputy Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Ngo Minh Chau and leaders of departments and agencies. At the meeting, the city Party chief pleasured at the visit to Vientiane-HCMC friendship high school, and he extended the best wishes of health and happiness to the teachers and scholars with more achievements on studying and teaching. The high school was established under the initiative of Mr. Nguyen Minh Triet, former Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee, former President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and Mr. Thongsing … [Read more...] about High-ranking delegation of HCMC visits Vientiane-HCMC friendship high school

The delegation comprises more than 40 OVs from 17 countries around the world (Photo: VNA) Khanh Hoa (VNA) – A delegation of more than 40 overseas Vietnamese (OV) from 17 countries around the world have visited people and soldiers in Truong Sa island district, the south central province of Khanh Hoa, and DK1 platform. The visit, which was delayed for two years due to COVID-19, is the 10th of its kind held by the State Committee for OV Affairs under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Naval High Command. According to Ambassador Ngo Huong Nam, Vice Chairman of the State Committee for OV Affairs, the visit aims to affirm Vietnam’s sovereignty and sovereign rights over the Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago and southern continental shelf. This is also a chance for the OVs to meet, exchange and foster connections with their fellow Vietnamese at home, contributing to strengthening great solidarity bloc, he said. DK1 platform (Photo: VNA) The organisation of the visit … [Read more...] about Overseas Vietnamese visit Truong Sa island district, DK1 platform

Foreign military attachés and the Khanh Hoa Military Command pose for a group photo. (Photo: qdnd.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – A delegation of foreign military attachés visited the Military Command of central Khanh Hoa province on May 25, according the Quan doi Nhan dan (People’s Army) daily. The delegation comprised military attachés of Thailand, the UK, Myanmar, Laos, Germany, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Malaysia, South Africa, the Republic of Korea, and the US, along with advisors to the Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations. This was the first visit to Khanh Hoa by a delegation of foreign military attachés since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out. Colonel Trinh Viet Thanh, Political Commissar of the Khanh Hoa Military Command, brief the guests on the province and tasks of the command. The visiting attachés highly valued anti-pandemic efforts by the Vietnamese Government, as well as the Vietnam People’s Army and the Khanh Hoa Military Command. They … [Read more...] about Foreign military attachés visit Military Command of Khanh Hoa province

Many retailers in phone and electronics segments focus on developing online channels to survive during the coronavirus pandemic period. To survive adverse effects of the coronavirus pandemic, many Vietnamese tech retailers have quickly boosted their sales on online platforms as their physical stores nationwide have to close until April 15 to comply with the prime ministerial directive stipulating measures to combat the pandemic. Photo: MWG Significant demand on tech products Mobile World Investment JSC (MWG), the largest tech retailer in Vietnam, saw a surge in demand in online shopping since the beginning of April as more than 10% of its 2,000 phone and electronics stores, mainly in Hanoi, have to close. Dang Thanh Phong, PR manager of MWG, told Hanoitimes that its revenue from online sales accounted for 13% of the total phone and electronics revenue in March, higher than that of the previous months. Due to the closure of its stores, sales in … [Read more...] about Vietnamese tech retailers manage to survive Covid-19 pandemic

Facebook ads in Vietnam will be subject to a 5 per cent value-added tax beginning from June 1. (Photo vtv.vn) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Facebook ads in Vietnam will be subject to a 5 percent value added tax (VAT) beginning from June 1. This affects advertisers who have set Vietnam as their “Sold To” country on their business or personal address. In addition to Vietnam, starting from April and September, Meta, Facebook's parent company, will also add VAT to advertising costs in Cambodia and Thailand, respectively. Not long ago, Facebook also charged a foreign currency conversion fee of 1-3 percent for transactions in Vietnamese dong. Within the framework of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's working visit to the US on May 20, representatives of the Public Policy Department of Meta had a meeting and discussed with the Prime Minister and the Ministry of Planning and Investment. Meta said that it would register, declare and pay foreign contractor tax in Vietnam. Previously, … [Read more...] about Facebook ads in Vietnam to be charged 5 percent VAT from June 1

According to the ministry, some localities have recently proposed not receiving vaccines or transfer the allocated vaccines, leading to the fact that the COVID-19 vaccination target is likely to be missed. In a recent statement, it stressed that any locality, which don’t receive enough vaccine for the 3rd and fourth shots or let the pandemic occur, will bear responsibilities before the Government and the Prime Minister. The number of vaccines received by the ministry is enough to give the 3rd and 4th shots, it said, requesting localities to set up plans and organize the inoculation of third shots for eligible people. As of May 21, more than 219 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered nationwide. Localities have made great efforts in rolling out vaccination campaigns to ensure its safety and effectiveness and achieve a high vaccination rate./. VNA … [Read more...] about Localities urged to step up Covid-19 vaccination

Illustrative image. (Photo: SGGP) According to Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Dung, Chairman of Vietnam E-commerce Association (Vecom), in 2021, despite being heavily affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, Vietnam's e-commerce still maintained a good growth momentum with an increase of about 20 percent and a scale of $16 billion. Keeping the growth momentum, Vietnam is now one of the countries with the largest e-commerce market size in the region, besides Indonesia, Thailand, and Malaysia. Vietnam's internet economy in 2021 grew by 31 percent compared to 2020 and reached a scale of $21 billion. Of which, the online retail sector enlarged by 53 percent and touched a scale of $13 billion. There are two waves that have contributed to the steady development of e-commerce in Vietnam in 2020 and 2021 and will be the driving force for the next period. The first wave took place during the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, and the second one from June to September 2021, during the fourth … [Read more...] about Opportunities for e-commerce in Vietnam to boom

Lotte Hotel in Hanoi was voted the best hotel in Vietnam, according to the annual 2022 ranking compiled by the U.S. online booking site Tripadvisor, based on millions of reviews and opinions collected. Situated on the upper part of a 65-floor building in the downtown area near Hanoi's iconic tourist destinations, the hotel has 235 standard rooms and 83 suites with each offering a panoramic view of the capital. It also has a fitness center, outdoor swimming pool, basketball court, kids play center, and 24-hour gym service. The lowest price for a night's stay is VND2.23 million ($96.45). Vinpearl Discovery Ha Tinh in Loc Ha District of north-central Ha Tinh Province came second in the list. This upscale resort along Xuan Hai Beach is 19 kilometers from Huong Tich Pagoda, a vast mountainside temple complex and popular spiritual site. It has 42 well-equipped rooms featuring private pools and offering views of long, … [Read more...] about Top 10 Vietnam hotels selected by Tripadvisor