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Ha, winner of the MasterChef show in 2012 and renowned for her journey as a blind chef, delighted audiences on Monday with her culinary skills and participated in a discussion on entrepreneurship opportunities and challenges for women at the Dong Rung Van Ho Cooperative in Buot Village in Chieng Yen Commune, Van Ho District of Son La. During the event, the Vietnamese American chef demonstrated her prowess by preparing grilled meat served with herbs and kimchi, with corn fried rice. These dishes featured Korean-inspired flavors, largely owing to Ha's husband, John Suh, who is of Korean-American descent. The star ingredient, pork belly, was provided by the locals of Buot Village. Ha relies on her sense of taste and smell to discern the flavors of spices, while her husband assists in grilling the meat and stir-frying the rice. Ha not only showcased her culinary expertise but also took the time to teach the local women how to prepare and savor these dishes. She radiated joy as she … [Read more...] about MasterChef champion Christine Ha brings Korean flavors to Vietnam’s northern highlands

Manchester City's perfect start to the Premier League season came undone in a shock 2-1 loss to Wolves, but Liverpool missed the chance to go top as they were reduced to nine men in a 2-1 defeat at Tottenham. Manchester United slumped to another damaging defeat as Crystal Palace won 1-0 at Old Trafford, while Arsenal moved to within one point of the top after cruising to a 4-0 win at Bournemouth. City had won the opening six games of their title defence as they aim to become the first side to ever claim four consecutive English top-flight titles. By contrast, Wolves had taken just four points from their first six games, but stunned the champions at Molineux. Ruben Dias' own goal put the home side in front only for City to respond through Julian Alvarez's free-kick. Wolves, though, were a constant threat on the counter-attack and got their reward when Hwang Hee-chan swept home at the second attempt 25 minutes from time. "We have to do more but even when we win we have to do … [Read more...] about Man City shocked by Wolves, Spurs beat nine-man Liverpool

In January 2000, we established our first branch in San Jose, California, the heart of Silicon Valley. The director of that branch was a patriotic diasporic Vietnamese. But the American Dream did not come true for us. After merely one year of operations, FPT USA had to temporarily stop operating due to a lack of customers. We tried everything, with different people attempting to take the reigns of business development. From a Vietnamese expat to a graduate from prestigious MBA programs. What we received were critics, portraying our managers as "delusional about our corporate capability" and our programmers "weak in both expertise and language skills." It was a total failure. No one cared about a nameless company from Vietnam, a country only known then for the prolonged war. One of our then-potential customers was surprised to learn that it only took one hour to fly from Hanoi to Bangkok. He could not imagine the locations were so close, despite his own flying to Bangkok quite … [Read more...] about Working with American business partners requires understanding their way of thinking

Thailand (in blue) play South Korea in Asian Games on September 21, 2023. Photo by FAT In the early game on Thursday, Indonesia had a shocking defeat against Taiwan and put themselves in a tough situation. Meanwhile, Vietnam lost to Iran, Myanmar got slammed by China and Thailand crumbled under South Korea. All three games took place at the same time and had the same script: the winner totally dominated their opponent and scored freely. All four Southeast Asian teams are third in their group after the second round and their chances of advancing still remains as the four best third-placed teams will get past the group stage. The ranking teams in third place will be calculated based on their result with the top two teams of each group. Since there is a group that does not have four teams, the head-to-head result with the last-placed teams will not be counted. Among the best third-placed teams, Thailand are leading with one point and a goal difference of -4. Behind them are … [Read more...] about Southeast Asian football teams slip in second round of Asian Games

At Vietnam Digital Finance 2023 (VDF-2023) themed 'Digital data: a driver for sustainable digital transformation in the financial sector,' held on September 21 in Hanoi, Nguyen Duc Hien, deputy head of the Party Central Committee's Economic Commission, said that both in the world and in Vietnam, digital finance is in a period of explosive development with many diverse types of services. Many studies have shown that digital finance improves the stability of the financial system and brings benefits to users of financial services, financial service providers, the government and the economy. It also helps increase access to financial services, especially for low-income groups, making an important contribution to financial inclusion. For the financial industry alone, Hien stated that in recent years, the Ministry of Finance has issued resolutions and decisions on the Ministry of Finance's Digital Transformation Strategy until 2025 with an orientation to 2030; and the Operational Plan of … [Read more...] about Financial sector strongly focusing on digital transformation

World Wellness Weekend (WWW) is considered one of the largest wellness campaigns in the world, with the participation of more than 6,000 organisations and individuals in 147 countries and territories, with the message "Wellness for all - Healthy living for everyone." General manager of Garrya Mu Cang Chai Hylton Lipkin (yellow shirt) and associates Celebrating WWW this year, were the top brands of Banyan Tree Group, including Garrya Mu Cang Chai – a new resort brand in Northern Vietna expected to launch in early 2024; and Banyan Tree Lang Co - the most luxurious resort on the central coast of Vietnam, known for its core values of wellbeing. In the Northwest mountain area of Vietnam, with the guidance of Hylton Lipkin, general manager of Garrya Mu Cang Chai, also the ambassador of WWW in Vietnam, the attendees had a meaningful weekend. Not only organising meditation and yoga activities, this was also an opportunity for Garrya Mu Cang Chai to offer the bustling … [Read more...] about Banyan Tree Group celebrates World Wellness Weekend

Two Vietnamese top players, Pham Hai Yen and Nguyen Thi Bich Thuy, were on target as Vietnam kicked off their campaign in women’s football at the 19th Asian Games in China with an easy win to Nepal on Thursday. Hai Yen earned Vietnam the opener and Bich Thuy widened the lead to 2-0. Vietnam, who have targeted the second-place finish in their Group D behind reigning champions Japan, faced significant obstacles from Nepal’s strong defensive formation in the first half. Head coach Mai Duc Chung brought a team including ten under 23-year-old players to Hangzhou, China, but they rarely threatened goalkeeper Anjila Subba’s net. The scenario slightly changed after Hai Yen’s close-range goal broke the deadlock in the 53rd minute. Vietnam exerted pressure on Nepal’s goal while their rivals, unable to maintain the defensive stance, opted to push forward aggressively in an attempt to level the score. Vietnam's Pham Hai Yen celebrates her goal in their Group D opener against … [Read more...] about Vietnam start Asian Games women’s football campaign with easy win over Nepal

Vietnam's women's football team at ASIAD 2023 . (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam beat Nepal 2-0 in the first match in the 19th Asian Games (ASIAD) women’s football on September 22 in Hangzhou, China. Two goals for Vietnam were scored by Pham Hai Yen in the 53rd minute and Bich Thuy in the 64th minute. Vietnam, who have targeted the second-place finish in Group D behind reigning champions Japan, faced significant obstacles from Nepal’s strong defensive formation in the first half. Vietnam will play against Bangladesh on September 25. Player Hai Yen (centre) scores the first goal for Vietnam in the match against Nepal. (Photo: VNA) Player Bich Thuy (right) scores the second goal. (Photo: VNA) The 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, features a total of 40 sports and 481 events. Vietnam dispatched a 504-strong delegation, including 320 athletes, to the tournament./. VNA … [Read more...] about Vietnam beat Nepal 2-0 in ASIAD women’s football opening match

The collaboration leverages sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), an advanced alternative to conventional jet fuel. By investing in the GoGreen Plus service, ACB is poised to reduce its carbon emissions by an estimated 14 tonnes in the coming year. Ngo Tan Long, deputy CEO of ACB, underlined the bank's steadfast commitment to offering high-quality international payment services. "By partnering with DHL on the GoGreen Plus initiative, we not only aim to enhance value for our clients but also bolster our commitment to sustainable development, amplified through the concerted efforts of DHL and our dedicated customer base," he said. ACB has been a frontrunner in intertwining its business strategy with sustainable development, adhering to Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) guidelines. Its operations strike a balance between short-term outcomes and long-term sustainable growth, with a focus on creating value for all stakeholders. In 2022, ACB achieved a commendable … [Read more...] about ACB and DHL Express form strategic partnership on green fuel

Vietnam won four bronze medals in rowing and taekwondo at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China on the first two days of official competition. On Monday morning, the Vietnamese rowing team claimed the two latest bronze medals in the women’s four heavyweight coxed and women’s eight heavyweight coxed events. Vietnamese athletes are competing in 13 sports, including women’s football, gymnastics, boxing, chess, fencing, esports, judo, rowing, taekwondo, wushu, swimming, table tennis, and shooting. Previously, four rowers Dinh Thi Hao, Du Thi Bong, Ha Thi Vui, and Pham Thi Hue finished third in six minutes and 52.35 seconds to earn a bronze in the women’s coxless fours on Sunday. Host China finished first in six minutes and 42.03 seconds and Japan passed Vietnam in the last meters for the second position, clocking six minutes and 47.04 seconds. Later on the same day, martial artist Tran Ho Duy secured a bronze medal in the men’s individual poomsae category of taekwondo after … [Read more...] about Rowing contributes 3 to Vietnam’s 4 first medals at Asian Games