The actress stood out in a luxurious sequin embroidered satin silk outfit at the movie premiere on Aug. 1 in Los Angeles. The cut-out detail at the waist and deep neckline helped the actor show off her sexy curves. To complete the look, she paired the gown with a necklace by British jewelry designer Shaun Leane and a wet look hairstyle and wavy tail inspired by the 1920s. Actress Joey King wears a dress designed by Cong Tri to the 'Bullet Train' movie premiere in Los Angeles, Aug. 1, 2022. Photo courtesy of the actress's Instagram The design is part of Cong Tri's Fall Winter 2022 collection that appeared in American Vogue in May. In mid-July, the actress contacted the Vietnamese designer to do some tailoring for the dress. The action-comedy film 'Bullet Train' reportedly cost $90 million to make. It was directed by David Leitch, who also directed blockbuster Deadpool 2. In addition to Brad Pitt and Joey King, the film stars many big names like Sandra Bullock, … [Read more...] about American actress dons Cong Tri creation at red carpet event
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Hanoi eyes further improvements in public services quality
This year, Hanoi targets the PAR Index score to reach 92.55, four points higher than the 88.54 points recorded last year and moving up one or two places in the ranking. Hanoi aims to further improve its performance in the Public Administration Reform Index (Par Index), rising above its 10th position last year to ensure a higher quality of public services and public satisfaction. Citizens submitting administrative requests at Thanh Tri District People's Committee. Photo: The Hanoi Times This year, Hanoi targets the PAR Index score to reach 92.55, four points higher than the 88.54 points recorded last year and moving up one or two places in the ranking. To realize this goal, the municipal People’s Committee has released an action plan to maintain the last year's high scores of sub-components and assign the Department of Internal Affairs to map out measures and address fields in which modest grades were scored. Among the key criteria, the city’s authorities … [Read more...] about Hanoi eyes further improvements in public services quality
Unique architecture of Co Vu Communal House in Hanoi
Thanks to the renovation, the house has become a worthy space for cultural and religious activities in the capital city. Located at 85 Hang Gai Street (Hang Gai Ward, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi), Co Vu Communal House is not only a valuable monument in terms of history, culture, architecture and art, but also a cultural attraction for domestic and international visitors. Co Vu Communal House is located at 85 Hang Gai Street of Hang Gai Ward, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi. Co Vu Communal House was built long ago to worship Grand Prince Bach Ma and Grand Prince Linh Lang, the tutelary gods of Thang Long Citadel’s Eastern and Western sections. Local residents also come here to pay tribute to Princess Bao Ninh, the first lady of the governor of Chan Dang prefecture during King Ly Nhan Tong’s reign (1072-1128). Lying under the canopy of an old banyan tree, the communal house’s unique artistic value is reflected in carved wooden artifacts, including a horizontal … [Read more...] about Unique architecture of Co Vu Communal House in Hanoi
Phu Quoc Island an orchestra of wonder
Our group departed for Phu Quoc Island in the middle of December. With the optimum time to visit between December and March each year, this period is only just around the corner and the excitement to book a new trip here will soon be high. This is also the dry season on Phu Quoc, when the weather is clear and ideal for sight-seeing and tourism. And indeed, as soon as I got off the plane, I sensed a totally differ-ent vibe from the city: the freshness and tranquillity of the sky here with every breeze. The wind from the ocean whips through the hair as if blowing away all the work tired-ness. Phu Quoc, the biggest island in Vietnam and located in Kien Giang province ranked among the top 25 finest islands in the world by the World’s Best Places survey in July. It is a site where nature bestows riches, with a diverse ecosystem: from ancient forests of melaleuca to coral reefs and seagrass beds. Visitors may not be able to comprehend and appreciate all of the natural beauty here if they … [Read more...] about Phu Quoc Island an orchestra of wonder
PM chairs nationwide virtual conference reviewing digital population data project
Addressing the event that gathered more than 130,700 delegates nationwide, Chinh, also Chairman of the National Steering Committee on Digital Transformation, said the project aims to organize public services to serve the people through a digital environment. The Government leader stated the difficult and far-reaching work requires great concentration, determination, and efforts coupled with drastic actions. As heard at the function, the Government has so far held 16 meetings, issued one decree, one dispatch, and seven notifications, with four resolutions of its regular meetings involving directions on the project. As per Project 06, within this year, the old and new versions of citizen IDs will be integrated, enabling the e-identification of all citizens. The connection and sharing of data between the national population and tax databases are expected to complete in the first quarter of 2022, while personal paper documents, including health insurance card, driving license, job … [Read more...] about PM chairs nationwide virtual conference reviewing digital population data project
PM chairs conference reviewing digital population data project
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (center) speaks at the event. (Photo: VNA) Addressing the event that gathered more than 130,700 delegates nationwide, Chinh, also Chairman of the National Steering Committee on Digital Transformation, said the project aims to organise public services to serve the people through a digital environment. The Government leader stated the difficult and far-reaching work requires great concentration, determination, and efforts coupled with drastic actions. As heard at the function, the Government has so far held 16 meetings, issued one decree, one dispatch, and seven notifications, with four resolutions of its regular meetings involving directions on the project. At the event (Photo: VNA) As per Project 06, within this year, the old and new versions of citizen IDs will be integrated, enabling the e-identification of all citizens. The connection and sharing of data between the national population and tax databases are expected to complete in the … [Read more...] about PM chairs conference reviewing digital population data project
Vietnam boosts agro-tourism model
The program will preserve and promote traditional cultural values. Vietnam will adopt clean and high-tech agricultural models linked with tourism development, according to a decision signed by Standing Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh early this month. Under the decision, a rural tourism development program will be executed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development within the framework of a movement to build new rural areas in the 2021-2025 period. Local tourists enjoy farming activities in Quang Ninh Province. Photo: Yen Duc Travel Company Promoting rural tourism is one of the key tasks of the National Target Program on New Rural Development for 2021-2025, which focuses on changing farming and rural economy mindset, thereby contributing to supporting localities to realize new rural construction goals in a sustainable manner. According to the program, rural tourism will be built in a sustainable and inclusive manner with multiple values, … [Read more...] about Vietnam boosts agro-tourism model
Environment ministry urged to accelerate digital transformation
The PM made the statement while addressing a Hanoi ceremony to celebrate MoNRE’s 20th anniversary (August 5, 2002 - 2022) where he presented the ministry with a first-class Labour Order. He urged the ministry to complete and put into use a centralized, multi-purpose, integrated and interconnected national database on land by 2025 at the latest. The ministry must also enhance the efficiency of the management and use of natural resources while addressing issues related to land and mining management and effectively responding to decline and depletion of water resources to maintain water security, he added. It must also develop a mechanism for sharing resources and resolving disputes in trans-boundary water management and use, particularly along Mekong and Red Rivers, the PM said. He called on MoNRE to unleash potential of coastal areas and bring their advantages into full play, and to build a world-standard ocean and coastline governing system, referring to the fact that Vietnam … [Read more...] about Environment ministry urged to accelerate digital transformation
10 years of conservation: how many tigers left in the wild in Vietnam?
Illustrative photo (Source: VietnamPlus) Hanoi (VNA) - While there are very few wild tigers left, the number of the registered captive big cats in Vietnam, mostly in private facilities, has increased from 97 in 2010 to 364 in 2021. According to conservationists, there are only about five tigers recorded in the wild in Vietnam. However, individuals and businesses are seeing booming activities of tiger farming for non-commercial purposes, with the number of registered captive ones increasing year by year. Conservation efforts Yet, five is the figure projected by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) on the basis of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)’s estimates as of 2015. Since 2009, Vietnam has not recorded any tigers in the wild or conducted any national surveys of the animal. In the face of tiger disappearance, at the Global Tiger Summit in Russia in 2010, Vietnam and 12 countries committed to doubling the number of wild tigers in the world by 2022 - … [Read more...] about 10 years of conservation: how many tigers left in the wild in Vietnam?
HCMC to deploy one-stop information system for handling administrative procedure
HCMC will deploy electronic one-stop information system for handling administrative procedures Today, speaking at the national online conference on the preliminary review of 6 months of implementing Project 06 on developing the application of population data, identification and electronic authentication for national digital transformation in the 2022-2025 period with a vision to 2030, Vice Chairman of the municipal People's Committee Duong Anh Duc emphasized that the Government's Project 06 is implemented when the southern metropolis is determined to implement the digital transformation program for the building of the smart city, and putting into operation the shared data warehouse, all of which have facilitated the implementation of the Project 06. There are 403 online public services at level 3, and level 4 in HCMC and 25 essential public services under the Government's Project 06. According to Vice Chairman Duong Anh Duc, with the aim to improve the quality of administrative … [Read more...] about HCMC to deploy one-stop information system for handling administrative procedure