Creative awards and trophies

Onsen ecosystem - the great value that turns Quang Ninh into a leading wellness tourism destination Promoting construction with full legality, Metro Star heats up Thu Duc real estate market CapitaLand Development named ‘Best Sustainable Developer’ at 2021 PropertyGuru awards Vietnam Festival of Creativity Design 2021 ends on a high note VIMC makes Việt Nam's ports highly competitive A bird view of Yoko Onsen Quang Hanh. With resilience, flexible management and meaningful work for the community during two difficult years under the adverse impact of the pandemic, Sun Group emerged as a winner in the Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards (APEA) 2021 Regional Edition under both Inspirational Brand and Corporate Excellence Categories. On the evening of November 30, 2021, the Organizing Committee of the Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards 2021 (APEA 2021) held the official online winners announcement in different categories of APEA 2021 Regional Edition. Successfully …

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Renowned Vietnamese architecture Vo Trong Nghia and his team VTN Architects have been honoured at the LOOP Design Awards 2021 for their project "Viettel Offsite Studio", with the site being located in Hanoi. Architecture Vo Trong Nghia and his team VTN Architects are honoured at the LOOP Design Awards 2021 for their project "Viettel Offsite Studio". (Photo credit to VTN Architects) The building has been designed to lead and welcome visitors to the Viettel training area, with the project winning a gold medal in the architecture-offices category. According to details given by VTN Architects, the building’s concrete walls have been arranged into V-corners in order to create open views to the central lake located close to the area. LOOP Design Awards is an open platform for both creativity and talent, where all participants are able to showcase their best works, offering them great visibility around the world. The 2021 awards was first launched in March of …

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A representative of Saint-Gobain Vietnam receives a medal for the silver sponsorship of the 7th PropertyGuru Vietnam Property Awards 2021. — Photo courtesy of the company Saint-Gobain Vietnam has announced that it is the silver sponsor of the 7th PropertyGuru Vietnam Property Awards 2021, one of the most valuable and prestigious awards in the country's architecture and construction industry. With the sponsorship, Saint-Gobain Vietnam, a leading construction material provider, confirms its solid commitment to grow and support the construction industry, building multi-comfort living spaces and raising the quality of life for the Vietnamese. “Sponsoring the PropertyGuru Vietnam Property Awards 2021 is a valuable chance for us to show our appreciation and recognition to the architecture developers and designers who have contributed so much to the growth and prosperity of the industry and Viet Nam. Being the leading construction material provider with over 350 years of history …

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A scene in the animation film, "Con Chim Go" (Wooden Bird) The film, "Con Chim Go" (Wooden Bird), produced by Vietnam Animation Joint Stock Company won the Golden Lotus Award and Best First Feature Film Director award at the 22nd Vietnam Film Festival. The film previously scooped top prizes, the Golden Kite Award and Best Director award at the Golden Kite Awards 2020. Animated movies ranked 2nd among the categories with the largest number of submissions in the 22nd Vietnam Film Festival. Chairwoman of the board of directors of the Vietnam Animation Joint Stock Company, Tran Thi Thu Hien said that the company has prepared an animation project and planned to kick off the work in 2023 and release the movie in 2025. In 2028, Director Dinh Kieu Anh Tuan announced a project of an animated feature film titled Hanh Trinh Nhan Qua (A journey of causality) that was set to make its debut in the 2020 summer. But the film is still under production due to some changes in strategy and the …

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Vice chairman of Đà Nẵng City's people's committee, Lê Quang Nam is elected as the new president of the Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia for the 2022-2025 term. — Photo courtesy of Lê Vũ Hoàng Trang ĐÀ NẴNG — Vice chairman of Đà Nẵng City’s People’s Committee Lê Quang Nam was elected as the new president of the Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA) for the 2022-2025 term. The vote took place during the annual forum of the PEMSEA Network of Local Governments for sustainable coastal development (PNLG) hosted by the Provincial Administration Preah Sihanouk in Cambodia on Wednesday. The forum had representatives of 52 local government members from 10 countries -- Cambodia, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, South Korea, Thailand, Timor-Leste and Việt Nam -- along with associate members, NGOs and development agencies. Đà Nẵng has made significant contributions to the effective management of …

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Stone houses in Khuoi Ky village (Photo: VNA) The stone stilt houses with ancient appearance have created an ancient and legendary feature for Khuoi Ky village, Dam Thuy commune, Trung Khanh district in Cao Bang province. Visiting Cao Bang, in addition to famous destinations such as Ban Gioc Waterfall or Nguom Ngao cave, visitors cannot ignore an attractive destination located in this tourist complex, which is Khuoi Ky ancient stone village, a traditional village of the Tay people . Khuoi Ky stone village is located near the provincial road No. 206, about 2km from Ban Gioc waterfall. From afar, visitors can see stilt houses which are made entirely of stone. Lying nestled up the mountains, 14 stone houses stand out among the vast and green mountain space. In front of the village is Khuoi Ky stream with clear blue water that adds more romance to the beauty of the village, where 100% of residents are Tay people. The Tay people in Trung Khanh have a belief in stone …

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In Vietnam, there has a growing consumer demand for health-centric solutions and digital experiences. As the pandemic continues to raise awareness around the importance of health and wellness, Manulife Vietnam is encouraging consumers to take a fresh look at life insurance by addressing growing demand from an increasingly health-conscious public. Combining technology and health with the offer of convenience, Manulife Vietnam is finding new ways to shine a light on the benefits of insurance that takes into account today’s current climate and evolving lifestyles. ManulifeMOVE - the digital health enabler Accessible digital healthcare and medical consultation Innovative new partnerships with healthcare providers eDoctor and WellCare are already helping Manulife Vietnam provide a wide variety of new benefits and services, while also delivering digital and personalized experiences that focus on convenience. From onboarding new customers to servicing …

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The competition aimed to use the power of music to raise public awareness and inspire action against child labour. The two first prizes went to the song Tre em nhu bup tren canh (Children Are Young Leaves on The Trees) by composer Khanh Vinh, and Em uoc mong sao (I Dream), by songwriter Tran Van Hung. The song Em uoc mong sao by Hanoian artist Tran Van Hung is about children’s dreams of a peaceful world where there is no child labour, disease or war. Meanwhile, the other song awarded first prize, Tre em nhu bup tren canh, by HCM City-based musician Khanh Vinh, reminds us all that children – the future of the country – need to go to school, and that they deserve love and care. The banner of the song competition. Photo: Vietnam Musicians’ Association According to People’s Artist Pham Ngoc Khoi, Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Musicians’ Association, there are 68 musicians across Vietnam submitting to the Music Against Child Labour song competition quality …

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November CPI up 0.32 percent The Consumer Price Index (CPI) in November was up by 0.32 percent compared to October, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO). It was driven by the hikes of prices of petrol and gas across the globe, as well as consumer goods and services in localities in the new normal. Among 11 groups of main commodities and services, nine experienced rising prices. In the first 11 months, the CPI went up 1.84 percent compared to the same period last year, the lowest level since 2016, attributed to the fuel price hikes by 30.32 percent year-on-year, after 20 adjustments. Housing and construction materials posted a year-on-year expansion of 6.8 percent and education grew 2.44 percent. Meanwhile, foodstuff inched down 0.52 percent and electricity prices dropped 1.06 percent against the same period last year. As COVID-19 prompted travel restrictions, air ticket prices fell 21.39 percent while travel package slipped 2.42 percent. Core inflation in …

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At the award ceremony (Photo: laodong.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – Fifteen outstanding entries in a song composing competition against child labour were honoured at a ceremony held on December 2. The competition was launched on April 27, 2021 by the Vietnamese Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs ( MoLISA ), the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Vietnam Musicians’ Association, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Save the Children International, and Good Neighbors International. Marking the UN International Year for the Elimination of Child Labour , the competition aims to raise public awareness of child labour, which affects nearly 1 in 10 children worldwide and 5.3 percent of Vietnamese 5-17 year-olds, or more than 1 million children in the country, the ILO said on its website. While child labour has decreased by almost 40 percent over the last two decades, globally, the COVID-19 pandemic threatens to reverse this …

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