Countries plan Asia-Europe railway systemNhan Tam Members of OSJD are seen on the sidelines of a conference in Danang. OSJD representatives claim that the railway system from Asia to Europe is feasible - PHOTO: NHAN TAM DANANG – Members of the Organization for Cooperation of Railways (OSJD) have plans to develop a railway transport system running from Vietnam to Russia through other Asian and European countries. The plan is part of a memorandum of understanding signed on April 19 at OSJD’s conference of general directors in Danang City. Directors pledged to promote logistics development through rail, expand research cooperation and supply locomotives and machinery. Deputy Minister of Transport Nguyen Ngoc Dong said that if the aforementioned railway takes form, there would be both opportunities and challenges for Vietnam’s railway. According to Dong, Vietnam Railways (VNR) has recently cooperated with Chinese and Russian firms in freight transport. However, … [Read more...] about Countries plan Asia-Europe railway system
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Czech Republic to host Mrs Ao Dai Vietnam Europe 2018
The Czech Republic will organize Mrs Ao Dai Vietnam Europe 2018 this June to honor the graceful and delicate beauty of Vietnam’s Ao Dai costume (traditional long dress). The beauty pageant, which will be the first of its kind in the Czech Republic, is organised under the sponsorship of the Overseas Vietnamese Association in Europe. It is open to contestants aged 35 and older, regardless of nationality. The contest is offered as a playground for all beauties across Europe with the aim of promoting the splendor of Vietnamese Ao Dai to international friends while encouraging younger generations of Vietnamese living abroad to become interested in the history and values of the Ao Dai costume. At a recent press conference in Prague, Mr Pham Gia Hau, President of the Vietnam Cultural and Art Association in the Czech Republic said information about the beauty pageant was posted on their website in early March 2018. The organizers said they have received interest from contestants in many … [Read more...] about Czech Republic to host Mrs Ao Dai Vietnam Europe 2018
Special Emirates fares from VN to Europe, US
Emirates has announced a special promotion for travel from Việt Nam to Europe and the United States. — Photo courtesy of Emirates Viet Nam News HCM CITY – Emirates has announced a special promotion for travel from Việt Nam to Europe and the United States to mark Reunification Day (April 30) and International Labour Day (May 1). The promotion is valid for bookings made between April 11 and April 30, 2018. The travel period is valid until July 12, 2018. Under the promotion, economy fares from Việt Nam will start from VNĐ18.37 million (US$816) to Paris, VNĐ21.23 million ($943) to London, VNĐ21.98 million ($977) to New York and VNĐ24.15 million ($1,073) to Boston. Besides the in-flight entertainment system with up to 3,500 channels showing latest movies, TV shows and music from around the world, Emirates’ flights to and from Việt Nam also cater to the needs of the Vietnamese market with Vietnamese-speaking cabin crew and … [Read more...] about Special Emirates fares from VN to Europe, US
Áo dài modelling contest to open in Europe
Contestants of Miss Việt Nam 2016 contest in traditional áo dài. A Vietnamese long dress contest will be organised in Czech Republic in mid June. — File PhotoViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — A traditional Vietnamese long dress contest will be organised in Prague, Czech Republic, in mid June. The event will be hosted by the Union of Vietnamese People in Europe and the Việt Nam Culture and Arts Association in the Czech Republic, as well as the Vietnamese Women’s Association in the Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia and Germany. The contestants will participate in three rounds: party dresses, áo dài (traditional Vietnamese long dresses) and reformed áo dài. The organisers will award eight main prizes and 12 additional prizes. The event will be considered a playground for Vietnamese women in Europe and a chance to promote the beauty of áo dài among the European people. — VNS … [Read more...] about Áo dài modelling contest to open in Europe
Long dress contest for Vietnamese ladies in Europe launched
Overview of the press conference (Photo: VNA) The contest is expected to take place in Prague, the Czech Republic in mid-June. During the contest, candidates will go through three rounds of evening gowns, traditional long dress and innovative long dress, to win eight main prizes and 12 additional awards. Speaking at the press conference, representatives of the Vietnamese Women's Unions in Poland and Slovakia welcomed the idea of the contest and consider it a healthy playground for all Vietnamese ladies in Europe to promote the beauty of the Vietnamese long dress to international friends, and encourage Vietnamese young women living away from their homeland to still respect and love the traditional long dress of the nation. BTA … [Read more...] about Long dress contest for Vietnamese ladies in Europe launched