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A foreign man has been fined VND200,000 (USD8.69) for harassing a woman while both were in a lift in HCM City. The incident occurred in July this year, but it was only reported to police in HCM City’s District 2 on November 22. The man has been fined VND200,000 (USD8.69) for harassing a woman while both were in a lift in HCM City  … [Read more...] about Foreign man fined for sexual harassment in HCM City

Commuters in Hanoi and HCM City willing to use metro: JICA survey Hanoi and HCM City are willing to use urban railways once they are put into operation, according to a survey conducted by the Japan International Co-operation Agency (JICA) of more than 6,000 residents in the two big cities. … [Read more...] about HCM City seeks ideas for underground space planning through international competitions

HCM City (VNS/VNA) - Seventeen designers and brands will present their latest designs at the 2020 Aquafina Vietnam International Fashion Week (AVIFW) in HCM City from December 3 to 6. It will feature around 1,000 designs for adults and children made from silk, organza, lace, and velvet and will include hand-embroidered patterns. Le Thi Quynh Trang, president of AVIFW and Council of ASEAN Fashion Designers (CAFD), said at the event’s recent press conference in HCM City that while the world’s leading fashion weeks like Paris, Milan and New York have been postponed or organised virtually, AVIFW is able to be held due to proper control of COVID-19 in Vietnam. “With the theme The Future is Now, VAIFW is a golden opportunity to prove and elevate the status of Vietnam fashion in the global fashion industry, he said. “The Vietnam fashion industry has achieved success for years. AVIFW has become the leading fashion event in Southeast Asia and fourth biggest … [Read more...] about Vietnam Int’l Fashion Week to open in HCM City next month

Hanoi (VNA) – Nearly 360 Vietnamese citizens in the US were flown home aboard a Vietnam Airlines flight on November 22-23. The passengers included children under 18, the elderly, people with illnesses, students without accommodation, and others in extremely disadvantaged circumstances. The Vietnamese Embassy in the country sent staff to the airport to assist the passengers with boarding procedures. In-flight safety and preventive measures against the COVID-19 pandemic were rigorously enforced to protect the passengers’ health and prevent the spread of the disease. Upon arrival at the Da Nang International Airport in the central city of the same name, all passengers and crew members received medical check-ups and were sent to quarantine in line with regulations.   The repatriation of Vietnamese citizens in disadvantaged circumstances abroad will continue to be conducted in line with their wishes, the developments of the COVID-19 pandemic, and quarantine capacity in … [Read more...] about Nearly 360 Vietnamese citizens brought home from US

Da Nang (VNS/VNA) - Artists and craftspeople from the Co Tu group in Da Nang on November 23 showed off ancient trade and arts as well as cuisine at the city’s museum to mark the Da Nang Culture Heritage Day. It was an outdoor culture experience and exhibition for visitors and artists to explore the old trade and lifestyle of the Co Tu ethnic community living in the rural mountainous area of Da Nang. A Lang Doi, a Co Tu sculptor introduced ancient wood carving at the event, while other artists displayed brocade weaving. For Co Tu people, wooden sculptures were used to decorate timber columns, exterior and interior decorations on houses that were preserved a few hundred years ago. Co Tu dancers from Ta Lang and Gian Bi communes played traditional culture (dance and gong) and make sticky rice cakes at the event. Nearly 1,000 Co Tu people are living in Ta Lang and Gian Bi villages in Hoa Bac commune – 40km from Da … [Read more...] about Co Tu traditional culture programme celebrates Da Nang Heritage Day