Under the golden sunshine and fresh breeze, the Hanoi Autumn Festival was successfully held over the weekend, attracting large crowds of visitors. With the theme "Hanoi Autumn: Come to Love," the Hanoi Autumn Festival 2023 was successful as its diverse program of activities attracted about 80,000 visitors, according to the head of the Tourism Promotion Department. On October 1, the Hanoi Autumn Carnival, part of the Hanoi Autumn Festival, was held in a lively and colorful way in the pedestrian area of Hoan Kiem Lake. A booth selling banh cuon (steamed rice crepe) at the Hanoi Autumn Festival. Photo: Moc Mien/The Hanoi Times Held under the theme "Bright Colors of Autumn," the festival featured performances by art groups and the presence of women dressed in ao dai (traditional long robes), which added a charming touch to the event. Nguyen Thi Chanh, head of the Muong Gong Club in Phu Man commune, was happy that her ancient gong … [Read more...] about Hanoi Autumn Festival is a success: 80,000 people attend
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Mid-Autumn Festivals held for Vietnamese children in France, Germany
Along with enjoying lion dances and art performances, participants also joined many folk games during the Mid-Autumn Festival (Photo: VNA) Paris (VNA) – The Vietnamese Association in France (UGVF) in coordination with the Vietnamese Cultural Centre in France held a Mid-Autumn Festival for Vietnamese children living in the European country on October 1. The Mid-Autumn or Full-Moon Festival is celebrated annually on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month which falls on September 29 this year. Along with enjoying lion dances and art performances, participants joined many folk games during the festival. A performance at the Mid-Autumn Festival in Berlin, Germany (Photo: VNA) Meanwhile, thousands of Vietnamese children living in Berlin, Germany participated in a festive programme at Dong Xuan Centre. Minister-Counsellor of the Vietnamese Embassy in Berlin Chu Tuan Duc said the traditional custom of Vietnam has been preserved by the Vietnamese community and … [Read more...] about Mid-Autumn Festivals held for Vietnamese children in France, Germany
South Korean hip-hop trio Epik High regret not visiting Vietnam sooner
On the stage of the HAY music festival last Saturday, the group said they were "happy to be here and really regret that they didn’t come to Vietnam sooner". "We will 100% come back to Vietnam next year. We love you all," they said. Tablo, the leader of the group, also expressed his love for Vietnam. "It took me 30 hours but finally I arrived in Vietnam. From this moment, Vietnam will be our far away home." This is the first time that Epik High performed in Vietnam. On the stage, the members wore conical hats and interacted frequently with the local fans. They performed nine of their hits including hits like "No Thanxxx", "One", and "Rain Song". The HAY Glamping Festival took place over the weekend, with the main event on Sunday at Yen So Park, Hanoi. The headliners for the event were Epik High and Irish singer Ronan Keating, member of boyband Boyzone. Other acts included local artists like Suboi, JustaTee, Chillies, Microwave and Hoang Dung. Epik High, formed in 2001, … [Read more...] about South Korean hip-hop trio Epik High regret not visiting Vietnam sooner
A land of promise for Thai investors
What have been some successful stories involving your members thus far in Vietnam? Tharabodee Serng-Adichaiwit, vice chairman of the Thai Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam Thailand has become the ninth-biggest foreign direct investment of Vietnam with nearly 690 projects and $13 billion so far. While Thai investment properly kicked off in the early 1990s here, Bangkok Bank started investment in Vietnam way back in 1961 with its first branch in the former Saigon. We believe that with the growing potential of Vietnam itself and our continuous promotion to Thai investors, one day Thai investment could enter the top five. This will also to help the two countries to achieve the bilateral trade goal of $25 billion by 2025, and ultimately bring our two countries closer in sub-regional, regional, and multinational cooperation. Most big Thai conglomerates already have a presence in Vietnam, such as C.P., SCG, Bangkok Bank, IVL, Red Bull, and more. Thai investment is also … [Read more...] about A land of promise for Thai investors
Shinhan Life Vietnam donates 1,200 lunch sets to HCM City Children’s Hospital
Shinhan Life’s representatives present free lunches to pediatric patients and their families at HCM City Children's Hospital. — Photo courtesy of the company Shinhan Life Vietnam donated 1,200 free lunches to pediatric patients and their families at HCM City Children's Hospital on October 1 as part of the company's annual CSR activities in Việt Nam. Previously, Shinhan Life’s representatives also donated VNĐ150 million to support treatment costs for children with difficult conditions and presented more than 120 gifts to medical staff and pediatric patients at the hospital's Clinical Hematology Department on the occasion of the mid-autumn festival. On the occasion of International Children's Day (June 1 this year), the company representatives also presented gifts to the young patients and donated 1,300 lunch meals to both the pediatric patients and their families at the city’s Children's Hospital 2. Pediatric patients and their families get free launchs at HCM City Children's … [Read more...] about Shinhan Life Vietnam donates 1,200 lunch sets to HCM City Children’s Hospital