Nguyen Thi Luyen, the 65-year-old owner of the home, said she met with local officials on Wednesday and agreed to move to a 300-square-meter lot, a size equal to her current house. "I found the location suitable. My family is tired of living in the middle of the street," Luyen said. Her family moved temporarily to a communal house on Thursday and will stay there while waiting for their new house to be built. Their current house will be demolished this week to serve the completion of the road project. Luyen’s was one of 151 families asked to relocate in 2021 to make way for a road that would connect the residential area with another larger street. The road now stretches 2.3 kilometers long and seven meters wide, but a section 14 meters long has been left uncompleted as Luyen’s house still stands in the way. The house occupies two-thirds of the road, leaving a space of just two meters wide for traffic. Luyen had rejected authorities’ original relocation plan earlier as the … [Read more...] about Family agrees to relocate from house blocking street
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Land law points further scrutinised
Land law adjustments aim to protect entities as well as the real estate market, photo Le Toan In a seminar to collect opinions from enterprises and experts regarding amendments to the Law on Land held last week in Ho Chi Minh City, Seck Yee Chung, a representative of the Vietnam Business Forum’s Trade and Investment Working Group, said that Article 35.d of the draft law provided that domestic companies only have the right to mortgages with their land and properties attached to the land at credit institutions licensed to operate in Vietnam. “This means that companies in Vietnam cannot mortgage their factory or land through foreign lenders, which creates great challenges for them to access competitive financing resources outside the country,” Chung said at the seminar, which was organised by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE). “Foreign lenders will look for security assets of Vietnamese companies to secure their … [Read more...] about Land law points further scrutinised
Famous designer’s ao dai collection celebrates ‘Tet’
Designer Thuy Nguyen’s new collection comprises ao dai designs in vivid colours for women the coming Lunar New Year holiday. (Photo courtesy of Thuy Design House) HCM City (VNS/VNA) - Vivid colours are featured in a new collection of ao dai ( Vietnamese traditional long dress ) by well-known fashion designer Thuy Nguyen. ao dai designs for women in silk and satin in banana leaf green, light blue, red and lotus pink that the designer has created after her trips to beautiful remote areas across the country. fashion designer . She opened her first store in HCM City in 2011. Tet ,” said Nguyen Kim Chi, a 12th grader in District 3./. VNA … [Read more...] about Famous designer’s ao dai collection celebrates ‘Tet’
N.A. Vice Chairman visits RoK, meets host leaders
At the meeting on March 21, the RoK N.A. speaker noted that the relations between Vietnam and the RoK have been developing strongly, highlighting the elevation of bilateral ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership in December 2022. He stressed that during his meetings with key leaders of the Vietnamese Party, Government and National Assembly during his visit to Vietnam last January, he noticed that both sides have been aware of the great potential of bilateral cooperation. Kim extended an invitation to N.A. Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue and legislators of Vietnam to attend a forum for ASEAN and Korean leaders, slated for June in the RoK’s Jeju Island. For his part, Hai affirmed that Vietnam attaches importance to the relations with the RoK and suggested the two sides maintain all-level delegation exchanges and meetings, saying coordination and sharing of views on the bilateral cooperation as well as the regional and international situation would help deepen relations between their … [Read more...] about N.A. Vice Chairman visits RoK, meets host leaders
Model wears feathered dress for pre-wedding photos with luxury retailer heir
Linh chose a variety of dresses from Vietnamese fashion houses, all custom-made to fit her measurements. She chose a dress with see-through materials and feather attachments, along with chiffon gloves and flowers to increase her femininity. Linh completed the look with earrings, a high bun, and makeup with a dark lipstick color. For the wedding photos taken at the beach, Linh chose an alluring wedding dress with a wide veil. Linh later switched to a luxurious cup-shaped wedding dress, with a large bow on the back, that is made of high-quality satin silk. Linh spent many months to prepare for this important day of her life, so she is really invested in the wedding dress. The wedding of Linh Rin and Phillip Nguyen will take place at a church in Manila at the end of March. The couple chose Manila because it is a place that is tied to Phillip’s childhood. The wedding will welcome about 500 guests, … [Read more...] about Model wears feathered dress for pre-wedding photos with luxury retailer heir
Vietnamese stylist to work with Fan Bingbing
The 33-year-old stylist said the project is part of a series of activities marking Bingbing's return this year. Kye will work as a stylist for Bingbing in photoshoots for magazine covers. Kye sent his profile to Bingbing’s agent in late 2022 and received a work invitation in February. He’s set to be in Beijing from April 15 to April 20 to work with the famous actress in photoshoots. "In addition to outfits from famous fashion houses, I want to take this chance to introduce Vietnamese designs to international stars," Kye said. Fan Bingbing in a gown designed by Tony Ward at the Oscars on March 13, 2023. Photo by Fan Bingbing Studio Currently, Kye is spending time learning basic Chinese so that he can communicate with Bingbing at work. He said he’s not under pressure because he has worked on many projects before. Bingbing caught the attention of the public when she appeared at a fashion event in the United States this month, following a five-year hiatus after being … [Read more...] about Vietnamese stylist to work with Fan Bingbing
Zebra Technologies eyes potential of logistics, healthcare, and public sectors in Vietnam
Christanto Suryadarma, sales vice president for Southeast Asia at Zebra Technologies, told VIR at a press briefing on March 21, “There are many industries that we can participate with in Vietnam to modernise and automate. Transportation logistics is a key, and we are already gaining customers in this field. We are also starting to see some good use cases in healthcare, and we want to continue growing that." "Recently, we also saw interest from the Vietnamese government in terms of safety and security, looking at how they can equip security and police officers with our technology to improve safety and productivity,” he added. Christanto Suryadarma, sales vice president for Southeast Asia, Zebra Technologies Retail and manufacturing are now the two best performing industries for Zebra Technologies in Vietnam. For example, in retail, the company sees many retailers automating and digitalising using its solutions. Moreover, the nation is now a strategic location for … [Read more...] about Zebra Technologies eyes potential of logistics, healthcare, and public sectors in Vietnam
Italy – Vietnam relationship “strongly rooted in history”: Ambassador
The following is the full text of the interview. Reporter: How do you evaluate the relations between Vietnam and Italy since the establishment of the bilateral diplomatic ties 50 years ago, especially since the upgrading of the relationship to a strategic partnership in January 2013? Ambassador Antonio Alessandro: I would use the words of the President of the Italian Republic Sergio Mattarella, who has just released a warm message of congratulations on the 50th anniversary of Italy - Vietnam diplomatic relations. President Mattarella congratulated the two countries for their relationship, “strongly rooted in history” and at the same time “directed with confidence towards the future.” These words express very well the idea that the 50th anniversary is not only a great achievement, considering the long journey that both countries have made since the seventies, but also a platform to let our friendship grow further and face together the great global challenges, like climate … [Read more...] about Italy – Vietnam relationship “strongly rooted in history”: Ambassador
Bach Long Vy island sees outstanding developments in three decades
A view of Bach Long Vy district from above. (Photo: VNA) Hai Phong (VNA) – Bach Long Vy, Vietnam’s most remote island in the Gulf of Tonkin, about 110km from the northern port city of Hai Phong 's mainland, has been given a facelift following its 30 years of development . The island has a special strategic position in terms of national defense , security and maritime economy. On November 18, 1992, the Prime Minister signed a decision to establish it as a district of Hai Phong. In March 1993, the first contingent of temporary district officials left the mainland to the island to perform their duty. Back then, the island was deserted without civil infrastructure facilities. Life there was hard and heavily depended on the mainland. Secretary of the district’s Party Committee Tran Quang Tuong said with the attention of the Party and the State, the local authorities and people have overcome myriad difficulties to develop the locality. According to him, an … [Read more...] about Bach Long Vy island sees outstanding developments in three decades
Indonesian, Malaysian Muslims start Ramadan fast
Minister of Religious Affairs of Indonesia Yaqut Cholil Qoumas delivers his remarks at a press conference in Jakarta on March 22. (Photo: ANTARA) Jakarta (VNA) – The Ramadan fasting month 2023 in Indonesia and Malaysia started on March 23 based on the emergence of the new moon. In Indonesia, Minister of Religious Affairs Yaqut Cholil Qoumas announced the decision in a press conference following a meeting on March 22 attended by the Ministry of Religious Affairs, the House of Representatives Commission VIII overseeing religious affairs, the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI), the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), the Geospatial Information Agency, astronomy experts, and several Islamic organizations. This meant that hundreds of millions of Indonesian Muslims can perform the Tarawih prayers on March 22 evening, marking the beginning of the Ramadan month. After the regulations against the COVID-19 pandemic are lifted, there will not be any restrictions on … [Read more...] about Indonesian, Malaysian Muslims start Ramadan fast