To mark 63 years of diplomatic relations between Indonesia and Vietnam, the Embassy of Indonesia in Hanoi has invited people in the capital to a cultural event entitled “From Indonesia to Vietnam with Love”, being held from 8 to 10pm on Tuesday, December 25 at Ly Thai To Monument near Hoan Kiem Lake. The event, with free entry and free coffee, is expected to welcome more than 400 young audience members and allow them to get to know more about Indonesian culture through music and dance. Various renowned Vietnamese and Indonesian artists will perform at the event, such as Vietnamese singer Minh Vuong (formerly a member of M4U), the Grammy dance group and Sign in Band from Vietnam, as well as the Orange Pie Band from Indonesia. Indonesia and Vietnam signed a strategic partnership in 2013, in which one aim is to strengthen people-to-people links. “From Indonesia to Vietnam with Love” is an effort by the Indonesian Embassy to promote Indonesian arts and … [Read more...] about “From Indonesia to Vietnam with Love” set for Hanoi
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VNA adds flights to Indonesia to serve football fans
VNA adds flights to Indonesia to serve football fansBy Le Anh Passengers are seen disembarking from an airplane of Vietnam Airlines. The carrier has added more flights to Indonesia due to the higher demand of local football fans - PHOTO: LE ANH HCMC - Vietnam Airlines (VNA), the national flag carrier, announced on Friday, August 24, that it would increase flights to Jakarta, Indonesia so football fans could attend the Vietnamese national football team’s quarterfinal at the 18th Asian Games 2018. VNA will add two non-stop flights from Hanoi to Jakarta, and another from HCMC, bringing the total flights departing on August 27 to four. VNA will schedule Airbus A321 aircraft for these flights. The non-stop flights from Hanoi to Jakarta were scheduled for departure at 9:15 a.m. on August 27, with a flying time of four hours. The return flights will take off at 0:20 a.m. local time on August 28. The flights from HCMC will depart at 11:20 a.m. on August 27, and the return … [Read more...] about VNA adds flights to Indonesia to serve football fans
YouTube FanFest comes to Vietnam
Around Town YouTube FanFest comes to Vietnam Bao Uyen Friday, Aug 25, 2017,20:29 (GMT+7) YouTube FanFest comes to VietnamBao Uyen YouTube FanFest Vietnam 2017 will be held on August 26 at GEM Center in HCMC’s District 1. The first YouTube FanFest comes to Vietnam owing to the collaboration between Samsung Soundbar, VietJet Air and Yomost. More than 13 YouTube superstars in Vietnam as well as from other countries are expected to stir up the stage with their impressive performances. The YouTube superstars in the world such as Madilyn Bailey, Kurt Hugo Schneider, Sam Tsui, and Jannine Weigel together with YouTube idols in Vietnam including Monstar, FAPTV, JangMi, Min, Pho Dac Biet, Soobin Hoang Son and Lynk Lee will have a live show to entertain thousands of fans, promising to bring an emotional night to their fans. Nitin Gajria, country manager for Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia, said, “YouTube Fanfest Vietnam 2017 is … [Read more...] about YouTube FanFest comes to Vietnam
Footwear giants shift outsourcing from China to Vietnam
Major brands in the footwear industry are shifting their outsourced work to Vietnam instead of China, but experts doubt this will be a good thing in the long run. Sneaker giant Adidas last year had 44 percent of its footwear produced in Vietnam, more than double the 19 percent made by suppliers in China. This figure also marked a 31 percent increase from 2012 for Vietnam and a 30 plus percent decrease for China A similar move can also be seen at Adidas’ rival Nike, which had 46 percent of its footwear made in Vietnam last year, against just 27 percent in China. While China remains the top supplier in the fashion industry, Vietnam is now seen by major brands as a solid and critically important supplier in second place, according to survey results released by the United States Fashion Industry Association. “We are reporting a change in the sourcing trend, from ‘China Plus Many’ to ‘China Plus Vietnam Plus Many,’” the association said. The typical … [Read more...] about Footwear giants shift outsourcing from China to Vietnam
MVL Chain to bring blockchain based ride hailing app to Vietnam
Since Uber left Vietnam, both foreign and domestic firms race to launch ride-hailing services, setting themselves apart from Uber and Grab to gain market share. One of the latest players is Singapore-based transportation startup MVLchain, which owns the Grab-like platform MVL and is planning to utilise blockchain technology for the first time in Vietnam. MVL Chain from South Korea to bring blockchain-based ride-hailing app for the first time to Vietnam Speaking at the introduction conference organised in Ho Chi Minh City on May 5, CEO Kay Woo stated that Vietnam is considered a key market of MVL (Mass Vehicle Ledger) and that the firm submitted the dossiers to establish a legal presence in Vietnam and operate as an IT firm. MVL will start to recruit drivers within this month and in case the dossiers are approved on time, the firm will launch the app in July. Drivers will not have to pay commission and the company will make a profit from selling data generated from its daily … [Read more...] about MVL Chain to bring blockchain based ride hailing app to Vietnam