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After two years of work and six months of implementation, Dung launched a mini collection named "Vague" inspired by the five elements of wood, fire, earth, metal, and water. Hang stands out with bold makeup and an outfit that combines yellow and blue, with a cutout on the chest. The removable chest piece helps accentuate the wearer's figure and glowing tan skin. This ruffled dress with a bra-cup design combines screen printing, harmonious colors, patterns and crystals. Originally an accessory designer, Dung skillfully adorns his creations with jewelry. Hang dons a blue dress with a cut-out waist and feathers. The highlight of the outfit is its heart-shaped handbag. A fishtail element roots this design in nature. Photos by Nguyen Cong Danh … [Read more...] about Designer blows Oriental breath into new collection

H'Hen Nie, a top 5 Miss Universe contestant, crosses the runway in a sheer long white gown with floral details while closing the show last Sunday, her train fluttering in the sea breeze. The entire show was divided into four parts, showcasing four mini-collections made from of different materials and concepts. The show began with dresses, blazers, shirts and miniskirts made from linen, a natural and lightweight fabric with good absorbent properties ideal for summertime and suited to Vietnam's humid climate. The second part of the show featured textured, ocean-inspired outfits in vibrant colors. If the color palette of the linen collection is basic with pastel colors, the third part of the show features monochromatic silk outfits with prominent colors like pink, blue, yellow, orange, red, purple and others. In addition to his monochrome outfits, Cuong also mixed many opposing tones on the same design to create … [Read more...] about Fashion designer launches nature inspired collection

A fashion collection by 16 young Vietnamese designers is set to open Thailand Fashion Week 2022 for the first time, with the outfits on show featuring images of Vietnamese cultural heritages. Vietnamese designers will open Thailand Fashion Week 2022. Local designs, which will be showcased at the event draw inspiration from traditional art forms, including Chau Van, a type of ritual singing, Don Ca Tai Tu, a form of southern folk song, Quan Ho, a type of love duet singing, and water puppetry. Furthermore, there will be also designs of evening gowns and suits on show, helping to introduce different culture of countries such as Thailand, the United States, France, Australia, Brazil, South Africa, Spain, and Vietnam. A total of 16 local children have been chosen to model those designs and are expected to bring an impressive performance to the stage during the prestigious fashion event in Thailand. Moving forward, Thailand Fashion Week 2022 is scheduled to … [Read more...] about 16 Vietnamese designers to open Thailand Fashion Week 2022

Born and raised in the ancient royal capital, Professor Thai Kim Lan has a great love for the culture and people of Hue . Although she lived away from Vietnam for an extended period, her love of home and culture brought her on a journey to find and revive what belonged to Hue. This imperial mantle was made from raw silk.  The thread was made from gold, silver and copper, creating a harmonious color for the dragon – the symbol of the king. Lan's collection dates back hundreds of years from the beginning of Nguyen Dynasty and includes many precious garments worn by King Khai Dinh, Empress Dowager Tu Cung (King Khai Dinh's wife). Still others were worn by the royal concubines of King Khai Dinh and that of other ladies and gentlemen of royal background. Designer Tran Hong Quang Hoa spent years researching and designing many unique Ao Dai which are inspired by the feudal Nguyen Dynasty. As a designer with a special love for Ao Dai, Quang Hoa aims to enhance the cultural … [Read more...] about Vietnamese researchers, designers revive feudal-style Ao Dai

Some of the designs in 'Sounds Of Vietnamese And Colours Of Five Continents' collection that opens Thailand Fashion Week on June 30. (Photo courtesy of the designer) Bangkok (VNS/VNA) - A Vietnamese collection imbued with Vietnamese culture dubbed 'Sounds Of Vietnamese And Colours Of Five Continents' kicked off Thailand Fashion Week in Bangkok on June 30. The designs are the intersection between Vietnamese cultural identity and the characteristics of countries across five continents. Young models with experience in performing at international events like Cao Huu Nhat or Cherry An Nhien have been chosen to perform Ngoc’s designs. The collection includes eight costumes inspired by art media such as chau van (spiritual singing), don ca tai tu (southern instrumental music), cai luong (reformed theatre), quan ho (love duets), water puppetry, and eight designs for prom with cultural colours of Vietnam, Thailand, US, France, Australia, Brazil, South Africa and Spain. … [Read more...] about Thailand Fashion Week 2022 features Vietnamese culture

Improved production, business efficiency Vimico adheres rigorously to the Law on Environmental Protection. In addition to staff training organized by the Vietnam National Coal-Mineral Industries Holding Corporation Limited (Vinacomin), Vimico also organizes a separate training class on environmental protection for managers in charge of departments and workshops, thereby raising awareness of environmental protection in production and business activities. In mineral mining, the corporation applies technology selectively to enrich primary ores, and thoroughly recover metallic minerals. As a result, it can both reduce resource loss and improve environmental protection efficiency by not leaving metal ores that pollute soil, rock and water sources, reducing the volume of ore transport and dust generated during the transportation process. At the same time, it maintains the watering mode to limit generated dust on mining routes. The corporation also plants trees to protect the environment … [Read more...] about Vimico raises environmental awareness

Matthew Powell, director of Savills Hanoi How does Savills assess the trends and demand for office real estate going forward? Matthew Powell: It's really positive that the demand has been so strong post-pandemic. For the most part, many companies have survived well and on return to the office, everything has gone smoothly – especially in sectors such as technologies, IT, insurance, and manufacturing. Foreign direct investment has been a big demand driver for office space, so we've been very pleasantly surprised to see that. All the new office space we're working on has been expanding into nicer offices or been from new companies opening for the first time in Vietnam. Vietnamese corporates are expanding, so on the demand side, it's been very encouraging. For example, we're expanding our office this year and moving to a hybrid working style as well, so there has been a change in the way offices are used. How do you see the movement of office real estate and its … [Read more...] about Rising demand for green-certified office spaces and hybrid working: Expert perspectives

The program inspires and provides practical instructions and tools for developing business roadmap for circular transition. More than 100 businesses from the Northern, Central, and Southern regions of Vietnam have benefited circular economic capacity building program provided by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Vietnam and the Netherlands Embassy in Hanoi. Participants share business capacity building models. Photos: UNDP Vietnam The businesses representing various industries, including agriculture, plastics, environment and waste management, building materials, cuisines, and fashion join the program which is aimed to inspire and provide practical instructions and tools for building, applying the recommended circular business models and developing enterprises’ roadmap for the circular transition. The “Circular Economy Capacity Building Program for Enterprises in Vietnam” (#CECapacityBuilding) also provides information on circular economy … [Read more...] about UNDP, Netherlands boost circular economy capacity building for Vietnam businesses

OLA English language academy offers 500 seats at Cambridge ESOL exams (Photo courtesy of OLA English language academy) Hanoi (VNA) - With more than 1 billion users globally, English is one of the three most popular languages in the world. Therefore, excellent English is the key for the young generation to open the door of knowledge and global integration. To this end, youngsters need to obtain international English certificates such as Cambridge ESOL , IELTS . The time after school is perfect for students to focus on sharpen their English skills and acquire certificates. On this occasion, OLA English Language Academy offers a special gift of 500 free seats at Cambridge starters, movers, flyers (ESOL) exams, applicable for newly-registered students at OLA. Inheriting more than 20 years of experience of ILA (Vietnam's leading English education organisation), with the mission of training 1 million excellent Vietnamese students in English, through the programme to … [Read more...] about OLA English language academy offers 500 seats at Cambridge ESOL exams

A group of young people in Saigon are offering a different perspective on the city with their two-wheeled tours. Founded by Vo Hoang Phuc, Saigon Morning Ride has so far led about 100 tours across Saigon, the former name of Ho Chi Minh City but still popularly used now. “The more [tours] we do, the more interesting things we find in Saigon. Who said there was nothing exciting in Saigon?” Phuc said. Though Phuc believes it to be a shame that so few people are aware of all the interesting things to do in the city, he hopes to offer insights into Saigon’s hidden gems with tours of the city’s alleys, ancient tombs, rice roads, graffiti, Oc Eo Relic, and nighttime haunts. Cyclists take the ferry on the Saigon River early in the morning. Photo: Huynh Vy / Tuoi Tre Exploring Saigon by bicycle At 5:15 am every Saturday, Saigon Morning Ride’s tour guides meet at a coffee shop on Hoang Sa Street in District 3. A few minutes later, guests start to show up. Some … [Read more...] about Seeing Saigon on two wheels