A total of 100 pictures on display were selected from more than 1,500 entries sent by 147 entrants in a photo contest of the same name, which was launched by the Nguoi Ha Noi (Hanoians) Newspaper and the Hanoi Artistic Photography Association in January this year. The exhibit features the beauty of Hanoians through their good deeds and actions, which have contributed to making Hanoi an elegant and culturally advanced city. The smiles of Hanoi are also seen through the images of international tourists who experience the life and culture in the city. At the opening ceremony, the organising board presented the first prize to Nguyen Van Luan for his photo entitled ‘Co Giao Tre’ (Young Teacher). One second, two third and nine consolation prizes were also awarded to outstanding entries. The exhibition will run until October 7 at the Hanoi Information and Exposition Centre, 93 Dinh Tien Hoang street, Hoan Kiem district. All revenues collected from the selling of the exhibits will … [Read more...] about Photo exhibition reveals image of a smiling Hanoi
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BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 18/8
Danang aims to attract Russian touristsThe central coastal city of Danang is striving to lure more Russian and European tourists in a bid to diversify international visitors, but it is facing some difficulties with weather conditions and air routes, which should be addressed to meet the target.The leader of the Danang government, who is on a visit to Europe, is working with Russian travel firm ANEX Tour in Moscow City to discuss a plan on tourism promotion. The tour is scheduled to conclude on August 21.Tourism experts noted that it is necessary to increase the number of Russian and European visitors to Danang City to diversify tourist sources, adding that certain factors, such as weather, may affect these efforts.Russian tourists tend to travel to Danang City between October and February to avoid freezing weather in their country, but unfortunately, this is also the storm season in the city.According to Nguyen Duc Quynh, deputy general director of Furama Resort Danang, many tour … [Read more...] about BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 18/8
Paving the way for making good movies about Hanoi
The Hanoitimes - In a roundtable discussion to find solutions on making good movies about Hanoi hosted by the Hanoi Film Association, many directors and artists agreed that the making good movies about Hanoi is an effective and practical way to respond to Hanoi Party Committee’s Program 04. It is no coincidence that the Hanoi Film Association launched a film-making campaign entitled "In response to Hanoi Party Committee’s Program 04, striving to have more films about Hanoi – and about the elegant and civilized Hanoians". This is the target that any Hanoi filmmaker need to reach but so far has remained attainable. Artist Nguyen Trung Hau said that scripts are the key for city's film industry to regain its position . A scene in the film "Nguoi Ha Noi". Pict. A scene in the film "Nguoi Ha Noi". As revealed by movie analysts, there are plenty of characteristics of Hanoian worth being portrayed on movies including intelligence, diligence and creativity. The used-to-be … [Read more...] about Paving the way for making good movies about Hanoi
High rents hamper retail growth
A Family Mart store in HCM City’s District 3. The high rent prices in Vietnamese cities are a hurdle to convenience stores’ expansion in the country. — VNS Photo Hoang Nguyen Retail companies are racing to expand but are challenged by high rental costs in major cities. Nguoi Lao Dong (The Labourer) newspaper quoted a Jones Lang LaSalle Q1 report on the property market as saying that in HCM City the number of convenience stores exceeded 1,800 by the end of March. They now occupy a combined 270,000sq.m of floor space. Viet Nam is forecast to be the fastest-growing convenience store market in Asia until 2021 with a growth rate of 37.4 per cent, according to international grocery research organisation IGD. Competition between local and international players would therefore be “fierce”, it said. Foreign chains currently dominate the market with major brands like Family Mart from Japan, Circle K from the US and two Asian brands, Shop&Go and B’s mart, … [Read more...] about High rents hamper retail growth
Art performance marks 128th birth anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh
The event is expected to charm music lovers with dancing performances and popular revolutionary songs, such as Tieng hat giua rung Pac Bo (The Voice of Singing in Pac Bo Forest) by Nguyen Tai Tue., Ho Chi Minh dep nhat ten Nguoi (Ho Chi Minh, the most beautiful name) of musician Tran Kiet Tuong, Dau Chan Phia Truoc (footprints ahead) by Pham Minh Tuan and Ho Thi Ca, Bac Ho- mot tinh yeu bao la (Uncle Ho with a great love) by Thuan Yen, Nguoi Ha Noi (Hanoians) by Nguyen Dinh Thi, Tinh dat do mien Dong (Love of the southeastern highlands) by Tran Long An, Giai dieu To quoc (The Melody of the Fatherland) by Tran Tien and among. These songs will be performed by People’s Artist Thai Bao, Meritorious Artist Quoc Hung, sinsgers Phuong Thao, Minh Duc, Ploong Thiet and others. The concert aims to commemorate national heroes, honor love among people and is regarded as a link between the past and the present. By MAI AN – Translated by Kim Khanh Tags: the 128th birth anniversary … [Read more...] about Art performance marks 128th birth anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh