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The movie received a five-minute standing ovation after its Cannes premiere on May 24 and received acclaim from international critics . It tells the story of Thien, who takes his sister-in-law’s body to their hometown after she dies in an accident and takes care of his newly orphaned nephew. Vietnamese director Pham Thien An receives the Camera d'Or award at Cannes 2023 with his debut feature "Ben Trong Vo Ken Vang." Photo by AFP The film was praised by critics. "[The film is] a spiritual wander through rural Vietnam makes for a transfixing debut," wrote Variety . IndieWire gave the film a B+, saying An "has certainly found his own divine calling with filmmaking." Screendaily ’s review said "There is also a great sense of flow in the camera movement, focusing on key moments but often prowling, tracking and traveling at speed as the action requires. There is an assured sense of a director in command of his storytelling." Screendaily also pointed … [Read more...] about Vietnamese film wins major prize at Cannes

Workers making garment products at a factory in Bim Son district, Thanh Hoa province. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Many textile companies are struggling as they have to reduce employees due to shrinking revenues . The slowdown of global economic growth has affected manufacturing activities across industries, including textiles. In the first quarter of the year, Vietnamese textile and garment exports decreased nearly 18% on-year to more than 7 billion USD, according to General Department of Vietnam Customs statistics. The April data continued to show not very positive signs, with an export value of 2.5 billion USD, down nearly 20% over last year. The industry continues to face challenges shortly due to a sharp decrease in purchasing power from major markets such as the US and European Union (EU), the recent textile industry report of KIS Vietnam Securities showed. Many businesses have not had orders for the rest of the second quarter. Inventories at … [Read more...] about Textile enterprises face negative prospects this year

Jan Bartosek, deputy speaker of the Chamber of Deputies, and his delegates commended Home Credit, the leading digital finance company in the Czech Republic, for its achievements and contributions to the economy. (From L) Hynek Kmonicek, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Czech Republic in Vietnam, Jan Bartosek, deputy speaker of the Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Republic parliament, Annica Witschard, Home Credit Vietnam CEO, and Pham Vu Minh Dan, Home Credit Vietnam Chief People Officer. Photo by Home Credit Vietnam The frequent meetings between senior government officials and Home Credit Vietnam underscore the company's pivotal role in fostering business relationships between the Czech Republic and Vietnam. The deputy speaker and his delegates praised Home Credit's notable accomplishments in financial inclusion, responsible lending, and sustainable growth as well as its strong commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. … [Read more...] about Home Credit celebrates 15 years in Vietnam

International tourists wear Vietnam's signature conical hats. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Will Vietnam's tourism see a boost soon? Industry insiders are optimistic about future prospects as the Government weighs up a 90-day e-visa to gain a competitive edge as a leading tourism destination. Travel companies are anticipating that if the decision is finalised in the ongoing National Assembly’s meeting, which started on May 22, the sector could take advantage of the change right from the travelling season starting in September and achieve the goal of eight million foreign tourists for this year. As of the end of April, Vietnam has welcomed nearly 3.7 million international arrivals, reaching nearly half of the goal it has set for 2023. However, these figures hint that Vietnam's tourism rebound is still underway - the 2023 goal is modest compared to the country's record 18 million international arrivals in 2019. Pham Ha, CEO of travel business Lux Group told Vietnam … [Read more...] about Industry insiders anticipate tourism boost as 90-day visa brought to NA meeting

The shares are collateral for loans given to the carrier. NCB said the sale of the 203 million shares would fully cover the principal and interest, and the payment method would be negotiated with the buyers. "This proposed price and payment method will minimize the cost and execution time," it promised shareholders. The Bamboo Airways shares it owns make up 11% of the airline’s capital, which is worth VND18.5 trillion. Bamboo plans to issue an additional 1.15 billion shares to raise VND11.5 trillion. It is making drastic changes to its senior management and board of directors. .It recently appointed Vietnam Airlines ex-deputy director Nguyen Minh Hai as CEO to replace Nguyen Manh Quan. Bamboo Airways earlier announced that two former senior executives of Japan Airlines are set to join Bamboo Airways, which is seeking to restructure after some major setbacks. The Japanese carrier’s ex-chairman, Masaru Onishi, and former director of public relations, Hideki Oshima, … [Read more...] about Lender NCB to sell its Bamboo Airways shares at $0.23

The second-ever private mission to the International Space Station (ISS), organized by Axiom Space, blasted off from the southern US state of Florida Sunday, carrying the first two Saudi astronauts to travel to the orbiting laboratory. Rayyanah Barnawi, a breast cancer researcher, is the first Saudi woman to voyage into space and is joined on the mission by fellow Saudi Ali Al-Qarni, a fighter pilot. The Axiom Mission 2 (Ax-2) crew took off aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral at 5:37 pm (2137 GMT). The team also includes Peggy Whitson, a former NASA astronaut, who will be making her fourth flight to the ISS, and John Shoffner, a businessman from Tennessee, who is piloting. "Thanks for putting your trust in the Falcon 9 team," SpaceX chief engineer Bill Gerstenmaier told the crew minutes after lift-off. "Hope you enjoyed the ride to space. Have a great trip on Dragon," he added, referring to the spacecraft. "Welcome home to … [Read more...] about Private mission carrying Saudi astronauts launches to ISS

When she started working, the now 32-year-old woman from Nghe An thought her salary as a teacher was "fine" even though it wasn’t high. But after she got married and gave birth, unprecedented costs appeared. Things got even harder after Thu and her husband took out a mortgage from the bank to buy a new house. Their accumulated income, which was around VND 15 million, was not even enough for their monthly living costs. At the start of this year, Thu applied for work in Japan. Her parents and parents-in-law were initially against the idea, however, when Thu persuaded them that her family’s financial situation could get even worse with a second child, they agreed. Ngoc Lien, 25, from Bac Giang Province, has just completed her documents to apply to work in Taiwan. She is expected to be a food processor for a monthly salary equivalent to VND 30 million. Lien graduated from a university in Hanoi and majored in English. Over the past three years since graduation, she hasn’t been able to … [Read more...] about Graduates put degrees aside for migrant work overseas

Nguyen Dang Khoa and Le Minh Triet, both 22, majoring in Aerospace Engineering at the HCMC University of Technology, said they were surprised to learn they had won the internship back in April. "I was on the road at the time," Khoa said. "When the [person on] the phone congratulated me for securing the internship, I smiled the whole way." Nguyen Dang Khoa is a senior at HCMC University of Technology. Photo courtesy of Nguyen Dang Khoa Triet found out a few weeks after Khoa while he was in the lab one day, and immediately informed his family. He said: "Even my mother couldn't believe it. I thought I was not as good as the others, but maybe I was chosen thanks to my thorough preparation." Michael Nguyen, director of Boeing Vietnam, has said interns would work in the Vietnamese office for two months and one month at Boeing's facilities in Seal Beach, the U.S. They would be trained in several aspects of maintenance, and paid in accordance with company policies, … [Read more...] about Two HCMC students become Boeing interns

Dat Bike places great importance on listening to customer feedback. Through which channels has the company been listening? Dat Bike receives customer feedback through various channels, including both online and offline channels. In terms of online channels, there are the Dat Bike customer service hotline, the company Facebook fan page, and the Dat Bikers community group on Facebook with nearly 21,000 members. Additionally, the company also receives direct feedback from customers at its stores. Here, customers can test ride bikes and experience the features to evaluate the quality of Dat Bike's product lines. Son Nguyen, CEO of Dat Bike After receiving suggestions, the Dat Bike team discusses, researches, and improves the products to address any limitations. And ultimately, the most appropriate "answer" will be reflected in the product quality after each upgrade. How does Dat Bike handle negative feedback and comments? The company believes that customers are … [Read more...] about Dat Bike: continuously upgrading for greener transportation

South Korea's arms sales jumped to more than $17 billion in 2022 from $7.25 billion the year before, according to its defence ministry, as Western countries scrambled to arm Ukraine and tensions rose in other hot spots such as North Korea and the South China Sea. The arms deal with Poland, a key NATO member, last year included hundreds of Chunmoo rocket launchers, K2 tanks, K9 self-propelled howitzers, and FA-50 fighter aircraft. The deal's value and the number of weapons involved made it stand out even among the world's biggest defence players. South Korean and Polish officials say their partnership will help them conquer the European arms market even beyond the Ukraine war, with Seoul providing high-quality weapons faster than other countries and Poland offering manufacturing capacity and a sales pipeline into Europe. Reuters spoke to 13 company executives and government officials, including those directly involved in the deal, who said the arrangement provides a blueprint for … [Read more...] about Inside South Korea’s race to become one of the world’s biggest arms dealers