Semi finals 2019

Kbang Tourism Festival 2019 will be held from July 26 to 28, in Kbang District, Gia Lai Province to promote tourism in the Tay Nguyen (Central Highlands) region. Top destinations in Gia Lai Discover vibrant pink grass hills of Gia Lai Kon Lok Waterfall, one of the most beautiful tourist spots in Kbang District, the Tay Nguyen (Central Highlands) province of Gia Lai. — Photo dulichpleiku.gialai.gov.vn The festival includes a series of cultural and artistic events featuring the local Bahnar ethnic minority people and other ethnic groups that live in the area. The event will be a chance for local enterprises and people to display their agricultural, cultural and tourism products. About 80 booths will feature thousands of products including agricultural and forest specialties such as fruits, organic vegetables, traditional food, handicraft furniture and other consumer goods. Highlights of this year's Kbang Tourism Festival are a promotion campaign for two-day tours with the … [Read more...] about Kbang Tourism Festival 2019 to promote Gia Lai

Vietjet’s President and CEO Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao. — Photo courtesy of Vietjet Vietjet’s president and CEO Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao has been named in Forbes' list of 100 most powerful women in 2019, following her inclusion on the list of Asia’s most powerful women. With the recognition, Vietjet's leader is the only woman representing Viet Nam in the list for three consecutive years. According to Forbes, as of December 13, 2019, the estimated assets of the self-made billionaire are around US$2.7 billion, which makes her also the only female Vietnamese in Forbes’ dollar billionaire list. She also chairs a multi-sector Sovico Group, HDBank and many real estate businesses. New-aged carrier Vietjet, run by Thao, is looking to further grow its business overseas with the continuous flight network expansion from Viet Nam to India, Japan, South Korea, mainland China, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Myanmar, Cambodia, Hong Kong and Taiwan. The airline is … [Read more...] about Vietjet leader only Vietnamese in the world’s most powerful women of 2019

Thuy An, Vietnam’s representative at Miss Intercontinental 2019, has taken part in the swimsuit segment of the ongoing global beauty pageant in Egypt. Thuy An is a 22-year-old from Kien Giang province and is currently a student at the Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology. She stands at 1.68 metres tall with measurements of 83-65-89. Thuy An has previous experience competing in beauty contests, most notably having previously been awarded the second runner-up title during the 2018 version of Miss Vietnam. The Miss Intercontinental competition is one of the world’s most prestigious beauty pageants, alongside Miss World, Miss Universe, and Miss International. During last year’s event Vietnamese entrant Le Au Ngan Anh finished among the contest’s Top 4. Here are some photos of the entrants taking part in the pageant’s swimsuit segment: Miss Intercontinental/VOV … [Read more...] about Thuy An puts in confident display at swimsuit segment of Miss Intercontinental

Originally called Khanh Hai, the Nai seafood market acquires its name from its location in the Nai lagoon, between the Ninh Chu and Tri Thuy bridges, in Ninh Hai District.   This is the most famous seafood market in Ninh Thuan Province and is at its busiest in the afternoon, when boats with baskets of fresh seafood return from the sea. The market sells a variety of seafood, from mackerel scad and red snapper to shrimp and crab. Seafood sold here are both farm raised and caught at sea. Most sellers in the market are families of fishermen and traders in the area. When shopping at the Nai market, customers do not have to bargain because merchants are invariably friendly and honest. Depending on the variety, people can purchase lobster for a price of VND200,000-900,000 ($8.6-39) per kilo. Wild caught lobster costs the most, with a starting price of VND700,000 ($30) per kilo. Ninh Thuan is known for its lobsters, especially near Vinh Hy Island. The market also … [Read more...] about Central Vietnam market presents seafood treasures

HÀ NỘI — Chief Representative of the UNESCO Office in Việt Nam Michael Croft presented a certificate recognising Hà Nội as an official member of UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network to Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyễn Đức Chung at a ceremony in the capital on Friday. Chung said the participation in the network enabled Hà Nội to increase its competitiveness in investment attraction, stimulate urban regeneration, and develop education programmes and cultural events in association with sustainable development. Hà Nội is also ambitious to become an envoy and a bridge to connect other cities in Việt Nam and regional countries to join the network, as well as a global intellectual and innovative destination, according to Chung. The network membership also demonstrates Ha Noi’s responsibility to the region and the world in promoting creativity and increasing the participation of … [Read more...] about Hà Nội becomes official member of UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network