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On display are a variety of quality products from Thailand. — Photo VNA/VNS The second Mini Thailand Week is showcasing outstanding Thai products in the northern province of Quang Ninh. The event features 71 booths run by 61 Thai enterprises, representative offices, and distribution agents in Viet Nam. On display are a variety of quality products from Thailand, including food and beverages, household products, garments, jewellery, health and beauty products, decorative items and souvenirs, travel services, and more. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Thai Ambassador Nikorndej Balankura said Thailand is Viet Nam’s biggest trading partner in ASEAN with bilateral trade reaching about US$21.5 billion in 2022, up $2.8 billion compared to the previous year. He expressed his hope that the two countries can elevate trade value to $25 billion by 2025 as stated by leaders of the two sides. For his part, Deputy Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Bui Van Khang said the event … [Read more...] about Mini Thailand Week underway in Quang Ninh

Gold ring price jumped 1.74% to VND56.15 million per tael. A tael equals 37.5 grams or 1.2 ounces. Globally gold prices surged more than 2% on Friday as a wave of banking crises shook global markets and put bullion on track for its biggest weekly rise in three years, while bets solidified for a less aggressive Federal Reserve in its fight against inflation, Reuters reported. Spot gold climbed 2.8% to $1,971.95 per ounce, highest since April 2022. Bullion has added about 5.6% this week, the most since March 2020. "Gold is surging on fears that more bad banking news could appear over the weekend and hopes that the Fed will pause its rate hikes next week," said Tai Wong, an independent metals trader based in New York. … [Read more...] about Gold prices surge to 5-week high

The hottest period in Hanoi would be from late May to the end of July. The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting (NCHMF) predicted that provinces and cities in northern Vietnam, including Hanoi, will endure their first hot weather of the Summer of 2023 with temperatures in some places reaching 35 degrees Celsius. According to the center, the temperature in the capital city of Hanoi would rise to about 34 degrees Celsius on March 23. The heat wave will continue through the weekend, with temperatures ranging from 34 to 36 degrees Celsius in the northwestern provinces of Lai Chau, Dien Bien, Son La, Hoa Binh, Lao Cai, and Yen Bai, the NCHMF added. A shipper covers himself from the scorching sun in Hanoi in 2022 summer. Photo: Pham Hung/ The Hanoi Times The temperature in Hanoi in recent days hovered around 20-27 degrees Celsius, with fog in the morning and evening. According to the NCHMF, after peaking on March 22-23, Hanoi's temperature will … [Read more...] about First heatwave to hit northern Vietnam this week

In an issue of Saturday published on Monday, the 42-year-old media star dazzled in a hexagon mesh chiffon dress with a Tara crystal necklace. The design is from Hoa’s "Sa Vu" collection and uses fabric layering techniques to increase puffiness and bring eye-catching visual effects. It is inspired by the desert cobra’s vitality and resilience, according to the designer. Paris Hilton wears a dress designed by Le Thanh Hoa for Saturday magazine. Photo by The Guardian Hilton also wore a pink Moschino dress for the cover of the magazine and outfits made by other fashion houses. For a cooking show for Netflix in 2021 another Vietnamese designer, Chung Thanh Phong, had made Hilton a sequined dress. Paris Hilton is the great-granddaughter of Conrad Hilton, the founder of Hilton Hotels, and has since her teenage days attracted enormous public attention as a model, singer, actress, author, and TV personality. In the 2000s she was among the biggest stars in Hollywood. In … [Read more...] about Paris Hilton wears Vietnamese designer’s dress for magazine photoshoot

Located inside Nui Chua National Park, recognized as a world biosphere reserve by UNESCO, Amanoi Resort in the south central province of Ninh Thuan has 36 villas overlooking Vinh Hy Bay. Its most luxurious villa costs $8,000 a night, while the cheapest starts at $1,150. Each villa is a combination of contemporary and traditional Vietnamese architecture The villas come with 2-5 bedrooms, a living room, private swimming pool, and an outdoor dining room. “With its craggy cliffs and gnarled trees, the rugged beauty of Vinh Hy Bay provides a spectacular backdrop for Amanoi Resort,” the magazine says. Nestled on Au Islet along the outskirts of the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho, Azerai Resort is about three hours from Ho Chi Minh City by car. The resort has 60 rooms and five villas – each with a private swimming pool – accessible only by boat. Visitors can book luxury boat tours, … [Read more...] about American magazine names its 7 favorite Vietnam resorts

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Thai Ambassador Nikorndej Balabkura said his country is Vietnam’s biggest trading partner in ASEAN with bilateral trade reaching about 21.5 billion USD in 2022, up 2.8 billion USD compared to the previous year. He expressed his hope that the two countries can elevate trade value to 25 billion USD by 2025 as stated by leaders of the two sides. For his part, Deputy Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Bui Van Khang said the event holds a great significance in bolstering the relations and economic cooperation between Vietnam and Thailand in general and Quang Ninh with Thai localities in particular, while promoting trade activities and development in the new context. The event features 71 booths run by 61 Thai enterprises, representative offices and distribution agents in Vietnam. On display are a variety of quality products from Thailand, including food and beverages, household products, garments, jewelries, health and beauty products, … [Read more...] about Mini Thailand Week kicked off in Quang Ninh

Love never gets old We always suspected it, but media mogul Rupert Murdoch has revealed himself to be an incurable romantic. The Fox News owner is to tie the knot for a fifth time at 92. "I was very nervous. I dreaded falling in love -- but I knew this would be my last. It better be," said Murdoch, who has only just disentangled himself from a short-lived fourth marriage to model Jerry Hall. His bride-to-be, Ann Lesley Smith, the widow of country singer Chester Smith, seems to have her eyes wide open. "It's not my first rodeo," she said. The multibillionaire, a quarter century her senior, wants them to spend "the second half of our lives together". Which means Murdoch counts on living to 180. 'Own the feels', Rupert A veteran right-winger, Murdoch has long raged against the nanny state. But we might make an exception for New Zealand, where the government is reaching out to console those who have been unlucky in love. "Break-ups suck... but you can channel it for … [Read more...] about Funny old world: The week’s offbeat news

Luang Prabang's notorious Wat Xieng Thong (Photo: laotian time s.com) Vientiane (VNA) - The acclaimed American magazine TIME called Luang Prabang of Laos a “hidden paradise” and recommended it as one of the 50 greatest places in the world in 2023. According to the magazine, Luang Prabang and Phuket and the Isan region of Thailand are the only three places in Southeast Asia in the list. Turquoise waterfalls, Buddhist temples , and sunset boat trips on the Mekong are just a few of Luang Prabang’s highlights. Despite its remote location in the jungled mountains of Laos, the former royal capital is not just for backpackers, it said. The town boasts luxurious boutique hotels; some, like Amantaka and Sofitel Luang Prabang , are housed in historic French colonial buildings. Earlier, National Geographic, CNN, Wanderlust and Traveller of Australia also listed Laos as one of the attractive tourist destinations in 2023./. VNA … [Read more...] about US magazine calls Laos’ Luang Prabang “hidden paradise”

Many troops have grasped basic training contents and embarked on skill training stage. Major Hoang Tien Dung, Second-in-Command in charge of military affairs of Battalion 4, Brigade 293, said that those results have come from the close leadership and direction and care of the brigade’s Party Committee and Chain-of-Command. During training, the unit regularly holds sports competitions among troops and conducts irregular inspection, and organizes daily and weekly sessions to draw lessons learned, thus addressing shortcomings in a timely manner and developing suitable measures to enhance training quality. A Thiep, a recruit of Squad 6, Platoon 8, Company 13, Battalion 4, said that at first he found training contents difficult since he had not got used to the military environment. Thanks to enthusiastic instruction from officers and comrades, he has well performed learnt contents. “I expect that my comrades and I would successfully complete training missions,” said Thiep. Below are … [Read more...] about Recruits make positive changes after two-week training

Customers at Vietcombank's branch. VCB led the stocks which pulled the VN-Index most on Monday. — VNS Photo Mai Huong Shares opened this week on a negative note on both major stock exchanges as pessimistic news from the financial market continued to affect investors’ psychology. On the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange, the VN-Index gave up more than 22 points, or 2.11 per cent, to close Monday’s trade at 1,023.10 points. The southern bourse’s index lost nearly 1 per cent last week. Meanwhile, the HNX-Index on the Ha Noi Stock Exchange decreased 1.39 per cent to end at 201.62 points after losing 1.6 per cent last week. The market breadth leaned heavily to the sellers with 612 losers and 176 gainers. Nineteen of the 25 stock industries tracked by vietstock.vn lost, of which 19 posted an average loss of more than 1 per cent. Only one sector – ancillary production – increased by 0.3 per cent on average. The biggest losers included agricultural production, securities, retail, … [Read more...] about Shares open new week on negative note amid uncertainty