Seventeen groups of contestants were given the "Viet Nam Talents 2007" awards at a ceremony in Ha Noi Tuesday. The prize honors creative young talents having produced both widely-applied products and potential products. Out of 200 products designed by individuals and groups nationwide, 17 were chosen for the final round. The first prize for potential products, worth VND100 million (around US$6,250), went to the "Portals Operating System" produced by the Tia Chop Viet group of the Hi-tech Solutions Joint-Stock Company. The grand prize for applied products was given to the "AI Vietnam" group for their invention of a system for "online study and exam solutions". Among distinguished guests in attendance was Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan, who doubles as Minister of Education and Training, as well as other Party leaders. In recent years, the government has paid much attention to the development of the IT sector. Besides the "Viet Nam Talent" award, other IT prizes … [Read more...] about Viet Nam Honors 2007 IT Talents
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Viet Nam to compete in 10th Asian Individual Chess Champs
The Viet Nam chess team will compete in the 10th Asian Individual Chess Championships, which will be held in the holy city of Mashhad in northeast Iran on May 1-11. The team will include the nation's top players, including grandmasters Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son, Dao Thien Hai, Hoang Bao Tram and Nguyen Thi Mai Hung. Top player Le Quang Liem who won the recent Aeroflot Open will not take part in this event. He finished fifth in the Asian championship last year. The US$65,000 tournament will be conducted according to the Swiss System, with competition over nine rounds, with the top four qualifying for the 2011 World Cup. The first Asian Individual Blitz Championships will take place alongside the main tournaments. After the Asian event, Viet Nam will head to Tagayta in Philippines on May 23-31 to take part in the Zone 3.3 Zonal Championships 2011 for Open and Women and the Asian Youth Chess Championships on May 14-22. In June, they will compete in Asian U-20 Chess Championships in … [Read more...] about Viet Nam to compete in 10th Asian Individual Chess Champs
Miss Viet Nam makes debut as fashion designer
Miss Viet Nam 2010 Ngoc Han will make her debut as a fashion designer at Spring and Summer Viet Nam Fashion 2012 in Ha Noi. The collection, inspired by 1970s designs, includes pieces for both men and women and is dominated by nude, yellow, white and cream colours. "Wide leg pants, flower patterns and stripes will make the collection modern and progressive," said Han, adding that she uses oval shapes as a starting point for her women's collection. Han will present her collection along with 25 other designers who are together expected to show approximately 700 individual designs. Among the featured designers, two others - Quynh Paris and Spanish designer Diego Cortizas - will be making their debut at Fashion Week. Quynh Paris will bring her collection Vaporous Nature which was originally shown at the Pret a Porter Paris 2012-13 Fashion Week last September. It will be shown on the opening day of Fashion Week, tonight at 8pm. Quynh Paris uses Vietnamese materials which … [Read more...] about Miss Viet Nam makes debut as fashion designer
The Voice of Viet Nam officially broadcasted on VTV3
(Cinet)- After over preparing three months, more than 100 contestants will compete in a blind audition for Giong Hat Viet (The Voice of Viet Nam), a new talent reality show that will premiere on Sunday on Viet Nam Television (VTV). According to the Organization Board, the Voice of Vietnam was organized in three areas including Da Nang, Ahnoi and HCM City, attracting to 5000 young participants. More than 6,000 people aged 16 to 55 took part in the three-month preliminary round In the blind audition, four judges, Dam Vinh Hung, Ho Ngoc Ha, Thu Minh and Tran Lap, will each choose 14 member-teams. Viet Nam's top composers and musicians, including Phuong Uyen, Nguyen Hong Thuan, Nguyen Hai Phong and Duong Khac Linh, will be consultants for the show.Teams competes with each other in the battle round, and the coaches will select six contestants from each team to enter the next round. In the final round, the remaining contestants perform in live shows for the public's vote, which will decide … [Read more...] about The Voice of Viet Nam officially broadcasted on VTV3
Huawei appoints new CEO in Viet Nam
Huawei has appointed Fan Jun as its new CEO for Viet Nam.As a veteran in the information, communication and technology (ICT) business, Jun will be responsible for the company’s day-to-day business operations, ensuring that Huawei meets its commitment to deliver ICT products and solutions in Viet Nam.Jun started working at Huawei in 2006 as a senior solution manager for the Hangzhou representative office. Before his Viet Nam appointment, he worked in Kuala Lumpur as deputy CEO of Huawei Malaysia, in charge of Subsidiary operation management and transformation projects.“Viet Nam’s ICT industry is poised for strong growth; it is therefore an exciting time to be in Viet Nam and lead our business here,” Jun said.“Currently, we have invested here for 19 years. Viet Nam is an important, strategic market for Huawei because we believe that our growth in this market is intertwined with the overall sustainable development of a region that holds so much potential for … [Read more...] about Huawei appoints new CEO in Viet Nam