Some of the designs in 'Sounds Of Vietnamese And Colours Of Five Continents' collection that opens Thailand Fashion Week on June 30. (Photo courtesy of the designer) Bangkok (VNS/VNA) - A Vietnamese collection imbued with Vietnamese culture dubbed 'Sounds Of Vietnamese And Colours Of Five Continents' kicked off Thailand Fashion Week in Bangkok on June 30. The designs are the intersection between Vietnamese cultural identity and the characteristics of countries across five continents. Young models with experience in performing at international events like Cao Huu Nhat or Cherry An Nhien have been chosen to perform Ngoc’s designs. The collection includes eight costumes inspired by art media such as chau van (spiritual singing), don ca tai tu (southern instrumental music), cai luong (reformed theatre), quan ho (love duets), water puppetry, and eight designs for prom with cultural colours of Vietnam, Thailand, US, France, Australia, Brazil, South Africa and Spain. … [Read more...] about Thailand Fashion Week 2022 features Vietnamese culture
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UNDP, Netherlands boost circular economy capacity building for Vietnam businesses
The program inspires and provides practical instructions and tools for developing business roadmap for circular transition. More than 100 businesses from the Northern, Central, and Southern regions of Vietnam have benefited circular economic capacity building program provided by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Vietnam and the Netherlands Embassy in Hanoi. Participants share business capacity building models. Photos: UNDP Vietnam The businesses representing various industries, including agriculture, plastics, environment and waste management, building materials, cuisines, and fashion join the program which is aimed to inspire and provide practical instructions and tools for building, applying the recommended circular business models and developing enterprises’ roadmap for the circular transition. The “Circular Economy Capacity Building Program for Enterprises in Vietnam” (#CECapacityBuilding) also provides information on circular economy … [Read more...] about UNDP, Netherlands boost circular economy capacity building for Vietnam businesses
Award-winning film director shooting TV show in Đà Lạt
WHODUNIT: A scene from 'Trại Hoa Đỏ' (Red Flowers Farm), a TV series by Vietnamese-American Victor Vũ. It is produced and will be released on K+, a leading satellite digital television channel in Việt Nam, this year. Photo courtesy of the producer Popular Vietnamese-American director Victor Vũ is filming in the Central Highlands his latest work, Trại Hoa Đỏ (Red Flowers Farm), a TV thriller series produced by K+, a leading satellite digital television channel in Việt Nam. Vũ and his 100 crew members have spent two months filming in Lâm Đồng Province, including its capital and largest city, Đà Lạt. They will move to famous tourist sites, such as Lạc Dương Lâm Hà and Bảo Lâm districts, next week. Trại Hoa Đỏ is based on the novel of the same name by best-selling female writer Di Li (real name Nguyễn Diệu Linh), a pioneer in the Vietnamese detective literature genre in recent years. The eight-episode show begins with the deaths of seven young women. The murders … [Read more...] about Award-winning film director shooting TV show in Đà Lạt
Family Businesses: Continuing the Future of a Legacy
We agree that a sustained transgenerational entrepreneurial spirit and resilience, accumulated socioemotional wealth, and transformational leadership form the fuel that sustains family businesses through time. Yet, we also emphasise the importance of having good planning, control, and governance in place, and staying abreast of social, environmental, and technological developments to enable family businesses to sustain growth far into the future. Transgenerational entrepreneurialism Legacy is built, not born. It is fair to say that family businesses must be nurtured and adapted to ensure their continuing growth and long-term prosperity. The family business founders’ dream is to have their children and children’s children carry on their entrepreneurial vision and success, hence continuing the family legacy. Next generations are naturally bestowed upon them an obligation to foster entrepreneurialism in their unique abilities to sustain the family’s business heritage. The task … [Read more...] about Family Businesses: Continuing the Future of a Legacy
Retailers launch promotions to revive purchasing power
A fashion store in a shopping center in HCMC offers a discount of 70 percent on fashion products. (Photo: SGGP) The number of customers to supermarkets and trade centers has been fairly high in recent days. Co.opmart Supermarket on Ly Thuong Kiet Street in District 10 is always bustling with customers. Nguyen Thi Tuyet Anh, living on Ly Thai To Street in District 10, said that thousands of promotional and discounted items create a great attraction to housewives. “Cooking oil, fresh vegetables, rice, cakes of all kinds are at good prices compared to normal days. For example, Long Chau 66 rice was previously priced at VND190,000 per bag of 5kg, but now it is reduced to VND151,000; Meizan oil is sold at VND103,500 per bottle of 2 liters, VND3,000-VND5,000 per bottle cheaper than before. For large bills paid by credit cards, it is convenient to order goods at the supermarket for home delivery," said Tuyet Anh. Similarly, cosmetics, perfumes, and fashion clothes of many large brands … [Read more...] about Retailers launch promotions to revive purchasing power
Starbucks CSR initiatives gather pace
Patricia Marques, general manager of Starbucks Vietnam How tough is the coffee competition in Vietnam this year and how do you expect things to pan out moving into next year for your company? Competition is up there. We have plenty of competitors and there are an enormous number of players in the market, although not necessarily competing in the same arena. Although we may all be coffee brands, some brands are more skewed towards teas or fruit drinks. So in the coffee arena, we find that there is plenty of competition and in the next few years, we will probably continue to see even more than now, considering that many international players are not yet in Vietnam. The quality of Vietnamese coffee beans can be unstable from year to year, so how do you support farmers in places like Dalat to ensure quality is up to standard? In my role, I have no participation in the sourcing or the buying of Starbucks Coffee for the world. However, as a company, we try to be as close as … [Read more...] about Starbucks CSR initiatives gather pace