Football-loving Vietnamese tourists can visit Russia with ease for this year’s FIFA World Cup which takes place from June 14 to July 15. Volga River Cruise is one among recommended tours for Vietnamese tourists to discover Russia. — Photo russia-cruises-travel.com More favourable visa policies and special tours will be offered for the football spectacle, said the Russian Centre for Science and Culture in a seminar in Hanoi on Friday to promote tourism and introduce the special offers for Vietnamese fans. Representatives of the Russian Embassy, travel agents and airlines attended the event. “It should be noted that for the first time in its history Russia will become the host country of the world football championship, so we prepare carefully for the event,” said Russian Andrey Yurievich in Vietnam Vadim V Bublikov. “Especially for the championship in Russia, 12 stadiums have been made ready, meeting all modern requirements. In addition, more than one … [Read more...] about Russia wants to see more Vietnamese tourists during World Cup
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Famous Vietnamese poem to be adapted into TV series
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — One of Việt Nam’s most famous literary works, masterpiece Truyện Kiều (The Tale of Kiều), will be adapted into a TV series by renowned film director Lưu Trọng Ninh. Ninh, who is known for several award-winning movies and most-watched TV series, including Bến Không Chồng (Wharf of Widows), Canh Bạc (The Gamble), Hãy Tha Thứ Cho Em (Please Forgive Me), Dốc Tình (Give You All My Love) and Hoa Cỏ May (Flower of Grass), recently held auditions for actors in the series in Hà Nội and HCM City. Auditions will continue to be held in other provinces until the director finds the best cast. Talking about the series, the 62-year-old director said he was motivated by his late father, well-known poet, writer and playwriter Lưu Trọng Lư. “Actually, I never thought I would throw myself in this challenging project. … [Read more...] about Famous Vietnamese poem to be adapted into TV series
AFC website highlights female Vietnamese goalkeeper Dang Thi Kieu Trinh
Goalkeeper Dang Thi Kieu Trinh is highlighted in AFC home page. (Photo: the-afc.com) Hanoi (VNA) - The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has chosen to feature Vietnamese goalkeeper Dang Thi Kieu Trinh on their website, ahead of the Asian Women’s Cup early next month. In their feature, AFC called Trinh an ever-present figure at the Asian Cup. The 32-year-old made her debut at the National Championship in 2006 and now has competed in all five editions of the competition. Trinh and two other teammates, Nguyen Thi Tuyet Dung and Huynh Nhu, are key members while coach Chung is an effective leader who knows how to unite the players and motivate the squad, to win their World Cup place despite the challenges. … [Read more...] about AFC website highlights female Vietnamese goalkeeper Dang Thi Kieu Trinh
Vietnamese fashion brands wither away as designs remain stagnant
VietNamNet Bridge - The appearance of foreign fast-fashion brands in Vietnam has dealt a strong blow to Vietnamese brands. Youth are willing to spend more money on foreign made products Seeing a dress at Zara, Ngan, a bank officer, promptly decided to buy it for her daughter’s birthday, though the product was priced at VND800,000. There are three groups in the world market, including powerful economies like the US, cultural center with deep value like Italy and France, and markets with specific character like Japan and South Korea. Ngan’s choice shows a growing tendency in Vietnam: youth are willing to spend big money to buy foreign-made products instead of Vietnamese. RELATED NEWS How are Vietnamese fashion brands faring? Domestic fashion brands seek foothold in $3.5 billion market Mai Nam … [Read more...] about Vietnamese fashion brands wither away as designs remain stagnant
CapitaLand’s inspiring success story in the Vietnamese property sector
In 2017, CapitaLand Vietnam achieved its highest ever home sales record, which accounted for 1,409 residential units, hitting the record sales of SGD459.6 million. The number was 63 per cent higher than last year’s record of SGD282.1 million. Cheers from team CapitaLand Vietnam, winner of 11 golden statuettes and commendations, including Best Developer (Vietnam) Vietnam is the third largest market of CapitaLand in Southeast Asia, after Singapore and Malaysia. At the end of December 2017, it was reported that the firm owned SGD948 million worth of gross assets in Vietnam. Their latest asset acquisition extends CapitaLand’s portfolio to 12 residential development projects, one integrated development, 21 serviced residences, including 4,700 units across six cities in the country. Speaking of the company’s winning qualities, Chen Lian Pang, CEO at CapitaLand Vietnam proudly said: “The PropertyGuru Vietnam Property Awards 2017 is a strong affirmation of our … [Read more...] about CapitaLand’s inspiring success story in the Vietnamese property sector