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The competition for Miss Businesswoman is now open to Vietnamese women in business who are between the ages of 18 and 55 and are at least 1.55 meters tall. Contestants must either live or work in the country. From January 1 to March 15, the organizers will select candidates in the preliminary round. The semi-final will take place from April 1 to 15, while the final round will be held between May 1 and 19. The aim of the competition is to provide a platform specifically for talented and beautiful businesswomen from all over the country to showcase their abilities, enabling them to be involved in economic integration and community activities, as stated by the organizers. The post Miss World Business Vietnam 2024 – Unveiling of a New Era appeared first on Vietexplorer.com .

A layer of frost blankets cars in Lang Son province, as temperatures plunge below 0 degrees Celsius on January 23. According to local people, frost begins to appear at midnight at an altitude of roughly 1,500 metres. The frost has created a white coating over all of the trees on Mau Son mountain peak, thereby creating a rare natural scene. A severe cold spell has been hitting the northern and north-central regions since January 22, with the weather event bringing sub-zero temperatures to some places and causing frost to occur in high mountainous areas, with the cold predicted to last until January 27. A motorbike is left covered in frost. The chilly weather conditions have caused thick frost to blanket high mountains such as Phia Oac in Cao Bang province and Mau Son in Lang Son province. The National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting warns that during the severe cold spell the lowest temperature is forecast to be lower t...

According to Hoang Viet, a skilled craftsman, his facility produces more than 5,000 dragon figurines every day. Every stage of making these clay figurines needs to be done with great care to ensure a perfect product. With the increasing demand for clay figurines in recent years, a wide range of attractive designs is being produced. Lai Thieu’s clay figurines are gaining more attention and competing with plastic and wooden items. These artisanal products are distributed to provinces such as Tien Giang and An Giang, as well as the southwestern and southeastern regions of Vietnam. They are also exported to markets in Laos, Cambodia, and Thailand. The price of each figurine varies based on its size and design, typically ranging from VND30,000 to VND170,000 per piece. The painting stage is a meticulous piece of work as the paint must be evenly coated without smears. The crafting village experiences its highest level of sales du...

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife arrived in Hanoi on January 23 for a two-day state visit at the invitation of President Vo Van Thuong and his wife. During their visit, foreign guests had the opportunity to explore Vietnamese culture through a visit to the historic Temple of Literature, a site that showcases Vietnam’s traditional fondness for learning. The high-ranking German delegation received a briefing on the history of the Temple of Literature. This is Steinmeier’s second visit to Vietnam, following his first visit in October 2016 when he served as the Foreign Minister of Germany. This is the first foreign visit by the German President in 2022 and marks the first high-level exchange between the two countries this year. It is an important year as both countries will celebrate the 50th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties in 2025. The post German President’s Visit to Temple of Literature in Hanoi appeared fir...

President Vo Van Thuong invites German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier to step on the podium while military bands play the national anthems of both nations. Vietnam and Germany first established diplomatic relations in 1975. The two countries lifted ties to strategic partnership in 2011. Germany is Vietnam’s biggest trade partner in Europe, and more than 350 German businesses are operating in Vietnam. As of May 2023, Germany had 444 valid projects worth over US$2.36 billion, ranking fourth from a total of 24 European countries investing in Vietnam. The two leaders inspect the guard of honour. This is the first foreign visit of the German President in 2024 and the first high-level delegation exchange between the two countries this year – a pivotal year towards the 50th founding anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties in 2025. The two leaders hold talks immediately after the welcome ceremony. During two-day visit, German Presid...

People in the capital head to the market to buy big, beautiful, and green dong leaves to pack their Chung cakes to enjoy a traditional New Year. Having 10 years of experience selling dong leaves at Tran Quy Cap market, local trader Le Thu Van says during the Tet holiday this year, every day she imports more than 100,000 dong leaves to sell to customers.   Dong leaves at the market are imported from various places, including from the provinces of Lao Cai, Tuyen Quang, Thanh Oai in Hanoi, and Phu Ly in Ha Nam. According to small traders, this year a pack of 100 leaves are priced at between VND100,000 and VND150,000 To choose the right dong leaves, many customers spend between 20 and 30 minutes selecting the ones they want. Dong leaves are an indispensable ingredient in wrapping Chung cakes during the traditional Tet holiday in Vietnam. The post Hanoi's oldest Tet market bustling all day and night appeared first on Vietexplor...

The prize was recently announced on the page of the Miss Universe beauty contest following the grand final held on January 15 in the United States. Ngoc Chau initially departed for the international competition on December 26, 2022, and put in a series of strong performances at the contest. Most notably, her sledge mat national costume at the 71st Miss Universe was selected among the Top 10 by prestigious beauty pageant website Missosology. During the grand final, Chau suffered elimination from prior to the Top 16 round, marking the first time a Vietnamese representative has failed to make the later stages of the competition. In previous versions of the competition, H’Hen Nie, a Top 5 finisher in 2018, Hoang Thuy, Top 20 in 2019, Khanh Van, Top 21 in 2020, and Kim Duyen, Top 16 in 2021, had all represented Vietnam at the event. The post Ngoc Chau wins swimsuit cape vote at Miss Universe 2022 appeared first on Vietexplorer.com . View more from VietExplorer: Vietnam on top...

Vietjet’s Flight VJ5317 lands at Cam Ranh international airport, the south-central coastal province of Khanh Hoa, carrying Chinese tourists to Khanh Hoa after three years of hiatus caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Photo: Nhan dan (People) Newspaper It was the first flight carrying Chinese tourists to Khanh Hoa after three years of hiatus caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, VietnamPlus reported. Every passenger received flowers and a red packet of lucky money at the welcome ceremony. From January 23 – March 23, Vietjet is due to operate about 35 flights carrying Chinese visitors from the provinces of Anhui, Hunan and Sichuan to Nha Trang with 4-5 weekly flights transporting 180-220 passengers each. Before the pandemic outbreak, China was the biggest source of tourist arrivals in Khanh Hoa, with over 2.5 million in 2019. Last year, the province welcomed more than 2.5 million holidaymakers, earning over VND13.8 trillion ($600 million), marking a 5.75-fold increase year-on-...

Tet (Lunar New Year) is the time for all family members to get together while enjoying traditional dishes. All these sumptuous feasts and alcohol consumption can make you gain unwanted weight this Lunar New Year. Despite changes in Tet (Lunar New Year) dishes, for many families, traditional dishes, such as banh chung (square sticky rice cake), gio lua (lean pork paste), thit dong (frozen meat stew), canh mang (bamboo sprout soup) and nem (fried spring roll), have always been an integral part of Tet banquet. First, Chung cake (savory sticky rice cake ) – a favorite dish and almost indispensable in the food trays on Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday. A Chung cake consisting of glutinous rice, green beans, pork, onions, pepper and salt is wrapped in dong leaves and boiled on a fire for 12 hours. Based on the Vietnamese food ingredients table published by the Ministry of Health. In the same weight of 100g Banh Chung includes: Sticky rice contain 344 kcal, 74.5 grams carb 8.6 gr...

Leaders of Binh Dinh Union of Friendship Organizations gave gifts to Laos students on Bunpimay 2022 (Photo: Binh Dinh Union of Friendship Organizations) Mai Thanh Thang, President of Binh Dinh Union of Friendship Organizations: Festival of people-to-people diplomacy work “In 2023, Binh Dinh Union of Friendship Organizations was selected to host the National Conference on People-to-people Diplomacy. It is expected that the event will have the participation of representatives of the Central Committee for External Relations; delegates from the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations; provincial leaders, departments, and agencies of Binh Dinh province; 49 Union of friendship organizations at the provincial level and 51 central member organizations. The conference is a forum that reflects the common voice of the whole system of the Union of Friendship Organizations. At the same time, it is an opportunity for the Unions at the provincial level and member organizations to sha...

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Participants in the establishment ceremony for the Israel – Vietnam Friendship Association pose for a group photo. Photo: VNA The Israel – Vietnam Friendship Association has been established with a view to increasing people diplomacy between the two countries, VNA reported Monday. The establishment ceremony was held at the Israeli Foreign Ministry’s headquarters on January 22, one of the activities ahead of the 30th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties this year. The association gathers generations of Israeli ambassadors, deputy ambassadors, and diplomats who used to work in Vietnam over the last 20 years. Some of them have retired or moved to the private sector but still maintain their special sentiment towards the Southeast Asian nation. Appreciating Vietnam’s rapid development in all aspects, the delegates hoped that the establishment of the Israel – Vietnam Friendship Association would open another bridge to promote bilateral relations and exchanges in various ...