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HCM City hosts 4th ornamental tree festival 2010

In Uncategorized on December 24, 2010 at 4:35 am

The fourth ornamental tree festival 2010 is being held in the Suoi Tien Tourist Area, Ho Chi Minh City from December 22 to January 3, 2011.

The ornamental tree festival showcases more than 5,000 exhibits of various varieties of ornamental trees and plants including bonsais, orchids and cacti. (Photo: KK)

The annual festival showcases more than 5,000 exhibits of various varieties of ornamental trees and plants including bonsais, orchids and cacti.

More than 50 artisans along with some flower clubs and companies from across the country will participate.

Over 160 booths will display exotic ornamental plants varieties and some will also display ornamental birds, decorative fruit arrangements and rock garden displays. 

The highlights of the festival will be the bird singing competition, dog show and exquisite ornamental fish.

The festival is expected to attract a large number of visitors and will also be an opportunity for artisans to exchange and share information on the methods of caring and collecting ornamental plants.

Source: SGGP

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Hanoi attracts 1.2 million foreign visitors in 2010

In Uncategorized on December 24, 2010 at 4:28 am




Hanoi attracts 1.2 million foreign visitors in 2010


QĐND – Thursday, December 23, 2010, 20:33 (GMT+7)

The number of foreign visitors to Hanoi in 2010 is estimated at 1.2 million, up 18.42 percent against 2009, while the number of domestic tourists to the city is expected to increase by 15.22 percent to 10.6 million.


The figure was given at a revision conference by the Hanoi Municipal Department for Culture, Sports and Tourism on December 23.


In the National Tourism Year, Hanoi has launched various campaigns to improve the quality of tourism products such as the “Hanoians welcoming visitors” and “Green tourism year”. The city also held the Thang Long-Hanoi international tourism and cuisine festivals and a contest for outstanding tourist guides.


However, there remain shortcomings to the city’s tourism sector. Hanoi has not yet taken full advantaged of its potential, especially in cultural tourism and the cooperation between related agencies is still very weak.


To meet the target set for tourism development in 2011, Hanoi should focus more attention on managing tourist activities; promoting advertisement, both domestically and overseas; and improving staff training and tourism inspection, said Truong Minh Tien, Deputy Director of the city’s Department for Culture, Sports and Tourism.


Source: VOV


Source: QDND

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Cho Lon Fair 2010 to open

In Uncategorized on December 24, 2010 at 4:26 am




Cho Lon Fair 2010 to open


QĐND – Tuesday, December 21, 2010, 21:9 (GMT+7)

Around 150 businesses have applied to showcase their products at Cho Lon Fair 2010 at the Phu Tho Stadium in HCM City from December 30th, 2010 to January 3rd, 2011.  


The event, to be jointly held by the HCMC Department of Industry and Trade and the Chinese Mission in HCMC, will attract the participation of businesses from provinces and cities nationwide and various Chinese enterprises.


Such products as leather shoes, garments, handicrafts, interior decorations, and food, to name a few, will be showcased at the fair.


During the fair, participating businesses will also recruit more staff. 


Last year’s event saw the display of products from 168 enterprises, of which 40% participated in the event for the first time while 80% introduced their new products. Attentively, 60% of visitors yearly attended in the event.


Source: CPV  


Translated by: Tran Hoai


Source: QDND

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Hollywood movies for 2010 Holiday season

In Uncategorized on December 16, 2010 at 9:35 am

After the successful films including ‘Skyline’ and ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows’, cinemas will lure more moviegoers with other Hollywood titles this Christmas. They include, ‘The Next Three Days’ and ‘The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader’.

A scene in the film “The Next Three Days”.

“The Next Three Days” is a thriller film directed by Paul Haggis, which stars Russell Crowe, Elizabeth Banks and Liam Neeson. College professor John Brennan (Crowe) becomes obsessed with the idea of breaking his wife, Lara Brennan (Banks), out of jail, after she is falsely accused of murdering her boss while at work.


“The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader” is the 3rd Narnia movie in the series. The two younger Pevensies Edmund (Skandar Keynes) and Lucy (Georgie Henley) along with their cousin Eustace Scrubb (Will Poulter) are drawn into the Narnian world through a picture of a ship at sea. The three children land in the ocean near the pictured vessel, the titular ‘Dawn Treader’ and are taken aboard.


They join the new King of Narnia, Caspian (Ben Barnes) in his quest to rescue seven lost lords to save Narnia from an evil force, which resides on the island.


The pictures are respectively distributed by the BHD Star Cinema Co. Ltd. and Megastar Media Co. Ltd.

Source: SGGP

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Vietnam Advertising Festival 2010 to be held

In Uncategorized on December 16, 2010 at 9:34 am




Vietnam Advertising Festival 2010 to be held


QĐND – Tuesday, December 07, 2010, 21:14 (GMT+7)

On December 9th, the Vietnam Advertising Festival 2010 will take place at the Saigon Zoo and Botanical Garden, 2B Nguyen Binh Khiem Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.


During the three-day festival, the public can see the best advertising works worldwide, the most impressive advertising campaigns from the Cannes Lions Festival 2010, works awarded at the Spikes Asia Festival 2010, and finalists at the Vietnam Young Lions 2011.


There will also a seminar, “Our digital future”, to be held on December 10th, with participation of a representative from AC Neilsen to share experiences on studying markets in the digital world.


Source: TTO


Translated by Van Hieu


Source: QDND

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City hosts Vietnam Jewelry Week 2010

In Uncategorized on December 16, 2010 at 9:32 am

The Viet Nam Jewelry Week 2010, which is featuring more than 150,000 new designs in gold, diamond, pearls and precious stone jewelry and watches from 12 countries is now being held at the Tan Binh Exhibition and Convention Center in Ho Chi Minh City. It runs until December 12.

Latest designs will be displayed at the Vietnam Jewelry Week 2010 in HCM City. (Photo: KK)

Latest jewelry collections of firms from France, Hong Kong (China), India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Turkey, Thailand, the US and Vietnam are also at this event. The event is a chance for local and international enterprises to seek suppliers and buyers.


Gold jewelries firms including Lac and Loto Preziosi from Italy and Cetas from Turkey so far have attracted many visitors.

Famous brand names such as Gold Treasure, Henry Jewellery, Legrand Jewellery, Nelson Jewellery, Pak Fook, Trendy Group of Hong Kong; Platim Jewellery and Taka Jewellery of Singapore are presented at the show.


Firms like Apple Green Diamond have brought a collection of diamonds and gemstones from Japan, Gemma International from Thailand and Kapu Gems from India.


Other events at this venue will be a seminar on which diamond or jewelry can be purchase, for your wedding, at the most affordable price. The event will be held at the Fortuna Hotel in Hanoi from December 16 to 19.


The VCCI Exhibition Service Co Ltd in collaboration with Hong Kong’s World Trade Fair organizes the event.


 

Source: SGGP

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The ELSA 2010 Meeting concludes

In Uncategorized on November 27, 2010 at 2:49 pm




The ELSA 2010 Meeting concludes


QĐND – Saturday, November 27, 2010, 21:42 (GMT+7)

PANO – The 10th scientific meeting on Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgery of Asia (ELSA) under the theme “Firm Foundation, Technical Development” and the 3rd Vietnam Association of Endolaparoscopic Surgeons (VAES) Congress concluded at the National Convention Center in Hanoi on November 27th.


Around 1,800 leading professors, doctors and endoscopic experts from more than 30 countries over the world participated in the three-day meeting.


Scientific reports focused on not only endoscopic achievements in digestion, obstetrics and pediatrics but also the latest applications such as robotic surgery.


Translated by Tran Hoai


Source: QDND

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Four Vietnamese films to take part in APFF 2010

In Uncategorized on November 25, 2010 at 7:19 am

Four Vietnamese films including one feature, two documentaries and one cartoon will comptete in the 2010 Asia-Pacific Film Festival (APFF) to take place in Taiwan ( China ) from December 2 to 4.

A scene in the film Long Thanh Cam Gia Ca (The Fate of a Songstress in Thang Long).

The movies are Long Thanh Cam Gia Ca (The Fate of a Songstress in Thang Long) by Dao Ba Son, Nguoi Thap Lua (The Burner) by Nguyen Nhu Vu, Dao Ly Son (Ly Son Island) by Cong Thanh Duc and Chiec La (Leaf) by Hong Son.

This year’s 54th film fest attracts 18 countries and territories competing in 3 categories including featured film, documentary and short film.

Source: SGGP

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Mobifone award scholarships 2010

In Uncategorized on November 24, 2010 at 1:50 pm




Mobifone award scholarships 2010


QĐND – Wednesday, November 24, 2010, 20:33 (GMT+7)

PANO- On November 23rd evening, the Central Committee of The Vietnam Student Association and the Company Information VMS- Mobifone held a scholarship program “Mobifone for Vietnamese future 2010” in Hanoi.


In this year, the program has awarded 500 scholarships worth VND 1 billion to encourage pupils and students with good study records in 30 provinces and cities nationwide.


Last year, Mobifone also awarded 1,000 scholarships worth VND 1 billion to students.


Translated by Van Hieu


Source: QDND

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Miss Earth 2010 contestants raise awareness on environmental protection

In Uncategorized on November 24, 2010 at 4:53 am

Miss Earth 2010 contestants joined in environmental protection activities in the ancient town of Hoi An in the central province of Quang Nam on November 22.

Miss Earth 2010 contestants join a bike parade in Hoi An Ancient Town on Nov 22, 2010 (Photo: Vnexpress)

The activities included the “Earth Hour and Hoi An ancient town” program; a bicycle parade; and an exchange featuring music performances, traditional festivals, folk games and more between beauties and local residents and visitors at the An Hoi statue garden.

The beauty queens also gave gifts and medicines to disadvantaged children in Quang Nam Orphan Education Center and the Hoi An Red Cross.

Mr, Nguyen Cong Khe, chairman of the Thanh Nien Media Corporation donated VND500 million (US$25,000) to a fund for poor people in Quang Nam.


 


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Source: SGGP

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