Monday, September 21, 2009

Vietnamese Culture Month held in Japan

The Vietnamese Embassy in Japan has worked with various domestic and overseas colleagues to organise a series of cultural events during Vietnamese Culture Month in several big cities in Japan to celebrate the 36th anniversary of the establishment of Vietnamese-Japanese diplomatic relations.

A campaign promoting Vietnam tourism was launched by the Vietnamese Embassy in Tokyo, Japan on September 10.

A Vietnamese Gastronomy Week will also be held in the Okura Hotel in Tokyo, Japan from September 14-21.

As part of the special month, the Vietnamese Embassy in Japan will liaise with the country’s national-flag carrier Vietnam Airlines and the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) to hold the “Road-show and JATA” exhibition in the 3 major Japanese cities of Osaka, Nagoya and Tokyo on September 12-20.

The cultural activities during the month will help to strengthen mutual understanding and promote friendly relations between the two countries, said Nguyen Phu Binh, Vietnam’s ambassador in Japan.

As part of the cultural month, “Hello Vietnam” Festival will take place in Yoyogi Park in Tokyo from September 19-20 and is expected to become the main attraction during the event. The festival will feature art performances, handicraft stalls and a traditional food festival.

The festival is expected to draw nearly 200,000 visitors.

Source VOV
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Friday, September 18, 2009

Vo Hoang Yen – Miss Vietnam Universe 2009

Vo Hoang Yen was quoted by some people as the “Goddess of Runaway.” If you’ve seen her youtube video on how she walks, you’ll be blown away by her catwalk skills! Pageant experts and even Japan’s Director Ines Ligron said that she’s the finest Asian and one of the fiercest candidates of 2009 Miss Universe pageant.

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Vo Hoang Yen was born on October 29, 1988. This 20 year-old student from Ho Chi Minh city is an actress, beauty queen and a model. She is 1st runner-up of 2008 Miss Universe Vietnam and won 2008 Vietnam Supermodel. Nguyen Thuy Lam represented Vietnam in last year’s Miss Unvierse pageant and since a regulation was passed by the Ministry of Culture that allowed only one major pageant a year in Vietnam, they picked up Vo Hoang Yen, 2008 Miss Vietnam first runner up, as Miss Vietnam Universe 2009.


Some pictures about Miss Vo Hoang Yen :



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Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Nha Trang city boasts flying boats

Visitors to the Nha Trang Sea Festival 2009 will be able to see the panorama of tourist destinations in Khanh Hoa province on flying inflatable boats, the newest kind of entertainment and air travel service in the country.

The flying boats are designed in a sportive style and can carry over 400 kilograms each at an average speed of 70 kilometers per hour. Each boat will take off with a passenger and a pilot.

Mai Linh Corporation in the southern central and Highlands of Vietnam, investor of the flying boat team, has employed Italian and French pilots for the service. Travelers can also pilot the boats due to safe engines and easy-to-use steering systems after a training course of 21 flying hours. They will be equipped with helmets and wireless headphones to receive directions from ground control.

“We are running the pilot project with 10 flying inflatable boats between June 6 and 12 and will launch the air travel service soon,” said Ho Minh Chau, general director of the company. The boats can also serve agriculture and taxi services.

Source SGT
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Vietcombank loans $39mil for resort

Indochina Land and Vietcombank signed on Saturday an agreement for a US$39 million loan to fund development of the Hyatt Regency Da Nang Resort and Spa.

The $120 million resort and residential complex is located on a 20-ha site along Non Nuoc Beach, named by the US's Forbes magazine as one of the world's 10 most beautiful beaches.

The complex, developed by Indochina Land and managed by Hyatt Hotels and Resorts, will comprise a 200-room five-star hotel and 174 high-end condominiums and 27 three-bedroom villas for sale.

Peter Ryder, CEO and co-chairman of Indochina Capital, the parent company of Indochina Land, said the central coastal region surrounding Da Nang had always been a strategic investment location for Indochina Land.

"With the ideal combination of spectacular natural and cultural attractions, from picturesque white sand beaches to the legendary Marble Mountains, and three UNESCO World Heritage sites, we anticipate that Da Nang and the central coast will emerge as the next great Southeast Asian beach destination, rivalling Phuket in Thailand and Bali in Indonesia," he said.

After the $60-million Nam Hai Resort in Quang Nam, Indochina Land has developed a number of properties in the region at a total cost of around $300 million. These include the 18-hole Montgomerie Links Viet Nam golf course and the Indochina Riverside Towers, a commercial, office and residential complex in the heart of Da Nang.

In addition to the $39 million medium - and long-term loan, Vietcombank has also agreed to provide a working capital facility to fund the resort's future operations, said Nguyen Thi Thanh Ha, director of Vietcombank's Da Nang branch.

Source Viet Nam News
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Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Dalat Flower Festival to mark Thang Long-Hanoi’s 1,000th anniversary

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Sinh Hung has given the People’s Committee of the central highland province of Lam Dong the go-ahead to hold a Dalat Flower Festival to celebrate the 1,000th anniversary of Tkhang Long-Hanoi.

The Deputy Prime Minister authorized the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Hanoi City People’s Committee to help Lam Dong Province organise the festival from January 1 to 4, 2010 making it the first big event to welcome the grand celebration of Thang Long-Hanoi.

The highlight of the festival will be a tortoise tower of flowers in the middle of Xuan Huong Lake circled by flowers depicting an orchestra, a tower, roads and streets. Festival activities will include a flower market and an international flowers and ornamental plants exhibition.

Basic preparations for the event are already completed.

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