Ho Chi Minh City to kick off annual Ao Dai festival Update: Thursday, March 01, 2018 Views: 232 An Ao Dai festival, the fifth of its kind, will take place in multiple locations across Ho Chi Minh City from March 3 to 25. At a press conference to announce the event on February 28, Director of the municipal Tourism Department Bui Ta Hoang Vu, also head of the annual festival’s organising board, said it reflects the city’s wish to preserve and promote the values of the traditional dress, and to honour people who have been engaging in the preservation. The organising board said the festival gathers 22 top designers and introduces more than 1,200 designs to the public. Aiming to attract 80,000 visitors, it features 16 main activities, including an opening ceremony, which will stage 13 collections on the Nguyen Hue pedestrian street on March 3, and a mass performance of 3,000 people wearing ao dai on March 4. As part … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City to kick off annual Ao Dai festival
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Little models shine at Fashion Week in Ho Chi Minh City
Children models donning clothes by seven Asian designers took the center stage at the 2018 Asian Kids Fashion Week that kicked off in Ho Chi Minh City on Sunday night. The event, in its second edition, showcased designs by three Vietnamese designers and seven others from Malaysia, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Hong Kong, Thailand, India and Japan. Indonesian designer Agied Derta Gafar introduced her Gemash collection that depicts the innocence and loveliness of the children, while Malaysian peer Lavender Lim chose almond tree flowers as the main theme for her designs. One of the highlights of the night was Japan’s “Kimono” collection, and a group performance by 20 Thai children models. Designers from Thailand, Hong Kong, India and Kazakhstan also wowed the audience with their collections, named Once Upon a Time, 4 Season of Play, Royale Petite and Custome, respectively. “4 Season of Play” from Hong Kong. Photo: Tuoi Tre “4 Season of … [Read more...] about Little models shine at Fashion Week in Ho Chi Minh City
Foreign diplomats gather in Ho Chi Minh City
Addressing the event, Chairman of the Municipal People’s Committee, Nguyen Thanh Phong briefed the foreign diplomats on the city’s achievements in various fields such as socio-economy, culture, external affairs and defense-security. Representatives of foreign diplomatic agencies at the event Notably, their external affairs activities have contributed to popularizing images of Vietnam in general and Ho Chi Minh City in particular as well as drawing other resources for local socio-economic development. Phong also introduced the Vietnamese National Assembly’s resolution to pilot special mechanisms and policies for the development of Ho Chi Minh City, and a project to turn the country’s largest southern economic hub into a smart city during the 2017-2020 period, with a vision towards 2025. The city’s leader thanked the foreign diplomatic agencies for their contributions to Ho Chi Minh City’s development and hoped that they will continue … [Read more...] about Foreign diplomats gather in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City’s realty market slows before Tet
>> Office rents way down in HCM CityTraditionally, the time leading to Tet has been good for the realty market in Ho Chi Minh City, but this year’s markets are quiet. HCM City realty market sluggish The scene over the entire real estate market in Ho Chi Minh City can be described as gloomy. Business at realty offices has ground almost to a halt. Developers are choosing to hold on to their assets instead of selling in a weak market.There are few firms introducing new properties onto the market, and surveys of public opinion say that people are hoping for more favorable commercial conditions after Tet.Even promotions and discounts are not making much difference. Hoang Anh Gia Lai Group has offered a discount of 4% off interest rates on loans for apartment purchases. Still, the market seems to be at a standstill.CBRE Vietnam attributed the slowness in the markets to a trend that started in the fourth quarter last … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City’s realty market slows before Tet
Chinese artist exhibits landscape paintings in Ho Chi Minh City
The exhibition titled Hanh Van Hoa Canh (Travelling and Painting) includes 101 paintings. Half of the works feature landscapes where the artist has been to in Vietnam since 2010, including Ha Long Bay, Phu Quoc Island, Mui Ne Beach, Da Nang, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. “The country has rivers, mountains and beaches which have been a great inspiration for my paintings,” said Yi. Vietnamese fishermen, workers and the elderly are featured in the paintings. Yi said he hoped the exhibition would improve understanding between Vietnamese and Chinese artists and people, and introduce a beautiful Vietnam to the Chinese people. Chinese artist Chen Yi (middle) introduces his paintings to visitors at the exhibition. Source: vietnamnews.vn He is also showing paintings of China, which depict ancient villages and scenes of nature and locals in Hangzhou city, Lishui city, Naxun town and Shaoxing city in Zhejiang province. Yi studied multimedia arts at the China Academy … [Read more...] about Chinese artist exhibits landscape paintings in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City launches activities to mark 1968 Tet Offensive
Notably, a model of the Ben Thanh market, which has been constructed from 1,000 books on the Spring 1968 campaign and the history of Ho Chi Minh City, is expected to catch the public’s attention. Various books on the two resistance wars against French colonialism and American imperialism, as well as the history, renewal process and development of the City, will be introduced to visitors. Two forums themed “Saigon’s youth during the Spring 1968 campaign’ and ‘Memories about Spring 1968’ will also be held on January 30 and February 2 to mark the occasion. The speakers will be former members of the armed forces and student movements, as well as soldiers who were directly involved in the General Offensive and Uprising, contributing to the victory of the Ho Chi Minh Campaign in 1975. In addition, the most outstanding photos from a photo contest launched by the Ho Chi Minh City Photographers’ Association to celebrate the upcoming Lunar New Year (the … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City launches activities to mark 1968 Tet Offensive
Lao staples introduced in Ho Chi Minh City
The five-day event, held by the municipal People’s Committee and the Consulate General of Laos in the city, attracted the participation of 100 businesses from Lao provinces and city. Visitors at the Lao Goods Week Huynh Cach Mang, Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee, said the week will bring Lao products closer to Ho Chi Minh City’s consumers, thus promoting trade collaboration between the two nations, he noted. Meanwhile, Lao Ambassador to Vietnam Thongsavanh Phomvihane said that Lao businesses see Vietnam as an important market and the event aims to create opportunities for business from both sides to meet, exchange information and seek long-term cooperation. Seminars on investment promotion and business-matching events for Vietnamese and Lao firms will be held on the sidelines of the week. Trade between Vietnam and Laos topped 900 million USD last year, a year-on-year increase of more than 10 percent. The two countries have set a … [Read more...] about Lao staples introduced in Ho Chi Minh City
Robot waitress enthralls diners in Ho Chi Minh City
A number of restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City have been ‘employing’ a robot waitress to add a highlight to customers’ dining experience. The apron-wearing robot, called ‘Co Ba’ (Miss Ba) in Vietnamese, was designed by a group of undergraduates from the University of Technology and Education (UTE) in Ho Chi Minh City. “Hello there, I’m Co Ba. Enjoy your meal,” the female-looking robot said in a thick Mekong Delta accent, holding out a tray of food at each stop along its tour around a restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City as a human waitress served the dish to amused diners. Co Ba the robot waitress has been a sought-after asset among local culinary businesses, with restaurateurs willing to pay plenty per hour for her service, thanks to the android’s popularity among local and foreign customers alike. Co Ba is programmed to be capable of passing greetings, introducing herself, and familiarizing customers with a restaurant’s … [Read more...] about Robot waitress enthralls diners in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City hosts int’l street food festival
A variety of international and local dishes will be served at the 2018 International Cuisine Festival in Ho Chi Minh City from January 11 to January 14. The 12th International Cuisine Festival features over 50 common Vietnamese fried foods, international street food, and activities designed to introduce attendees to worldwide cuisine. Le Van Tam Park in District 1, the site of the festival, has already been decorated to resemble famous landmarks from around the world with seven separate areas boasting 100 stands serving cuisine from each country represented at the festival. Themed “Food Journey Connecting the World,” the fest promises to introduce the diversity of the world’s cuisine to Ho Chi Minh City. Visitors to the festival will be exposed to unique, real-life experiences and a host of cultural activities and entertainment. A clutch of Vietnamese cooking classes, including a demonstration on how to make 50 classic Vietnamese fried dishes, will be held throughout … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City hosts int’l street food festival
12th Taste of the World Festival in Ho Chi Minh city
Photo for illustration (Source: baocongthuong.com.vn)The event will be held by Ho Chi Minh city Department of Tourism in coordination with the Vietnam Tourism Association, with the participation of foreign countries such as Denmark, Argentina, Italy and Thailand. Accordingly, excellent cuisines of Vietnam and foreign countries will be introduced at 100 booths to be arranged into various zones, including an international corner, Vietnamese corner, street food, special corner and entertainment corner. The highlight of the event will be the zone on Vietnamese gastronomy and cakes, imitating cultural spaces of the North, Central, South and Central Highlands. In addition, the organizing board will design Vietnamese and foreign famous architectural models to help visitors take photos and participate in interesting street artistic performances. Nguyen Thi Anh Hoa, Deputy Director of Ho Chi Minh city Department of Tourism, said that the Festival promotes Vietnamese specialty and foreign … [Read more...] about 12th Taste of the World Festival in Ho Chi Minh city