Vietnam was hit by some extreme weather conditions this year. With mercury levels soaring to record highs, the country experienced a summer that could be described the hottest in its history. Average temperatures eclipsed those of previous years by 0.5-1 degrees Celsius, hitting an average 39-42 degrees in many parts. Huong Khe District in central Ha Tinh Province reported a record 43.4 degree Celsius, or 110 degrees Fahrenheit, the highest temperature ever measured locally. Air quality in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi soared from bad to worse this year with pollution indexes in both cities nearing "dangerous levels" to create widespread health concerns. HCMC was hit by record high tides late September while historic flooding struck in unusual spots like Phu Quoc and Da Lat. Topping the most-searched news list this year was typhoon Nakri, forecast to be the strongest East Sea storm of the year with wind speeds of 115 kph. The storm made landfall in central Vietnam between Phu Yen and … [Read more...] about Google trends show Vietnamese big on weather, Asian pop culture
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Thuy An reveals national costume for Miss Intercontinental 2019
Thuy An, Vietnam’s representative at Miss Intercontinental 2019, has unveiled the outfit that she will wear whilst competing in the beauty contest’s national costume segment. The Vietnamese beauty states that she will wear an outfit created by designer Nguyen Minh Tuan when she takes part in the national costume segment of Miss Intercontinental 2019 in Egypt. The outfit, which features clouds, mountains, and a large eagle on the back, is expected to allow Thuy An to perform to the best of her abilities and make a positive impression on both the pageant’s judging panel and members of the audience. Through the costume designer Nguyen Minh Tuan has brought Vietnamese folklore into fashion. 22-year-old Thuy An is a native of Kien Giang province and stands at 1.68 metres tall with measurements of 83-65-89. She is currently a student at the Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology. Thuy An has previous experience competing in pageants, having been awarded the … [Read more...] about Thuy An reveals national costume for Miss Intercontinental 2019
Vietnamese students bag top prizes at Int’l Junior Science Olympiad 2019
Photo: VNA This year’s event represents the ninth year that the Hanoi Department of Education and Training has been assigned with the task of selecting a national team to participate in the IJSO. The winners of the competition’s gold medals include Dam Gia Bao, Nguyen Tri Duc, and Cao Thuy An, all of whom are 10th graders from Hanoi - Amsterdam High School for the Gifted. Elsewhere, the silver medals went to Dang Minh Trung and Nguyen Hoang Trung, both of whom are 10th graders from Hanoi - Amsterdam High School for the Gifted, along with Nguyen Dinh Hieu from Nguyen Hue High School. The students participating in the Olympiad must complete a total of three tests, including a multiple choice examination, a theoretical examination, and a practical examination with each test lasting for 240 minutes and including questions regarding physics, chemistry, and biology. The IJSO is a prestigious international examination designed by the IJSO Committee which is made up of … [Read more...] about Vietnamese students bag top prizes at Int’l Junior Science Olympiad 2019
Da Lat Flower Festival to offer diverse range of attractive programs
Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) The festival will see 11 major programs take place, including the opening ceremony of the eighth Dalat Flower Festival – 2019 in Lam Vien Square, a special art program, a flower space around the Xuan Huong Lake area, an international exhibition of flowers and ornamental plants, in addition to a Bao Loc silk and brocade fashion show. According to organisers, the event will host a wide range of activities aimed at honouring the value of Da Lat’s flower industry and promoting the development of the local tea and silk industry. Most notably, Xuan Huong lake will be redesigned to match the cultural spaces of the Ma, K'Ho, and Chu Ru ethnic minority people who live throughout Lam Dong province. During the festival, Lam Dong Tea Culture and Silk Week will be held in Bao Loc city with the aim of promoting tourism and the development of tea and silk production regionally with an array of exciting activities taking place for guests to enjoy. … [Read more...] about Da Lat Flower Festival to offer diverse range of attractive programs
Danang calls for investment in 60 projects
Investment Danang calls for investment in 60 projects By Nhan Tam Thursday, Dec 12, 2019,19:49 (GMT+7) Danang calls for investment in 60 projects By Nhan Tam Tourists visit My Khe Beach in the central city of Danang. The city wants to build a subway system under PPP format, with the first one connecting Nam O Beach with My Khe Beach - PHOTO: NHAN TAM DANANG – The central coastal city of Danang plans to call for investment in the VND50 trillion (US$2.16 billion) City Opera House project and the VND54.5-trillion subway system project for the 2020-2025 period. These are two of the nearly 20 projects in need of hundreds of billions of dong each from a list of 57 key projects requiring investment in Danang city for the 2020-2025 period, as approved by Huynh Duc Tho, chairman of Danang People's Committee, based on the Danang Investment Promotion Agency’s proposal. The projects cover various industries such as … [Read more...] about Danang calls for investment in 60 projects