Missosology.org, a leading pageant-related community forum, has put H’Hen Nie on top of the 10 beautiful women it has shortlisted to choose the Timeless Beauty title winner. H'Hen Nie, a Top 5 Miss Universe contestant, heads the list with 4,373 points, followed by Miss International Philippines, Maria Ahtisa Manalo (4,355 points) and Miss Earth Portugal, Telma Madeira (4,173 points). H'Hen Nie, 27, who belongs to the Ede community, is the first ethnic minority woman to win the Miss Vietnam contest. Photo acquired by VnExpress Miss Universe South Africa, Tamaryn Green is next with 4,164 points, followed by Phuong Khanh, Vietnam’s Miss Earth 2018, in fifth place with 4,082 points. Others in the Top 10 list are Miss World Mexico, Miss International Poland, Miss Venezuela Supranational, Miss International Venezuela and Miss World Nepal. After this round, the contestants' scores will return to zero and the judges will repeat the evaluation process to … [Read more...] about H’Hen Nie heads Top 10 Timeless Beauty shortlist
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Vietnam to welcome world top-10 teams to enter WhiteHat Grand Prix 2018’s final
After 24 hours of competing against one another, the 10 best teams from South Korea, Ukraine, the US, Vietnam, Russia, France, and Poland were selected to enter the final round. Among them are the 4 top-10 teams according to Capture the Flag Time – CTFTime (a website to rate international cyber security contests). The preliminary round had the record-breaking participant number of 720 teams from 29 nations in the world, including 574 teams for international contest. Although the initial advantage belonged to Asian teams from India and South Korea, the more they advanced, the more European and American teams showed their greatness, resulting in their high ranks in the rating table. The host nation, Vietnam, had the highest number of participating teams of 146, three of whom were able to enter the final round. It was a pity that even though the score of the current champion of WhiteHat Grand Prix 2017 was in the Top-10, it was ranked the fourth among the Vietnamese teams, and … [Read more...] about Vietnam to welcome world top-10 teams to enter WhiteHat Grand Prix 2018’s final
Viet Nam among top 10 countries affected by Cambridge Analytica scandal
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Source: Facebook Newsroom Viet Nam is among top 10 countries in which information of Facebook users may have been improperly shared with Cambridge Analytica, according to Facebook chief technology officer Mike Schroepfer. Cambridge Analytica, a UK-based data collection and analysis company, was reported on March 19 to have wrongly collected information and data from about 50 million Facebook users around the world. Mike confirmed in his Wednesday post on Facebook Newsroom the total number of Facebook users affected by the case has reached 87 million. The case has stunned the world in general and damaged Facebook in particular in regards of its share price and reputation in recent weeks. In Mike’s post, Viet Nam ranks ninth of the 10 countries in the list with more than 427,000 Facebook users that have unwillingly shared their personal data and information with Cambridge Analytica. The top country is the US with more than 70.6 million users, followed by the Philippines (nearly … [Read more...] about Viet Nam among top 10 countries affected by Cambridge Analytica scandal
Con Dao beach among top 10 eco friendly beaches in Southeast Asia
Dat Tham beach on Con Dao island has been listed as one of the top 10 eco-friendly beaches in Southeast Asia by the UK’s The Independent newspaper. Con Dao beach is listed in top 10 eco-friendly beaches in Southeast Asia With the likes of the popular coastal cities of Danang, Nha Trang and Mui Ne now packed with tourists, Dat Tham beach is different, as it’s located in the protected Con Dao National Park, which has allowed it to become one of the few undeveloped stretches of sand left in Vietnam, The Independent wrote. As a part of the national park, Dat Tham Beach is often not accessible to tourists due to the high risk of forest fires. Getting there requires some effort, with visitors clocking-in at the park office before beginning a four-mile hike to the beach. The hike takes you through a dense section of the park and you may catch a glimpse of some of its rare animals, such as giant squirrels and the bow-fingered gecko. Once you reach the shore, you are met … [Read more...] about Con Dao beach among top 10 eco friendly beaches in Southeast Asia
F.D.C listed in top 10 building contractors
F.D.C listed in top 10 building contractors HCMC – F.D.C Investment Construction Joint Stock Company has entered the top ten most reputable building contractors of 2018 with the ninth position as announced by Vietnam Report (VNR). The Landmark 81 - One of the most outstanding projects that F.D.C participated in To achieve this result, which is a significant milestone in F.D.C’s development journey in the past 15 years, the company has made great efforts, constantly accumulated experience and strived hard to gain trust of investors and partners. The result has helped F.D.C strengthen its position as one of the fastest developing building contractors in Vietnam. When entering the market, F.D.C aimed for prestige with the slogan “Build on trust”. The com-pany has worked hard to boost its prestige and grow stronger given its young, dynamic work-force, who own outstanding technical capabilities and can guarantee high effectiveness and ex-cellent quality of … [Read more...] about F.D.C listed in top 10 building contractors
Processing, manufacturing sectors top the list for bad debt
The National Financial Supervisory Commission has announced a report listing six areas with the highest rates of bad debts in Vietnam. Processing, manufacturing sectors top the list for bad debt The processing and manufacturing sector topped the list, with an estimated bad debt rate of 21.15%, followed by the wholesale and retail, with 16.93%; other portions of the service sector clocked in at 12.51%. After these came real estate at 11.37%, construction at 10.13% and transport and depot service area with 9.43%. The rate of bad debt within these sectors is between two and five times more than average in other areas. In the first half of this year, only the transport and depot service sectors saw any considerable decrease in bad debt, down to 9.34% at the end of April from 13.4% by late 2011. Meanwhile, for the rest of the areas mentioned, bad debt has only slightly decreased or even gone up. The report indicated that state-owned enterprises account for 11.82% of credit … [Read more...] about Processing, manufacturing sectors top the list for bad debt
Two train trips among Top 10 journeys in Asia
Travelling by train to relax and enjoy the view out the window is a pleasure for many travelers, and two train routes in Vietnam with stunning views were recently selected among the ten best train journeys in Asia by the UK-based newspaper The Telegraph. Hanoi - HCMC and Hanoi - Kunming listed in Top 10 best train journeys in Asia by UK's The Telegraph newspaper. Photo: Lonely Planet Taking 36 hours, the Reunification Express connects Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City and reveals the beautiful natural and rural areas Vietnam boasts. The 1,600-km (1,000-mile) journey passes through a pastoral parade of pagodas, paddies and farmers wearing conical hats, together with beaches and mountains, The Telegraph wrote. Moreover, travelers can hop off along the way to relax at beach resorts in Nha Trang and the endless swathes of sand in Da Nang, Vietnam’s third-largest city, where they can also take in the beautiful Chinese, European, Japanese and Vietnamese architecture in the World … [Read more...] about Two train trips among Top 10 journeys in Asia
Xoan and Bai Choi singings among top 10 outstanding cultural events of 2017
Xoan and Bai Choi singing lead the top 10 outstanding events of 2017 announced by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.Xoan and Bai Choi singing were recognised by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity. The decision was made at a meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Republic of Korea, on December 8, 2017.Xoan singing in Phu Tho Province is also the first intangible cultural heritage that was cleared of the status as an element of heritage in need of urgent safeguarding as it was scarcely practised by the locals. It was considered evidence of Vietnam's multiculturalism. Xoan singing recognised by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity In the second place is the exposure of Vietnam to the world via Kong: Skull Island film directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts. Nguyen Thai Binh, chief of the office of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, said the film had helped … [Read more...] about Xoan and Bai Choi singings among top 10 outstanding cultural events of 2017
Telegraph names top 10 train journeys in Asia, and 2 of them are in Vietnam
Vietnam appeals to tourists in many ways, and there’s one way where you can just sit, stare and take in all its beauty: a train journey. The U.K.-based Telegraph recently selected its 10 best train journeys in Asia for 2018, and two of them are in Vietnam. Travelers can take a trip on the Reunification Express that winds north-south down Vietnam’s coast connecting Hanoi and Saigon and all points in between in just 36 hours. Those with more time can hop off along the way and dig deeper into coastal towns to feel the sand and local life in Da Nang, Hoi An or Nha Trang. Rural and natural landscapes dominate the 1,600km (1,000 miles) journey on a “pastoral parade of pagodas, paddies and conical farmers hats,” said the Telegraph. Last year, travel publisher Rough Guides also named the route one of the most scenic in Asia, where one can watch buffalos grazing in rice paddies and fishermen casting their nets in the sea as well as deserted white beaches and lush … [Read more...] about Telegraph names top 10 train journeys in Asia, and 2 of them are in Vietnam
Top 10 cultural, sport, and tourism events in 2017 announced
Illustration photo Following is the list of the events: 1. Xoan singing and the art of Bai Choi were added to the UNESCO as the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. 2. Viet Nam’s image shines in the film “Kong: Skull island. 3. Overriding impression on “Russian Cultural Days in Viet Nam. 4. The successful performance of the Vietnamese sport delegation at SEA Games 29. 5. Vietnamese female football team was crowned SEA Games champions for the fifth time. 6. Impressive achievement of Vietnamese track and fields. 7. The Record growth in number of foreign visitors. 8. 2017 Law on Tourism was adopted to bolster tourism development. 9. The Politburo approved a Resolution on developing tourism into the country’s spearhead economic sector. 10. Vietnamese tourism sector won many prestigious … [Read more...] about Top 10 cultural, sport, and tourism events in 2017 announced