The Vietnam International Fashion Fair (VIFF) 2019 officially opened at Hanoi's Vietnam-Soviet Friendship Labour Cultural Palace in Hanoi on December 11. VIFF 2019 officially opened at Hanoi's Vietnam-Soviet Friendship Labour Cultural Palace on December 11. (Photo: VNA) The event, covering nearly 3,000 m2, is under the sponsorship of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and the Ministry of Industry and Trade. It is jointly held by the Vietnam Exhibition and Fair Centre JSC (VEFAC) and Vietnam Textile and Garment Group (VINATEX), Vietnam Leather, Footwear and Handbag Association (LEFASO), and N Group. The fair attracted over 100 exhibitors showcasing famous fashion brands in garments and textiles, leather footwear, and cosmetics and beauty care services across more than 200 stands. Renowned domestic businesses in garments and textiles, such as Viet Tien, Duc Giang, Garment 10, Hoa Tho, and Phong Phu garment corporations, also attended at the event. The event, which … [Read more...] about Over 100 enterprises join Vietnam International Fashion Fair 2019
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About 100 firms join Vietnam International Fashion Fair 2019
A booth of Duc Giang Corporation at the Vietnam International Fashion Fair 2019 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - The Vietnam International Fashion Fair (VIFF) 2019 officially opened at Hanoi's Vietnam-Soviet Friendship Labour Cultural Palace in Hanoi on December 11, attracting about 100 leading garment-textile firms. The event, covering nearly 3,000 sq.m, is jointly held by the Vietnam Exhibition and Fair Centre JSC (VEFAC) and Vietnam Textile and Garment Group (VINATEX), Vietnam Leather, Footwear and Handbag Association (LEFASO), and N Group. The fair features more than 150 booths showcasing famous fashion brands in garments and textiles, leather footwear, and cosmetics and beauty care services. Renowned domestic businesses in garments and textiles, such as Viet Tien, Duc Giang, Garment 10, Hoa Tho, and Phong Phu garment corporations, also attended at the event. The event, which runs until December 15, is expected to draw over 20,000 visitors. The annual fair is an opportunity for … [Read more...] about About 100 firms join Vietnam International Fashion Fair 2019
Vietnam a reliable partner of Russia: State Duma Chairman
An overview of the meeting (Photo: VNA) Moscow (VNA) – Vietnam is a reliable partner of Russia, affirmed Chairman of the Russian State Duma Vycheslav Volodin while co-chairing the first meeting of the Vietnam-Russia Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation Committeetogether with Vietnamese National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan in Moscow on December 11. Speaking at the event, Vycheslav Volodin noted that Russia and Vietnam shared a traditional friendship as well as a trustworthy and close partnership. Noting that leaders from both sides have maintained regular meetings, he held that along with government channel, other cooperation models are available to boost bilateral collaboration. He underlined the need to promote their economic partnership as the two sides have yet to reach the goal of 10 billion USD in two-way trade. In 2018, the figure was 6 billion USD, and is likely to be lower in 2019. He suggested that participants at the meeting seek ways to remove obstacles to … [Read more...] about Vietnam a reliable partner of Russia: State Duma Chairman
Vietnam moves up in country rankings for providing safe, healthy childhood
According to the London-based NGO Save The Children, the report it released this week ranks countries based on eight factors - malnutrition, child labor, being out of school, teen pregnancy, homicide, being displaced by conflict, child marriage, and death before age five. Vietnam scored 831 out of 1,000, up from 816 last year. The report said Vietnam and three other countries, Bangladesh, Brazil and Ethiopia, have used additional resources from social investment and economic growth to create highly effective programs benefitting children. It also pointed out that a significant reduction in stunting has helped Vietnam gain 67 points since 2000 when it only had 764. Vietnam has also cut the child labor rate by two thirds since 2000 to 9 percent. Its progress in tackling poverty has improved living conditions for many families and reduced their need to send children to work. Vietnam has invested heavily in education, ensuring high enrollment rates, with a particular emphasis on ethnic … [Read more...] about Vietnam moves up in country rankings for providing safe, healthy childhood
Vietnam has miles to go in dealing with sexual abuse of children
Pham Minh Triet "I want to kill him so bad, doctor. "I’ve wanted to do that for so many months now, but I couldn’t. "Every time I remember what happened to my daughter, I just want to find him and kill him," said a young man sitting across from me, his voice trembling. Sobbing next to him was his wife, as their four-year-old daughter sat beside them, motionless. The young couple, who ran a family business in Saigon, had not yet recovered after their daughter was sexually abused. The father showed me pictures of his child’s wounds, signs that the little girl had been violated in both body and mind. His anger was raw, anger with the fiend who abused his daughter, anger with the legal system that failed to deliver justice to his family, and anger with himself. He and his wife had come to me in the Mental Health Department, not just to heal their daughter, but also themselves. For the next 30 minutes, the man went through a rollercoaster of emotions: fear, anger, … [Read more...] about Vietnam has miles to go in dealing with sexual abuse of children