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
Nine-year-old triumphs at writing competition
She may only be nine-years-old but young writer Bui Mai Khue is already heading on the ‘write’ path in the world of literature after winning a top prize in a competition. Bui Mai Khue won the Special Prize at The JX-ENEOS Children's Story Award in Vietnam. Photo daidoanket.vn The JX-ENEOS Children's Story Award is an annual contest in Japan running since 1970. It was brought to Vietnam last year by Viet Nam More Production and Kim Dong Publishing House. Khue won the first prize at elementary school and younger category for her short story Bướm Lá (Leaf Butterfly). It tells the adventures of yellow leaves that are thought to be butterflies. The story is inspired by the leaves falling down from the tree which Khue's mother shows her. Leaf Butterfly captured the heart of the jury board because of its meaningful content, according to Khue's mother. "I think the jurors liked the story because it highlights sacrifice when the leaves accept they must die to … [Read more...] about Nine-year-old triumphs at writing competition
For better or worse: botched plastic surgeries scare Vietnamese women
Nguyen Thi Kim Phuong is 42 and she fears what middle age will do to her face. Like many of her friends, she sees cosmetic surgery as a way to extend her youthful looks. Phuong originally planned to undergo a face-lift procedure and nose job at a beauty clinic in Saigon's District 10 next month that would cost her more than VND80 million ($3,438). But she's changed her decision, fearing for her life after a series of plastic surgeries went fatally wrong at private clinics in Vietnam's southern metropolis. "I want to look younger and more beautiful as the Lunar New Year is coming near. But I'm afraid of dying and I don't dare to risk my life," the grocery store owner said. "They (beauty clinic consultant staff) guaranteed that the surgery would be 100 percent successful and advised me to keep an optimistic mind. "But these recent deaths and accidents from plastic surgery in private clinics have really scared me. It seems that going under the plastic surgeon's knife in Vietnam is … [Read more...] about For better or worse: botched plastic surgeries scare Vietnamese women
French photographer tells stories of street tea in Hanoi
Vibrant Hanoi has charmed many foreigners with its various unexpected aspects, and Frenchman Joseph Gobin is just the latest example. Sidewalk iced tea culture in Hanoi Shan Tuyet tea –a journey from "cloud paradise" to Hanoi’s streets 27-year-old French photographer Joseph Gobin has been inspired by modest iced tea stalls on the street of Hanoi to create his photo collection. — Photo courtesy of Mai Suong Modest iced tea stalls on the streets of the capital have become the subjects of his recent project. Gobin’s photos capture the similar moments and objects in every iced tea stall in Hanoi that are normally unnoticed, like an iced tea stall covered with a shabby canvas at night, a pitcher placed by the wall, a close-up of a lighter placed on a plastic chair or the smiling but pensive faces of the customers. His works are on display at the exhibition Another City: Public, Private, Secret at the French cultural institute L’Espace in Hanoi. The … [Read more...] about French photographer tells stories of street tea in Hanoi
