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Vietnamese designer showcases new collection at Thai fashion week

The collection makes use of both Vietnamese and Thai silk as the key material, whilst also featuring traditional patterns such as lilies, roses, and chrysanthemums. The designs clearly show the culture exchange between the two neighbouring countries, and at the same time send a message about people’s responsibility towards environmental protection, Huy said. The event saw Thuy Tien, Miss Grand International 2021, take on the role as vedette. The other celebrities invited to model Huy’s collection include Fom Natrawee Chiarasathid, Miss Earth Water Thailand 2022, Bao Ngoc, Miss Intercontinental 2022, and Ha Kieu Anh, Miss Vietnam 1992.  The International Thai Silk Fashion Week jointly organised by the Association of Thai Silk Promotion and the Association of Thai Culture and Promotion is running from December 6 to 11. It has brought together leading designers from 60 countries and territories worldwide, with around 10,000 visitors expected to attend the event. Designer Ngo Nha

[Op-Ed] Sapa: A Heritage to Be Preserved, Not Sold

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Sapa – a very famous small town on a high mountain which amazed French and made them pour much soul and sweat to build a restful and peaceful destination there to be emerged and fluctuate of nature and wild lives, with much special and unique identity of minor ethnic people. Once you visited Sapa, you will definitely loose your heart in nature, scences, wind and cloud which is only in Sapa To be a town in the highlands, Sapa used to be well-known of a land of modesty, quiet yet hidden many wonders of the natural scenery. Sapa’s natural landscape is combined with the creativity of people along with the topography of mountains and hills, the green of the forest, like a picture painted in a harmonious layout to create a beautiful land with poetic scenery. Sapa – The foggy town (illustrative photo) Muong Hoa Valley (illustrative photo) Lying in the floating clouds makes Sapa town like a foggy city, creating a charming painting. Coming to Sapa, visitors can

Two Vietnamese films up for consideration at Oscars

The films are action flick 578: Phat Ä‘an cua ke dien (578 Magnum) and Nhung dua tre trong suong (Children of the Mist). According to the website Deadline, voters had a choice of a total of 27 animated features, along with 144 documentary features and international features from 92 countries. Shortlists for the Documentary and International Feature category will be announced on December 21, with Oscar noms set to be unveiled on January 24. This year’s ceremony is set to be broadcast on March 12 from the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood. Vietnam’s 578 Magnum will compete in the Best International Feature Film award category. Directed by Luong Dinh Dung, the film tells the story of a father who works as a driver of a container truck hunting down a group of criminals who kidnaped his daughter. Meanwhile, Children of the Mist will compete in the Documentary Feature Film award category. Directed by Ha Le Diem, the 90-minute long documentary is narrated by a 12-year-old ethnic

Imperious Brazil smash Koreans 4-1 to reach quarters

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The Brazilians brought a beach soccer swagger to the iconic Stadium 974 with a display that simply overwhelmed the Koreans, and likely struck fear into potential opponents. “We’re dreaming of the title, of course,” Brazilian talisman Neymar said. “Today was the fourth game, there are three left. We’re very focused on getting that title.” After Japan’s penalty shootout loss to Croatia earlier, and Australia’s loss to Argentina, South Korea’s defeat means that all three Asian Confederation teams were eliminated in the first knockout round. Soccer Football – FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – Round of 16 – Brazil v South Korea – Stadium 974, Doha, Qatar – December 5, 2022 Brazil’s Neymar scores their second goal from the penalty spot. Photo: Reuters Having failed to score in the first half of any match so far this tournament, five-times champions Brazil corrected that with four goals before the break, to end the match as any meaningful contest early on. They took only seven min

Significant milestones in Vietnam – Belgium relations

The post Significant milestones in Vietnam – Belgium relations appeared first on Vietexplorer.com . View more from VietExplorer: Three Vietnamese paintings fetch over US$1 million each in just one month INCHAM sends 520 liquid medical oxygen cylinders to India Buddhists perform ritual from distance on Vesak Early ripening peach season on Bac Ha plateau In photo: Golden shower tree around West Lake Join Christina Noble Children’s Foundation Children’s Walk for Hope Exhibition highlights President Ho Chi Minh’s role in past general elections Try seafood specialties in Ca Mau Tourism businesses need to become flexible post-pandemic 620-bed field hospital set up in Bac Giang province DeSilk – Where silk can tell stories UKVFTA opens up opportunities for Vietnamese exports Buddha’s birthday marked in scaled-down ceremony First batch of lychees from 2021 crop head to Japan Vietnamese traditional dress on display at museum Hanoi: Red River Rock Flower Garden suspended ope

Hanoians flock to Red River dyke for photos with white reeds

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Located near Co Linh Street, just on the opposite side of Gia Lam Heliport, the dyke slope is easy to recognize as the white reed flowers, which are about knee high, stand out on a green background of grass and stretch across a large space. People take pictures at a white reed field on the embankment along the Red River section in Long Bien District, Hanoi, November 28, 2022. Photo: Doan Bach / Tuoi Tre The scenery is poetic, idyllic like in the countryside and quickly emerges as an Instagrammable spot. On weekends and even weekdays, the place is crowded as people flock to take pictures. People take pictures at a white reed field on the embankment along the Red River section in Long Bien District, Hanoi, November 28, 2022. Photo: Doan Bach / Tuoi Tre “I saw many friends taking pictures at this beautiful reed field on Facebook, so I wanted to stop by to take some, too,” said Mai Anh, a girl who traveled for ten kilometers from Cau Giay District to the dyke