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FutureDocs Abroad Meet in Hue, Vietnam
FutureDocs Abroad hosted by The National Leadership Academies will be held in Hue, Vietnam from July 19 – August 4, 2018. This year, FutureDocs Abroad offers high school students the opportunity to visit hospitals and clinics in Vietnam in order to experience the big 3 experiences all aspiring doctors should see firsthand: the ability to
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Super Foods are Replacing Rice
Lunchtime in the business districts of Vietnam hosts a frenzy of tourists and locals waiting in long lines at restaurants and street stalls to choose from grilled meat, soups, wraps, dumplings, flat and thin noodles, stuffed pancakes and desserts. But one item makes only an occasional appearance on menus and on plates – rice. Smart
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Vietnam Students Win 3rd Place at Intel Competition
Two Vietnamese high school students won 3rd place at the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair this weekend for their research on an antibiotic resistant infection. The ISEF was sponsored by Intel this year, bringing together students from 81 countries with 1,383 projects in 22 different research categories. Judging took place in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Pacific Horizon Pictures Slates Vietnam Film with ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Producer Ivanhoe
Ivanhoe Pictures, the Hollywood co-producer of hit films, “The Wailing” and “Crazy Rich Asians”, has partnered with newly formed Pacific Horizon Pictures to produce a slate of three Vietnamese-language films. Their first projects together will include adaptations of foreign thrillers such as India’s “Trapped” and Columbia’s “The Hidden Face”. Ivanhoe and Pacific Horizon Pictures will
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The Zest of Life in Vietnam
The zest of life is realized when you are living life to the fullest. Try new experiences and create memories by traveling to beautiful Vietnam. Interesting people, activities and pristine scenery await in every region of the country. Ancient cities, towering mountain retreats, modern hotels and robust nightlife, vast beaches, biking, hiking, boat tours, concerts,
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Vietnamese fashion designer in global demand
Vietnamese fashion designer Nguyen Cong Tri has escalated to rock star status with his iconic outfits created for Rhianna, Gwen Stefani, Katy Perry and other celebrities. Cong Tri’s work is in high demand across the globe. 39-year-old Tri studied industrial arts at Ho Chi Minh City University of Architecture and is a member of the
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Hanoi stadium to get $307 million upgrade
Hang Day Stadium in Hanoi’s Dong Da District will be rebuilt under a deal signed by Vietnam’s T&T Group, which manages the stadium, and Bouygues Construction, a French firm. The project will start at the end of 2018. The estimated cost of renovations is $307 million, with T&T as the main investor. The new stadium
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Vietnam’s First Quarter Growth and Currency Forecast
April 9th 2018 Vietnam’s GDP growth in the first quarter of 2018 reached an 11 year high, at 7.38%, and exceeded current year forecast, in a quarter which is historically the lowest quarter for GDP growth. This is largely because the first quarter includes the main public holiday for the Lunar New Year, when virtually
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Uber Sells Southeast Asian Operations to Grab
Ride-hailing firm Uber Technologies Inc announced it had agreed to sell its Southeast Asian business to bigger regional rival Grab on March 26th, marking the U.S. company’s second retreat from an Asian market. Uber will officially leave Vietnam on April 8. Uber will take a 27.5 percent stake in Singapore-based Grab and Uber CEO Dara
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No-Frills Capsule Hotels Filled with Busy Travelers
With a 30 percent growth rate in the number of travelers, building or buying hotels promises big profits for investors, including capsule hotels, which have opened in HCMC and other tourism cities. The first capsule hotel appeared in HCMC in 2014, but the network has grown rapidly because of high demand. For travelers, especially backpackers,
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Film Premiere: Go-Go Sisters
Premiering this week, “Go-Go Sisters” (known in the Vietnamese market as Tháng Năm Rực Rỡ) has been making waves in Vietnamese theaters, receiving critical acclaim and having 90% of the seats reserved in early screenings, which is unheard of for a Vietnamese movie. Based on “Sunny”, a Korean romantic comedy, “Go-Go Sisters” is about a
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Vietnamese photographers win 9 top honors at VAPA
A photo of Truong Sa Lon Island in the Spratly Islands won a gold medal from the International Federation of Photographic Art (FIAP) in the landscape section. The photo was taken from a seaplane by photographer Nguyen A, the FIAP award was announced at the awards ceremony for the ninth International Artistic Photo Contest in
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Happy TET 2018! Year of the Dog
The start of the lunar new year known as Tet in Vietnam is upon us, and 2018 is Year of the Dog. Tet is the most important annual celebration to Vietnamese people worldwide. Tet officially begins Friday, February 16th as the first day of the Lunar New Year in 2018. The celebrations have already began
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Speedskater Aaron Tran ready for the 2018 Olympic Games in PyeongChang
This week, Aaron Tran takes the world stage as he competes for Team USA at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea. His event, Short-track Speedskating will be televised on NBC Sports. Go here for schedules and times. Just a short twelve years ago, 9-year-old Aaron watched the Torino, Italy 2006 Winter Olympic
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Vietnam seeks to build universities of international stature
Vietnam’s goal to have at least one Vietnamese university listed among the world’s top 200 by 2020 is being aggressively pursued at five institutions. Hanoi National University, HCMC National University, Hanoi University of Science & Technology, and Can Tho University and Hue University are all in the running to build stronger research programs with a
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Vietnam Airlines to list on HCMC Stock Exchange in Q2
Vietnam Airlines will issue more shares to current shareholders to increase its chartered capital and reduce State ownership. In addition, more VNA shares will be traded on the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange, compared to the volume listed on the Unlisted Public Company Market (UPCoM) since early last year. According to the airline, the
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The Improving Business Climate in Vietnam
The Government continues to assert its intention to improve the business environment with the reduction in requirements for inspections licenses and sub-licenses. The Ministry of Planning and Investment announced in early January that in 2018 they want to see Vietnam in the Top 50-60 countries in the global competitive indices, namely the World Bank’s Global
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International Delivery Firms Booming with Business in Vietnam Creating Jobs
The online shopping industry has created a gold mine of business and job opportunities for international delivery firms shipping to and from Vietnam. Fedex, UPS and DHL have spent big money on the Vietnam market, and those investments have been increasing rapidly. The rapid increase in imports and exports has also helped logistics companies grow.
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