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The Vietnam Bakery Cup 2024, organized by the Vietnam Bakery Association (VBA) and the Saigon Professional Chef’s Guild (SPC), is set to be a spectacular event with support from Worldchefs and the International Union of Bakers and Confectioners (UIBC). This competition aims to bring together a community of 400 to 500 local and international chefs, along with judges from 20 countries, to celebrate the art of baking. According to the organizing board, the Vietnam Bakery Cup is more than just a competition. It is a platform for local and international chefs to showcase their talents and professional skills, highlighting the artistic side of baking. This event promises to be a golden opportunity to showcase the cultural and economic significance of Vietnam’s bakery industry and promote Vietnamese culinary delights on a global stage. In addition to the exciting competition, a series of educational seminars, engaging talk shows, and exhibitions will be held to delve deeper into the world...

As of 5:30 p.m. on September 15, typhoon Yagi, as well as its following downpours, flooding, and landslides left a total of 292 people dead and 38 missing. The Ministry of Planning and Investment estimated material losses at about VND40 trillion, the programme expects to help flood victims overcome difficulties faced after the historic flooding. The event saw the participants observe a minute of silence in memory of those who died due to typhoon Yagi. Some auctions of electric motorbikes and paintings are held as part of efforts to raise funds to support people in areas hit by typhoon Yagi and its accompanying flooding and landslides. A painting is sold for VND200 million at the auction. All donations will be given to the Central Relief Committee under the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) to promptly deliver to people in flood-affected areas. You may also like The Graceful Art of Vietnam’s Traditional Long Dress: A Festival Celebrati...

The highly anticipated announcement was revealed during an elegant ceremony hosted in Ho Chi Minh City on the 8th of October. Khanh Linh, standing tall at 1.76 meters with impeccable body measurements of 84-60-96 cm, first captured the spotlight by securing Top 10 and Top 5 placements in Miss World Vietnam 2022 and 2023, respectively. Her grace and beauty continued to shine as she went on to claim the first runner-up title in Miss Grand Vietnam 2023, solidifying her place as a contender in the upcoming 2024 Miss Intercontinental pageant. At just 22 years of age, Linh has already made her mark in the world of pageantry. Her journey to the Miss Intercontinental stage is an exciting prospect, with the competition set to take place in the enchanting land of Egypt from November 20 to December 6, 2024. This prestigious pageant has a long-standing tradition, dating back to its inception in 1971, and this year promises to be a spectacular gathering of 70 talented contestants from across th...

The Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam will host the annual Japanese Film Festival in Vietnam later this month to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Japan and Vietnam. The festival will take place in Ho Chi Minh City from October 27 to November 9 (at CineStars Hai Ba Trung); Danang from November 17 to 19 (Metiz Cinema); Haiphong (Galaxy Nguyen Kim Cinema) from December 1 to 3; and in Hanoi from December 8 to 21 (National Cinema Center). Japanese movies presented at the Japanese Film Festivals in Vietnam have been known to be the latest releases in Japan with a variety of titles and genres that offer the audience the opportunity to see Japan from different perspectives. Eight Japanese movies are set to be screened during the nearly two-month film festival including the drama titled The Water Flows To The Sea, the comedy/romance film Liar x Liar, the anime The First Slam Dunk, and others. The highlight of the fest...

GU Bistronomy partnered with the WMF brand to successfully host an event celebrating the incredible 170-year journey of Germany’s leading household brand – WMF in Hanoi. Chef Stephan and his companions prepared for the commemorative party. Photo: GU Bistronomy The event saw an enthusiastic turnout of numerous guests, food connoisseurs, and enthusiasts of premium household products. Chef Stephan’s six-course menu presented an unparalleled culinary experience, expertly blending the exquisite flavors of the freshest ingredients with his culinary expertise. The beautifully presented dishes reflected European culinary finesse while still carrying Chef Stephan’s distinctive personal touch from his renowned Chef’s Table by Stephan Zoisl in Singapore. Accompanied by a meticulously curated selection of premium Italian wines, each dish reached new heights of taste and sophistication. “The menu launched in Hanoi is completely novel, prepared, and presented entirely by WMF’s high...

Kinofest, an annual German Film Festival organized by the Goethe Institute, has returned to audiences in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City for its 2023 edition from November 1 to 7. A scene from the movie Liebe, D-Mark, Tod (2022, Cem Kaya). Photo: Screenshot Initiated by the Goethe-Institut Southeast Asia with the participation of Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam, Timor-Leste, and New Zealand, Kinofest 2023 will showcase the latest award-winning films of German cinema, including those awarded at the Berlinale Film Festival. Diverse in genre and subject matter, this year’s Kinofest film series revolves around the themes of connection, immigration, and cultural interference in contemporary German life. The topic of migration captivates audiences in Germany, and cinema serves as an effective medium to express social issues in a compassionate way. The idea of migration in the context of globalization is not limited to a specific region ...

American guitarist Steve Vai (Steven Siro Vai) performed brilliantly in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on October 19 evening as part of his Inviolate World Tour, receiving thunderous applause from spectators, reported VOV. The fully-packed Nguyen Du Indoor Stadium was enthusiastically entertained by famous songs performed by Vai, a three-time Grammy Award winner, and his colleagues. American guitarist Steve Vai and his Hydra guitar. Photo: Whammy Bar Session They were really impressed with Vai’s Hydra guitar which is a multi-functional instrument with two-headstocks, three-necks that hosts 7 and 12-string guitars; a 4-string ¾ scale length bass; 13 sympathetic harp strings; half-fretless necks; single-coil, humbucking, piezo, MIDI and sustainer pickups; floating and hardtail tremolo bridges and phase splitters. This is the first performance in Vietnam for the 63-year-old American guitarist, marking 45 years of his music career and promoting his album Inviolate. Vietnam is t...

Based on the data provided, Touring Data has reported that Blackpink’s concerts in Hanoi had the sixth highest revenue among all the Asian stops on their world tour. The concerts were part of Blackpink’s Born Pink world tour and sold a total of 67,443 tickets, generating a revenue of US$13.66 million. Touring Data also mentioned that this made Hanoi the tour stop with the eighth highest number of tickets sold, a remarkable achievement considering the competition from K-pop’s traditional markets like South Korea, China, and Japan. Blackpink debuted in 2016 and consists of four members: Jennie, Lisa, Jisoo, and Rosé. Since then, they have achieved international success with hits like “Ddu-Du Ddu-du”, “Kill This Love”, and “Pink Venom”. The Born Pink world tour began late last year and has grossed around US$260.6 million so far, with 1.5 million tickets sold. This makes it the highest grossing girl group tour of all time, surpassing the previous record set by the Spice Girls’ 20...

Business Briefing Gold rate: VND 66.5 million/tael (buying) – VND 67.52 million/tael (selling) Stock news: Securities stocks likely to be cheaper Growth forecast: Budget revenue forecast 14.3% higher than plan this year Export news: Sweet potato to be officially exported to China Weather Forecast In the coming days, the North and Central regions will be affected by the continental cold high-pressure blade Business Briefing Gold rate On October 23, the domestic gold price continued its upward momentum with the highest increase of VND 300,000 per tael. SJC gold price in Hanoi and Da Nang is listed at VND 66.5 million/tael (buying) and VND 67.52 million/tael (selling). In Ho Chi Minh City, SJC gold is still buying at the same level but sold for VND 20,000 less. DOJI gold price in Hanoi is listed at VND 66.5 million/tael (buying) and VND 67.5 million/tael (selling). Photo: Zing News Stock news: Securities stocks likely to be cheaper The group of securities ...

The visit takes places at a time after Vietnam completed its role as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for the 2020-2021 tenure and it was elected to the UN Human Rights Council for the 2023-2025 tenure. During high-level talks in Hanoi, Guterres affirms Vietnam is one of the indispensable members of the United Nations, and it has been and will make practical contributions to the common work of the United Nations. While staying in Hanoi, UN chief Guterres meets with Vietnamese Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. Trong affirms Vietnam’s consistent foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, peace, friendship, cooperation and development, diversification and multilateralization of foreign relations, noting Vietnam is an active and responsible member of the international community. Guterres expects that Vietnam will take the leading role in responding climate change and that the United Nations will continue to cooperate...