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Vietnam News Highlights for June 17, 2023
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Fashion Voyage No.5 makes its first appearance on FF Channel

 Fashion Voyage No.5 - Dating with a Kiss took place in the pearl island of Phu Quoc in April. Photo: Thanh Nien Newspaper

Fashion Voyage No.5, featuring three Vietnamese designers Chung Thanh Phong, Thuy Nguyen and Phuong Linh on Vietnam's biggest island of Phu Quoc, has made its debut on FF Channel, which specializes in showcasing the latest fashion shows from leading brands around the world. 

Fashion Voyage No.5 - Dating with a Kiss is considered the most successful show in director Long Kan's decade-long mission to promote fashion and famous destinations in Vietnam.

Vietnam to promote tourism at Hong Kong ITE-2023

The national carrier Vietnam Airlines, representing Vietnam, participated in the Hong Kong International Travel Expo (ITE-2023) until June 18, is believed to attract tourists to Vietnam. Delegates at the expo predicted that the number of visitors from Hong Kong to Vietnam will increase in the second half of 2023, with the best destination in Vietnam being Hanoi.

The four-day event themed "Towards Full Recovery after Covid-19" gathered more than 400 companies from over 50 countries and territories worldwide and attract an estimated number of 60,000 visitors.

Vietnamese water puppetry wows Russian audience

 Artists of the Vietnamese Thang Long Water Puppet Theater perform in Russia. Photo: the Vietnamese Thang Long Water Puppet Theater

Traditional Vietnamese folk music and water puppet performances by artists of the Thang Long Vietnamese Water Puppet Theatre have made a great impression on Russian audiences.

The activities are part of the 16th Chekhov International Theatre Festival, which will be held in cities across Russia from June 2 to 19. The Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre has previously performed in Russia three times.

Vietnam, Kazakhstan waive visas for each other's citizens 

Vietnam and Kazakhstan have ratified an agreement to waive visa requirements for citizens of both countries. Under the agreement, a Vietnamese or Kazakh citizen with a passport valid for at least six months can enter, exit, transit, or stay in the territory of the other country for up to 30 days from the date of entry. The visa exemption will not exceed 90 days every 180 days. If the citizen plans to stay longer than this period, he must apply for a visa.

Documentary on Vietnamese female footballers to be screened

A documentary titled "Vietnam - Where are you?" will be premiered on October 20, Vietnam Women's Day, telling the story of the Vietnamese women's national football team, which qualified for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup for the first time.

Vietnam's female footballers will take part in the month-long World Cup tournament hosted by New Zealand and Australia from July 20 to August 20. They will face the US, Portugal, and the Netherlands in the group stage.

Malaysian asset manager's new fund targets Vietnamese equities

Malaysia-based UOB Asset Management, which has approximately US$1.7 billion in assets under management, has launched the United Vietnam Equities Fund to provide opportunities for individual Malaysian investors who are willing to take risks. 

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