VNRE - Last night 31/10, Bitexco Financial Tower (BFT) - Vietnam's highest tower with 68 floors, 262 meters high, was officially inaugurated in Hochiminh City. This lotus-shaped tower is a symbol for the development of Vietnam in the era of international economic integration.
BFT tower was designed by Carlos Zapata, a renowned architect has designed the Cooper Square Hotel in New York and Sodier Field Stadium in Chicago (USA). Structural steel and glass of the building simulated a lotus - the national flower of Vietnam.
Mr.Carlos Zapata shared, "When learning about the cultural significance of the lotus for Vietnam, I found the inspiration to design this building. The lotus symbolizes purity, close-knit and optimism towards the future. With those characteristics, BFT tower will be the typical image representing for the Vietnam people in the region and in the world."
Here are some sparkling pictures of BFT tower in the grand openning ceremony:
Photos was taken by Le Ha
BFT tower was designed by Carlos Zapata, a renowned architect has designed the Cooper Square Hotel in New York and Sodier Field Stadium in Chicago (USA). Structural steel and glass of the building simulated a lotus - the national flower of Vietnam.
Mr.Carlos Zapata shared, "When learning about the cultural significance of the lotus for Vietnam, I found the inspiration to design this building. The lotus symbolizes purity, close-knit and optimism towards the future. With those characteristics, BFT tower will be the typical image representing for the Vietnam people in the region and in the world."
Here are some sparkling pictures of BFT tower in the grand openning ceremony:
Photos was taken by Le Ha
Hollywood star known for the perfect fashion Eva Mendes is the center continues to attract attention at Rome Film Festival.
She appeared at the movie premiere at La Dolce Vita 30/10 in brilliant red dress, exquisite and outstanding.
During the coronation night, Alexandria Mills received the greatest happiness of my life, tears wet on his face blurred innocent but could not erase the beauty of heaven for the new Miss World 18.
Alexandria Mills too young to step up beauty queen throne world and many people believe that if this girl can undertake the role of a beauty queen during my term? It's difficult to get used to the fame and the responsibility of a beauty queen. And glorious career of the new Miss age 18 are opened wider, the travel around the world doing charity work to help good people become more mature after one year of equivalent status.
Alexandria Mills was born and raised in Louisville (South America), is a country girl with a healthy tan, a beautiful face and bright eyes smart. Mills has shiny blond hair and a voice whispered very cute, she is the most beautiful children (in their teens) won the Miss World throne of the United States and at the same time as her generation's 9X first won the crown during the 60-year history of this competition.
Best beauty world is known by the name of the beautiful region Louisville, Kentucky. She just graduated from high school and dreams of is simply to become a teacher. Each revealing a little about yourself in an interview before entering the final round. Alexandria Mills confidence, innocently talking about myself before the judges ...
- Fan of music and her books?
"Guess how much I love you" - That's the same book that I and my mother and I would love to read.
I grew up in a country and so I love country music genre rock and romance.
- Describe a little about yourself?
I have a small celebration for a performance of his singing. At that time I was on stage and shine very awkward for the first time facing the audience. Then my family there and watch me perform, it is a very special memories for me.
- There is nothing to be proud of your life or the most memorable experience you go through each day?
I'm an optimist, naturally, have an open mind and liked to travel around the world. I have never met a stranger and I would love to get acquainted with new friends.
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Fans of Ms. Kim "super three" somewhat disappointed when she found the dress shirt to the supermarket rather discreetly introduced Macy's perfume on his past 28/10.
Wing photographers, hunting news closely every day Kim Kardashian
VNRE - The inauguration ceremony of the Resettlement Area Infrastructure and the ground-breaking ceremony of Saigon Golf, Country Club and Residences (SGCCR) was held at the construction site – An Phu Ward, District 2, Ho Chi Minh City - on October 23rd, 2010. SGCCR will be the first development in Vietnam to offer a unique and luxurious combination of golf, resort lifestyle and family entertainment in one location just minutes from the city center.
The developer, Saigon Development and Investment Corporation (SDI) was proud to announce the completion of the resettlement area infrastructure for affected families. The infrastructure has been completed prior to the construction of the Saigon Golf, Country Club and Residences. To highlight their contribution to the community, SDI donated one billion VND to the Youth Talent Fund of District 2.
The legendary golfer Greg Norman along with SDI board members, government officials, and honorary guests broke the ground for the complex. Greg Norman is the designer of the Saigon Golf Course and the principal behind the Reflection by Greg Norman. Additionally, he discussed his involvement in the project with press, invited guests and dignitaries.
SGCCR has a total area of 120 hectares developed by SDI Corporation. The SGCCR project features an 18-hole championship golf course, 193 villa residences based in three locations around the site and 132 condominiums housed in two separate blocks inclusive of 8 magnificent penthouses, together with a country club, a City Spa designed and managed by Six Senses Spa, and a hotel/serviced apartments complex.
Saigon Golf, Country Club and Residences is designed and engineered by an international consultancy team including Greg Norman Golf Course Design, Southern Cross Development, renowned architects Alex Popov & Associates, DWP, and CPG. The Project Management and Sales & Marketing team is Norfolk Group. The construction of the golf course is being undertaken by Linksshape with Sala Design Group providing the landscape concepts and designs. The golf course and residences are scheduled for completion by end of 2012 and 2013 respectively.
About the project developer - SDI
Saigon Development and Investment Corporation (SDI) is the owner of Saigon Golf, Country Club and Residences. Formed in 1999, SDI is a group of leading international and local business people whose philosophy is to bring together the very best minds in development to carefully select projects that offer a unique investment opportunity to its clientele, while setting new standards that will rival the finest developments in the world.
About Greg Norman
Full name: Gregory John Norman
Started his professional golf career in 1976.
Awards:
The developer, Saigon Development and Investment Corporation (SDI) was proud to announce the completion of the resettlement area infrastructure for affected families. The infrastructure has been completed prior to the construction of the Saigon Golf, Country Club and Residences. To highlight their contribution to the community, SDI donated one billion VND to the Youth Talent Fund of District 2.
The legendary golfer Greg Norman along with SDI board members, government officials, and honorary guests broke the ground for the complex. Greg Norman is the designer of the Saigon Golf Course and the principal behind the Reflection by Greg Norman. Additionally, he discussed his involvement in the project with press, invited guests and dignitaries.
SGCCR has a total area of 120 hectares developed by SDI Corporation. The SGCCR project features an 18-hole championship golf course, 193 villa residences based in three locations around the site and 132 condominiums housed in two separate blocks inclusive of 8 magnificent penthouses, together with a country club, a City Spa designed and managed by Six Senses Spa, and a hotel/serviced apartments complex.
Saigon Golf, Country Club and Residences is designed and engineered by an international consultancy team including Greg Norman Golf Course Design, Southern Cross Development, renowned architects Alex Popov & Associates, DWP, and CPG. The Project Management and Sales & Marketing team is Norfolk Group. The construction of the golf course is being undertaken by Linksshape with Sala Design Group providing the landscape concepts and designs. The golf course and residences are scheduled for completion by end of 2012 and 2013 respectively.
About the project developer - SDI
Saigon Development and Investment Corporation (SDI) is the owner of Saigon Golf, Country Club and Residences. Formed in 1999, SDI is a group of leading international and local business people whose philosophy is to bring together the very best minds in development to carefully select projects that offer a unique investment opportunity to its clientele, while setting new standards that will rival the finest developments in the world.
About Greg Norman
Full name: Gregory John Norman
Started his professional golf career in 1976.
Awards:
- The world's number one ranked golfer for 331 weeks in the 1980s and 1990s.
- Open Championship winner in 1986, 1993
- PGA Championship runner-up in 1986, 1993
- US Open runner-up in 1984, 1995
- The Masters runner-up in 1986, 1987, 1996
- Others: World Golf Hall of Fame, PGA Tour of Australia, PGA Player of the Year, Vardon Trophy...
- Coming up project: Lorena Ochoa (former number 1 player in the world from 2007-2010) and Greg Norman (winner of 91 tournaments worldwide and the number 1 player in the world for 331 weeks) announced a partnership to jointly design championship and resort golf courses worldwide. To start this historic partnership, the two golf superstars have contacted the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in hopes of being selected to co-design the golf course that will host the 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil.
He is internationally renowned golf course designer, the founder and operator of Southern Cross Developments. Southern Cross Developments International (Southern Cross) is a real estate development and investment company specializing in the brand and lifestyle positioning and capital structuring to differentiate and enhance real estate. Founded by Greg Norman, Jeremy Seabridge and Brett Walsh. Southern Cross’ projects are located in highly desirable lifestyle environments such as golf course communities, marinas, skiing destinations, seaside resorts and environmental/ecotourism developments as well as high-end urban residences.
VNRE - On 28/10, Vietcombank - Bonday - Benthanh Joint Venture Company Limited (VBB) officially started the Vietcombank Tower office building project in Me Linh Square, District 1, HCMC.
The project is built on an area of approximately 3,200 square meters, consists of 35 floors and a total investment of approximately U.S. $96.5 million, of which the construction cost accounts for about U.S $69 million.
VBB said, when completed the Vietcombank Tower will provide about 55,000 square meters of Grade A office, and will simultaneously placed the headquarters for the Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam - Ho Chi Minh City branch.
As expected, Vietcombank Tower building will be completed and put into operation in July/2013.
Photo credit by Nhi Lang Than
Making for quite the posh soiree, legendary jewelry designer Neil Lane debuted his new bridal collection for Kay Jewelers at the W Hollywood Hotel on Thursday night (July 22).
The esteemed jewelery maker drew out plenty of Hollywood stars at the Drai's lounge locale, with Tinseltown hotties such as Ashlee Simpson and Eva Longoria leading the charge.
Beautifying the red carpet arrivals area were fellow Hollywood ladies including "90210" cutie AnnaLynne McCord, Playboy alum Carmen Electra and "Private Practice" actress Kate Walsh.
Famous singer admitted this when they are almost 5 months pregnant because she had miscarried very afraid "said before ..."
After many months of silence before the pregnancy rumors, on 28/10, the famous American diva Mariah Carey new information confirmed she is pregnant.
"It is true that I am pregnant. This is a long and difficult journey and so I keep it a secret, I do not want to speak too soon, "Mariah Carey, 41, an interview with Today show.
Mariah Carey's husband, Nick Cannon, 30, was also thrilled to report news of his wife, he said: "The most wonderful gift a child the earth ..."
Interview, Mariah Carey revealed she had a miscarriage two years prior to this pregnancy she was worried, to preserve. "Things happen too soon then ...," Mariah Carey said. Her husband Nick Cannon said: "What happened just makes our relationship more close, my wife was brave to face the truth."
(Dan Tri) - Standing next to a statue bearing his appearance, the young singer Taylor Swift country music that is thought to her twin sister.
What is Taylor Swift's wax statue stood beside the tree guitar was completed and exhibited in Madame Tussauds wax museum in New York last Thursday 27/10.
Recently, in addition to music projects, Taylor Swift rumors have gotten to the handsome star Jake Gyllenhaal. Saturday the pair were spotted attending the program Saturday Night Live. Taylor Swift is the front that appears for a moment and Jake.
VNRE - On 27.10, the Berjaya Land Berhad company, a member of Berjaya Group (Malaysia) awarded $3 million for local authorities to build kindergarten and Children's Culture Centre - District 10, Hochiminh City.
In Vietnam, Berjaya invests many big scale projects such as Vietnam Financial Centre (VFC), Vietnam International University Township (VIUT), Thach Ban New Urban, Bien Hoa City Square...
About the implementation progress of VFC project, Mr.Nguyen Hoai Nam, CEO of Berjaya Vietnam, said the design has adjusted 14 times. "If everything happened as plan,July 2011 we will start construction the project, the VFC will be completed in 2016," Nam said.
The VFC is a complex of five towers from 39-48 storeys, including three office towers, two five-star hotel towers and commercial center. The project is located on an area 6.8 ha on the February 3 road, District 10, HCMC. Total investment is about of US $930 million.
In Vietnam, Berjaya invests many big scale projects such as Vietnam Financial Centre (VFC), Vietnam International University Township (VIUT), Thach Ban New Urban, Bien Hoa City Square...
About the implementation progress of VFC project, Mr.Nguyen Hoai Nam, CEO of Berjaya Vietnam, said the design has adjusted 14 times. "If everything happened as plan,July 2011 we will start construction the project, the VFC will be completed in 2016," Nam said.
The VFC is a complex of five towers from 39-48 storeys, including three office towers, two five-star hotel towers and commercial center. The project is located on an area 6.8 ha on the February 3 road, District 10, HCMC. Total investment is about of US $930 million.
VNRE - The Malaysia-based Gamuda Land Group and Sacomreal officially introduced to public the Celadon City project, a complex of trading, sport centres, office buildings and residential quarter in Tan Phu Dist, HCM City yesterday October 25, 2010.
With total investment capital of $215 million, the project is situated in an area of 82 hectares with expectation of providing 7,000 high-class apartments, trade centre and offices for lease, of which the construction area counted for only 20 percent of the total, the rest for green parks and other facilities for community services.
It was expected that the first five apartment buildings in the complex would be completed in late 2012, providing the market with 1,448 apartments.
Source: Intellasia
With total investment capital of $215 million, the project is situated in an area of 82 hectares with expectation of providing 7,000 high-class apartments, trade centre and offices for lease, of which the construction area counted for only 20 percent of the total, the rest for green parks and other facilities for community services.
It was expected that the first five apartment buildings in the complex would be completed in late 2012, providing the market with 1,448 apartments.
Source: Intellasia
23/10 days, the sea whispering of Phu Quoc island, the most beautiful Miss Asian and Chinese groom perform wedding ceremonies solemn and romantic. The wedding is the presence of a few relatives and friends.
Huong Giang's wedding took place at the shore of the beautiful island in the southernmost country, under the Eden Resort. Around 50 guests are relatives, friends of the bridegroom, bride is invited to attend.
In melodic music concert, Liu Jia groom (who Hubei, China) has awarded hundreds of wedding rings and said in Vietnamese with beautiful people. Jia Liu worked in a Chinese airline has branches in Vietnam.
After the wedding in Vietnam, the young couple will have a party on the home of the groom to the bride's husband released. About having children after marriage, the beautiful 23-year-old said, her husband is determined, children stories as "welfare windfall fortune", so both things to happen naturally.
Huong Giang was born in 1987 in Hai Duong. She is pretty experienced "major war" in the beauty contest and abroad such as the 2004 Miss Vietnam, Miss Vietnam Women over 2005 images. Miss Hai Duong 2006, Miss Vietnam 2006, Miss World 2009.
After kissing the story, Huong Giang, said she will soon return to work and their projects in Vietnam.
With her stylish, office uniforms not only encapsulates shirts, trousers, skirts letter A which is the latest blow ear makes the workplace more attractive colors.
Always bring luxury, sophistication and glamor to the office furniture, but her personality and stylish also always know how to refresh yourself with the latest fashion trends. Not only spin with legs skirts, vets, shirts and trousers.
So how to blow the ears can make him become familiar with new and exciting? Take a look at the evolving financial ingenious work of her stylish nhé!
So how to blow the ears can make him become familiar with new and exciting? Take a look at the evolving financial ingenious work of her stylish nhé!
Doll dress created the luxury and charm
(Dan Tri) - Princess Taylor Swift country music performed free for fans in Central Park in New York on 25/10 past.
To promote the new album Speak Now, Taylor Swift held a free concert for fans at noon last 25/10 at Central Park in New York.
Planted white shirt, jeans and brown boots, a beautiful singer and talented Taylor Swift appears very bright at the park and performed the piano for hours inside her. She sang many new songs from the album Speak Now.
Speak Now that Taylor Swift's 3rd album and was released on 25/10. The album includes 14 songs including songs written by Taylor Swift.
Taylor Swift has achieved great success in the past two years with the album Fearless. She won four Grammy Awards in 2010 and many other prestigious awards.
From all indications, she’ll have another hit album on her hands this August when Teenage Dream hits stores, and Katy Perry’s second single is the album’s title track.
“Teenage Dream” debuted on radio and online outlets yesterday and Katy told press it was a very special song for her to write.I w
rote that song in Santa Barbara and it was a very pure moment for me, because that's where I'm from. And it was, like, where I started my creative juices.”
“And also it kind of exudes this euphoric feeling because everybody remembers what their teenage dreams were — all the girls that were on your poster walls. And I want to continue to be one of those ... teenage wet dreams.”
Getting settled into her temporary digs at the Century Regional Detention Facility, Lindsay Lohan is lined up for quite the lonely weekend behind bars.
Having been taken into cust
Having been taken into cust
ody on Tuesday morning (July 20), the "Mean Girls" starlet has already used up her allotted visits for the week - as her mother, Dina, and former girlfriend, Samantha Ronson, came to see her over the past few days.
Talking about jail protocol, Steve Whitmore told press, "Inmates are allowed two 30 minute visits a week, from family and friends. Those don't include professional visits by attorneys. Ms. Lohan already has had her two thirty minute visits for the week."
And while inmates are usually required to have their visitors show up on weekends, LiLo got the weekday treatment over jail safety concerns.
Whitmore tells, "Ms. Lohan was allowed the visits during the week for security reasons."
As for her upcoming outlook, the latest reports tell that Lindsay will most likely be released in early August before being let loose for the probation department to keep tabs on.
Talking about jail protocol, Steve Whitmore told press, "Inmates are allowed two 30 minute visits a week, from family and friends. Those don't include professional visits by attorneys. Ms. Lohan already has had her two thirty minute visits for the week."
And while inmates are usually required to have their visitors show up on weekends, LiLo got the weekday treatment over jail safety concerns.
Whitmore tells, "Ms. Lohan was allowed the visits during the week for security reasons."
As for her upcoming outlook, the latest reports tell that Lindsay will most likely be released in early August before being let loose for the probation department to keep tabs on.
VNRE - Decree 71/2010/ND-CP has opened up opportunities for overseas Vietnamese to own house, but the housing market is expected no major change in the short term.
All overseas Vietnamese have right to buy house. This is one of the important contents of the Decree 71/2010/ND-CP of the Government has come into effect from August 8th 2010 and guided by the Circular issued on September 9th 2010. While the real estate market is groomy, the Government's dynamic is expected to bring a new vatality to the market.
Opportunities for overseas Vietnamese to own house
The Circular guiding the implementation of overseas Vietnamese to buy houses under Decree 71, two overseas Vietnamese objectd will have right to to buy house in Vietnam, including the purchase unlimited and only buy a home. Accordingly, the object is not limited to buying overseas Vietnamese who are also hold citizenship in Vietnam, the Vietnamese origin directly invest in Vietnam, scientists, culturist, people have special skills that Vietnam' agencies and organizations need and are working in Vietnam, people has husband or wife is Vietnam citizen who live in the country.
Vietnam origin are not under the subjects mentioned above, but have been granted visa-free and allowed to reside in Vietnam for 3 months or more will have right to owns a private house or apartment in Vietnam.
According to report of the Ministry of Construction, about 70% of nearly 4 million Vietnamese in foreign countries retain Vietnamese citizenship. This means the most of Vietnam expatriates will be bought and owned house in Vietnam with an unlimited number as people in the country.
In addition, according to the Circular guiding the implementation of Decree 71, overseas Vietnamese only own house or land in the project by the real estate development unit sales. For the land of individual, private, agricultural land (non-functional to reside), overseas compatiots are not allowed to own or buy. However, if the land is enclosed housing, certificate papers for land use rights and assets attached to land, overseas Vietnamese are still property.
Legalized house rather than buying
Mr.Tran Minh Hoang, Chairman of the Board - Vinaland Real Estate Company, said that this regulations the real estate market will be stimulated again after a long time frozen. "In 2009, economic decline, making remittances to Vietnam decreased. However, this amount is nearly US $7 billion. It shows that the financial capacity of overseas Vietnamese is very high. This will be an important capital channel for real estate market, "he said.
However, in remittances annually term, mostly used to buy a home (due to a relative's name). That's why Mr.Le Hoang Chau, Chairman of HCMC Real Estate Association, said that overseas will take advantage of the opening of the Decree 71 to legalize the property previously purchased rather than buying new house. Thus, the housing market will remain unchanged in the short term.
Mr.Ngo Duong Hoang Thao, a Vietnamese residents in The U.S, General Director of a big company in Vietnam, also said that these will have trend on the overseas Vietnamese to buy house, but in immediate, they will legalize the house by the relative's name rather than buying a new home. He also said, he will soon legalize two houses bought in Vietnam since 2002.
On the other hand, many overseas Vietnamese are afraid of home prices in Vietnam are too high, while the economic situation is not through difficult yet in the country where they are living. At the seminar guide and answers about property, land use and housing for overseas Vietnamese and their relatives recently in Vietnam, Mrs.Nguyen Thi Vui, a Vietnamese residents in Canadian, said she plans to buy a house in Vietnam and was introduced a 150m2 apartment in Binh Thanh district - HCM City with price more than US $350,000.
"Living conditions, activities and transportation infrastructure in Toronto - Canada are higher than Hochiminh City, but no such price. Housing in Vietnam are too expensive!", Mrs.Vui said. High price is one of the reasons makes overseas Vietnamese haven't decided to buy houses at this time.
According to Mr.Tran Ngoc Nhat, Former head of marketing department of Novaland Real Estate Company, overseas Vietnamese often returns Vietnam during the Western New Year and Lunar New Year. On this occasion, they will review the information if they want to buy house in Vietnam. Thus, at least to wait through the Lunar New to see the impact of Decree 71 for the Vietnam real estate market.
Reported by Dang Hung/ NCDT
French photographer and painter Dominique de Miscault, Editor-in-Chief of the Perspective magazine, is putting on display a number of his photos and paintings featuring Hanoi of Today at the Choisy-le-Roi’s City Hall in France.
The exhibition opened on October 22nd, with the attendance of Mayor Daniel Davisse and around 100 visitors, is part of the activities to celebrate the Millennium of Thang Long-Hanoi.
At the exhibition, pictures of Hanoi, such as the Hanoi Opera House, Metropole Hotel, 36 streets and wards of Hanoi, are lively depicted at different times and moments.
The Sword Lake, a symbol of love and peace for the Vietnamese people, is also beautified at the event.
On the sideline of the 9-day exhibition, various activities including books, CDs and food introductions will help visitors learn more about Vietnam, its culture and people.
All proceeds collected from the exhibition, jointly held by Choisy-le-Roi city and France-Vietnam Friendship Association, is expected to be presented to the Van Canh Friendship Village in order to partly ease the pain of Agent Orange victims in Vietnam.
Source: VNA
Eight popular Japanese films will be screened in the northern port city of Hai Phong from Oct. 29-31 and in the capital city of Hanoi from Nov. 5-10.
The Japanese film festival programme has been co-organised by the Japanese Cultural Exchange Centre in Vietnam, the Japanese General Consulate in HCM City, BHD Ltd. Co., Hai Phong Cinema and Film Publishing Centre and the National Cinema Centre.
The films, with English subtitles and Vietnamese voice-over, include “Rashomon”, “Sansho the Bailiff”, “Happy Flight”, “ Yunagi City, Sakura Country”, “5 centimetres per second” cartoon, “Memories of Tomorrow”, “Tony Takitani” and “Kamikaze Girls”.
Earlier, the films were screened in HCM City from Oct. 8-14 and in Nha Trang city of the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa from Oct. 22-24./.
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon will pay his first official visit to Vietnam o n October 28-30 and attend the 17th ASEAN Summit, at the invitation of State President Nguyen Minh Triet.
The visit takes place in the context of growing global cooperation after the outbreak of the economic crisis and emerging threats like climate change, food security, natural disasters that cause undeniable headache to the international community.
Over the last time, The bilateral ties between Vietnam and the UN have been promoted widely and deeply thanks to regular meetings between the two sides’ leaders.
The UN has effectively assisted Vietnam’s renovation and socio-economic development, particularly in the fields of poverty reduction, healthcare, education, human resource improvement.
Meanwhile, the Southeast Asian country also practically and comprehensively contributes to the UN’s operations, especially when it was the non-permanent member of the UN Security Council in 2008-2009.
Vietnam is a typical example of executing the UN Millennium Development Goals, effectively managing and using ODA, and volunteering in realizing the o ne-UN Initiative.
Source: Hanoitimes
Undulating white sand dunes all along the beautiful Doc Let Beach have made it a favorite in the central province of Khanh Hoa.
Visitors often choose to stay at highly popular Doc Let Resort, but winning the hearts and minds of increasing numbers of tourists in recent years is the White Sand Doc Let Resort & Spa, which opened in 2004.
Covering 12 hectares, the resort houses 54 bungalows with balconies opening to the sea, allowing you to sunbathe during the day, and watch the moon at night, not to mention the unforgettable early morning sunrise.
An added attraction at the resort is that it is virtually a botanical garden with many different kinds of trees and flowers. And willing to talk with you extensively about the flowers, from roses to daisies to orchids, are the resort’s owners - Chau Thi Thanh Truc and her husband, Hoang Van Hien. Both spend a lot of time taking care of the flowers and trees to make the resort an ideal destination for those who want to learn about the flora.
The absence of artificial decorations along the resort’s beach spanning more than a kilometer makes it a fond spot. The beach is decorated perfectly naturally and beautifully by the purple color of morning glory flowers (Ipomoea pescaprae) that grow wild at several spots.
As the sea is shallow – the water only reaches your head more than a 100 meters from the coast - even those who can’t swim can have a relaxing, fun time. When the tide is low, the sight of thousands upon thousands of sand crabs running across the beach is one of the special images that White Sand offers.
The resort also makes space for a seafood market where tourists can buy crabs, prawns and other items and then ask the sellers or the resort’s chefs to cook them. It is recommended that the seafood is steamed or grilled and eaten with pepper salt.
Tourists can rest assured that they are not paying exorbitant prices, because outside sellers are allowed to join the market for free on condition that they sell fresh food and at market prices.
The resort also has a spa, a bar with pool tables and a range of water sports for those looking for outdoor excitement.
Source: Thanhnien/VNN
Vietnam’s first two nuclear power plants will be built in the central coastal province of Ninh Thuan, with Plant No. 1 located in Vinh Truong village of Phuoc Dinh commune and the other in Thai An village of Vinh Hai commune.
The sites of these plants were announced at a conference held in Ninh Thuan province o n Oct. 22 by the provincial Industrial and Trade Department and the committee in charge of preparation of investments for nuclear power and renewable energy projects.
Located about 20km from Phan Rang-Thap Cham city in the heart of Ninh Thuan province, Plant No. 1 will cover a land area of 502 ha, including 123 ha reserved for its core zone, where the reactor will be situated, and 379 ha for its safety zone.
The plant will encompass 310 ha of sea with 38 ha designed for a port and its facilities, and 272 ha for a safety zone. The facilities of the plant’s management and operation control boards will cover 20 ha.
The Ninh Thuan Plant No.1 is designed to have four 1,000-MW turbines to produce 4,000 MW. It will used imported fuels which will be transported by ship. Its first turbine is scheduled to start working in 2020.
The Ninh Thuan Plant No.2 will be built o n a land area of 514 ha, with 119 ha for its core area and 395 ha for its safety zone.
The plant will have 308 ha of sea, including 36 ha for its port area and 272 ha for its safety zone.
With the same design capacity as the Ninh Thuan Plant No.1, Plant No. 2 is expected to commission its first turbine in 2021, the second in 2022, the third in 2024 and the last in 2025.
At the conference, representatives of the preparatory committee for nuclear power and renewable energy project also reported briefly o n preparations for the project and provincial authorities provided information about land clearance o n the sites.
Source: Hanoitimes
MADRID, Oct 25, 2010 (AFP) - Portuguese pair Jose Mourinho and Cristiano Ronaldo are weaving their magic for Real Madrid with the Spanish giants crushing their opponents at home and abroad, topping the Spanish league table and their Champions League group.
Real routed Racing Santander 6-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday to reclaim top spot from Barcelona with Ronaldo scoring a best ever quadruple to make it eight goals in his last three league outings.
"I am really happy because I have never scored four goals before," said Ronaldo. "However, the most important thing is the team and it wouldn't have been possible to score without the help of my team-mates. I must congratulate the team.
"Some of my team-mates were better than me but like the coach says there is no reason to be euphoric. There is a long way to go in the league atlhough being top is important."
Ronaldo, 25, had problems at the beginning of the season as the goals were not forthcoming and was even jeered by the Bernabeu crowd after hitting out at the Real fans for not getting behind the team.
Since then Ronaldo has picked up his game and Real have scored 16 goals - with Ronaldo accounting for eight of them - in their last three league matches to go top of the league and also sit at the summit of their Champions League group after defeating AC Milan 2-0 on Tuesday.
Jose Mourinho's side are unbeaten in all competitions and have the best defence and attack in the Spanish top-flight and he is clearly highly-regarded by the players.
"(Jose) Mourinho is fantastic. Thank God he came," said Ronaldo. "It is always great to work alongside someone with his experience and who has won so many titles throughout his career.
"I always said I would love to be coached by him, and my team-mates are just as happy."
Mourinho has had a huge impact at Madrid since joining from Inter Milan in the summer and the fans were singing his name following the Racing rout.
"We are a team that, with time, can become a great team and win titles," said Mourinho. "We are far from being perfect and haven't won anything and we are a long way from winning something.
"We have only had a short time together but this is a project for four years."
Everything is going well for Real, however, the club have tough games ahead and Mourinho doesn't want his troops to take their foot off the pedal.
"The team is on a high at the moment and we have to continue, there is no time to enjoy it," said the former Chelsea manager. "When people are happy they forget fatigue and problems and continue with a positive aura."
Real Madrid's next task is a Kings Cup last 16 first leg match at Murcia on Tuesday.
Real have not won the Kings Cup since 1993, but Mourinho is expected to rest several key stars with big games on the horizon.
Source: SGGP
VNRE - On 22/10/2010 at the Sheraton Hotel -HCM City, Pico Joint Stock Company and CBRE official launched the Pico Mall trade center. This project is the first trade center of Pico JSC which had been known as a leading retailer of electronic - telecommunications - IT - digital - household products.
Located at 229 Tay Son, Dong Da District, Hanoi, Pico Mall consists of 5 floors with gross floor area of about 30.000m2. Here will be showcases of many famous fashion brands in the world, along with a cooking paradise with Asian-European flavor and the entertainment area including cinemas, bowling...
PICO Mall is being developed in the core of Dong Da District, one of the most densely populated districts of Hanoi, surrounded by many developing residential and commercial projects. Located on a main road connecting Hanoi's centre to the urban district of Ha Dong, PICO Mall, together with other developing projects nearby, creates new shopping and entertainment destinations in Hanoi.
Lifestyle shopping, Lifestyle Destination
PICO Mall is more than just a shopping centre: it aims to provide our visitors a new shopping and entertainment experience.
PICO Mall is part of MIPEC Tower which is comprised of 1 Grade A Office tower, 2 high-end Condominium towers, a 5-storey Retail Podium and 2 floors of basement parking. The 30,000sqm mall has been designed by Finenco (Italy) & PTW (Australia).
For further information please contact:
Pico Investment and Real Estate Management JSC
Add: 229 Tay Son, Dong Da, Hanoi
Tel: 84.4.3564 2614 - Fax: 84.4.3564 2615
Contact: contact@picomall.com.vn
Rental agent - CB Richard Ellis (Vietnam) Co., Ltd.
Add: Floor 12A, Vincom City Tower B, 191 Ba Trieu, Hai Ba Trung, Hanoi
Tel: 84.93 236 5686 - Email: picomall@cbre.com.
Located at 229 Tay Son, Dong Da District, Hanoi, Pico Mall consists of 5 floors with gross floor area of about 30.000m2. Here will be showcases of many famous fashion brands in the world, along with a cooking paradise with Asian-European flavor and the entertainment area including cinemas, bowling...
PICO Mall is being developed in the core of Dong Da District, one of the most densely populated districts of Hanoi, surrounded by many developing residential and commercial projects. Located on a main road connecting Hanoi's centre to the urban district of Ha Dong, PICO Mall, together with other developing projects nearby, creates new shopping and entertainment destinations in Hanoi.
Lifestyle shopping, Lifestyle Destination
PICO Mall is more than just a shopping centre: it aims to provide our visitors a new shopping and entertainment experience.
PICO Mall is part of MIPEC Tower which is comprised of 1 Grade A Office tower, 2 high-end Condominium towers, a 5-storey Retail Podium and 2 floors of basement parking. The 30,000sqm mall has been designed by Finenco (Italy) & PTW (Australia).
For further information please contact:
Pico Investment and Real Estate Management JSC
Add: 229 Tay Son, Dong Da, Hanoi
Tel: 84.4.3564 2614 - Fax: 84.4.3564 2615
Contact: contact@picomall.com.vn
Rental agent - CB Richard Ellis (Vietnam) Co., Ltd.
Add: Floor 12A, Vincom City Tower B, 191 Ba Trieu, Hai Ba Trung, Hanoi
Tel: 84.93 236 5686 - Email: picomall@cbre.com.
VNRE - Bitexco Financial Tower, the tallest building in Ho Chi Minh City and the second tallest one in Vietnam, will be inaugurated on October 31st, according to the investors and entrepreneurs.
The design of Bitexco Financial Tower (BFT) is modelled after the shape of a lotus bud. BFT is 262 meters in height with 68 floors which are utilized for different functions as trade centers, offices, restaurants, first-class apartments, a helicopter landing site, and an observation tower for tourists to view the city.
According to the investors, BFT possesses a modern and smart design that can absorb most sunlight yet prevent the harmful effects from the sun, and its energy system is appropriately installed helping to conserve a maximum amount of energy consumption.
“At this point, BFT is the first A+ grade building in Vietnam,” affirmed Peter Dining, General Director of Colliers International Vietnam. He explained that world leading experts had taken the responsibilities for all phases of the project from the architectural design, technical, mechanical, and electrical systems to the supervision and management of all related systems as well as the construction and activities of sub-projects.
By Thu Nguyen/QDND
VNRE - This morning (24/10), PetroVietnam Corporation held a groundbreaking ceremony condominium project named Hanoi Times Tower in Van Phu new urban area, Ha Dong District, Ha Noi.
Project with total investment of 1,500 billion, by PetroVietnam Premier Recreation JSC (PVR) as investor.
Hanoi Times Tower is built on land lot CT10 - 11, area of 7.023m2, including 39 storeys and 2 basements with a total floor area is 109.685m2.
Apartment floor area of the project is 62.088m2 with 580 apartments and 7.955m2 for commercial area, meet the needs of about 2,300 residentials.
As expected, quarterly 4/2014, Hanoi Times Tower will be completed.
Project with total investment of 1,500 billion, by PetroVietnam Premier Recreation JSC (PVR) as investor.
Hanoi Times Tower is built on land lot CT10 - 11, area of 7.023m2, including 39 storeys and 2 basements with a total floor area is 109.685m2.
Apartment floor area of the project is 62.088m2 with 580 apartments and 7.955m2 for commercial area, meet the needs of about 2,300 residentials.
As expected, quarterly 4/2014, Hanoi Times Tower will be completed.
VNRE - The European Center for Architectural Design and Urban Studies and the The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design (U.S.) has said the "wNw bar" (Wind and Water Bar) in Binh Duong, Vietnam of the Architect - Vo Trong Nghia and his partners received the award for "Green Good Design 2010".
"wNw Bar" awarded after being selected to the list of 100 environmental-standard products and programs of individuals, government, through thousands of other projects from 46 countries.
"Good Design Award is a prestigious award from 1950 in Chicago and this is the second "Green Good Design" - award emphasizes the importance of sustainable design and develop a sense of community.
"wNw bar" also won the IAA (International Architecture Award) and second prize about structure of the World Architecture Festival in Barcelona.
VNRE - On 23/10, the Saigon investment and development Joint Stock Company (SDI) started construction of the Saigon Golf - Country Club and Residences project in An Phu ward, district 2, HCMC. This project will be managed by Norfolk Corporation.
The project includes an 18-hole golf course, residential area with 193 villas and 2 buildings with 132 apartments and 8 penthouse, sports club of 7,000 m2, spa area of 5,000 m2, hotel and apartments for rent.
The golf course and residential area are expected to be completed in turn by the end of 2012 and 2013.
Mr. Nguyen Thanh Hoang, Chairman of SDI, said the complex project has a total area of 115 hectares and the total investment cost is estimated at 5,000 billion.
Reported by Binh Nguyen
Dining room is considered the heart of the family, a place must be kept clean, airy, and full of life, a place really good gas storage. Therefore, this place should have adequate light, get the breeze from the front door and to our large and airy feeling. Eating in a place cramped, narrow, you will feel different compared to somewhere warm and airy and comfortable.
Dining room should be clean, no trash or miscellaneous items, indiscriminately because this is where the luck of the house shown in the form of daily food on the table.
In the dining room, the symbols describing the harvest, the fruits of the hardship and effort will create a comfortable atmosphere. So please hang paintings express freshly picked fruit or rice farmer from carrying on the field. Pictures of the harvest or the vast fields of grain, floral display bowl is the powerful symbol of affluence. When these paintings hanging in the dining room, we mean the family will have abundant fortune, there is always plenty of food on the table.
Dining room is always beneficial for people in the house if it was decorated with the symbols of affluence. If possible, you should hang a mirror to reflect the doubling of food on the table. Remember that this is completely different with the mirror hanging in the kitchen.
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