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The initiative with Philippine Airlines, the Philippines’ flag carrier and sole full-service network airline, is aligned with Traveloka’s commitment to strengthening tourism growth in the Philippines and in the Southeast Asia Region. This strategic cooperation is formalized in a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Traveloka and Philippine Airlines that was signed in Manila on Tuesday, 28 February 2023. The MoU was signed by Iko Putera, CEO of Transport Traveloka and Captain Stanley K. Ng, President & COO of Philippine Airlines. Based on the data from the Philippines Department of Tourism, around 83,000 tourists visited the Philippines from the Southeast Asian region during the early pandemic of 2020, a dramatic drop from the over 526 thousand in 2019 due to global border restrictions. However, by the end of 2022, in line with efforts to recover the economy and tourism sector, the number of Southeast Asian visitors heading to the Philippines reached 188,000 travelers, i...

Politburo member Vo Van Thuong sworn in as State President.Photo: Nhandan Politburo member and permanent member of the Secretariat of the Party Central Committee Vo Van Thuong pledged to defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity after he was elected at an extraordinary session of the National Assembly in Hanoi on March 2 with 97% of votes in favour, according to the VOV. Thuong, 53, vowed to be loyal to the Vietnamese Fatherland and people, as well as the Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. “I will do his utmost to successfully fulfill the tasks assigned by the Party, State and people,” said the newly elected State President at the swearing-in ceremony. In his address to the National Assembly session, Thuong said he deeply grasps the Party’s viewpoint of placing the people at the centre of decision making to protect their legitimate interests. He showed a strong resolve to resolutely fight against corruption and negativity, synchronously perfe...

Hoa will be the only Vietnamese ready-to-wear clothing designer attending the prestigious fashion event this year. At present, she is busy completing her 15 designs using traditional natural materials of Vietnam Lanh My A, a delicate cloth woven from the finest silk fibres produced in Tan Chau Silk Village in the southern province of An Giang. The 31-year-old designer is residing in Ha Tinh province and graduated from National Economics University in Hanoi. She now mostly lives and works in Ho Chi Minh City. She built the wedding dress brand Eleven S, which has proved to be a favourite among many Vietnamese artists and celebrities. Paris Fashion Week is one of the four largest fashion weeks across the world, alongside the likes of London, New York, and Milan fashion weeks. This year’s Feb. 27 – Mar. 7 event will feature the participation of nearly 100 designers from around the globe, introducing fashion collections performed by more than 1,000 models. ...

Children across the region, are growing up in food environments that promote the sale and consumption of these ‘junk’ foods and drinks, rather than healthier alternatives. As a result, more than one in three adolescents are drinking at least one sugary drink a day; more than half consume a fast-food once or more a week; and less than half, are eating enough fruit and vegetables every day. “Today, children and young people are surrounded by junk-food marketing wherever they go: online, on their way to school, college or university, on television, and even while standing in the checkout line of the grocery store. The result is that too many children in East Asia and the Pacific have poor, unhealthy diets that are having a devastating impact on their health and well-being. It is about time that we change this.” shared Ms. Debora Comini, Regional Director, UNICEF East Asia, and Pacific. UNICEF has been working closely with governments and partners to introduce policies and legislat...

At a workshop held by Dai Tin F&B in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 1 ahead of the occasion, a small group of attendees were given ingredients and shown how to bake by a professional. Attendees learn to bake Craquelin at a workshop in Ho Chi Minh City on the occasion of Valentine’s Day in 2023. Photo: Ngoc Phuong / Tuoi Tre News Baker Dang Que Ngan shows attendees how to bake at a workshop in Ho Chi Minh City on the occasion of Valentine’s Day in 2023. Photo: Ngoc Phuong / Tuoi Tre News With a fee of VND120,000 (US$5), attendees can bring their cake or pastry home after the workshop. According to baker Dang Que Ngan, each type of cake requires a different amount of time and effort. “For example, it normally takes around an hour to make our Valentine Craquelin,” Ngan said.  “Bakers need to pay attention to adjusting the oven to the proper temperature not to ruin the crust.” An attendee decorates Valentine Craquelin puffs at a baking...