MUSIC & PERFORMANCES Hanoi- A Night of Music and Contemporary Dance “Summer Symphony” June 5 and 6, 8 pm Hanoi Opera House, No.1, Trang Tien Street An evening of music and contemporary dance Tiket prices: VND 200,000 – VND 300,000 – VND 400,000 – VND 500,000 – VND 600,000 Hanoi- Live Performance “Bamboo Talk” Sidewalk Hanoi, Phu sa Lab, 21/52 To Ngoc Van Road, Quang An Ward, Tay Ho District Clusters of bamboo are popularly known as the emblem of Vietnam’s rural areas, together with banyan trees, rice paddies, and village ponds. These symbols always recall a peaceful, rustic village in the minds of Vietnamese wherever they may be. A whole evening of creative performances utilising BAMBOO – the inspiration for all the high-end shows. Ticket: VND 700,000 (dinner and 01 drink included) Hanoi-Ca Tru Shows by Kim Duc Ca Quan June 9, 7pm Phu Sa Lab, 21/52 To Ngoc Van Road, Quang An Ward, Tay Ho … [Read more...] about What’s on June 4-10 (Daily updated)
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PM calls for promotion of national single window system
PM calls for promotion of national single window systemThe Saigon Times Daily Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc speaks at the national conference on promoting the NSW and ASEAN Single Window (ASW) and facilitating trade, held in Hanoi on July 24 - PHOTO: VGP HCMC - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has encouraged ministries and agencies to complete more customs clearance procedures through the National Single Window (NSW) system to help enterprises cut costs and prop up trade, reported the Government news website. At a national conference on promoting the NSW and ASEAN Single Window (ASW) and facilitating trade, held today, July 24, the PM emphasized the need for post-inspections, transparent standards for imports and exports and the removal of unnecessary specialized inspections. He asked the Ministry of Finance to submit to the Government an action plan to promote the NSW and ASW and another on the trade sector’s development this month, so that the Government can issue a … [Read more...] about PM calls for promotion of national single window system
American national expelled from Vietnam
American national expelled from Vietnam The Saigon Times Daily Vietnamese American citizen William Anh Nguyen - PHOTO: THANH NIEN HCMC – The HCMC People’s Court on July 20 expelled William Anh Nguyen, a 32-year-old Vietnamese American, from Vietnam, reported the local media. Nguyen was charged with disturbing public order as he led a large-scale protest in HCMC to oppose the draft Law on Special Administrative and Economic Units, also known as special economic zones, and the then-draft Cybersecurity Law. Nguyen was on his way to Singapore to obtain a master’s degree from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy when he stopped in HCMC on June 10. He arrived at the march held on the main road leading to Tan Son Nhat International Airport the same day. He incited others to react violently, which led to serious traffic congestion on the road leading to the airport. The violence also halted public activities on the Nguyen Van Troi and Nam Ky Khoi Nghia … [Read more...] about American national expelled from Vietnam
National transport strains under holiday rush
The upcoming National Reunification Day-May Day holiday (April 30-May 1) this year falls right after the weekend, so most people will have four whole days off work, prompting many families to either go back to their hometowns for a family reunion or travel to kick off the summer. Out of seats Having expected the rocketing demand for travel in the long holiday, transport providers tried to expand their services to prepare, but the situation is close to breaking point. Saigon Station Director Do Quang Van told the Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper on April 26 that the station increased the number of trains by 30 percent, or 13,000 seats to the same period last year. However, trains running from HCM City to tourist destinations like Phan Thiet, Nha Trang or Quy Nhon on April 27 and 28 had only few dozens seats left as of April 26. Having expected the rocketing demand for travel in the long holiday, transport providers tried to expand their services Hanoi Station was … [Read more...] about National transport strains under holiday rush
British PM aims for national unity, one year from Brexit
Brexit remains a fractious topic in Britain. (Photo: AFP/Russel Cheyne) May was visiting Scotland, England, Northern Ireland and Wales during her day-long tour, aiming to shore up support for the government's Brexit strategy, 12 months before Britain leaves the EU on Mar 29 next year. Brexit remains a fractious topic in Britain, with former prime minister Tony Blair leading a push for second referendum as an escape door. "Today, one year until the UK leaves the EU and begins to chart a new course in the world, I am visiting all four nations of the union to hear from people across our country what Brexit means to them," May said ahead of her trip. After visiting a textile factory in Ayrshire, southwest Scotland, May will travel to Newcastle in northeast England to meet a parent and toddler group. Northern Ireland will be her next stop, for lunch with farmers near Belfast before meeting Welsh business owners in Barry, then returning to London in time for tea with a Polish group. "I am … [Read more...] about British PM aims for national unity, one year from Brexit