Megastar cinemas renamed CGV All Megastar cinemas have been renamed CGV as of Wednesday, January 15, announced the CJ CGV Group of South Korea, the new manager of Viet Nam's biggest cinema chain. CGV cinemas will also be installed with 4DX, a motion picture technology that provides a four-dimensional cinematic experience. CGV cinemas in Ha Noi and HCM City will be the first to offer the group's latest technology. A joint venture between Vietnamese and foreign investors, MegaStar had opened its first cinemas in the two largest cities of the country in 2007. Since then, the number of cinema complexes has jumped to 13 in seven cities and provinces nation-wide, claiming more than 50 per cent of the market share. According to the group's CEO Seo Jung, CGV Viet Nam aims to maintain its market share and entertain audiences in Viet Nam with new and interesting experiences. Jung said that Hollywood blockbusters will be screened in Viet Nam even before they are released in the North American … [Read more...] about Art & Entertainment Headlines January 17
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EVENTS SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 1-15 (daily updated)
WDDM Rock Show Sat 13 Apr 2013, 8.30 pm Hanoi Rock City 27/52 To Ngoc Van, Tay Ho “Three bands, including two relatively new bands take the stage for a heavy rock show on Saturday night, W.A.A.H, Mimetels and Đông Đô. W.A.A.H describe their sound as predominantly, but not restricted to alternative/modern metal. Forming in 2012, they draw influences from bands such as Avenged Sevenfold, As I Lay Dying, System of A Down, X Japan, Muse, Dream Theatre and more. Đông Đô, the rock veterans of the night have been crunching out the sounds of heavy metal, symphonic metal, nu metal and melodic metal for years. Mimetels, another new band formed in the Fall last year, perform alternative and indie rock. Formed by Hùng M.O.X who made his name as guitarist of Cuộc Sốngs, this band represent a growing interest in the fresher, warmer indie sounds in Hanoi. Tickets: 80k @ door includes a free beer.Exhibition “Natural” Opening: … [Read more...] about EVENTS SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 1-15 (daily updated)
WHAT’S ON APRIL 15-30 (DAILY UPDATE)
Launching Event and Exhibition of Photo Book “Hue, City of Crying Stones” Book launch: Fri Apr 30 2016, 3 pm Exhibition: Apr 30 – May 27 2016 Institut français de Huế 01 Le Hong Phong, Hue You are invited to the launching event of the photo book “Hue – the city of cyring stones” by Philippe Bouler and Sébastien Laval, during which some of the photographs from the book will be exhibited. The event will take place at 3pm on April 30. Photographer Sébastien Laval has been widely appreciated in Vietnam with several photo exhibitions on 54 Vietnamese ethnic minorities. Philippe Bouler, the first art director of the Hue Festival and many other art performances in Vietnam, has visited Hue several times. Sharing a passion for the streets, landscapes and people of Hue, they composed the photo book “Hue, the city of crying stones”. Some photographs from the book have been chosen to exhibit at Dien Tho … [Read more...] about WHAT’S ON APRIL 15-30 (DAILY UPDATE)
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Ministry calls for improved staff and human resources Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh has asked the Ministry of Home Affairs to review the employment, management and assessment of State employees’ performance to improve government workers’ skills. The review is also expected to detect any shortcomings and to suggest measures to improve the legal framework governing State employees. The ministry has been asked to cooperate with other ministries and agencies to develop policies to attract talented people to State offices. The employers should also pay attention to assessing and recognising capable personnel. Deputy PM Binh urged the ministry to speed up the streamlining of State employees as part of efforts to implement a resolution by the Politburo of the Central Committee of Vietnam Communist Party last year, which calls for at least 10 percent of government staff and officers in ministries, localities and government agencies on the State payroll in various sectors to … [Read more...] about Social News 25/6
WHAT’S ON FEBRUARY 1-29 (DAILY UPDATE)
Street Art Fair 2016 Sat 27 Feb 2016, 3 pm – 10 pm 1st floor lobby, Hanoi Creative City 1 Luong Yen, Hai Ba Trung, Hanoi You are invited to the first street art fair at Hanoi Creative City on Sat afternoon this week with paintings, sculptures, music, and live performances, hosted by painter Vu Manh Phuong. Main activities: exhibition, Japanese dance, DJ, live guitar, drum performances, Henna, Tarot and more. Open to everyone. No need to register in advance. Line-up artists (updating): 1. Phương Vũ Mạnh 2. Đào Anh Khánh 3. Lê Thiết Cương 4. Quách Đông Phương 5. Trần Nhật Thăng 6. Lê Thị Minh Tâm 7. Cấn Ngọc Chúc 8. Lưu Chương Dương 9. Nguyễn Ngọc Thanh 10. Lưu Danh Quang 11. Đoàn Xuân Tặng 12. Đỗ Khắc Hiệp 13. Nguyễn Quốc Thắng 14. Vũ … [Read more...] about WHAT’S ON FEBRUARY 1-29 (DAILY UPDATE)