Energy generation, infrastructure development, and sustainable investment activities will be the key cooperation fields between the Los Angeles Business Council and Ho Chi Minh City in a newly established alliance. Los Angeles Business Council (LABC), the American Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (Amcham), and the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce & Industry Ho Chi Minh City signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Ho Chi Minh City in July 30, to establish an alliance designed to promote economic development through collaboration and information sharing in energy generation, infrastructure development, and sustainable investment activities. All sides recognise the importance of meeting the energy infrastructure demands of their growing populations, and to do so in a manner that effectively addresses the challenges of climate change. According to Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, the agreement is an important recognition that fighting climate change has to be a concerted global effort. … [Read more...] about Los Angeles and Ho Chi Minh City establish sustainability alliance
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German opera Der Freischutz to premiere in HCM City
Viet Nam News HCM CITY — Der Freischutz (The Maskman), a German romantic opera by Carl Maria von Weber, will premiere at the HCM City Opera House this weekend. The performance is a co-production of the HCM City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) and Goethe Institute in Việt Nam. German director David Hermann has produced two operas in Việt Nam, including Mozart’s The Magic Flute and Johann Strauss II’s Die Fledermaus (The Bat). The three-act Der Freischutz was composed in 1821 to a libretto by German dramatist Freidrich Kind. It premiered in the same year at the Schauspielhaus Berlin concert hall in Germany. The opera is about a group of foresters who engage in a shooting contest. Max, an assistant forester, is forced to win the game if he wants to marry his love, Agathe, a daughter of Cuno, a forester. Hermann’s version will be set in contemporary Việt Nam. In the play, Max must win a game of billiards. Max agrees … [Read more...] about German opera Der Freischutz to premiere in HCM City
Young designers seek the World of Fashion spotlight
VietNamNet Bridge – Dozens of young fashion designers will join a new programme aimed at students and young workers launched by the HCM City Youth Cultural House. Fashion models in new designs by young HCM City designers in The Gioi Thoi Trang (World of Fashion), a free entertainment programme for young people launched by HCM City Cultural House and staged three times a month. — Photo courtesy of the programme organiser The Gioi Thoi Trang (World of Fashion) will be staged three times a month to encourage Vietnamese designers and brand name companies to develop new partnerships and create promotional and marketing options. The programme is also expected to help young designers sell their collections and create new trends meeting market demand. "Our programme includes two shows, Mot va Ban Tre … [Read more...] about Young designers seek the World of Fashion spotlight
Dealing with the downsides of rapidly developing cities
The Hanoitimes - From the transitioning markets of India and China to established urban centers in Europe and the United States, rapid urban development has created challenges for the world’s most dynamic cities. “Emerging cities are struggling to cope with the unprecedented rates of growth in the economy and in the population,” says Jeremy Kelly, Director in Global Research, JLL. “In gateway cities such as London, Sydney or Hong Kong, demand for real estate is outweighing supply which represents a challenge”.Excessive supply Air quality is a concern throughout the urban expansion process of New Delhi, while in Beijing, rising car use, booming factories, and coal reliance contribute to pollution that often closes schools and workplaces. In the bustling metropolises of London, New York and San Francisco, inflated housing markets are pricing out scores of people. As urban population soars, traffic congestion is a growing concern in every continent. Rush … [Read more...] about Dealing with the downsides of rapidly developing cities
Dior to show cruise collection in Los Angeles
Dior’s 2016 Cruise collection was set within the architectural surrounds of Pierre Cardin’s holiday home ’Palais Bulles’. — AFP Photo Viet Nam News LOS ANGELES — The glamour of France’s fashion industry hits Los Angeles on Thursday as Dior lures a bevy of stars including Charlize Theron and Brie Larson to the Santa Monica mountains for its latest runway show. The couture house’s 2018 cruise collection presentation will see attendees decamping to a remote reserve on the edge of the upscale suburb of Calabasas, home to Jennifer Lopez, the Kardashian-Jenners and much of Hollywood’s A list. Dior took over Santa Monica seafood restaurant Gladstone’s on the eve of the show for a glitzy beachside party welcoming celebrities including Slumdog Millionaire star Frieda Pinto, and actresses Kiernan Shipka (Mad Men), Jaime King (Sin City) and Juno Temple (Vinyl). The remote location for the runway show was chosen by Maria Grazia … [Read more...] about Dior to show cruise collection in Los Angeles