Bringing home

Vietnamese consumers may soon be able to enjoy the results of the historic merger (Photo: Le Toan) Under the deal announced last week, Vingroup’s VinCommerce and VinEco arms will merge into Masan Consumer Holdings, the retail consumer business of Masan Group, to help establish a leading consumer retail group with a network of over 2,600 supermarkets and convenience stores in Vietnam, in which Masan will take control, while Vingroup will be a minor shareholder. The value of the deal has not been disclosed so far, but it may be the largest mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deal of 2019, igniting a competitive retail war. Looking into the deal, Vietnam director at the Institute of Certified Management Accountants (CMA) Long Phan said, “The deal brings benefits to both sides. Masan holds a manufacturing ecosystem with 180,000 points of distribution of consumer goods and subsidiaries like Vinacafé Bien Hoa, Vinh Hao Mineral Water, and Masan Meatlife. VinCommerce owns a … [Read more...] about Merger may bring retail renaissance

Nguyen Dang Anh Thi Tu woke up early as usual to open up her shop. As she reached it, something caught her attention and she stopped. A crack, long and winding like a resting boa, sundered the National Highway 91 in two. On the other side was her little shop, her family’s lifeline for several decades. Her instincts immediately told her the shop could no longer be saved. It was barely clinging on to an asphalt patch that could collapse into the nearby Hau Giang River at any time. She was right. A few days later, that road section cracked and fell into the river, patch by patch, along with Tu’s shop. This was late July. Tu’s shop was a place that my friend and I frequented every time I visited An Giang Province on business. We met again recently as he was about to take his child to Vancouver in Canada for the latter’s studies. In fact, he recently took the decision to relocate his entire family to Canada. As someone whose ancestors have lived in the Mekong Delta … [Read more...] about We’re in denial mode as the Mekong Delta goes under

Musical works for cello and piano inspired by Trinh Cong Son (1939-2001)’s songs will be presented at a concert on August 30 in Hanoi. Pianist Nguyen Quynh Trang graduated from Karlsruhe University of Music majoring in piano and teaching piano. Photo courtesy of ther concert organiser Themed From Trịnh Công Sơn: New Sounds from the Wind, the concert will feature cellist Phan Do Phuc and pianist Nguyen Quynh Trang. Both of them are talented artists who have won many prizes at home and abroad. Musician Nguyen Ngoc Tu transcribed some of Son's most popular songs for piano and cello. This is the first time works including Hãy Yêu Nhau Đi (Let’s Love), Ở Trọ (Lodging) and Để Gió Cuốn Đi (Let’s the Wind Blow Away) have been presented to the public. The programme also includes La fille aux cheveux de lin by Debussy, Liebesfreud by F Kreisler, Ave Maria by J S Bach and Song My Mother Taught Me by A … [Read more...] about Music transcribed from Trinh Cong Son’s songs to be presented

Pianist Nguyễn Tuấn Mạnh presents a music video featuring a mashup of Diễm Xưa (Diễm, My Cherished Old Flame), one of Trịnh Công Sơn’s most famous compositions, and Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata. Still photo from the videoViet Nam News By Phương Mai HCM CITY  – Singers and musicians from HCM City have released new productions to commemorate the late musician Trịnh Công Sơn and to mark his 18th death anniversary on April 1. Đức Tuấn, one of the best tenors in the country’s music industry, has issued a CD to honour one of Sơn’s greatest compositions Dã Tràng Ca (Song of Sand Crab). The 12-minute song, composed in 1963, was performed in public only three times and never recorded. It consists of two sections including 13 titled verses. Its lyrics are about people’s sorrows and their fate, and how love saves them from sadness. Tuấn … [Read more...] about Artists’ new productions commemorate musician Trịnh Công Sơn

The list of Việt Nam players in the AFF Suzuki Cup 2018 was announced on Tuesday. — bongdaplus.vnViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Head coach of Việt Nam’s national football team Park Hang-seo on Tuesday officially announced the list of 30 players who will play in the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Suzuki Cup 2018, which will be held from November 8 to December 15 in 12 different stadiums in South East Asia. In order to prepare for the tournament, the team will gather in Hà Nội starting on October 11. During the first training days, the team will not be in full force, as some players have to attend the final round of National Cup 2018 on October 15.   As scheduled, the team will head to Paju National Football Centre from October 16 to 30. During time of training, coach Park will oversee three experimental matches with three clubs playing at K-League and K-League 2 as Incheon United (October 22), Seoul FC (October 25) and Seoul E Land … [Read more...] about Coach Park announces official list of Việt Nam Nat’l Football Team at AFF Suzuki Cup 2018