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Nguyen Ngoc Hoa, deputy director of the HCM City Department of Industry and Trade, talks with Sài Gòn Giải Phóng (Liberated Sài Gòn) newspaper about HCM City’s development plan for the logistics industry to 2025 with a vision to 2030,  which has received positive feedback. Hoa addresses a number of issues that still concern experts. The building of overpass and tunnels at the My Thuy intersection has led to easier traffic to and from Cat Lai Port in HCM City. VNA/VNS Photo Vu Tien Luc Can you speak about the role and importance of logistics within the economic structure of HCM City? HCM City has the most important logistics system in the Southern Key Economic Zone as well as nationwide. Thanks to its favourable geographical position, located between the East–West and North–South expressway axes and connected to giant port systems such as Cat Lai and Hiep Phuoc, HCM City has become a crucial import and export gateway in the … [Read more...] about HCM City assesses new logistics development plan

The municipal People’s Committee organised a press conference yesterday morning to take responsibility and apologise to local residents about the situation in the Thủ Thiêm New Urban Area. HCM City organised a press conference to take responsibility “The HCM City People’s Committee sincerely apologises to residents, especially households on an area of about 4.3 hectares outside the planning zone in District 2’s Bình An Ward,” said Võ Văn Hoan, head office and spokesman of the city People’s Committee. “The committee is taking responsibility with the Prime Minister and the Government because it did not follow what was approved,” he added. “The city will seriously implement all conclusions of the Government Inspectorate and deal with complaints about Thủ Thiêm New Urban Area in District 2,” he said. “All will be done in accordance with laws, to ensure people’s rights, and … [Read more...] about HCM City apologises to local residents for shortcomings at Thủ Thiêm project

MUSIC & PERFORMANCES Hanoi-Dance Performance “J-Dance” in Hanoi Dec 7 and 8, 8pm Youth Theatre, 11 Ngo Thi Nham, Hai Ba Trung district Introducing the diversity of dance and physical expression in Japan with contemporary dance and Butoh performances from five dancers, who are currently active in Japan and at international festivals. Hanoi- Ballet Performance “Nutcracker – Wonder Dream” Dec 5 and 6, 8pm Hanoi Opera House, 1 Trang Tien Street, Directed by Tran Ly Ly, the ballet stars soloists Thu Hue, Thu Hang, Dam Han Giang, and Van Nam, and artists from the Vietnam National Opera and Ballet. Under the baton of conductor Dong Quang Vinh, the ballet tells the story of Quynh Lan, who oversleeps on Christmas night and wakes up in a wonder land. She joins the Nutcracker Prince on an adventure with lots of surprises. Ticket prices: VND 300,000 - VND 400,000 - VND 500,000- VND 600,000 – VND700,000 HCMC- The Nutcracker HCM City … [Read more...] about What’s on December 3-9 (Daily updated)

MUSC & PERFORMANCES Hanoi-The Quintessence of Tonkin September 17, 19, 21, 7pm Baara Land Culture and Entertainment Complex, Sai Son Commune, Quoc Oai District, Drawing inspiration from the spiritual history of the nearby Thay Pagoda, the 60-minute live spectacle tells the story of the pagoda founded by the venerable monk Tu Dao Hanh and the history of the ancient Thang Long royal palace. Arranged on an interactive stage with the support of state-of-the-art technology and a stunning setting, the show features an array of traditional art forms and ritual practices from the northern delta, including Ca Tru (ceremonial singing), folklore melodies, Quan Ho (love duet singing), Hau Dong (mediumship ritual), and water puppetry. Ticket prices: VND800,000- VND900,000 – VND1,200,000 Hanoi-Music show with Quyen Van Minh 8pm every night Binh Minh Jazz Club, 1 Trang Tien Street (behind the Hanoi Opera House) Performances are held nightly by Binh Minh Jazz Club with … [Read more...] about What’s on September 16-22 (Daily updated)

MUSIC & PERFORMANCES Hanoi-Theater: “The Girl Kieu” Oct 12 and 13, 8 pm Youth Theatre, 11 Ngo Thi Nham Street “Truyện Kiều” (The Story of Kieu) is considered to be the single most important work of Vietnamese literature. The beauty of its language and the vast array of extreme life situations and hopes in this narrative, the miraculous rescue of Kieu and restoration of her life in dignity form an integral part of Vietnam’s intellectual cultural heritage. The epic was first time published in German in 1964 (by Irene and Franz Faber). Translations help to lift Truyện Kiều into the rank of world literature. Nguyen Du belongs to the world literary canon like Cervantes, Chekhov, Shakespeare and Goethe. It even appeals to those who don’t know much about Vietnam – it’s the girl’s story that moves readers. It has thus become a medium of cultural understanding and rapprochement with Vietnam. In … [Read more...] about What’s on October 7-13 (Daily updated)