The Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra will perform in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi from October 31 to November 3, to mark the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Malaysia. Tengku Irfan with Maestro Claus Peter Flor & Malaysian Philharmonic OrchestraSeason Opening Gala Concert 2009 (Photo: http://tengkuahmadirfan.blogspot.com/) This is an opportunity for Vietnamese audience to enjoy the well-known symphony orchestra which will be attended by 83 artists from 25 countries under the baton of German conductor Claus Peter Flor, and also Vice Director of the Philharmonic Orchestra. Claus Peter Flor has in the past worked with other well-known orchestras from Germany, France, Britain, Italy and Japan. The program will also be attended by 15-year-old talented Malaysian pianist Tengku Ahmad Irfan, who is known as a musical idol in Malaysia. He is good at both piano and in composing songs. Recently, he has won first prize at the Prokofiev Aspen Festival. He also … [Read more...] about Malaysian Philharmonic to perform in Hanoi, HCMC
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TEDI South submits plans on HCMC-Can Tho railway
TEDI South submits plans on HCMC-Can Tho railway Quang Chung and Le Anh By Quang Chung and Le Anh - The Saigon Times Daily HCMC – The transport consulting firm TEDI South has just announced two plans on building the HCMC-Can Tho railway project, both following the phased development to be tuned to the real demand in different period. But experts doubt the viability of the project. The railway project, advocated for by the Ministry of Transport, will comprise both cargo and passengers terminals, and will stretch some 174km to link HCMC with the hub of the Mekong Delta. The cargo terminal is proposed by TEDI South to be built in Di An Town in Binh Duong Province while the passenger terminal will be placed in HCMC’s Binh Chanh District. In the first plan, the consultant suggested to build a 84.37km double-track line in the first stage linking Di An with My Tho in Tien Giang Province that should be ready for use in 2020. After 2030, when the demand goes up, the line will … [Read more...] about TEDI South submits plans on HCMC-Can Tho railway
Industrial exhibition held in HCMC
(VEN) - "The three day exhibition of the coalition of enterprises active in supporting industries in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) including METALEX Vietnam, NEPCON Vietnam and INDEE Vietnam welcomed 14,580 visitors," Deputy CEO of Reed Tradex Company Duangdej Yuaikwarmdee said. 558 engineers in HCMC participated in the second training course organized during the exhibition and received certifications. Le Van Duc from Vietnam Spartronics won the 2nd Hand Soldering Championship, runners-up were Pham Xuan Dong from CEI Vietnam and Vu Thanh Hieu from the Polytechnic University. According to President of the Japan Quality Assurance Organization (JQA) Osamu Morimoto, JQA hoped to promote bilateral cooperation between Japanese and Vietnamese companies during the exhibition. If Vietnamese companies meet the Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS), which most Japanese companies are compliant, they will have the advantage of improving cooperation relationship with Japanese companies. Director of the … [Read more...] about Industrial exhibition held in HCMC
A kindergarten funded by Australian Consulate- General in HCMC
In his newly-announced document, Mr. Mal Skelly - Australian Counsellor in Ho Chi Minh City said a fund of VND 135 million had been approved by Australian Consulate- Generalto build a kindergarten at Tra No village, Ba To district of Quang Ngai province. The project to build Tra No kindergarten is in yearly assistance program named "Direct Aid Project" (DAP) funded by the Australian Government and People through Australian Consulate- General in HCMC to provide aid to over 32 provinces in southern region of Vietnam. In his letter, Australian Counsellor requests the project owner to complete the project no later than April 2008. Reportedly, Australian Government has donated multi-million dollar projects and programs to Quang Ngai people through several Official Development Assistance (ODA) and Non-Government Organizations (NGO) for the provincial sustainable development. D.B … [Read more...] about A kindergarten funded by Australian Consulate- General in HCMC
Hanoi, HCMC asked to test buttered popcorn for toxin
Following media reports of buttered popcorn sold in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City found to contain diacetyl, a chemical that can be harmful to human health, the Food Safety Department has asked its affiliates in the two cities to take samples of the food for testing. Accordingly, the Food Safety Sub-departments in Hanoi and HCMC will test the popcorn to detect diacetyl, identify its concentrations, and determine how it affects human health. Diacetyl (DA), also called butan-2,3-dion ((CH3CO)2), is said to be used by manufacturers of buttered popcorn to flavor their products as a replacement for butter, since this chemical is very sweet-smelling and even more aromatic than butter when it evaporates, Dr Nguyen Huu Duc, from the HCMC Medicine and Pharmacy University, told Sai Gon Tiep Thi Newspaper. DA is also used to enhance the flavor of margarine, snacks, candy, and even wine and beer. Nearly ten years ago, Dr Duc said, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health … [Read more...] about Hanoi, HCMC asked to test buttered popcorn for toxin