MUSIC & PERFORMANCES Subscription Concert Vol. 116: “Beethoven Cycle” 8pm on November 28 Hanoi Opera House, 1 Trang Tien Street, Hoan Kiem District, Featuring the participation of conductor Tran Vuong Thach, piano soloist Tamura Hibiki (Japan) and the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra. Ticket: VND500,000 – VND350,000 – VND200,000 Hanoi-Live Performance “Bamboo Talk” from Nov to Dec HCMC – Concert “Night in Spanish Garden” Nov 29, 8 pm HCMC-Chamber Music Concert of Pianist Hilario Segovia 8pm on November 30 Ho Chi Minh City Conservatory of Music, 112 Nguyen Du Street, Ward 1, The first Chamber Music Concert in Vietnam performed by the Spanish pianist Hilario Segovia. The event also features the participation of bassoonist Nguyen Bao Anh and flute artist Matthew Wu from Hong Kong (China). Ticket: VND300,000 – VND200,000 – VND80,000 … [Read more...] about What’s on November 26-December 2 (Daily updated)
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BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 7/11
Japanese investors explore Ha Nam’s investment environment Ha Nam province will create favourable conditions to attract more Japanese businesses to invest in local projects, said Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Truong Quoc Huy. During his working session with a business delegation from Japan’s Nagahama city on November 5, Huy affirmed that Ha Nam always considers Japan an important partner in cooperation and investment attraction. Enterprises investing in Ha Nam will be supported in terms of electricity, water, worker recruitment and security, he said. The province has earmarked Dong Van III Industrial Park, which has a favourable location and well-built infrastructure, for Japanese investors, the official said. Huy told his guests that Ha Nam highly evaluated Japanese companies’ investment capacity and cooperation, adding that Japanese firms have always observed their investment commitments to the province, had good working environments and … [Read more...] about BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 7/11
FDI flows remain strong in real estate
FDI flows remain strong in real estate, illustration photo According to Minister of Construction Tran Hong Ha, the real estate sector in Vietnam commands special attention among foreign investors. So far, Vietnam has attracted 26,646 projects with the total investment capital of more than $334 billion from 129 countries and territories, with the real estate sector consistently attracting the second-largest portion among the Vietnamese economic sectors. “The government has been highly appreciative of foreign investment and has been working to create more favourable conditions for them to invest in Vietnam,” Ha said at a recent international conference on real estate investment in Vietnam in Hanoi. Khanh Nguyen, associate director of the Capital Markets Division of JLL Vietnam, said that over the past 10 years, despite the ups and downs of the Vietnamese economy and the real estate market, foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows remained stable. According to the Foreign … [Read more...] about FDI flows remain strong in real estate
Federer eases through as storm rages over umpire’s Kyrgios pep-talk
Roger Federer celebrates victory against Benoit Paire. (AFP/TIMOTHY A. CLARY) Second seed and five-time champion Federer made it 18 wins in 18 second round appearances in New York by seeing off error-plagued Frenchman Benoit Paire 7-5, 6-4, 6-4. Federer, 37, will now take a 2-1 career lead over the combustible Kyrgios into their Saturday duel with all three of the pair's encounters having gone to three sets. Kyrgios, 23, reached the third round by seeing off France's Pierre-Hugues Herbert 4-6, 7-6 (8/6), 6-3, 6-0. However, the match sparked a huge row after respected umpire Mohamed Lahyani lost patience with the under-performing 30th seed and climbed down from his chair to tell the Australian to try harder. "I want to help you," Lahyani could be heard saying. "This isn't you. I know that. You are great for tennis." Herbert said that Lahyani had over-stepped the mark. "The umpire doesn't have to talk to him at all. The only thing he can tell him is pay attention, because if you … [Read more...] about Federer eases through as storm rages over umpire’s Kyrgios pep-talk
Mayweather back on top of Forbes best paid list
Mayweather back on top of Forbes best paid list American boxer Floyd Mayweather – PHOTO:REUTERS NEW YORK (REUTERS) - American boxer Floyd Mayweather’s blockbuster fight against Conor McGregor has pushed him back to the top of the Forbes list of best paid athletes for the fourth time in seven years. Mayweather, who goes by the nickname ‘Money’, earned US$275 million from last year’s fight against Irish Mixed Martial Arts champion McGregor, whose cut of the purse elevated him to fourth spot on the U.S. business magazine’s list. The fight pushed Mayweather’s career earnings to US$1 billion, joining American basketball great Michael Jordan and golfer Tiger Woods as the only athletes to have reached 10-figures in earnings, Forbes said. Portuguese soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo, who topped the rankings for the last two years, slipped to third in the standings behind his Argentine rival Lionel Messi. Brazil’s Neymar, who became the … [Read more...] about Mayweather back on top of Forbes best paid list