Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the mega expo "In Style, Hong Kong" is making its debut in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam in September. After the successful launch in Jakarta, Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur, this year's campaign aims to highlight Hong Kong's vibrant lifestyle and unique creativity and shocase the city's branded, design-led products and world-class professional services. Peter Wong, HKTDC Regional Director of Southeast Asia and South Asia, is looking to forge wider cooperation and to generate more business opportunities for both cities. "By organising a series of events and engaging Hong Kong's top business professionals and leading brands, the event also seeks to strengthen collaboration between Hong Kong and Vietnamese businesses and to create more opportunities", said Wong. In his speech at the press conference held by HKTDC on 23rd August, Peter Wong, HKTDC Regional Director of Southeast Asia and South Asia expressed gratitude for the … [Read more...] about Mega Expo ‘In Style, Hong Kong’ Underway in Ho Chi Minh City
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“Feel Japan” festival makes a stop in Ho Chi Minh City
The Hanoitimes - Visitors got a chance to experience the Japanese culture, tourism and cuisine, as well as an opportunity to purchase high-quality products from 90 famous brands from the “Land of the Rising Sun”. The “Feel Japan in Vietnam 2018” festival is taking place in Ho Chi Minh City on July 14 – 15. The event is jointly held by Kilala Communication and Song Han Tourist, a Vietnamese travel agency, as part of activities to celebrate the 45th anniversary of Vietnam-Japan diplomatic ties (1973 - 2018). The “Feel Japan in Vietnam 2018” festival taking place in Ho Chi Minh City on July 14 – 15. Photo: Zing With two days to go until the end of the festival, participants got a chance to take photos with Japanese cultural symbols, Doraemon and friends (Nobita, Shizuka, Jaian, and Suneo), while enjoying performances by Ninja and Oiran troupes from Edo Wonderland, in addition to some artistic performances of Kendama, a … [Read more...] about “Feel Japan” festival makes a stop in Ho Chi Minh City
National Day of France marked in Ho Chi Minh City
French Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City Vincent Floreani (Source: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations and the city’s Vietnam – France Friendship Association (VFFA) held a gathering on July 12 celebrating the 229th anniversary of National Day of France (July 14). Speaking at the event, Chairwoman of the municipal VFFA Nguyen Thi Ngoc Dung expressed her delight at the growing bilateral ties over the past years, especially the France visit by Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong in March, during which both sides expressed wish to further deepen their strategic partnership and agreed to facilitate exchanges, especially those at the high level to improve the efficiency of dialogue mechanisms in diverse areas. She said the HCM City VFFA has well performed its role as a bridge connecting people in the city and other French localities via development support projects, festivals, music and movie events, and … [Read more...] about National Day of France marked in Ho Chi Minh City
A creative summer camp for children in Ho Chi Minh City
A new summer camp called “A Creative Summer–A Soul Summer Arts Experience” is going to take place in Ho Chi Minh City on July 2-20 to awaken the artistic potential of children. The programme aims to nurture children's artistic potential through music and performing arts The creative summer programme held by SOUL Music & Performing Arts Academy (SMPAA) is an opportunity to rekindle the artistic potential of each student, from young people who have never studied music to those who have tried singing, dancing or playing instruments. In the three weeks of summer camp, children will learn hip-hop, modern jazz, dance fitness, as well as music and instruments like drums, guitar, and piano. They also get a chance to perform their music in a well-equipped recording studio to discover their passion and talent. Students get to experience Orff instruments which are very unique. With over 8 different musical instruments, the Orff package offers students a rich … [Read more...] about A creative summer camp for children in Ho Chi Minh City
“Krossing Over” Arts Festival to take place in Ho Chi Minh city
2nd edition of "Krossing Over" Arts Festival to open in Ho Chi Minh cityThis year’s event will feature a series of interdisciplinary and collaborative performances along with a plethora of artist talks, dance workshops, and international film screenings. Themed “Home, City and Architecture,” site-specific works to be presented at this year’s festival look into the intimate relationship between people and their ever-evolving surroundings. Inspired by Italo Calvino’s classic novel “Invisible Cities,” KOAF’s artists view themselves as “travellers” sharing stories of the cities they know or have been to from their own perspectives using different methods of expression. Apart from these performances, KOAF 2018 includes in its schedule seven experimental dance films by independent film-makers, producers, and choreographers that reflect the festival’s overarching theme. KOAF aims to create a brand new art-viewing experience … [Read more...] about “Krossing Over” Arts Festival to take place in Ho Chi Minh city