Several of Vietnam’s top singers will gather to perform at a special concert to pay tribute to the famous composer and songwriter Thanh Tung, who many consider as the father of Vietnamese pop music. He died last month after eight years of illness.

VietNamNet Bridge - Investors are less interestedin enterprises' strong brandsor valuable machines and equipment, but instead large land plots in advantageous positions. 

 Vietnam, the second-smallest economy among the TPP member countries after Brunei, is set to be a major beneficiary as the agreement will increase investment in its manufacturing sector, deepen the supply chain, and accelerate export growth.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Long Bay is considered one of northern Vietnam’s most famous tourist attractions. One can leisurely cruise through the thousands of islands here, big and small, feast on the fantastic scenery or take a dip

 Revenue from Vietnam’s information and communication technology (ICT) sector surged from US$2 billion in 2010 to US$3 billion last year, according to the Vietnam Software and IT Services Association (Vinasa).

 VietNamNet Bridge – Chango Foundation will offer Vietnamese audiences a Colombian folk traditional music performance on May 4 in a collaborative programme by the Embassy of Colombia in Viet Nam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Residents in old dormitories of Ha Noi’s Thanh Cong, Ngoc Khanh, Ba Dinh and Cong Vi wards will be relocated following a decision by the capital city’s People’s Committee.

 Swimmer Nguyen Diep Phuong Tram and young chess master Nguyen Le Cam Hien will be financially supported by Nutifood until 2024 towards their winning significant results at international competitions.

 VietNamNet Bridge – At the historic site of Lam Kinh in Thanh Hoa Province, 18 ancient trees have been recognized as heritage trees of Vietnam. Many of the trees are from 300 to 600 years old.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Thousands of people attended the the Nam Giao Offering Rituals in the 2016 Hue Festival in Hue City at midnight of April 29.

 Vietnam’s rice brand is not strong enough to be well known in the global market although the country is one of the world’s largest rice exporters, heard a recent workshop in Ho Chi Minh City.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Children in Viet Nam are often forced by their parents to study excessively and excel in school, but this pressure could have adverse consequences on their health and cognitive development,

 The Heart Beat will present DJ and music producer Shifted, aka Guy Brewer, from the UK at The Observatory on May 6. This will be his debut performance in Asia.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Scandals related to contaminated and unsafe food in recent years have become an issue of major public concern as consumers fear the health consequences.

 The Government will issue a resolution spurring the development of domestic enterprises, the first such move to be taken by the Government. 

With digital cameras, Sebastien Laval recorded the images of the two tourism centers of Vietnam at night – Hanoi and Hue. Below are some pictures taken by Sebastian, which are being displayed at an exhibition in Hue City.

VietNamNet Bridge – On April 30th evening, tens of thousands of people enjoyed a spectacular firework performance in cool weather on the banks of the Saigon River.

The increasing amount of inward FDI in Vietnam signals a continued bright future for the investment source after Vietnam integrates even more deeply into the global economy through free trade agreements.

VietNamNet Bridge - Hue Festival 2016 kicked off at the Ngo Mon (Noon Gate), ancient capital city of Hue, with a range of artistic programmes on April 29.

Events in Vietnam's major cities from May 1-31. Daily updated

The newly introduced art of making artificial flowers with clay has attracted much attention from Vietnamese artistic flower enthusiasts, especially in Hanoi and HCM City.

 A photography exhibition is showcasing famous photos captured by foreign reporters that depict the harsh reality of war and the key events that signalled the end of the war in Vietnam.

  The Ministry of Finance has announced that the rating agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P) on April 29 gave Vietnam a crediting rating of BB-/B and a stable outlook, unchanged from the ratings announced in March 2015.

 PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc on Saturday held dialogue with some 3,000 workers in Dong Nai to seek their opinions for the Government to perfect policies in order to ensure better life of the working class.

Vietnamese French artist Anne Nguyen, one of the leading dancers and choreographers in France will give a hip hop and contemporary dance performance “Autarcie (.…)” at Ben Thanh Theater in HCM City on May 4.