EVENTS SCHEDULED FOR May 1-10 (daily updated)

Major art & entertainment events in big cities in Vietnam.

World leaders congratulate VN on reunification day

World leaders congratulate VN on reunification day, PM welcomes international delegations, Deputy PM greets Reunification Day guests, Laos military hails Vietnam’s 1975 victory, Vietnam’s April 30 victory in foreign media spotlight

Vinh scores fastest V.League 1 goal

 Vinh scores fastest V.League 1 goal, Miura prepares long list of probables, Organisation of Asian Beach Games in Vietnam discussed, Tam claims stage win, Tai still on top

Veteran artist's war paintings on display in HCM City

 A collection of portraits and posters from the Anti-American War in the south by veteran artist Le Lam is on show at the HCM City Fine Arts Museum.

Higher bank stakes for foreigners mulled

 The Government asked the State Bank of Vietnam and other government agencies to come up with changes to current regulations to promote foreign ownership in Vietnamese commercial banks.

Recapturing a snapshot of history

  The crew of one of the tanks that broke through the gates of the Independence Palace in Saigon in 1975, and the journalist on hand to capture that historic moment, enjoyed a reunion recently,  Hoang Trung Hieu reports.

Hung King picture sets Vietnam Record

 A picture of Hung Kings, which is assembled by 3.258 square blocks, has been recognised as the largest of its kind in Vietnam by the Vietnam Record Book Centre (Vietkings).

Vietnam War in Americans’ eyes

 Four decades have passed but the failure of the US in the Vietnam War remains haunting for many Americans.

Private surgeries are more profitable than hospitals

VietNamNet Bridge - More and more private medical consulting rooms have been set up and have been running smoothly, but many private hospitals have reported big losses.


The mother of all heartbreaks

 Stacy Thuy Meredith had experienced a turbulent past, and at the heart of it was an almost unbearable mystery – not knowing who her real mother was.

Image: Cu Chi Tunnels after 40 years of Vietnam’s unification

 VietNamNet Bridge - The system of tunnels of more than 200 km long, resistant to heavy bombing, was a feat of people in the steel land of Cu Chi, HCM City. After more than 40 years, it has become a historic site and a tourist attraction.

Masan Group acquires Proconco and Anco

 Masan Group (MSN) announced the acquisition of stakes in two companies on April 27.

ASEAN Summit issues statement on East Sea issue

 The 26th ASEAN Summit on April 27 issued the Chairman’s Statement dealing with global and regional issues, including the East Sea issue.

In pictures: Grand parade marks 40 years of reunification

 On April 30, Ho Chi Minh City hosted a military parade and a grand meeting celebrating the 40th anniversary of total southern liberation and national reunification.

Japanese photojournalist recalls memories of war after 40 years

 Japanese war photographer Ishikawa Bunyo, 77, who has visited Vietnam countless times over the last 40 years since the war ended, says his former "battlefield" has seen tremendous development in recent years.

Hue festival showcases unique traditional crafts and skills

 The Hue Craft Village Festival, which artisans from localities across the country attend to display their handicraft skills, opened on April 28 evening in Hue ancient imperial city in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue.

Vietnam women’s football team targets ASEAN title

 Vietnam hope to win the ASEAN Women's Football Championship starting on May 1 in Ho Chi Minh City.

Royal Hue photo book released

 A photo book titled “Royal Hue: Heritage of the Nguyen Dynasty of Vietnam” was released in the central province of Thua Thien – Hue on April 28.

Image: The best performances at Da Nang Int'l Firework Competition

Australia's team, Howard and Sons, won the 2015 Danang International Fireworks Competition for its fireworks and musical performance at the festival called, "The Symphony of Colours."

HCM City licenses ‘Saigon Silicon City' project

Ho Chi Minh City has granted investors a licence to develop the "Saigon Silicon City" in the Saigon Hi-Tech Park (SHTP). 

Work starts on first five-star hotel in Hai Phong, Can Tho inaugurates first five-star hotel

 The BRG Group broke ground on April 27 for the first five-star hotel in the port city of Hai Phong.

Various holiday options offered

 This week, Vietnamese will enjoy a six-day national holiday from April 28 to May 3.

Government News 30/4

Asia Group CEO welcomed in Hanoi, Vietnam attends Mekong human trafficking meeting, Beheiren 50th anniversary held in Tokyo, HCM City, Cambodia boost cooperation

Work starts on Phu Quoc Int’l Passenger Port

 A ceremony marking the start of construction on the Phu Quoc International Passenger Port was held on the island, which lies in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang, on April 29.

50 Vietnamese nations accounted for in Nepal, 20 remain missing

 Minister Consellor of the Vietnamese Embassy to India, Tran Quang Tuyen, left India for Nepal on April 29 to continue aiding Vietnamese nationals trapped in the country, according to the embassy.