Orchestra to put on Cinderella show

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) will perform Sergei Prokofiev's ballet Cinderella at the Opera House next week.

From the archives: A message from General Giap

 I was in the US National Archives, examining a file about the "Deer Team", which the OSS dropped by parachute into Viet Bac in northern Viet Nam at the end of World War II [on July 16, 1945].

Thousands of people pay tribute to General Vo Nguyen Giap

 VietNamNet Bridge – At 2.30pm, the first people were invited into the house at No. 30 Hoang Dieu Street, Hanoi to pay tribute to the legendary general.

Vinaphone cuts international roaming charge

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam Telecom Services Company (Vinaphone) has announced new rates for international roaming services as of October with big reductions in voice call and data transmission charges.

New law aims to curb state waste

 VietNamNet Bridge – A new draft law hopes to stringently control state-funded projects through stiff regulations, in an effort to battle corruption and waste.

Producers battle to put products on supermarket shelves

VietNamNet Bridge – In order to obtain the room at supermarkets to display products, manufacturers have to follow complicated procedures and pay different kinds of fees.

Retired chemist in his element with art

VietNamNet Bridge – During a recent event in HCM City to mark the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Viet Nam and Japan, Tran Quan Ngoc displayed his colourful sketches and paintings about Japan.

Remorseful mother's story promotes gay rights

 VietNamNet Bridge – When Nguyen Thi Thanh Thuy, mother of a gay man who now lives and works in the Philippines, came to the realisation that she had been treating her only son unfairly for years, it was almost too late.

Vietnam's ties with Airbus continue to strengthen

 Minister of Transport Dinh La Thang had a working session with Airbus President and CEO Fabrice Bregier in Ha Noi on Thursday.

General Vo Nguyen Giap’s little-known facts

VietNamNet introduce an article by Tran Manh Thuong, who has collected photos and documentation about the legendary general for dozens of years.

HCM City considers calling for “new styled” PPP investment

 VietNamNet Bridge – Calling for non-state investment sources to develop infrastructure projects is now the top priority for HCM City.

Athletics coach gets children fighting fit

Armed with a sports degree and a passion for exercise, Nguyen Quoc Phi made it his mission to get Kien Giang Province kids active and has cultivivated a formidable sports club with a slew of medals demonstrating its members sporting excellence.

Devoting half a century to scientific meetings

VietNamNet Bridge – With his prestige, strength and enthusiasm, Vietnamese-French professor Tran Thanh Van has worked assiduously to create a number of reputable meetings among the world’s famous scientists during the last five decades.

Van Long nature reserve

 VietNamNet Bridge – It is an interesting experience to sit in a basket boat rowed by local people to visit Van Long Nature Reserve and listen to the rower talking about the history and culture of this submerged area.

Historical photos of Legendary General Vo Nguyen Giap

VietNamNet Bridge would like to introduce some historical photos of the great hero of the Vietnamese people – General Vo Nguyen Giap.

Vo Nguyen Giap - a General of great talent

 VietNamNet Bridge - Legendary General Vo Nguyen Giap, former Commander-in-Chief of the Vietnam People’s Army, was regarded as the 20th century’s greatest military talent by many historians and scholars.

Stability helps bolster investors’ confidence

 VietNamNet Bridge – The confidence of investors in Vietnam’s economy has strengthened further lately owing to macroeconomic stability the country has achieved, said the National Financial Supervision Committee.

40 years on: When Fidel Castro came to town

 VietNamNet Bridge – It was a special moment in Quang Tri's history, a time of turmoil for the central province as it played host to a visit from Cuban President Fidel Castro on September 15 and 16, 1973.

Little hope for 12-year old girl who weighs only 4 kilos

 VietNamNet Bridge – A 12-year old girl in Ha Tinh Province who weighs only four kilos, due to a serious digestion problem, has now only faint hope for staying alive.

Conductor Tetsuji: "Life in Vietnam is never boring"

VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra on October 1 completed an 11-day tour of Japan that encompassed seven major cities under the baton of Japanese conductor Honna Tetsuji. Tetsuji has devoted over 12 years to the VNSO.

The childhood home of General Vo Nguyen Giap

The house where eminent commander Vo Nguyen Giap was born and raised in An Xa village, Loc Thuy commune, Le Thuy district, Quang Binh province, has been preserved almost intact after many decades.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 6/10

 Vietnam Public Commercial Joint Stock Bank makes its debut; Dutch funding advances Vietnam’s biology-based economy; Exports to UK market surge 34%

HCM City to inspect 25 state-owned firms

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City authority will inspect all 25 State-run enterprises under the control of the municipal People's Committee to detect violations of labour and salary regulations.

Time of huge-capital investments

 VietNamNet Bridge – Very few investment deals in Vietnam have been announced over the last three years. Only the news about the capital withdrawals appear on local newspapers.

Upholding value of Lam Kinh cultural – historical heritage

VietNamNet Bridge – Each year, on the death anniversary of Le Loi (the twenty-second day of the eight lunar month), pilgrims across the country flock to Lam Kinh historical site in Thanh Hoa province, the homeland of the national hero.