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Vietnamese, Korean dancers to perform Myth of Woman at Opera House

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese and South Korean artists will present a dance programme honouring women at the HCM City Opera House on Monday. 

Hanoi headache: steel house frames

 VietNamNet Bridge – Dilapidated houses and new buildings with illegal extensions of steel frames have become a headache for local authorities in Ha Noi, with the buildings at high risk of fire and difficult for firefighters to access.

Japanese small enterprises eye Viet Nam investment

 VietNamNet Bridge – Medium-sized and small Japanese enterprises are set to invest in Viet Nam in addition to capital expansion by many Japanese companies already operating in the country.

Vietnamese filmmakers to be ready for Tet holiday

VietNamNet Bridge – Tet (Lunar New Year) is usually the busiest season for the Vietnamese film industry, with a clutch of new movies releasing to entertain audiences during the long holiday. 

HCM City seeks investors for Metro project

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City is seeking US$1.9 billion for the second phase of metro line No 5, which extends from the new Can Giuoc Bus Station in District 8 to the Bay Hien intersection in Tan Binh District.

Fintechs & banks can grow market together

 There is no need for fintech companies and banks to be in competition in Vietnam, a recent forum heard, as working together would expand the market to the benefit of both.

A sign painter in HCM City

 VietNamNet Bridge – A house covering nearly 20 square meters at 603A An Duong Vuong Street in Binh Tan District, HCMC is one of the few places left in the city where signs are hand-painted.

Easy pickings, for a thief and a cop

VietNamNet Bridge – Teenagers these days want short-cuts to everything.Nguyen Van Manh, 19, of Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, was one of them.Like many, if not all of us, he wanted some cash, preferably a lot of it,

Investors await solar power price regulations

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many investors have been ready to take part in the solar power industry but they are still waiting for specific regulations from the Government to set prices.

200ha of bleached Con Dao corals recover naturally

 VietNamNet Bridge – Around 200 hectares of bleached corals around Con Dao Island have recovered naturally, the management of the Con Dao National Park said on Wednesday.

Penalty for environmental polluters increase to $88,000

 VietNamNet Bridge – Environmental violators will face maximum penalty increase to VND1 billion for individuals and VND2 billion ($88,495) for organizations, according to the Government’s recently issued Decree 155.

Michael Learns To Rock, Wonder Girls to perform in HCM City

VietNamNet Bridge – The Danish pop/soft rock band, Michael Learns To Rock (MLTR) will give a performance at the Military Zone No.7 Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City on December 21. 

Pho An My to stage concert featuring piano and northern opera

 VietNamNet Bridge – Pho An My, a Vietnamese pianist who has staged multiple experimental concerts combining piano and traditional genres of art, will perform at a “Wind” concert at 8 p.m. on December 3

Just 3% of bank loans go to SMEs

 VietNamNet Bridge –Only 3% of bank loans have found their way to small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and less than one-third of SMEs have gained access to credit,

Occupational diseases threaten VN workers

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vu Duc Kham, 43, was just coming out of anaesthesia after seven hours of having his lungs washed at the Coal and Mineral Hospital in Ha Noi.

Harking back to the 70s in a quiet alley

 VietNamNet Bridge – Authentic southern Vietnamese preparations delight the palate at a HCM City restaurant ruled by family recipe.

Pimping rides in Da Nang’s workshops

VietNamNet Bridge – Having operated a garage in Da Nang, Doan Chi Thanh, 27, has started a business of car modification, drawing on his ample experience with cars to design and create innovative models for his demanding clients.

The Mong, and the fabric of their life

 VietNamNet Bridge – Making beautiful garments with flax has for long been a way of life for the Mong; now, it is offering them a stable livelihood.

Veteran dramatist preserves an old art

 VietNamNet Bridge – A drama project featuring cải lương (reformed opera), the traditional music genre of the south, will be completed this year following 15 years of writing and recording by a veteran HCM City artist and his young staff.

Regional Specialties Fair to showcase VN cuisine

VietNamNet Bridge – A large-scale fair held in Ha Noi will introduce culinary specialities from 50 cities and provinces, including processed seafood, candy, tea and coffee, fresh fruits, spices and other agricultural products.