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Mezcal Jazz Unit returns to Hanoi

Jazz lovers in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City will have a chance to hear French band Mezcal Jazz Unit once more at a special concert entitled ‘Friends Reunited’.

Experts, products honoured at 2013 VN Talent Awards

 VietNamNet Bridge – Leading researchers and products in the fields of IT, applied sciences and medicine were honoured yesterday evening as State leaders presented the Nhan Tai Dat Viet 2013 in Ha Noi.

In photos: Water tanks on the roof make Hanoi ugly

 VietNamNet Bridge - On the roofs of buildings in Hanoi are a lot of water tanks, which makes the city look ugly looking from above.

The appeal to the youth of Zone 9

 VietNamNet Bridge – With a space of nostalgia, where ruins are nicely decorated, Zone 9 creates a whole different world in the heart of Hanoi, attracting a lot of people.

‘Professor’ and ‘Associate Professor’ titles given to 571 teachers

 VietNamNet Bridge – At a ceremony held in the Temple of Literature in Hanoi, 571 teachers were granted titles of ‘Professor’ and ‘Associate Professor’ by the State Professor Title Council on November 18.

Local artists share stage with EU giants

 VietNamNet Bridge – The annual European Music Festival will officially kick off on Friday in Ha Noi and on Sunday in HCM City, with a local band joining the lineup for the first time.

Bar blaze kills at least six people in Ha Noi's Zone 9

 VietNamNet Bridge – At least six people were killed and many others fainted in a fire at Fuse Bar yesterday, Nov 19.

300-year banyan in Hanoi recognised as Vietnam Heritage Tree

 VietNamNet Bridge – A 300-year old banyan tree in My Duc District, Hanoi has been recognised by the Vietnam Association for Conservation of Nature and Environment (VACNE) as a Vietnam Heritage Tree.

City scrambles for funds to restore deteriorated relics

 VietNamNet Bridge – Over 600 relics in Ha Noi have been seriously damaged and are in need of immediate restoration work, but funds for the work have not been made available in the municipal budget.

VN crash out of Asian Cup contention

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam ended their Asian Cup 2015 qualification campaign in the most disappointing fashion since 2007, as the country blew any hopes with a 3-0 defeat home against Uzbekistan in Group E match

Realty woes yet to hit Hanoi’s old quarters

 VietNamNet Bridge – There seems to be another Hanoi yet to be impacted by the years-long property market recession. For many observers, it is inexplicable why the old quarters of the capital city largely remain intact,

International perspective of Hanoi 20 years ago

 VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam entered the innovation period in 1993. After the wartime, the country began building its economy and nothing can record that change by photography.

Japanese artist and Vietname lacquer art

 VietNamNet Bridge – To pursue her passion for son mai (lacquer) painting, Japanese native Saeko Ando lived in Ha Noi for 18 years. After mastering the requisite skills, she planned to introduce the art form to the world through exhibitions,

EVENTS SCHEDULED FOR Nov. 15 - 30 (daily updated)

  Updated information about cultural events in big cities of Vietnam.

iPhone 5S, 5C officially sold in Vietnam today

 VietNamNet Bridge - Only half an hour after opening sale, the yellow iPhone 5S in a Vinaphone shop in Hanoi were sold out. At the shops of Viettel, customers had to draw lots to buy iPhone 5S.

Hanoi's biggest discotheque suspended

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Nexttop Discotheque in the Grand Plaza Hotel, the largest night club in the capital has been suspended for making disorder and insecurity, advertising alcohol and organizing offensive performances.

Dutch fishmonger will show talents in town

Taking part in the Holland Village 2013 held from November 22 to December 1 in September 23 Park downtown will be Dutch fish expert Gerrit Morren.

Hanoi vows to save its lakes

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Hanoi Department of Natural Resources and the Environment has decided to rescue the lakes in the inner city with the exercise machines which can clean lake water.

Ban on new housing, malls in Old Quarter

 VietNamNet Bridge – The construction of trade centres and new residential areas will be banned in Ha Noi's Old Quarter from now on to reduce the high population density and better preserve heritage sites, a new regulation has said.

Painter draws on Vietnamese landscapes

 VietNamNet Bridge – Finland's Creative Person of the Year Maritta Nurmi talks to Lan Dung about her upcoming solo exhibition in Ha Noi, which celebrates the 40th year of diplomatic relations between Viet Nam and Finland.