VietNamNet Bridge - 3D movie theaters will be built at the Children's Houses of the districts of 5, 6, 8, 9, Go Vap, Binh Tan, Thu Duc, Cu Chi, Binh Chanh and Can Gio. The construction is expected to start in the second quarter of 2013.

In a report submitted to the HCM City Party Committee on February 15, the city authorities say that the investment capital in each 3D movie theater is from VND2.5 - VND7 billion ($110,000 to VND350,000).

There are 18 children’s houses in the city’s district that are eligible to build a 3D movie theater. In particular, District 2 built a 3D movie theater in 2011. The 4, 12, Binh Tan and Nha Be districts have put a 3D movie theater each in operation.

In addition to the 3D movie theaters based at children's clubs, invested by state capital, there are several private 3D movie theaters like Megastar, Galaxy, BHD, Lotte Cinema and the cinema system of the Saigon Movies Media.

P. Lan