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Indian Cultural Centre hosts cookery show

 The Indian Cultural Centre in Hanoi will organise an Indian cookery show on Sunday.

US Consulate, Soul Live showcase American, Vietnamese musicians

 The US Consulate General in HCM City and the Soul Live Project will host a concert featuring American and Vietnamese musicians and artists on Friday.

DJs from Hong Kong, Paris to perform at The Observatory

 Jeremy Cheung of Hong Kong and Solange of Paris will perform with local DJ Hibiya Line at the Observatory on Saturday.

Ton Hoa Sen Cycling Cup begins early September

 The annual VTV International Cycling Tournament – Ton Hoa Sen Cup – will kick off on September 2 with the participation of 84 athletes.

Ly Hoang Nam sent home after losses in Thailand

 Yesterday was a bad day for Ly Hoang Nam as he lost in both his singles and doubles events at the Thailand F5 Futures tennis tournament in Nonthaburi Province.

HCM City launches 9th ICT Awards

 The HCM City Department of Information and Communications on Wednesday announced the launch of the 9th Information and Communication Technology Awards.

Detoxified land handed over for expansion of Da Nang airport

Representatives of USAID, Ministry of National Defence and Air Defense - Air Force signed a deal on August 9 to hand over 12.7 hectares of land, which had been cleaned up from dioxin contamination at Da Nang airport, to the Ministry of Transport.

Da Nang seaside resort real estate attractive to investors

 Seaside resort real estate has become a hotspot for investors in the recent two years in the central city of Da Nang, said the property service group CBRE Vietnam on August 9. 

Vietnamese, US defence chiefs hold talks

 Defence Minister Gen. Ngo Xuan Lich held talks with US Secretary of Defence James Mattis in Washington D.C. on August 8 following a welcome ceremony the same day. 

PM: Vietnam, Cambodia should support each other’s legitimate interests

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc received First Vice President of the Cambodian Senate Nay Pena in Hanoi on August 9.

Court pronounces sentences in Dong Tam land case

 The People’s Court of outlying My Duc district of Hanoi on August 8 pronounced sentences at the first instance trial on law violations regarding land management in the district’s Dong Tam commune.

Senior legislators pledge to boost Cambodia-Vietnam cooperation

 The National Assembly (NA) of Vietnam will work closely with the NA and the Senate of Cambodia to promote cooperation between the two countries’ Governments and peoples, NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan has said.

Mural arts encourage environment protection

 Numerous mural artworks on climate change have been painted on ten walls in Ho Chi Minh City, drawing great attention. The designs were selected from 34 entries to a mural art contest ‘City in 2030’.

Best bars in Hanoi Old Quarter

Enjoying a cocktail and chatting with new friends are the way to relaxat night when stopping at the Hanoi Old Quarter. Here are the top bars for foreign visitors, according to vnonline.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 10/8

 Tra Vinh licenses wind power project, Vietnam’s seven-month export revenue up 18.7 pct, Vietnamese products promoted at ASEAN-India exhibition, Vietnam’s third biggest cinema operator ready to pull the plug: report

High-scoring students rejected by their chosen university, enrollment scheme blamed

Even with a 29 score for three exam subjects (each on a 10-point scale), many students have not been accepted by the schools they chose, leading to questions about the fairness of the enrollment scheme.

HCM City spends big money to dredge 15 polluted canals

The HCMC flood control center plans to dredge and clear 15 canals in districts 8, Binh Chanh and Hoc Mon to mitigate pollution. Estimated cost is VND200 billion with total length of ditches and canals 64 kilometers.

The powerful businessman who caused chaos in the banking sector

VietNamNet Bridge - The businessman Tram Be became even more famous after a hostile takeover deal in the banking sector, taking a key position at Sacombank and changing the fate of the bank.

Empowered by foreign capital, e-wallets flourish

VietNamNet Bridge - With the increasing popularity of e-wallets, more foreign money is being poured into the business field. 

VN culture has a strong aesthetic: UK expert

On the sidelines of the recently concluded Graduate Fashion Week that featured 21 collections by students of the Ha Noi-based London College for Design & Fashion (LCDF),