Updated information about cultural events in big cities of Vietnam.

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 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism discussed expenses for the 18th Asian Games (ASIAD), which is to be held in Vietnam in 2019.

VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi Mayor Nguyen The Thao has suggested France provide technical and financial assistance to Hanoi for the restoration of Long Bien bridge. 

The K-Pop Festival 2012-Concert took place at Hanoi’s My Dinh National Stadium on November 29, involving two Vietnamese singers and 17 famous bands of the Republic of Korea.   

As predicted, the foreign direct investment (FDI) flow has been heading for the dyeing and textile sector, because investors can take full advantage of the tariff preferences Vietnam can enjoy.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Gold bullion bearing the national brand SJC saw another decrease yesterday, Nov 29, of its selling price to VND47.22 million, and the buying price to VND47.07 million (US$2,260 – $2,252) per tael.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Up to 25 observation stations will be built in the Central Highland region to assess how hydro-power plants impact on the environment over the next five years.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Tour operators in HCM City have begun to launch travel promotions to welcome the Christmas and New Year 2013 holidays.

Dak Mek 3 Hydropower Plant dam in the Central Highland province of Kon Tum that was partially destroyed after being hit by a truck had not been built in accordance with quality standards and the approved design,

 A powerful international bank lobby warned Thursday that the outcome of Greece's looming debt buyback program remains uncertain and warned that it must be "purely voluntary."

Vietnamese people are always respectful of their parents. Therefore, when their parents and grandparents pass away, we always do everything possible to ensure that the dead will have a good life in the other world.

The Anti-Smuggling and Investigation Department under the General Department of Viet Nam Customs has found firm evidence to prosecute the Viet Nam Air Petrol Company (Vinapco) for tax evasion involving billions of Vietnamese dong.

A book Doi Mat Voi B52 (Facing the B-52s) revealing the memories of historical witnesses to the "Dien Bien Phu in the Air" Campaign against the US B-52 air blitz on Ha Noi in 1972 will be released here next Tuesday.  

 The United States and Israel downplayed Thursday the Palestinians' new upgraded status at the UN, saying it changed nothing in actual practice and even made peace with the Jewish state a remoter prospect.

The 2013 Vietnam Anti-Corruption Initiative Programme (VACI) was launched in Hanoi on November 29 to support ideas aiming at mitigating corruption and increasing transparency and responsibility for a better living environment.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam have their work cut out in Group A if they are to qualify for the semi-final of the AFF Suzuki Cup.

VietNamNet Bridge – Printing the U-shaped line on the passport is a provocation; the Chinese will be isolated. The Chinese Government should withdraw the new passport," said Professor Carl Thayer.

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Ha Noi will celebrate a night of head-to-toe fashion tonight in a show entitled Mix & Match, featuring collections by designers from ADesigner Ha Noi and the Viet Nam Leather and Footwear Association (Lefaso).