January 15, 2012
Do Ngoc Tuan (R), 42, of Long An Province’s Ben Luc Town won more than US$300,000 after buying unsold tickets from vendor Pham Thi Lanh (L) Tuan’s equanimity in the face of such a change in his fortunes has made the news as much as the winning itself. Just as impressive is the story [...]
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December 31, 2011
 The Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra plays at a concert in Hanoi last February Graham Sutcliffe, who has been living in Vietnam for 20 years, is now conductor of the Vietnam National Opera Ballet. Previously, he was the conductor of the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra in Hanoi and also worked in Ho Chi Minh City. [...]
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November 26, 2011
World famous jazz pianist Niels Lan Doky, born from a Vietnamese father and a Danish mother, will perform in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. World famous Danish artists together with Vietnamese artists will jointly perform in a two-special-night concert to celebrate 40 years anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Wishing upon the [...]
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October 23, 2011
A classic comedy sets the stage for realizing theatrical dreams for a couple of expats A scene in the dress rehearsal of ‘The Importance of Being Earnest.’ Critics said that Vietnamese up-and-coming Lan Phuong (in red) has fulfilled her role with good acting and English-speaking skills. “When one is in town one amuses oneself. [...]
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August 13, 2011
National carrier Vietnam Airlines began selling tickets for the Lunar New Year season on Wednesday, the company said in a release.  All tickets for flights between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City or HCMC and Da Nang before January 13 and after February 7 are now available for booking, as well as half of the [...]
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June 1, 2011
A trio of western reality show stars are heading to Vietnam to perform in a joint concert in Hanoi’s Quan Ngua Sporting Complex on June 16. The concert is part of the annual H-Artistry event, sponsored by Hennessy. The event requires its audience to register online to compete in one of four game shows [...]
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May 2, 2011
American legendary star Bob Dylan’s show at the RMIT campus in District 7 on April 10 attracted only about 5,000 audiences, half of the expected numbers. Major event organizers in Vietnam have stars in their eyes – international stars. Despite burning their fingers with a few major concerts recently, they are planning more shows to [...]
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April 22, 2011
Piano duo Duo d’Accord, Lucia Huang and Sebastian Euler from Germany, will have three performances in both Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City on May 8-10. (Photo courtesy: Goethe Institute) A series of concerts featuring both local and international artists, will take place in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City from April 24 to May [...]
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April 10, 2011
US singer Bob Dylan (L)'s first-ever concert in Ho Chi Minh City on April 10 will be preceded by a tribute to Vietnam’s own, legendary anti-war bard: Trinh Cong Son (L). When Bob Dylan takes the stage in Ho Chi Minh City April 10, he will be preceded by a tribute to Vietnam’s own, legendary [...]
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March 26, 2011
(L to R) A. J. McLean, Nick Carter, and Howie Dorough – three members of US boysband Backstreet Boys at a press conference in Ho Chi Minh City Wednesday Nick Carter and Howie Dorough, two members of the world-famous American band Backstreet Boys, arrived in HCMC Monday for the short Vietnam leg of their This [...]
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