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Famous violinist to perform in HCM City
19/01/2011 05:00
VietNamNet Bridge - Violinist Bui Cong Duy and the stringed instrument orchestra of musician Nguyen Manh Duy Linh will present a concert at the HCMC Opera House at 8 pm on January 19.Â The young duo will present to music lovers the Concerto...
Spring flowers go downtown
19/01/2011 05:00
Being warmed up by lamps and heaters, peach trees in Hanoi’s Phu Thuong and Nhat Tan flower villages have blossomed. They are carried on motorbikes to the downtown for sale. Â A blossomed peach garden in Nhat Tan. Some people go...
“Bank of Hell” at the year-end
19/01/2011 05:00
Since the middle of 11 th lunarÂ month, people have flocked to Ba Chua Kho Temple in Bac Ninh province to pay their debt to Ba Chua Kho (Queen of the Stock), which they borrowed earlier in the year. Ba Chua Kho Temple, 20 km north of Hanoi...
Saigon decorates its gateway to welcome New Year
19/01/2011 05:00
Golden stars, Vietnam flags, hammer and sicker flags, 12 animal designations, etc. have become tree-made artworks to decorate HCM City’s gateway to welcome the lunar New Year. Along Hanoi Highway, from Suoi Tien Cultural...
Red tape slows progress on public housing
19/01/2011 05:00
Administrative hassles have hampered the progress of a social housing programme to provide accommodation to low-income earners in HCM City, industry insiders say. Officials double-check smuggled goods at Huu Nghi border...
Singers reflect on roles
19/01/2011 05:00
The respect of singers for the public and for composer’s copyrights were central topics at a recent conference held within the framework of the fifth annual Singers Day this week in the northern province of Quang Ninh....
Death toll in Rio storms reaches 661
18/01/2011 05:00
The death toll from storms in Rio de Janeiro state has reached 661 as rescue works enter the sixth day Monday, local authorities said. A rescue team looks for the bodies of victims, in Nova Friburgo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Jan....