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Third member of Backstreets Boy comes to Vietnam
22/03/2011 05:00
By now, three out of four members of world-renowned Backstreet Boys - A. J. McLean, Howie Dorough, and Nick Carter – have arrived in Ho Chi Minh City to make elaborate preparations for their coming tour “This is us” there....
Illegal mining at Vietnam’s largest gold mine
21/03/2011 05:00
Hundreds of people have come to the Bong Mieu gold mine in the central province of Quang Nam to illegally seek gold. On March 14, one died and one was seriously wounded owing to the collapse of a trench. It takes more than two hours to go to the...
Two members of Backstreet Boys arrive in HCM City
21/03/2011 05:00
Nick Carter and Howie Dorough arrived at HCM City’s Tan Son Nhat Airport at 11.30 am today, March 21. AJ McLean is coming to Vietnam on March 22 and Brian on March 23. The two singers were welcomed by hundreds of fans and correspondents at the airport....
Music series to commemorate 10th anniversary of Trinh Cong Son’s gets underway
21/03/2011 05:00
VietNamNet Bridge – “Mountain Shadow,” the first part of the “Ten years after Trinh Cong Son” series of music shows took place at the HCM City Opera House on March 18. The ticket prices were very high, from VND1-3.5 million/ticket...
Dancing contest for artists comes back in HCM City
21/03/2011 05:00
VietNamNet Bridge - The second Universe Dancing Contest for Artists in Ho Chi Minh City will be held on April 17 with participation of ten contestants. Actress Ngo Thanh Van wins the first prize of the Universe Dancing Contest for...
Japanese reconstruction could be Vietnamese opportunity
21/03/2011 05:00
Japan is the biggest ODA bilateral donor, the second biggest foreign direct investor and the fourth biggest export market for Vietnam. However, this does not mean that the Japanese crisis will only negatively impact upon Vietnam’s economy. No...
Field of kites amidst Saigon
21/03/2011 05:00
Every afternoon, hundreds of people rush to the field along the National Highway 22 in Hoc Mon district, HCM City, to fly kites. The hobby attracts not only youngsters but also the elderly and Buddhist monks. The field stretches for...