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After pleasing his fans by posting a picture he took in Ho Chi Minh City on January 9, renowned South Korean actor Song Seung Hun excited his fans who saw him on his trip around the city over the past few days. Represented by the Korea Foundation, the 36-year-old artist arrived at the city’s University [...]
“Music Interchange” – a collaborative project between the Australian National University and the Ho Chi Minh City Conservatory of Music will kick off on January 12 at the HCMC Conservatory’s Concert Hall, the Australian Consulate-General in Ho Chi Minh announced on Tuesday. The concert features Le-Tuyen Nguyen from the Australian National University, Huynh Khai and [...]
With a view to restricting the use of personal vehicles, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Planning and Architecture and a Spanish company have completed their feasibility study on the creation of pedestrian streets in the downtown section of the city. If the idea is approved by the city People’s Committee, it will be [...]
From now until 2015, Ho Chi Minh City plans to deploy seven projects worth a total US$240 million to upgrade and expand its water supply network, cut water loss, and treat sludge at water factories. Saigon Water Supply Corporation, or Sawaco, is currently providing approximately 1.6 million cubic meters of water for 85 percent of [...]
Ho Chi Minh City will host a National Theatre Festival to celebrate Vietnam’s traditional theatrical art forms such ascai luong, tuong, and chau van next week, the HCMC Theatrical Association announced Thursday. An exhibition showcasing photos, stage equipments, costumes and traditional instruments used through various periods of Vietnamese theatre will also be held. The program’s highlight [...]