locals talk up future

Locals talk up future

The global smartphone boom is led by tech giants like Samsung, Apple and Nokia, but Vietnamese firms are starting to make their mark in the low and medium market segments.
foreign investors eye clean electricity

Foreign investors eye clean electricity

Many foreign investors are considering investing in clean electricity industry in Vietnam – an emerging market – according to recent reports.
aeon gives scholarships to vietnamese students

AEON gives scholarships to Vietnamese students

Today, AEON Corporation - the leading retailer from Japan signed agreements with University of Social Sciences and Humanities (USSH) and University of Pedagogy (UOP), both in Ho Chi Minh city.
newlywed korean stars song joong ki song hye kyo to return to the small screen

Newlywed Korean stars Song Joong-ki, Song Hye-kyo to return to the small screen

Korean celebrity couple Song Hye-kyo and Song Joong-ki are set to return to the small screen, two years after starring in the smash hit Descendants of the Sun and several months after tying the knot.
chis song is named song of the year

Chi's song is named Song of the Year

Phuong My Chi has won VND1 billion (about US$ 47,500) for her performance in Bai Hat Yeu Thich (Favourite Song), a music programme broadcast by Viet Nam Television.
stock market on song

Stock Market on song

Vietnamstock market made significant gains on Thursday with the majority of the stocks rising over the day.

Piano’s theatre not on song yet

Ground breaking for the capital’s Renzo Piano designed $120 million theatre has been delayed.
singer cashes in with song of the year

Singer cashes in with "Song of the Year"

The song Chiec Vong Cau Hon (The Engagement Bangle) by Dam Vinh Hung won the "Song of the Year 2013" award at a ceremony in Ha Noi on Sunday night.
the voice criticized for using song without permission

“The Voice” criticized for using song without permission

The ongoing singing reality show “The Voice of Vietnam” has been involved in an incident in which it received a complaint after two contestants performed a song without its owner’s permission.
trekking up to phu song sung

Trekking up to Phu Song Sung

It is monumentally tough to trek up to Phu Song Sung Mountain during the dry season, so we decided to try it in the winter when it is very cold and misty and even more difficult.
song cau opens its gates to holiday goers

Song Cau opens its gates to holiday-goers

Upon reaching third-level urban standards, the south-central city of Song Cau in Phu Yen province is charging forward to develop into a green tourism city within the next few years
equitisation of song da corp approved

Equitisation of Sông Đà Corp approved

The Prime Minister has given the green light to the equitisation plan for Sông Đà Corporation.
song hong ensemble to perform at concert

Song Hong Ensemble to perform at concert

The Song Hong Ensemble will perform two classical pieces by Mozart and Dvorak tomorrow (Nov 19) at French Cultural Centre (L'Espace).
eurovision song contest unveils rule changes

Eurovision Song Contest unveils rule changes

The Eurovision Song Contest, an annual music extravaganza affectionately mocked for its voting system, will take place under new rules next year, organisers said on Monday.
song happy to join best team barcelona

Song happy to join 'best team' Barcelona

Cameroon international Alex Song says he is "happy to join the best team in the world" after signing with Barcelona from Arsenal in a transfer worth 19 million euros ($23.67 million, 15 million pounds).