latin american film festival opens in hn

Latin American Film Festival opens in HN

Nine films from Peru, Argentina, Cuba, Colombia, Chile, Mexico, Panama, Uruguay and Venezuela -- whose embassies are all part of the festival organising committee -- will be screened during the fourth annual Latin American Film Festival from today to Saturday in Hà Nội.
american and vietnamese artists to perform in improvisation show

American and Vietnamese artists to perform in “Improvisation” show

Vu Nhat Tan and American cellist Peter Jacobson will perform together in an interactive musical event on September 3 in Hanoi.
hai duong litchi whets american appetites

Hai Duong litchi whets American appetites

The first batches of Thieu litchi exported to the US and Australia last year are encouraging litchi farmers and spurring production in the Chi Linh and Thanh Ha districts of the northern province of Hai Duong. This success may help the litchi enter other demanding markets across the globe.
renowned american magazine to hold conference in vietnam

Renowned American magazine to hold conference in Vietnam

On March 27 and 28, EB5 Investors Magazine will host a private conference for delegations of EB-5 industry professionals, along with leading Vietnamese migration agencies, prospective agents, and potential investors at the Park Hyatt Saigon in Ho Chi Minh City.
american and vietnamese firms sign business deals

American and Vietnamese firms sign business deals

Vietnamese corporations on Monday (United States time) inked several investment and business co-operation deals with American firms on the sidelines of the ongoing ASEAN-United States summit in Sunnylands, California.
first american style development on offer in hanoi goldseason

First American-style development on offer in Hanoi: GoldSeason

US design firm Moore Ruble Yudell Architects & Planners (MRY)’s first project in Vietnam, the GoldSeason residential project in Hanoi, is going on sales on December 27. James Mary O’Connor, one of MRY’s principals, talked to VIR’s Ha Duy about the company’s ambition to create a new Manhattan in Hanoi with GoldSeason and its hope that GoldSeason will be the first of many fantastic projects of MRY in this country.”
two jailed for snatching american tourists bag in vietnam

Two jailed for snatching American tourist’s bag in Vietnam

A Vietnam court has sentenced two young men to one year in prison each for snatching a handbag from an American tourist in Ho Chi Minh City last year.

Anglo American announces assets sale to OneSteel

Global mining group Anglo American said Sunday that it has agreed to sell divisions Moly-Cop and AltaSteel to Australian firm OneSteel for almost one billion US dollars.
american hustle wins top sag award

"American Hustle" wins top SAG award

Crime caper "American Hustle" won the top film prize at the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) awards on Saturday, earning another big boost in Hollywood's all-important Oscars race.
hobbit tops north american box office

"Hobbit" tops North American box office

Fantasy blockbuster "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug" ruled the North American box office this weekend, holding off a strong festive season challenge from Disney's animated musical "Frozen," estimates showed Sunday.
american us airways see merger closing on dec 9

American, US Airways see merger closing on Dec. 9

American Airlines parent AMR expects to emerge from bankruptcy and complete its merger with US Airways on December 9, the companies said on Wednesday.
japanese american hip hop artist to perform

Japanese-American hip hop artist to perform

Bilingual rapper KenshoKuma and Tokyo-based beat maker Cloud NI9E will perform together at CAM ATK in Hanoi on August 29.
american teen crowned miss world 2010

American teen crowned Miss World 2010

Blonde, blue-eyed American teenager Alexandria Mills won the Miss World crown for 2010 on Saturday, defeating more than 100 other hopefuls at a glittering ceremony in southern China.
anglo american ceo cynthia carroll to step down

Anglo American CEO Cynthia Carroll to step down

Global miner Anglo American, hit by violent strike action in South Africa, said on Friday that Cynthia Carroll was stepping down as its chief executive.
american airlines set to announce huge order of jets

American Airlines set to announce huge order of jets

American Airlines plans to announce Wednesday a massive multi-billion-dollar order for hundreds of airplanes split between aircraft manufacturers Boeing and Airbus, according to media reports.