I was once in India during Diwali, the biggest festival in a land of
festivals, and asked a local friend where I should go to see and take
part in the festivities.
Binh Quoi Resort No 1 in HCM City''s Binh Thanh District won first prize
in the semi-final round of the third annual Chiec Thia Vang (Golden
Spoon) cooking contest.
The Saigon Chamber Music''s second season, a
week-long summer music festival and intensive training course for young
musicians, will take place from August 1 to 9 at the HCM City
Conservatory of Music.
The duo of pianist Pho An My and composer Dang Tue Nguyen will present a
new stage production that combines the traditional art of tuong and chamber music.
The Australian Chamber of Commerce (AusCham) will
hold the Inaugural Tabcorp Saigon Cup horse race tomorrow to benefit
Heartbeat Viet Nam, which raises funds for life-saving surgeries for
poor children with congenital heart disease and heart ailments.
Cellist Zoe Martlew from England, violist Atle Sponberg from Norway and Vietnamese pianist Nguyen Bich Tra will perform at Da Nang Chamber Music 2014 at the Nguyen Hien Dinh Theatre in Da Nang city next Monday.
Mosaic of Century, a concert featuring works of Maurice Ravel, Zoltan
Kodaly, Zoe Martlew, and Dmitri Shostakovich, on August 2 will open the
2014 Saigon Chamber Music festival.
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Viet Nam (CanCham) will hold Canada
Day 2014, with the theme of "Stampede and Gold Rush" at Diamond Island
on Saturday.
The American Chamber of Commerce – Hanoi will celebrate its 20th
anniversary in Viet Nam with a gala event on Saturday from 6 -11pm,
featuring fine dining, top-shelf drinks, great entertainment, and a fun
and elegant party atmosphere unmatched in the city.
To escape the pressures of city life and relax in the great outdoors,
everyone is invited to join the AmCham Family Day event, hosted by the
American Chamber of Commerce.
