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Live performances miss out to screens as fans go digital

HCM CITY — Attendance at many entertainment venues in HCM city has fallen due to competition in the numerous on national television systems along with the economic turndown."Lower attendance means less profits, even deficits," stated pop star Thanh Thao.Thao lost VND1.4 billion (US$66,000) when she organised the Chuyen (Story) show early this season to celebrate the 15th anniversary of her carrying out career.The Thien Thai (Paradise) shows by acclaimed classical singer Duc Tuan in Ha Noi and HCM City

NA candidates meet voters in Hai Phong

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung joined other candidates for the 13 th National Assembly to hold 10 meetings with voters in the northern port city of Hai Phong from May 10-12 as part of their election campaign.

VN seeks Ha Long Bay votes

The Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism has printed 2 million voting guides to promote Ha Long Bay during this year's vote for the seven new natural wonders of the world.

HCMC names best tourism brands

HCMC – HCMC, the country’s biggest tourism center, last Saturday announced the best travel firms, hotels, travel websites, shopping venues and tourism service providers in the city.

Venues approved for tourism years in 2012-2017

HCMC – Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan has approved a proposal by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to choose some provinces to host the annual national tourism promotion program from 2012 till 2017.

Street karaoke sounds sour note

Coffee vendors on the streets in Hanoi are attracting crowds with a new service - street karaoke

Street karaoke sounds sour note

Coffee vendors on the streets surrounding My Dinh national stadium in Hanoi often attract young students with their cheap prices and wide open spaces, but now they are attracting even larger crowds with a new service - street karaoke.

From Politics

NA talks about changes to work law

Employees harvest whitened-leg shrimps in the Hung Bien Ocean Items Co Ltd within the central province of Quang Binh. The draft amended Work Code, that was talked about through the NA yesterday, is anticipated to make sure workers' proper privileges including salaries, overtime and maternity leave. — VNA/VNS Photo Huy Hung HN — The Nation's Set up talked about a variety of concerns associated with work issues throughout a session which was

PM greets mind of Lao inspectorate

HN — Pm Nguyen Tan Dung yesterday confirmed that Viet Nam always supported co-operation between its relevant agencies and also the Inspection Commission from the Lao Individuals Revolutionary Party Central Committee and also the Government Inspectorate of Laos. Dung made the statement while finding the commission mind, Inspector-General Bounthong Chitmany.Dung stated co-operation would concentrate on training human assets within the sector in addition to swapping encounters within the combat and protection