Sep
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Swing quartet in capital soiree
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Accordion artist Thibault Dille and contre-bassist Christopher Hache - Photo: Courtesy of organizers
A jazz/accordion concert by Swing quartet will be held at 8 p.m. on October 13 at the French Cultural Center, L’Espace at 24 Trang Tien Street, Hanoi.
The concert has the participation of young accordion artist Thibault Dille, winner of the Toots Thielemans contest in Brussels in 2010, contre-bassist Christopher Hache, pianist Nguyen Tien Manh and drummer Nguyen Hung Cuong.
Established in Hanoi two years ago, the quartet brings prices by well-known French composers Gus Viseur, Marcel Azzola and Richard Galliano to the stage.
Tickets are available at L’Espace for VND120,000.
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Sep
26
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Vo Trong Phuc releases classic Time After Time
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Vietnamese singer Vo Trong Phuc, who finished in the top three of Vietnam’s Got Talent 2012, has
released his first music video (MV) in English, Cyndi Lauper’s 80s classic Time After Time.
The melody of the song is romantic and harmonious and the video is very peaceful, rustic and shows Saigon scenery filmed in an old apartment. The content of the song honors the maternal love of a mother who always watches over her son every day.
The song was a massive hit for American artist Lauper on her second album She’s so Unusual. It topped the Billboard 100 in the U.S. in 1984. Eva Cassidy also released Time After Time successfully.
MV Time After Time by Phuc will be released on local musical channels at the end of the month.
English teacher Phuc found instant fame by belting out Michael Bubble’s Home in the first round of the singing contest. He finished third in Vietnam’s Got Talent but has embarked on a singing career in English.
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Sep
26
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Chartered flights to bring Russians to city
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Russian tourists take a rickshaw tour in the ancient town of Hoi An - Photo: Dao Loan
HCMC – Starting from next month, Russian tourists who visit the central coastal cities will be able to take chartered flights to HCMC and travel on to the Mekong Delta, said the local tour operator serving Russian guests.
Anh Duong Co. Ltd. is working with Vietnam Airlines on chartering aircraft to carry tourists from Cam Ranh International Airport in Khanh Hoa Province to Tan Son Nhat International Airport in HCMC. Anh Duong is a leading firm in terms of serving Russian tourists arriving in the central coastal cities on chartered flights.
At present, there is only one daily chartered flight bringing Russian visitors to Cam Ranh Airport. Anh Duong Co. currently only books regular flights to take tourists to HCMC for a visit and shopping.
However, during the peak season from next month until the first few months of 2013, the number of tourists will rise sharply. Therefore, Anh Duong is negotiating with Vietnam Airlines on chartering planes to carry tourists to HCMC.
Price is the only thing left to negotiate, said the company. After a long stay at the coastal resorts, Russian tourists often want to travel to HCMC for shopping.
According to Anh Duong, from October 15 to April 30 there will be three chartered flights daily bringing Russian visitors to Cam Ranh Airport. From there, tourists can travel to Nha Trang, Phan Thiet, HCMC and Ninh Thuan.
It is estimated that the total number of Russian tourist arrivals on chartered flights during this period will reach 100,000, doubling year-on-year.
* China Southern Airlines on Monday increased one more flight from HCMC to Guangzhou, raising the flight frequency of this route to three return flights a day.
From Guangzhou, passengers will depart for other destinations in China or other countries. Passengers of the HCMC-Guangzhou flight are mainly tourists and businessmen.
There were around 80,000 passengers on this route last year, and the estimated number of passengers may grow by 10% this year.
China Southern Airlines is also offering a promotional airfare starting from US$610, exclusive of taxes, for passengers departing from HCMC, transit in Guangzhou and leave for Los Angeles, compared to the normal price of over US$1,000.
From October 12, the flight from HCMC to Los Angeles and transiting in Guangzhou will use the A380, the world’s largest commercial aircraft.
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Irish couples to adopt more Vietnamese babies in future
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26/09/2012 09:35:52
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A small Saigon at Go Coc Coc Cafe
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26/09/2012 09:33:24
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Buy 3 get 1 free at The Grill
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26/09/2012 09:32:03
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Dim Sum offer continues at Yu Chu
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26/09/2012 09:31:09
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Sheraton Saigon celebrates firm’s 75th birthday
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26/09/2012 09:29:58
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Travelers, travel firms both don’t care about travel insurance
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26/09/2012 09:26:11
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Duty-free sales at airports to resume
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26/09/2012 09:24:57
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The giant museum and the story of faith
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26/09/2012 09:23:26
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Vietnamese Cultural Week opens in Cambodia
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26/09/2012 09:21:06
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