The HCMC Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) will organize its tenth “Autumn Melodies” music festival from August 25 to 30 at the Opera House in the city’s downtown with the participation of many renowned local and foreign artists.

Germany’s Metro AG will stay in Vietnam by launching a new business after it sells its wholesale store chain to a Thai firm.

Local fuel wholesalers have accelebrated fuel imports from ASEAN markets since early this year to enjoy lower tariffs.

After the first jointly produced TV drama Nguoi cong su (fellow worker), Vietnam Television (VTV) and Japan’s Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS) Television will turn out the second drama “Khuc hat mat troi” (the sun’s song)

Vietnam National Coal and Mineral Industries Group (Vinacomin) has again proposed the Ministry of Finance cut the environmental protection fee on its bauxite projects by 90%.

Germer established by a group of the HCMC Conservatory of Music’s students will host its 10th concert entitled “Mot chang duong” (a journey) at Thanh Nien Media at 345/134 Tran Hung Dao Street in HCMC’s District 1 at 6:30 p.m. on August 2.

Sandeep Mahajan, lead economist of the World Bank (WB) in Vietnam, talked about Vietnam’s public debt in an interview with a reporter from The Saigon Times Daily. 

Ice cream lovers who have a chance to visit the ancient town of Hoi An in the central coast province of Quang Nam should head for Enjoy Restaurant-Bar-Gallery that offers 60 ice-cream flavors and over 20 toppings for guests to choose from.

VinSpace Art Studio in Ho Chi Minh City is offering its new programs in August, including Canvas & Wine night and Summer Camp, to enable people of all ages to learn and create their own artworks.

The consulate general of Japan in HCMC, in conjunction with the HCMC University of Social Sciences and Humanities (USSH) and Van nghe TPHCM (HCMC art) newspaper, is holding the 5th Haiku poem contest in Vietnamese for people of all ages nationwide.