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Vietnam bans 15-inch Macbook Pros on flights
The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) on August 21 notified local carriers of the ban on 15-inch Macbook Pro computers on all flights due to the battery fire risk.
French pianist Kim Barbier to perform in Hanoi
Kim Barbier, a French pianist of Vietnamese origin, will perform at the French Cultural Center L’Espace in Hanoi on September 14.
Vietnam’s visa policy needs relaxing to attract more tourists: experts
To achieve the target of attracting 17-20 million international tourists in 2020, barriers to the Vietnamese tourism sector, including visa policy, should be removed, officials said.
App helps Vietnamese search int’l human rights law
The Australian Human Rights Commission and Ho Chi Minh Political Academy have collaborated to launch Rights App, a free Vietnamese-language reference guide to international human rights law.
American pianist Myra Melford performs in Vietnam for first time
Masterful pianist from the US Myra Melford will perform in Vietnam for the first time at a unique jazz concert in Ho Chi Minh City on August 24.
Winners of writing contest on Poland announced
The Embassy of Poland in Vietnam on August 14 presented awards to winners of a writing contest on Poland, which was especially designed for internet users.
Chamber music concert set for August 19 in HCM City
The Saigon Classical Music Group will hold a concert of chamber music at the headquarters of the Ho Chi Minh City Arts and Literature Association in District 3 on August 19, starting at 8 pm.
Rising land rents make manufacturers’ life miserable
Constant rises in land rents at industrial parks (IPs) lessen the chance for Vietnamese enterprises to build new factories or relocate their production facilities.
Fake addresses allegedly associated with origin fraud case
30 firms associated with local electronics producer Asanzo Vietnam, who stands accused of selling Chinese products bearing made-in-Vietnam labels, were found to have listed fake addresses for their registered headquarters.
Foreign experts to be invited to select designs for pedestrian bridge
The HCMC government plans to invite experienced international experts to get involved in the process of selecting designs for a pedestrian bridge linking District 1 and the Thu Thiem New Urban Area in District 2 over the Saigon River.