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The Hanoitimes - The symphony concert entitled “Hope” will kick-off a series of music performances by Vietnam Symphony Orchestra in 2021. Hanoians will be treated to some outstanding masterpieces by both international and Vietnamese composers starting from 8pm on March 12 at the Hanoi Opera House. This 90-minute-performance features the symphony titled “Hope” by Vietnamese composer Do Hong Quan; the music piece “The song my mother taught me” by A. Dvorak; the excerpt  “Intermezzo” from the opera “Cavalleria Rusticana” by P. Mascagni; “Parigi o cara” excerpt from Opera “La Traviata” by G. Verdi; the “Nessun Dorma” excerpt from the opera “Turandot” by G. Puccini; and the symphony Enigma Variations, Op. 36 by E. Elgar. The concert will be conducted by Japanese conductor Honna Tetsuji, with the participation of artists Bui Thi Trang (soprano), The Tung Lam (tenor) and other artists of the Vietnam Symphony Orchestra. The symphony concert is aimed at delighting Hanoian audiences with music classics during the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as showcasing the solidarity of Vietnamese people and their optimisms for a better year ahead. In the 2021 season, the Vietnam Symphony Orchestra will focus on performing live concerts on stages and online via YouTube, Facebook, among others. The Orchestra will continue this going-online trend even in the following years in order to introduce quality musical works by famous international and Vietnamese composers to the public, helping them better understand about the symphony music. Tickets for performances by Vietnam Symphony Orchestra are available at the doors of Hanoi Opera House prior to the concert or sold online via http://ticketvn.com/ for free delivery . …

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The Hanoitimes - Ambassador of Norway to Vietnam Grete Løchen has shared her thoughts with Hanoitimes about how Vietnam and Hanoi, as a safe and stable investment destination for investors, can advance green growth. In May 2019, Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee’s Nguyen Duc Chung, while accompanying Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on his official visit to Norway, had a meeting with leading companies and business groups of Norway to discuss cooperation opportunities. Ambassador of Norway to Vietnam, Grete Løchen. Photo: Embassy of Norway Covid-19 has also showcased the importance of developing better digital platforms within health, education, finance as well as more focus on healthy living and eating habits. With a more health-conscious Vietnamese population, fresh Norwegian seafood would be very attractive for the Vietnamese market. As soon as Vietnam resumes international commercial flights, I’m confident that Norwegian businesses will be coming to Vietnam and Hanoi. Not just Vietnam’s economy has been hit hard due to the Covid-19 pandemic but the global economy as well. It’s important to recognize that the pandemic is not over at the global level and in some countries, we do see increasing numbers of infected persons. The challenge for every country is to balance the task of containing the virus while reopening the economy. In short, the world needs to learn to live with the virus until we have an affordable vaccine available to all. I do think it’s important to recognize that it is not about getting back to the situation before Covid-19 but that there is a new normal after Covid-19. This goes for businesses as well. The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated trends in the global economy such as protectionism and digitalization. It’s important to safeguard a rule-based international trade regime and to look for new business opportunities in a sustainable manner. It’s not about quick fixes, but more about innovation and …

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Pham Hong Quat, director general, NATEC and Leon Cai, regional director (Ho Chi Minh City), Enterprise Singapore The Vietnamese agency (NATEC) and Enterprise Singapore (ESG) have renewed their cooperation for another two years. What will be the focuses in the next stage? How will it benefit the innovation landscape for Singapore and Vietnam? Pham Hong Quat: Singapore is considered to be the hub of innovation as well as a “paradise” for startups, with startup-friendly policies including subsidies and a range of incubation schemes. With its advanced IT infrastructure, strong government support, intellectual property laws, and deep tech talent pools, Singapore has become a world-leading technology innovation centre. Thus, the cooperation between NATEC and ESG will provide an open space for best practices and know-how sharing, particularly on the crafting and execution of startup and innovation supporting policies, as well as building and operating startup hubs. Through market access programmes and joint events, Vietnamese startups will have a chance to experience and benefit from peer-to-peer learning with their counterparts. Operating in the world’s leading and most vibrant ecosystem, Singaporean startup founders and teams have admirable skills and qualities, for example, creative thinking; entrepreneurship and management skills; fundraising and management; as well as research and development (R&D). Moreover, there will be a high chance that our startups can find great partners or clients in a new market. One of the biggest concerns for Vietnamese startups might be how to get funding from venture capital funds or angel investors and how to manage them wisely, especially during the crisis. Thus, what they need to focus on is acquiring valuable know-how and skills from their counterparts and taking any opportunity to interact and learn from experienced investors and mentors. Leon Cai: The renewed MoU will build on existing partnerships between …

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