EVN TelecomHCMC – Vietnam’s telecom market will see tougher competition this week as EVN Telecom revealed on Monday that it would officially commercialize 3G service on Wednesday the become the fourth 3G provider after VinaPhone, MobiFone and Viettel.Nguyen Thanh Hai, head of EVN Telecom Center in the South, confirmed with the Daily via the telephone that “EVN will launch 3G service this Wednesday...

"Fete de la Musique" – a French celebration of all genres of music – will be hosted by Sofitel hotels on June 20 and 21.It will mark World Music Day on Monday, a music festival which began in France in 1982 and has now spread to many countries, a hotel spokesman said.Initially to mark the beginning of summer, the festival encourages musicians to perform in the street and give public concerts in all...

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) will announce a new prime interest rate for loans after a market rate has been set by credit organisations on deposits in order to prevent excessive lending rates, said SBV Governor Nguyen Van Giau. Mr. Giau revealed this while talking to the media on the adjustment and amendments to the Law on the State Bank of Vietnam, which was approved at the current National...

The old garden house located at 115 Hang Bac (with rear access from Alley 6, Dinh Liet St.) is one of the few remaining jewels from the past nestled in the heart of Hanoi's Old Quarter.The anniversary that marks the 1000th birthday of Hanoi (Thang Long) is just a few months away. Numerous activities celebrating Hanoi's unique character and past have already been organised in preparation for the event.Conserving...