Saigon Times to hold conference on Japanese marketThe Saigon Times Daily Food made of rice flour such as rice vermicelli and pho (Vietnamese dried noodles) are favorite items of Japanese consumers. The upcoming conference held by the Saigon Times Group will help local firms gain insights on the Japanese market - PHOTO: TAM AN HCMC – Local firms will have the opportunity to gain insights on the Japanese market in preparation for deeper penetration into the eastern Asian country by attending a conference on ways to expand their businesses into Japan, which is slated to take place on November 29 at the headquarters of the Saigon Times Group in HCMC. The event, titled, “Expand Business into Japan,” will be organized by the Saigon Times Startup Supporting Group, under the Saigon Times Group, in collaboration with ChatWork company. Participants of the event will be informed of the current demands of the Japanese market, particularly the Japanese people and … [Read more...] about Saigon Times to hold conference on Japanese market
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Saigon Times Group launches online news site in English
Saigon Times Group launches online news site in EnglishThe Saigon Times Daily Pham Huu Chuong, deputy editor-in-chief of The Saigon Times Group, makes welcoming remarks at the ceremony - PHOTOS: THANH HOA HCMC – The Saigon Times Group today, November 2, introduced the online version of its English daily newspaper at https://english.thesaigontimes.vn on the occasion of the 23rd anniversary of The Saigon Times Daily and the 27th anniversary of The Saigon Times Weekly. Pham Huu Chuong, deputy editor-in-chief of the group, said digital technologies have altered the way people get news. Therefore, the group has developed the online news website in English to instantly inform readers, especially foreign ones, of what is happening in HCMC and Vietnam as a whole. "Digital technologies have fundamentally changed the media landscape in our society. And the new media landscape has altered how people consume news, as mobile devices have become one of the most common ways to access … [Read more...] about Saigon Times Group launches online news site in English
Saigon Times Club to hold workshop on de-stressing
Saigon Times Club to hold workshop on de-stressingThe Saigon Times Daily Doctor. Le Hung, former vice director of the Traditional Medicine Institute of HCMC, will speak at the Saigon Times Club’s workshop on de-stressing this Saturday - PHOTO: SAIGON TIMES CLUB HCMC - The Saigon Times Club will hold a workshop on de-stressing using oriental and western medicine at the Saigon Times Group’s head office on November 24, featuring Doctor Le Hung, former vice director of the Traditional Medicine Institute of HCMC, and Le Ba Thong, CEO of TTT Corporation. Do you feel overwhelmed with too much work to do and deadlines to meet? Does it all become very stressful that you sometimes want to quit everything? If yes, the workshop will give you much-needed advice to ease stress. Stress can increase the risk of long-term health issues like heart attack and diabetes. It also affects your mental health, your job and relationships, especially if you are a businessman. The workshop … [Read more...] about Saigon Times Club to hold workshop on de-stressing
Nearly 200 donors join Blood Donation Day at Saigon Times
Nearly 200 donors join Blood Donation Day at Saigon TimesBy My Huyen – Thanh Hoa Rio Land staff pose for a photo at the event - PHOTOS: THANH HOA HCMC - The Saigon Times Group in coordination with the HCMC Blood Donation Center organized the ninth Blood Donation Day program on October 6, drawing nearly 200 local and foreign blood donors with 164 blood units donated. This is part of the Saigon Times Group’s annual event to mark the 27th anniversary of The Saigon Times Weekly (October 10) and the 23rd anniversary of The Saigon Times Daily (October 2), the two English publications of the group. With an aim to address blood shortage and help save patients in need, the event attracted many foreign diplomats from the Consulates General of France, Thailand, India, and Indonesia, staff of local businesses, civil servants, and Saigon Times Group staff. Consul General of Thailand in HCMC Ureerat Ratanaprukse said this is the first time she has donated blood and she is very … [Read more...] about Nearly 200 donors join Blood Donation Day at Saigon Times
Saigon Times to organize Blood Donation Day
Saigon Times to organize Blood Donation DayThe Saigon Times Daily A health worker takes blood from French Consul General in HCMC Vincent Floreani at the 2017 Blood Donation Day held by the Saigon Times - PHOTO: THANH HOA TheSaigon Times Group will team up with the HCMC Blood Donation Center to organize Blood Donation Day on October 6. Blood Donation Day is part of the Saigon Times Group’s annual celebration, with this year marking the 27th anniversary of The Saigon Times Weekly (October 10) and the 23rd anniversary of The Saigon Times Daily (October 2), the two English publications of the Saigon Times Group. Given the success of the previous editions of Blood Donation Day, the group will continue to organize the activity to benefit patients in need of blood. Blood Donation Day is set to take place at the head office of the group at 35 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia Street, District 1, HCMC, at 7 a.m., Saturday, October 6. The Saigon Times Group invites readers to participate … [Read more...] about Saigon Times to organize Blood Donation Day
Saigon Times Foundation urged to expand operations
Saigon Times Foundation urged to expand operationsBy Huynh Kim - The Saigon Times DailyThe Saigon Times Foundation (STF) should map out a strategy for marketing and communication and at the same time professionalize its staff to strategically manage its six social programs for human resource development, Trai said in his concluding remarks at a meeting of the sponsorship council held on the occasion of STF’s eighth anniversary on Tuesday.Over the past eight years, he said, the foundation has done a lot for the benefit of local communities but the publicity of its programs has yet to be strong enough to attract more donations.Trai took the opportunity to thank donors including enterprises, organizations and individuals for their generous support to implement the six programs: donor-assigned projects (short-term scholarships and school construction), long-term scholarships, Knowledge Bookcase, Green Painting contest, Master One Trade, and Mekong Program. Nearly 6,000 school … [Read more...] about Saigon Times Foundation urged to expand operations
Draft law on SEZs needs more time to go before NA
Draft law on SEZs needs more time to go before NANgoc Lan By Ngoc Lan - The Saigon Times Daily HANOI – Submission of a draft law on special economic zones (SEZs), which is expected to be called the law on special administrative and economic entities, to the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee has been delayed as relevant agencies need more time to improve the draft. Over the past two years, Quang Ninh, Kien Giang and Khanh Hoa and other localities have sought the Government’s approval to establish SEZs in line with their models. These SEZ models contain breakthrough mechanism and investment incentives aimed at attracting foreign investors to high-tech and casino projects to speed up development in their localities. The local government structure in some localities where SEZs are planned to go up such as Van Don in Quang Ninh, Phu Quoc Island off mainland Kien Giang and North Van Phong in Khanh Hoa will operate under a special people’s committee, which is … [Read more...] about Draft law on SEZs needs more time to go before NA
Saigon Co.op to open nine stores in next few months
By Quoc Hung - The Saigon Times DailyFive new supermarkets will be set up in HCMC’s Can Gio District, Bao Loc Town in Lam Dong Province, Bac Lieu, Vinh Phuc and Tra Vinh provinces, taking the total number of Co.opMart supermarkets to 57 nationwide.In addition, Saigon Co.op will put into service four new Co.op Food stores before Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday at the processing zones, the industrial parks and the outskirts of HCMC.Nguyen Thanh Nhan, deputy general director of Saigon Co.op, said the new supermarkets and stores are aimed to supply the products to consumers all over the country.As for rural and remote markets as well as export processing and industrial zones, Co.opMart will operate over 100 mobile sales during the Lunar New Year 2012. Products to be sold at these mobile sales are essential goods produced locally with good prices and guaranteed quality.Co.opMart will also launch promotion programs with discounts and gifts.To serve consumers’ demand in the high … [Read more...] about Saigon Co.op to open nine stores in next few months
Saigon Co.op launches co-branded card with three banks
Saigon Co.op launches co-branded card with three banksLe Hoang By Le Hoang - The Saigon Times Daily HCMC – Saigon Co.op supermarket chain and three banks Vietcombank, BIDV and DongA announced to launch the co-branded card last Friday. Saigon Co.op is the first local retailer which coordinates with local banks to offer the card to consumers. The card offers the benefits of supermarket chains Co.opmart and Co.opXtra of Saigon Co.op while also boasting key features of the local debit cards of the three lenders with an aim to increase benefits for customers and encourage them to make non-cash payments. Under the program, cardholders can use payment services offered by the banks including cash withdrawals at automated teller machines. They are also subject to the benefits of the customer programs at Co.opmart and CoopXtra like point accumulation and discounts. In addition, cardholders are able to enjoy incentives and take part in promotions designed for the co-branded card under … [Read more...] about Saigon Co.op launches co-branded card with three banks
April highlights at Caravelle Saigon
April highlights at Caravelle SaigonThe Saigon Times Daily The Caravelle Saigon has launched new programs at its F&B outlets for this month Sensational sliders at Café de l’Opera Guests are invited to savor mini burgers called sliders while admiring the views of Lam Son Square and sipping hand-picked Australian wines at the Cafe de l’Opera on the ground floor of the hotel from April 17 to 31. Each patty is popped on a crisp bun, and stacked with top-quality ingredients. Guests can choose abalone schnitzel, tempura barramundi, or Waygu beef – or all three in a combo plate. Five courses from Michelin-starred Beefbar HK For three nights this April, Michelin-star chef Andrea Spagoni will serve five courses from his acclaimed Beefbar restaurant to serve diners at Reflections restaurant on level 3 of the hotel. His ‘Great Meats of Beefbar’ and ‘Unrivalled Mashed Potato’ are just two highlights of what promises to be an exceptional experience … [Read more...] about April highlights at Caravelle Saigon