[Vnbiz] Fwd: [Upcoming Events, eh?!] Upcoming Events, eh?! from Nov 8: ACNielsen / CSR / Sundowners / Lest We Forget / SSIS Bazaar / Charity Art Auction
Nguyen Hong Nhung
nhuung at gmail.com
Wed Nov 8 02:53:28 PST 2006
Dear CACC,
Below is loads of "events" taking place in Saigon.. Let's choose one to join
if you can....
-nhung
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From: Graham Potter at Events Co., Ltd. <grahampotter at eventsvietnam.com>
Date: 7 Nov 2006 23:36:35 -0000
Subject: [Upcoming Events, eh?!] Upcoming Events, eh?! from Nov 8: ACNielsen
/ CSR / Sundowners / Lest We Forget / SSIS Bazaar / Charity Art Auction
To: nhuung at gmail.com
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UPCOMING: *Nov<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#10ec4c7d5de3c92c_canseminar>
** (DATE TBA) in HCMC - CanCham Int'l Seminar & Business Luncheon
(Investment & Enterprise
Law)*<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#10ec4c7d5de3c92c_canseminar>
*Tue, Nov 7 to Thu, Nov 9 - Maritime Vietnam 2006 International Exhibition
and Conference*<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#10ec4c7d5de3c92c_maritime>
*Wed, Nov 8 (CHANGE OF DATE)- CanCham-ACNielsen Market Research Seminar and
Luncheon*<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#10ec4c7d5de3c92c_acn>
*Wed, Nov 8 - Saigon Inside Out's 1st Anniversary
Party*<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#10ec4c7d5de3c92c_sioparty>
*Thu, Nov 9 - EuroCham International Business Luncheon: "Corporate Social
Responsibility: The New Competitive Challenge to International Business in
Vietnam"*<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#10ec4c7d5de3c92c_newcha>
*Thu, Nov 9 - AusCham
Sundowners*<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#10ec4c7d5de3c92c_assun>
*Sat, Nov 11 - Lest We Forget: Remembrance Day / Veterans' Day / Armistice
Day*<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#10ec4c7d5de3c92c_lest>
*Sat, Nov 11 - Art and Handicraft Bazaar at Saigon South International
School*<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#10ec4c7d5de3c92c_baaz>
*Sat, Nov 11 - Consular Club's Charity Art Auction & Cocktail
Reception*<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#10ec4c7d5de3c92c_consular>
*Sat, Nov 11 - Saigon Yacht Club
Regatta*<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#10ec4c7d5de3c92c_regatta>
*Sat, Nov 11 to Sun, Nov 19 - APEC Trade Fair Viet Nam 2006
*<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#10ec4c7d5de3c92c_apec06>
*Mon, Nov 13 to Mon, Dec 18 - Men Wanted! East Coast Swing 1 (ECS
1)*<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#10ec4c7d5de3c92c_men>
*Tue, Nov 14 - ICT Industry Funding
Program*<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#10ec4c7d5de3c92c_tuv>
*Tue, Nov 14 - Canadian Happy
Hour*<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#10ec4c7d5de3c92c_canhhour>
*Wed, Nov 15 to Sun, Nov 19 - 15th Annual Jewelry Fair
'06*<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#10ec4c7d5de3c92c_jewel>
*Wed, Nov 15 - BBGV's "Spanish Night at Mekong
Merchant"*<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#10ec4c7d5de3c92c_spanish>
*Thu, Nov 16 in Hanoi - Doing Business with Vietnam Forum: "Vietnam as the
Newest Member of the
WTO"*<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#10ec4c7d5de3c92c_vwto>
*Thu, Nov 16 to Sun, Nov 19 in Hanoi - APEC CEO Summit 2006 (Opportunities
for Shared Development)*<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#10ec4c7d5de3c92c_apec>
*Thu, Nov 16 - CanCham "Pancakes 'n' Maple Syrup"
Breakfast*<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#10ec4c7d5de3c92c_maple2>
*Fri, Nov 17 - "Salsa on the Cruise" onboard Bonsai
*<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#10ec4c7d5de3c92c_bonsai>
*Thu-Fri-Sat, Nov 23-24-25 in HCMC and Mon-Tue-Wed, Nov 27-28-29 in
Hanoi - EuroCham-Jupiter
Business Seminars: "Cost Reduction Through 5S" (1 day) and "Essentials of
Project Management" (2
days)*<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#10ec4c7d5de3c92c_jupiter>
*Thu, Nov 23 - SmartHR and Watson Wyatt Labour Market and H.R. Management
Seminar: "Catching up with Market
Trends"*<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#10ec4c7d5de3c92c_smarthr>
*Thu, Nov 23 - AmCham's 6th Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Shoot Golf Tournament
and Dinner"*<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#10ec4c7d5de3c92c_turkey>
*Thu, Nov 23 - Wayne's Weigh In Contest (and Texas BarBQ's 3rd Annual
Thanksgiving Buffet
Dinner)*<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#10ec4c7d5de3c92c_wayne>
*Sat, Nov 25 - 15 May School presents "Soccer for the Streets 2006" Charity
Tournament*<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#10ec4c7d5de3c92c_15may>
*Sat, Nov 25 and Sun, Nov 26 - Saigon 6's Rock & Goal for a Cause Football
Tournament including STCC Christmas Bazaar (in support of Operation
Smile)*<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#10ec4c7d5de3c92c_rock>
*Sun, Nov 26 - International Volunteer Day: "Develop Vietnam, Develop
Yourself!"*<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#10ec4c7d5de3c92c_volunteer>
*Tue, Nov 28 - BBGV Networking & Drinks
Night*<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#10ec4c7d5de3c92c_bbgvn>
*Thu, Nov 30 - ILV Annual Christmas Charity Luncheon: "Trim the Tree
Together"*<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#10ec4c7d5de3c92c_trim>
*Thu, Nov 30 - Final Night of 2006! "SaigonPar3Club Charity Golf
Night"*<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#10ec4c7d5de3c92c_final>
*Fri, Dec 1 - Events presents KPMG 1st
Friday*<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#10ec4c7d5de3c92c_kpmg>
*Fri, Dec 1 and Sat, Dec 2 - SaiGon Players presents cabaret: "Miss-ed
SaiGon, Again!"*<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#10ec4c7d5de3c92c_missed>
*Fri, Dec 1 - AusCham's 4th Annual Australian Business Awards Vietnam
2006*<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#10ec4c7d5de3c92c_awards>
*Sat, Dec 2 - 5th Annual No. 5 Bar Golf
Tournament*<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#10ec4c7d5de3c92c_golf5>
*Sat, Dec 2 - EuroCham's "2nd European Food Festival
2006"*<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#10ec4c7d5de3c92c_2euro>
*Sat, Dec 2 - 16th Annual Saigon St. Andrew's Society Charity Ball
2006*<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#10ec4c7d5de3c92c_andew>
*Sun, Dec 3 in HCMC at Saigon South- 11th Annual Terry Fox Run for Cancer
Research in HCMC*<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#10ec4c7d5de3c92c_terry>
*Wed, Dec 6 (CHANGE OF DATE)- EuroCham International Business Luncheon:
"Vietnam and the
WTO"*<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#10ec4c7d5de3c92c_vnamwto>
*Wed, Dec 6 - The Asian Ladies' Annual Christmas
Party*<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#10ec4c7d5de3c92c_ladies>
*Sat, Dec 9 - AmCham's 11th Annual Governors' Ball: "Christmas in
Saigon" *<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#10ec4c7d5de3c92c_govball>
*Thu, Dec 14 - CanCham "Pancakes 'n' Maple Syrup"
Breakfast*<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#10ec4c7d5de3c92c_maple1>
*Fri, Dec 15 - BBGV's Christmas Dinner Party &
Disco*<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#10ec4c7d5de3c92c_bbgvdin>
*Fri, Dec 8 in Hanoi - Vietnam Property 2006 Conference (The Commercial
Property Market in
Vietnam)*<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#10ec4c7d5de3c92c_property>
*Sun, Feb 18, 2007 - "Tet" (Vietnamese Lunar New Year)
begins*<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#10ec4c7d5de3c92c_tet>
*Sat, Mar 10, 2007 - New Zealand Wine & Food
Festival*<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#10ec4c7d5de3c92c_07mar10a>
*Sat, Mar 17, 2007 - Saigon Cyclo Challenge
2007*<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#10ec4c7d5de3c92c_cyclo>
***"Bits 'n' Pieces" from Graham Potter:* *Personal notes from the "Editor",
including . . .** HEY! WAIT A MINUTE! 46 events listed in this 27-page
Issue! I WILL therefore, post my personal notes later, somewhere around
November 13 or so---and you can then check for them anytime by going to our
up-to-date Website at:
http://www.eventsvietnam.com/events.html<http://events.html/>
* *REGULAR ACTIVITIES (In Ho Chi Minh City):**SPORT:
Football<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#10ec4c7d5de3c92c_football>
· UFOS Frisbee<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#10ec4c7d5de3c92c_ufos>
· Rugby<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#10ec4c7d5de3c92c_rugby>
· Softball<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#10ec4c7d5de3c92c_softball>
· Street Hockey<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#10ec4c7d5de3c92c_hockey>
· Yoga<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#10ec4c7d5de3c92c_yoga>
OTHER: Salsa & Merengue
Course<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#10ec4c7d5de3c92c_salsa>
· Darts<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#10ec4c7d5de3c92c_darts>
· Hash House Harriers<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#10ec4c7d5de3c92c_hash>
· Thunderbirds Unite<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#10ec4c7d5de3c92c_thunder>
· Texas Line Dancing,
Pardner!<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#10ec4c7d5de3c92c_texas>
·
Swing Dancing<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#10ec4c7d5de3c92c_swing>
· Cuban Salsa at Club
Berlin<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#10ec4c7d5de3c92c_berlin>
* *USEFUL INFORMATION:**Happenings in Hanoi - Hanoi View Points and Linda's
Mailing List<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#10ec4c7d5de3c92c_happenings>
· Cookies and Home
Rentals<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#10ec4c7d5de3c92c_cookies>
· Citylife Returns<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#10ec4c7d5de3c92c_citylife>
· SaigonToday network<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#10ec4c7d5de3c92c_sgntoday>
· The Arts and Culture of
Vietnam<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#10ec4c7d5de3c92c_arts>
· Mui Ne Rumour
Mill<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#10ec4c7d5de3c92c_muine>
· Saigon InsideOut<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#10ec4c7d5de3c92c_sio>
· Sourcing in Low-Cost Countries: Conference, workshops and
exhibition<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#10ec4c7d5de3c92c_sourcing>
· Jeep Wrangler for
Sale!<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#10ec4c7d5de3c92c_jeep>
· American Chiropractic Clinic
Vietnam<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#10ec4c7d5de3c92c_chiro>
· Asia Injury Prevention
Foundation<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#10ec4c7d5de3c92c_asia>
· "Electronic Portal"<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#10ec4c7d5de3c92c_portal>
· Windsor VIP Card Vietnam Hostelling International
Association<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#10ec4c7d5de3c92c_windsor>
· Learn more about "Waste Oil Bio-Diesel Project" from
ACE-VN<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#10ec4c7d5de3c92c_oil>
· Walking Donor's Blood
Bank<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#10ec4c7d5de3c92c_donor>
· Wildlife at Risk
(WAR)<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#10ec4c7d5de3c92c_war>
* *Planning Your Own Event?*
*Are you planning your event? Be sure to check out our Calendar
feature<http://eventsvietnam.com/uee/event> to
refer to past and future events easily. Let's all make life a little easier,
eh?* *November in HCMC (Date TBA)*
*CanCham International Seminar and Business Luncheon: "Investment Law &
Enterprise Law Update"**
Venue:* *TBA*, *HCMC*
*Organized by:* *Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (CanCham)*
and *ACNielsen
Vietnam*
*Co-Hosted by: **Foreign Business Associations and Chambers of Commerce in
HCMC**
Supported by:** (to be confirmed) Baker & McKenzie, Frasers, LuatViet,
Johnson Stokes & Master* *
**The latest available information about these key new laws which will
affect every business in Vietnam, local and foreign invested.*
*Information:* Contact the *CanCham* office, telephone 824 3754 or 822
8888-Extension 7305, fax 824 3751, e-mail
http://www.eventsvietnam.com/uee/<http://uee/> .
*Website:* www.canchamvietnam.org .
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*Tuesday, November 7 to Thursday, November 9 in HCMC* *Exhibition: Tues.
and Wed. 10:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M., Thur. 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
Conference: Wed. 9:00 A.M. to 5:30 P.M.*
***Maritime Vietnam 2006 International Exhibition and Conference*
*Venue:* *Ho Chi Minh City International Exhibition & Convention Centre
(HIECC)*, 446 Hoang Van Thu, Q. Tan Binh, *HCMC*
*Organized by:** HQ Link and Vinexad
**Conference Theme:* *"Meeting the Global Challenges in Vietnam's Maritime
Industry"**
* *This three-day trade exhibition features 200 business exhibitors with
products and services from 20 countries including the Netherlands, Korea,
Singapore, Germany, China and Vietnam. The one-day conference brings
together expert speakers discussing the international maritime industry
today including shipbuilding, ports and technical improvements.** There
will also be special guided tours of the Vietnam International Container
Terminals and Tan Cang Saigon Port.*
*2006 Feature Country: Holland*
*Conference Registration and Information:* Contact *HQ Link Exhibitions
Vietnam* in HCMC, telephone 920 6776 or 920 6778, fax 920 6779, e-mail
hqlink.HCMC at hqlink.com , *Website* http://www.maritime-vietnam.com/ .
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*CHANGE OF DATE!* *Wednesday, November 8 in HCMC
CanCham-ACNielsen Market Research Seminar and Luncheon: "Your Consumer from
Head to Toe"*
*8:30 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.* *Venue: **Sofitel Plaza Saigon*, 17 Le Duan, Q. 1,
*HCMC*
*Organized by:** ACNielsen* and *Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam
(CanCham)*
*Topic:* *"Your Consumer from Head to Toe"
*
*Speakers:** * *Stuart Tomlinson*, Chief Representative and Country Manager,
Visa International: Earnings, spending habits and attitudes towards banking
and finance;*
**Alexandre Lemoalie,*General Manager, *Sanofi-Aventis Vietnam: *Health,
medicine and the Vietnamese consumer; *
Mark Hely*, General Manager, *Mead Johnson Vietnam: *From famine to fat: A
new challenge to Vietnam's development;*
**Chris Morley*, Managing Director,* ACNielsen Vietnam:* A detailed view of
family life, leisure activity, and brand choice across many market sectors
from motorbikes to male grooming.*
**4 guest speakers from various business sectors will examine changes in
Vietnamese income, lifestyles, consumer goods expenditures, and current
trends in leisure, fashion, housing, travel, food, etc.---**What drives
Vietnamese consumers today?** Attendees will also receive the "Vietnamese
Consumer Fact Pack" and CD-ROM too.*
**Click here for the event flyer* <http://eventsvietnam.com/acancham.jpg>*
*Cost:* *CanCham and Co-Host Business Groups*, USD30 each; *Non-Members*,
USD35. *Includes* seminar, lunch, Q&A and "Vietnamese Consumer Fact Pack"
and CD-ROM .*
Tickets, Reservations and Information:* Contact the *CanCham* office,
telephone 824 3754 or 822 8888-Extension 7305, fax 824 3751, e-mail *
hcmc at canchamvietnam.org* <http://eventsvietnam.com/uee/>. *Website:* *
www.canchamvietnam.org* <http://www.canchamvietnam.org/>.
Back to top<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#10ec4c7d5de3c92c_top>
*Wednesday, November 8 in HCMC* *6:30 P.M. till Late*
*Saigon Inside Out's 1st Anniversary Party*
*Venue:* *Vasco's Bar & Restaurant*, 16 Cao Ba Quat, Q. 1, *HCMC*
*Supported by: Foster's
*
"*Saigon Inside Out* is hosting its one-year party at *Vasco's *from
6.30pmon Wednesday 8th November. Re-launching the magazine with a new
name (yet
to be revealed), free wine, beer and food will be on offer while it lasts.
Live music will be provided courtesy of* Juram*, *The Curtis King Band* and
*Whiskey in the Jar*, with DJ *Sylvia *on the decks.To receive an invite
email mailto:editor at saigoninsideout.com <editor at saigoninsideout.com>*"
*Click here for the event flyer* <http://eventsvietnam.com/saigonio.pdf>*
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*Thursday, November 9 in HCMC* *6:00 P.M. to 8:30 P.M.*
*AusCham Sundowners*
*Venue: Vasco's Bar & Restaurant,* 16 Cao Ba Quat, Q. 1, *HCMC*, telephone
824 3149*
Organized by:* *Australian Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (AusCham) - HCMC
Chapter
**Sponsored by:**Caravelle Hotel, Family Medical Practice, Foster's,* *Le
Brian Hair* *Salon, Long Hai Security, Malaysia Airlines, New World Hotel
Saigon, Vasco's Bar & Cafe, VINO.*
*
*
This is one of HCMC's favourite and most successful business-social
evenings---it`s been a popular international event in Saigon for a very long
time (like, uh, now it must be the 10th year? Or 11th?). Courtesy snack food
(great pies!), cold Foster's, discounted drink prices, and raffle prizes for
lucky folks. Everyone is welcome to attend.
*Cost:* *AusCham Members*, Free entry; *Non-Members*, VND50,000 per person
entry fee; open to everyone.
*Information:* Contact the *Australian Chamber of Commerce (AusCham) *,
telephone 824 3745; fax 824 3751, e-mail events at auschamvn.org , Website
http://www.auschamvn.org/ .
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*Thursday, November 9 in HCMC
11:30 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.
EuroCham International Business Luncheon: "Corporate Social Responsibility:
The New Competitive Challenge to International Business in Vietnam"
Venue: Sofitel
Plaza Saigon, 17 Le Duan, Q. 1, HCMC
Organized by:EuroCham with BeluxCham, CCIFV, DBAV and GBA
Co-Hosted by: BBGV, CanCham, HKBAV, NordCham
Guest Speakers: Soren Albertsen, Project Director, CRECEA A/S (Denmark) and
Partner, CSR Vietnam; Andrew Keenan, General Director, SGS Vietnam Ltd.
What is Corporate Social Responsibility? Why is it the new challenge for
progressive companies in Vietnam? What can your company do to implement a
CSR program and how can you ensure lasting improvement? Why can it it give
your company a competitive advantage?
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Cost: Members of EuroCham and Co-Host Members, USD25 (VND400.000);
Non-Members, USD30 (VND480.000).
Advance Reservations, Tickets and Information: Register in advance with
EuroCham's offices at Euro Villa, 257 Hoang Van Thu, P. 2, Q. Tan Binh,
HCMC; telephone 845 5528, fax 845 5527, e-mail florence at eurochamvn.org ,
Website http://www.eurochamvn.org/ . Fees may be paid on entrance; however,
"no shows" and cancellations made less than 24 hours before the event will
be charged due to the organizers' obligations with the hotel.
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*Saturday, November 11*
*Lest We Forget: Remembrance Day / Veterans' Day / Armistice Day*
*"In Flanders Fields" is probably the single best-known popular poem from
World War I. It is still a poignant yet powerful reminder that, ultimately,
peace must forever be the world's main mission---and that some things from
the past should never be forgotten:*
http://www.english.emory.edu/LostPoets/McCrae.html .
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*Saturday, November 11 in HCMC
**8:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.*
*Art and Handicraft Bazaar at Saigon South International School*
*Venue:* *Saigon South International School (SSIS)*, Dai Lo Nguyen Van Linh
(Saigon South Parkway/Dai Lo Nam Sai Gon), P. Tan Phong, Q. 7, *HCMC*
*Sponsored by:* The *SSIS P.T.A.* to support the arts in the community
*Over 40 vendors will be selling traditional handicrafts, sea grass and
silk weaving, stone carvings, original paintings, quilting, embroidery,
candles, jewelry, pottery, Christmas ornaments, handbags, soap, cards,
children's clothing, scarves and plants. The White Elephant sale will
feature used clothing, toys and household items. Something for everyone!
*
*Food Court with coffee, bagels, pho, pizza, sandwiches and more.*
*Children's activity program (including face painting), and many lucky draw
prizes.*
*Cost:* Entrance tickets USD5 (VND80,000) per person, *includes lucky
draws.* *Tickets will be available at the gate.* *Children free* but must
be supervised by adults. High school students *who are not from SSIS*:
VND30,000 each.
*Advance Tickets:* from *SSIS parents*, and from the *SSIS office.*
*Booths and Displays:* "By Invitation Only".
*Further Information:* Contact *Saigon South International School (SSIS)*,
telephone 413 0901, fax 413 0902, e-mail Mary Lower at *mlower at ssischool.org
* or Carol Bradley at bradleyfamily4 at hotmail.com or *Bich Thuy* at *
bichthuy at ssischool.org* .
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*Saturday, November 11 in HCMC
**5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.*
*Consular Club's Charity Art Auction & Cocktail Reception*
*Venue:* *Sedona Town Club Restaurant*, 3rd Floor, Saigon Centre, 65 Le Loi,
Q. 1, *HCMC*
*Organized** by:* *Consular Club of HCMC*
*A Charity Art Auction whose proceeds will benefit the charities of the
Consular Club of HCMC.*
*Cost:* Entry is by Donation of VND100.000.
*Information:* Contact Hilary Watson, e-mail
mailto:watson.healey at email.viettel.vn <watson.healey at email.viettel.vn> .
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*Saturday, November 11 and Sunday, November 12 in Nha Trang
**(Note: These are provisional dates. Please confirm with organizer.)*
*Saigon Yacht Club Regatta*
*Venue:**[I assume]* *The Eastern Sea*, *Nha Trang*
*Organized by:* *Saigon Yacht Club (SYC)*
*Ahoy! Sailors, divers, fishermen---and anyone else who likes to spend time
on the water! The new Saigon Yacht Club plans a series of fun events for
you!*
*Event and Membership Information:* Contact *Steve *at *TBoats*, 207/7
Nguyen Van Thu, Q. 1, HCMC; e-mail info at saigonyc.com, Website
http://www.saigonyc.com/ .
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*Saturday, November 11 to Sunday, November 19 in HCMC
8:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M.
APEC Trade Fair Viet Nam 2006 * *Venue:* *Tao Dan Cultural Park*, 55C Nguyen
Thi Minh Khai, Q. 1, *HCMC*
*Managed by: **CAT Fair Exhibition Company*
*To celebrate and support Vietnam's hosting of the APEC (Asia Pacific
Economic Cooperation) 2006 meetings being held in Hanoi this month, there
will be 500 outdoor and 94 indoor booths from the 21 APEC member countries
at this special exhibition, displaying goods and services while
strengthening cooperation in technology transfer and trade promotion.
IPR and Counterfeit Products Exhibition: A sub-event at the APEC Trade
Fairwill feature
**"Intellectual Property Rights and Counterfeit Products"** in order to
raise public awareness of this problem and emphasize the importance of IPR.
*
*Organized by:* *European Commission-ASEAN Intellectual Property Rights
Coordination Programme (ECAP II)* in coordination with the *Market Control
Department (MCD)* of the *Vietnam Ministry of Trade*. Includes presentation
of counterfeit materials seized by *MCD* officers from across Vietnam. *For
information (rights-holders are invited to participate)* contact *ECAP
II*(Stephane Passeri, Programme Administrator), telephone +66 2 968
1835 or +66
2 547 4678, fax +66 2 547 4677, e-mail <spasseri at ecap2.net>, *Website*
http://www.ecap-project.org/ .*
*
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*Monday, November 13 to Monday, December 18 in HCMC*
*7:00 P.M. to 8:30 P.M.*
*Men Wanted! East Coast Swing 1 (ECS 1)*
*Venue:* *La Habana*, 6 Cao Ba Quat, Q. 1, *HCMC**
* *Too many women! Not enough men! If you want to be in demand, gentlemen,
show up for ECS 1 classes starting on Monday, November 13 and running till
Monday, December 18---and oh, by the way, you'll also, (a) learn how to
swing dance, and, (b) have a lot of fun!*
*No prior dance experience is necessary. There's even a 50% discount for
those who've already completed ECS 1 classes previously.*
*Registration and Information:* Contact Michel and Catherine at
info at saigonswing.com , Register on the *Website* at
www.saigonswing.com/classes.html .
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*Tuesday, November 14 in HCMC*
*8:00 A.M. to 10:30 A.M.*
*ICT Industry Funding Program*
*Venue:* *Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers*, 88 Dong Du, Q. 1, *HCMC**
Organized by:* *TUV Rheinland *and *German Development Finance Institute
(DEG)*
*TUV and DEG are holding a free CEO Forum over breakfast to provide program
information* *for ICT (Information and Communications Technology) companies
regarding* *funding for consultancy services* *on the implementation of:*
*- *CMMA Level 3 - Capability Maturity Model Integration
- ISO27001 - Information Security Management Systems
- ISO9001 - Quality Management System
*Click here for the flyer. <http://eventsvietnam.com/tuv.jpg>*
*Cost:** *Free, *but please register in advance!* Seats are limited*.*
*Registration and Information:** *Contact Ms. Diem Phuc e-mail
phuc.nguyen at vn.tuv.com .
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*Tuesday, November 14 in HCMC*
*6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.*
*Canadian Happy Hour*
*Special Venue:* *At the Canadian APEC Trade Fair Booth in Tao Dan Cultural
Park*, 55C Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, Q. 1, *HCMC**
Organized by:* *Consulate General of Canada
**For this special occasion, in honour of the APEC Trade Fair Viet Nam 2006 in
Ho Chi Minh City, the Canadian Happy Hour will be held in Tao Dan Park at
the Canadian Booth.
**Invitations and Cost:* Free admission but *an Invitation is required! For
this special occasion the Canadian Consulate General is also inviting the HCMC
People's Committee, HCMC Foreign Affairs Office, HCMC Union of Friendship
Organisations and HCMC media representatives, so the number of invitees is
limited. To request an Invitation please contact Mr. Loc at the Canadian
Consulate General by e-mail with your mailing address. "First come, first
served."*
*For Advance Invitations (limited number) and Information:* *Canadian
Consulate General*, telephone: 827 9899, fax: 827 9935, e-mail:
TanLoc.Dang at international.gc.ca . *Note: The APEC Trade Fair Viet Nam
2006will take place at Tao Dan Cultural Park from November 11 to 19,
from 8:00
A.M. to 10:00 P.M. The Consulate General of Canada, in cooperation
with Manulife
Vietnam, Canadian Education Center, Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam
(CanCham), Talisman Energy, and Dan - D Foods, will participate to highlight
Canada's presence at this event.*
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*Wednesday, November 15 to Sunday, November 19 in HCMC*
*15th Annual Jewelry Fair '06*
*Venue:* *Nguyen Du Sport Center*, 116 Nguyen Du, Q. 1, *HCMC**
**Organized by:** Saigon Jewelry Holding Company (SJC)
**Vietnam's biggest annual jewelry fair: 120 exhibitors from India, Hong
Kong, Germany, Israel, Italy, Australia, Malaysia and other countries will
display and sell their jewelry. Last year more than 20,000 visitors bought
more than VND4.000.000.000 of various items. Including two contests,
the Jewelry
Design Contest and the Jewelry Craft Contest---"Integration and Identity"
are the key words.
*
*Information:* Contact *Saigon Jewelry Holding Company (SJC)*, telephone
822 2484 / 914 4056 / 914 4062, fax 914 4057, e-mail sjc at hcm.vnn.vn , *Website
for this event (in Vietnamese)* http://www.sjc.com.vn/Hoicho-TLNTVN2006.asp .
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*Wednesday, November 15 in HCMC*
*BBGV's "Spanish Night at Mekong Merchant"*
*Venue:* *Mekong Merchant*, *HCMC**
**Organized by: British Business Group Vietnam (BBGV)**
Cost:* *BBGV Members**,* USD22 each; *Non-Members,* USD26 each. *Includes
* food, Spanish wine, beer and soft drinks.*
**Information:* *Contact BBGV, telephone 829 8430, e-mail (Ms. Uyen)
membership at bbgv.org , Website http://www.bbgv.org/ .**
*
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*Thursday, November 16 in Hanoi*
*9:00 A.M. to 6:30 P.M.*
*'Doing Business with Vietnam Forum': "Vietnam as the Newest Member of the
WTO"*
*Venue: National Convention Center*, My Dinh, *Hanoi*
*Organized by:* *Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI)*
*Co-Organizers:* *Vietnam Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI), Hanoi
People's Committee, VinaCapital*
*Major Sponsor:** BP, VinaCapital*
*Associate Sponsors:**Saigon Invest Group, Oracle, GE*
*"This forum will be an unprecedented opportunity for Vietnamese government
officials, chief executives and managers from various business giants, and
the Vietnamese business community. The forum will present not only the
Vietnamese Government's strategies during the post-WTO period and beyond but
also foreign investors' experiences in Vietnam and Vietnamese businesses'
preparations for future changes in the community."*
The Welcome Address will be made by H.E. Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung of
Vietnam.
*Information and Program: Website: *http://www.vnbiz.com.vn/default.asp *
or* contact *VinaCapital*, telephone (08) 821 9930, fax (08) 821 9931: Mrs.
Nguyen Duc Huong, Public Relations and Marketing Manager, e-mail
huong.nguyen at vinacapital.com ; Mrs. Nguyen Tran Anh Chi, Investor Relations,
e-mail chi.nguyen at vinacapital.com *or* contact *VCCI*, telephone (04) 577
0654, fax (04) 577 1207: Ms. Bui Hai Yen, Organizing Committee, e-mail
contact at vnbiz.com.vn .
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*Thursday, November 16 in HCMC*
*7:30 A.M.*
*CanCham "Pancakes 'n' Maple Syrup" Breakfast:* *"Vaccinations: Past,
Present and Future"*
*Venue:* *Jaspas*, 33 Dong Khoi, Q. 1, *HCMC**
Organized by:* *Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (CanCham)
**Guest Speaker: Dr. Jonathan Halevy*, HCMC Family Medical Practice Dr.
Halevy from *Family Medical Practice* will discuss "Vaccinations, Past,
Current & Future". He will give an overview of the importance and safety
of vaccinations. He will also preview the vaccinations that have been
newly approved by the FDA.
*Jonathan has extensive experience of Neo-natal and Pediatric Intensive Care
medicine, at the Pediatric Department of the Wolfson Medical Center in Tel
Aviv, Israel. He speaks fluent English and Hebrew.*
***Registration and Buffet Breakfast from 7:30 A.M. - Guest Speaker begins
at 8:15 A.M.
***Click here for the event flyer* <http://eventsvietnam.com/acancham.jpg>*
*Cost:** **CanCham Members*, USD10. per person; *Non-Members*, USD12 *
includes* all-you-can-eat full breakfast buffet with (of course!) pancakes
and real Maple Syrup!
*Advance Reservations and Tickets:* *CanCham* office, Room 305, 3rd Floor,
New World Hotel Saigon, 76 Le Lai, District 1; telephone Michael or Ms. Diem
at 824 3754 or 822 8888-Extension 7305; fax 824 3751; mobile 0908668912 (Ms
Diem); e-mail events at canchamvietnam.org , Website
http://www.canchamvietnam.org/ .
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***Thursday, November 16 to Sunday, November 19 in Hanoi*
*APEC CEO Summit 2006: "Towards One Community: Creating New Opportunities
for Shared Development"*
*Venue:* *National Convention Center*, *Hanoi**
Organized by:* *Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI)*
*Major Sponsor:** GM, Microsoft, FedEx, Citigroup, AIG*
*International Media Sponsors:* *CNN, Fortune, Time*
*Asian Media Sponsor:* *AsiaInc*
*Associate Sponsors:* *DHL, HSBC, Qualcomm, at&t*
*Local Sponsors:* *Vietnam Airlines, Petrovietnam, Saigon Invest Group,
Vietcombank, Furama Resort Danang*
*"Held* *in conjunction with the APEC Leaders Summit comprising the heads of
the 21 APEC (Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation) member countries,* *t**he
annual APEC CEO Summit is the most important meeting of economic and
business leaders whose decisions shape the future of the Asia Pacific and
beyond. Since its inception in Manila in 1996, it has greatly contributed to
promoting the exchanges of views on the issues of common interest amongst
region's economic and business leaders. On the occasion of the eleventh APEC
CEO Summit in Hanoi, the organizers hope that the Summit will continue to be
a great meeting of minds of the business world linking business across the
Asia Pacific. The issues that will be covered in the program include:
Promoting Innovation for Economic Development; Challenges of Sustaining
Economic Reform; Promoting the Development of Information and Communication
Technology; Facilitating the Development of Small and Medium-Sized
Enterprises; Good Corporate Governance: Opportunities and Challenges;
Attracting FDI: Lessons from APEC Member Economies; Vietnam: An Investment
Destination. More than 500* *APEC Economic Leaders, corporate heads,
economists, policy makers and other business leaders are expected to
participate."*
*Attendance is by Invitation Only.*
*Website with Program and other details:*
https://www.apecceosummit2006.org/default.asp .
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*Friday, November 17 in HCMC*
*Boarding: 9:30P.M. - 10 P.M.
Cruise: 10:00 P.M. to 12:00 P.M.*
*"Salsa on the Cruise" *
*Venue:* *On Board the Bonsai Dragon Boat*, Saigon River (Bach Dang Pier), *
HCMC
Sponsored by:** Bacardi*
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*
*Cost: *VND50,000. Includes Salsa workshop and 1 bacardi cocktail! *
Information:* Contact Ms Madlen Ernst at Bonsai River Cruise, telephone/fax
9105095, e-mail
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*. *
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*Thursday-Friday-Saturday, November 23-24-25 in HCMC
Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday, November 27-28-29 in Hanoi*
*8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
**EuroCham-Jupiter Business Seminars:** "Cost Reduction Through 5S" (1 day)
and "Essentials of Project Management" (2 days) *
*Venue:* *Omni Saigon Hotel*, 253 Nguyen Van Troi, Q. Phu Nhuan, *HCMC* *
and* *Fortuna Hotel Hanoi*, 6B Lang Ha, Q. Ba Dinh, *Hanoi
Organized by: **EuroCham *and* Jupiter Systems, Inc.**
Guest Speaker: Kamsani Palali, *Consultant, *PSB Corporation**
* *Special discount "Two Course Package" rate.*
**Click here for the event flyer - Hanoi*<http://eventsvietnam.com/hanoi.pdf>
**
*Click here for the event flyer - HCMC* <http://eventsvietnam.com/HCMC.pdf>
Reservations and Information:* Contact Ms. Luan at *Jupiter Systems*,
telephone (08) 810 9972, e-mail vnsales at jupitersystems.com.ph .
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*Thursday, November 23 in HCMC*
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NGUYEN HONG NHUNG
Assistant to General Manager
THUMP WORLDWIDE INC.
63 Quoc Huong, An Phu, D.2
Ho Chi Minh City.
Tel: 848 7442835
Cell: 0909 116 884
Email: nhung at thump06.com
Website: www.thump06.com
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