Dear CACC,
FYI,
Have a nice week!
-nhung
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From: Graham Potter at Events Co., Ltd. <grahampotter at eventsvietnam.com>
Date: 6 Mar 2007 10:45:06 -0000
Subject: [Upcoming Events, eh?!] Upcoming Events, eh?! from Mar 7: CSR
Lunch / WTO Seminar / Thespians Unite! / Women's Day / Cyclo Challenge /
Scooters
To: nhuung at gmail.com
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UPCOMING: *Wed, Mar 7 - AusCham "WTO Commitments" Seminar &
Luncheon*<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#11126da4701c4db3_wto>
*Wed, Mar 7 - Saigon Players Club
Night*<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#11126da4701c4db3_club>
*Wed, Mar 7 in Hanoi- EuroCham "CSR" Business
Luncheon*<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#11126da4701c4db3_EuroCham>
*Thu, Mar 8- International Women's
Day*<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#11126da4701c4db3_8mar>
*Sat, Mar 10 - New Zealand Wine & Food
Festival*<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#11126da4701c4db3_07mar10a>
*Tue, Mar 13 - Canuck Happy
Hour*<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#11126da4701c4db3_canuck>
*Thu, Mar 15 - AusCham "Labour Resources" Business
Breakfast*<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#11126da4701c4db3_labour>
*Sat, Mar 17 - St. Paddy's
Day*<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#11126da4701c4db3_paddy>
*Sat, Mar 17 - Saigon Cyclo Challenge
2007*<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#11126da4701c4db3_cyclo>
*Sat, Mar 17 - Start of the 1st Trans-Vietnam Charity
Ride*<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#11126da4701c4db3_Charity>
*Sat, Mar 24 - Saigon Scooter "10th"
Party*<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#11126da4701c4db3_scooter>
*Thu, Mar 29 - Cancham Business
Breakfast*<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#11126da4701c4db3_29mar>
*Wed, Apr 4 - Saigon Players Club
Night*<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#11126da4701c4db3_4apr>
*Thu, Apr 5 - AusCham
Sundowners*<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#11126da4701c4db3_5apr>
*Fri, Apr 6 and Sat, Apr 7 - Vietnam International Business
Conference*<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#11126da4701c4db3_6apr>
*Tue, Apr 10 - Canuck Happy
Hour*<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#11126da4701c4db3_10apr>
*Tue, Apr 19 - Cancham Business
Breakfast*<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#11126da4701c4db3_19apr>
*Wed, May 2 - Saigon Players Club
Night*<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#11126da4701c4db3_2may>
*Thu, May 3 - AusCham
Sundowners*<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#11126da4701c4db3_Sundowners>
*Tue, May 8 - Canuck Happy
Hour*<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#11126da4701c4db3_8may>
*REGULAR ACTIVITIES (In Ho Chi Minh City):**SPORT:
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· UFOS Frisbee<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#11126da4701c4db3_ufos>
· Rugby<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#11126da4701c4db3_rugby>
· Softball<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#11126da4701c4db3_softball>
· Street Hockey<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#11126da4701c4db3_hockey>
· Yoga<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#11126da4701c4db3_yoga>
OTHER: Salsa & Merengue
Course<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#11126da4701c4db3_salsa>
· Darts<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#11126da4701c4db3_darts>
· Hash House Harriers<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#11126da4701c4db3_hash>
· Thunderbirds Unite<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#11126da4701c4db3_thunder>
· Texas Line Dancing,
Pardner!<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#11126da4701c4db3_texas>
·
Swing Dancing<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#11126da4701c4db3_swing>
· Cuban Salsa at Club
Berlin<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#11126da4701c4db3_berlin>
* *USEFUL INFORMATION:**Happenings in Hanoi - Hanoi View Points and Linda's
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· Cookies and Home
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· Citylife Returns<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#11126da4701c4db3_citylife>
· SaigonToday network<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#11126da4701c4db3_sgntoday>
· The Arts and Culture of
Vietnam<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#11126da4701c4db3_arts>
· Mui Ne Rumour
Mill<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#11126da4701c4db3_muine>
· Saigon InsideOut<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#11126da4701c4db3_sio>
· Sourcing in Low-Cost Countries: Conference, workshops and
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· Jeep Wrangler for
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· American Chiropractic Clinic
Vietnam<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#11126da4701c4db3_chiro>
· Asia Injury Prevention
Foundation<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#11126da4701c4db3_asia>
· "Electronic Portal"<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#11126da4701c4db3_portal>
· Windsor VIP Card Vietnam Hostelling International
Association<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#11126da4701c4db3_windsor>
· Learn more about "Waste Oil Bio-Diesel Project" from
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· Walking Donor's Blood
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· Wildlife at Risk
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* *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?* *Wednesday, March 7 in HCMC*
*8:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.*
*AusCham 'Business Essentials' International Half-Day Seminar & Lunch:*
*"Vietnam's WTO Accession: A Look Inside the Commitments Package"*
*Venue: New World Hotel Saigon*, 76 Le Lai, Q. 1, *HCMC*
*Organized by:** Australian Chamber of Commerce Vietnam (AusCham)*
*Co-Hosts:** AmCham, BBGV, CanCham, EuroCham*
*Event Sponsors:* *Allens Arthur Robinson, Crown Relocations, KPMG, QBE,
Swire Shipping
**Guest Speakers:*
*Antonio Berenguer*, Trade Counsellor, *EC Delegation to Vietnam*;
*Dr. Anne-Laure Nguyen*, Associate, *Baker & McKenzie LLP*;
*Ms. Julia Howes*, Lawyer, *Allens Arthur Robinson* (formerly
*Phillips Fox*in Vietnam);
*Ms. Kim Debenham*, Vice-Consul, *Australian Consulate-General *
*Vietnam officially acceded to the WTO as the organization's 150th member on
January 11---but what does this long-awaited event mean to your business?
Expert speakers will consider the goods and services commitments and also
discuss trading and distribution rights, intellectual poperty and other
important issues.*
*8:00 A.M. Registration - 8:30 A.M.-12:15 P.M. Seminar - 12:15
P.M.-1:45 P.M. Lunch*
*Cost:* *AusCham and Co-Host Members*, USD55 each; *Non-Members*, USD60
each. *Includes* presentations and lunch.
*Advance Reservations, Tickets and Information:* *Please reserve by
5:00 P.M. on
Monday, March 5.* Contact *AusCham*'s office, Suite 306, New World Hotel
Saigon, telephone 824 3745; fax 824 3751, e-mail events at auschamvn.org ,
Website http://www.auschamvn.org/ .
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*Wednesday, March 7 **in HCMC*
*6:30 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.*
*Saigon Players "Theatre Club Night" for amateur thespians*
*Venue:* *La Habana*, 6 Cao Ba Quat, Q. 1, *HCMC*
*"Saigon Players is a gathering of theatre lovers. Whether you want to be
involved on stage,
backstage, in stage fights or in stage frights--- this is a place to meet.
You can use
Saigon Players to promote any theatrical event in our area. Explore your
own hidden talents and when it's showtime, please join to watch and
support us. This is a great place to start your thespian career or theatre
pastime and is
held on the first Wednesday evening of every month."*
*Beginners are welcome! And NO commitment and NO experience are required!
**Forget your stage fright! There are roles with front of house, stage
design and construction, stage management, costumes, marketing, sound,
loghting and music, too! *
*The March 7 night is hosted by Ciarna Hacket and Lucy Forwood.* *New
projects coming up will be announced.*
*Special Note: The Saigon Players raised more than VND20.000.000 for three
different charities at their last show, "Little Red Riding Hood". The
Players especially want to thank their sponsor, Saigon Town & Country Club,
for its strong support.
Cost:* VND50,000 each *includes* 1 beer or soft drink. *Information:* *About
Theatre Club Night*, contact Joe Springer-Miller, e-mail
springermiller at yahoo.com , telephone 0903887904; *about Membership*,
contact Emily Huckson, e-mail saigonplayersvn at hotmail.com .
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*Wednesday, March 7 in Hanoi*
*11:30 A.M.*
*Eurocham Business Luncheon:* *
**"Corporate Social Responsibility: The New Competitive Challenge in
Vietnam" *
*Venue:* *Sofitel Plaza Hanoi*, 1 Thanh Nien, *Hanoi*
*Organized by:* *European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham)
**Co-Hosted by:* *BeluxCham, CCIFV, DBAV, GBA, NordCham*
*Guest Speakers:*
*H.E. Peter Lysholdt*, *Danish Ambassador to Vietnam*: *"The European
Approach: Denmark's Approach to CSR"*
*Soren Albertsen*, Partner, *CSR Vietnam*: *"Trends in Modern Business: CSR
and how you can Benefit"*
*Allan Le Serve*, Senior Advisor to Vietnam's *MOLISA*: *"WTO and CSR:
Obligations and Commitments"*
*Many businesses worldwide are feeling the effect of CSR requirements.
Expert speakers will consider CSR in Vietnam---from the consumer trends
driving the movement towards increased Corporate Social Responsibility, to
the international experience of CSR implementation, and the relationship
between CSR and Vietnam's WTO accession.*
*Cost:* *Members of Participating Business Groups*, USD25 each; *
Non-Members*, USD30 each; *includes* luncheon and presentations.
*Advance Registration, Tickets and Information:* Contact Ms. Linh, *Eurocham
Hanoi* office, telephone (04) 936 2420, fax (04) 936 2419, >e-mail
linh at eurochamvn.org .
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*Thursday, March 8 around the world
**She's on a Role!* *International Women's Day
**Lysistrata's strike. * *The march to Versailles during the French
Revolution.* *Calls for "bread and peace" in Czarist Russia.* *This idea
for a special day has had a remarkable history and has been celebrated for
more than 90 years in its various incantations. International
Women's Dayis an occasion marked by women's groups around the world.
**This date is also commemorated at the United Nations for women's equality
and peace and is designated in some countries as a national holiday. In
Vietnam it is a day for remembering and honouring their many contributions
to this country's triumphs and development---a day for gift flowers and gift
lunches for female partners, workers, staff and associates.
More General Info:* http://www.infoplease.com/spot/womensday1.html
*Women in World History Teaching Curriculum website:*
http://www.womeninworldhistory.com/
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*SOLD OUT!*
*Saturday, March 10, 2007 in HCMC*
*4:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M.*
*New Zealand Wine & Food Festival*
*Venue: Riverside Apartments*, 53 Vo Truong Toan, P. Thao Dien, Q. 2, *HCMC
Organized by: **New Zealand Chamber of Commerce Vietnam (NZCCV) *and* New
Zealand Trade and Enterprise*
*Tickets: All tickets sold out yesterday, immediately after being put on
sale.*
*TICKETS WILL NOT BE SOLD AT THE EVENT!* *(So, and this is meant with no
disrespect, please don't waste your time coming to the gate without already
having a ticket.)*
*Information:* Contact Mary Wong, Project Manager, *New Zealand Wine & Food
Festival Organizing Committee*, telephone 822 6907, fax 822 6905, e-mail
mary.wong at nzte.govt.nz or e-mail Warrick Cleine at *
WarrickCleine at kpmg.com.vn* <WarrickCleine at kpmg.com.vn> or Peter Healey at *
Peter.Healy at nzte.govt.nz* <Peter.Healy at nzte.govt.nz>
*SOLD OUT!*
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*Tuesday, March 13 in HCMC
6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.*
*Canadian Happy Hour*
*Venue:* *Cafe Central* (Upstairs Lounge), Ground Floor, Sun Wah Tower, 115
Nguyen Hue, Q. 1, *HCMC*
*Organized by*: *Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (CanCham) *
*With a new organizer for 2007 but with the same informal, open-to-all
format! Everybody in town---you don't have to be Canadian and you don't
even have to like Maple Syrup or Pate Chinois---is invited to join this very
informal and popular monthly get-together. Happy Hour discount prices and
free snack foods courtesy of Cafe Central until 8:00 P.M. (And there's a
lucky draw prize opportunity too!)
Cost:* No admission charge! No tickets necessary!
*Information:* *CanCham*, telephone 824 3754 or 822 8888-Extension 7305; fax
824 3751, e-mail events at canchamvietnam.org , Website www.canchamvietnam.org
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*Thursday, March 15 in HCMC*
*8:00 A.M. *
*AusCham 'Business Essentials' Breakfast:"Labour Resources: A Business
Critical Issue"*
*Venue: **New World Hotel Saigon,* 76 Le Lai, Q. 1,* HCMC *
*Gold Corporate Sponsor:* *Ernst & Young*
*Guest Speakers: *
**
*Gary Woollacott,* *OPUS Recruitment:** "Beating the Labour Inflation
Spiral"*
*Patrick Downey, TUV Rheinland: **"Optimising Labour Through Performance
Management"
Cost:* *AusCham Members*, USD19 each; *Non-Members*, USD22 each. Includes
presentations and breakfast.
*Advance Reservations, Tickets and Information:* Contact *AusCham*'s office,
Suite 306, New World Hotel Saigon, telephone 824 3745; fax 824 3751, e-mail
events at auschamvn.org , Website http://www.auschamvn.org .
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*Saturday, March 17 worldwide and in Saigon
**St. Patrick's Day
St. Patrick is here again (the annual resurrection)! Green colour,
tri-leafed shamrocks, leprechauns,
a pot of gold **and Blarney's stone! 1,500 years of history and legend
merge on this special Irish day, every year!*
*I've been told that Sheridan's Irish House and two of Mike Forsyth's
neighbour establishments will be the centre of Green Fun on the night of the
17th! Obviously there'll be live **Irish music and other standard
embellishments! *
*Further Information: Contact Michael Forsyth at Sheridan's Irish House,
17/13 Le Thanh Ton, Q.1, telephone 823 0793 or 0913127071.
For more on the History of St. Paddy and His Famous Day:*
http://www.theholidayspot.com/patrick/historyofpatrick.htm .
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Saturday, March 17, 2007 in HCMC
*Gates Open 12:45 P.M.*
*Saigon Cyclo Challenge 2007*
*Venue:* *Start and Finish Point* (courtesy of *Phu My Hung Corp.*): *San
Truot Patin (Roller Skating Rink), Saigon South*, Dai Lo Nguyen Van Linh
(formerly known as Saigon South Parkway/Dai Lo Nam Sai Gon), Q. 7, *HCMC*.
*More than 2,000 people have gathered during each of the past 8 years to
watch these environmentally-friendly, non-polluting, FUN races.*
*Come out and cheer for your favourite company team!--- at this highly
unique (surely it's the only such competition in the world?!) family event.
(There are now more than 50 teams registered for competition!)*
- *Look out for the Grand Sponsor Parade --- and for the "Best Dressed
Cyclo", "Best Cheerleader Team" and "Innovative Banner Design" contests
judged by guest celebrities!*
- *Superb raffle prizes and a chance to bid for the coveted Grand
Challenge Trophy!*
- *Music! Entertainment!*
*As always, all profits will go towards the education of disadvantaged
Vietnamese children under the auspices of Saigon Children's Charity.*
*Cost:* *General Admission Tickets:* *Adults*, VND150.000 each; *Children
5-15 years, and Accompanying Nannies*, VND100.000 each; *includes* free *La
Vie* water and *Highlands Coffee*; *VIP Pass* (limited number available and
holder must also purchase a General Admission ticket), VND200.000
each; *Raffle
Tickets*, VND20.000 each; *Food & Beverage Tickets*, VND5.000 each.
*5% to 20% Volume Discounts are available on purchases of more than 30
General Admission tickets.*
*Tickets are Now on Sale at:* *Saigon Children's Charity* office (see
below), *HSBC* in The Metropolitan, *Citibank* in Sun Wah Tower, *
PricewaterhouseCoopers*' office in Saigon Tower, *ABC International School*,
H. Binh Chanh, *Gloria Jean's Coffee* on Dong Khoi, and *Swiss Alps Deli
Butcher* in Phu My Hung. *Please call to check business hours.* *
**Sponsor Opportunities and Ticket Information:* Contact *Saigon Children's
Charity*, 59 Tran Quoc Thao, Q. 3, HCMC; mobile 0909662062, telephone 930
3502, fax 930 3503, e-mail cyclo at saigonchildren.com . *Website:*
www.saigoncyclo.com .
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*Saturday, March 17 to Thursday, March 22 throughout Vietnam Start: 8:00
A.M. in Hanoi
Finish: 11:30 A.M. in Saigon
1st Trans-Vietnam Ride (1890km!) for Charity
Organizer: Les Derailleurs Saigonnais - An international (Vietnam, France,
USA, Belgium, etc.) group of mountain bike enthusiasts who have been riding
every Sunday since 2003 around HCMC and southern Vietnam .
Participants: Commodity Trader Francois, Physiotherapist Alex, "Crazy Man"
bike rider Dong, Aquaculturist Marcel, Management Program Coordinator Serge,
Commercial Director (Tetra Pak) Laurent, Managing Director (Les Vergers du
Mekong) Jean-Luc---and ??? (maybe you???).
It says "non-stop"! The participants will pedal their mountain bikes at an
average of 15 km/hour on a 24 hour basis, taking turns 2 by 2 every 30 km to
ride non-stop---1,890 km on the Ho Chi Minh Trail from Start to Finish, over
5 gruelling days, for charity!
The Beneficiary: Proceeds will go to purchase agricultural equipment
and medicine, and to drill a new well, for the Krong Ana Leprosarium at Khu
Dieu Tri Phong village in Krong Ana district, Dak Lak province (about 20km
south on Buon Ma Thuot in Vietnam's Central Highlands).
It's difficult to imagine that in the 21st century it is still a fact that
every minute, somewhere in the world another person is diagnosed with
leprosy, most of them in South East Asia. Vietnam still has about 22,000
lepers.
Your support is invited and will be welcomed!
Sponsorship and Event Information: Contact Jean-Luc at 0903664048 or Alex at
0918518506, e-mail derailleurssaigonnais at yahoo.fr .
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*
*Saturday, March 24 in HCMC*
*10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.* *Saigon Scooter Centre: 10th Anniversary
Celebration and Grand Opening
Presented and Hosted by:* *Saigon Scooter Centre*
*10 years later and the gorgeous classic Vespas and Lambrettas
so attentively refurbished by Pat Joynt have a new home---and you're
invitedto join the celebration. Giveaways, BBQ, free flow draft beer,
Anniversary
t-shirts and a free raffle! **More info on their new-look website!*
*Information:* Contact *Saigon Scooter Centre*, telephone (Pat, in English)
0903013690 or (Ms. Anh, in Vietnamese) 0908267780; e-mail
info at saigonscootercentre.com ,
website www.saigonscootercentre.com .
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*Thursday, March 29 in HCMC
**7:30 A.M.
CanCham "Pancakes 'n' Maple Syrup" Business Breakfast*
*Venue:* *Jaspas*, 33 Dong Khoi, Q. 1, *HCMC
Organized by:* *Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (CanCham)*
*Guest Speaker:* *TBA*
*Registration and Buffet Breakfast from 7:30 A.M. - Guest Speaker begins
at 8:15 A.M.
Cost:* *CanCham Members*, USD12 per person; *Non-Members*, USD15; *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 Mr. Huy or Ms. Diem
at 824 3754 or 822 8888-Extension 7305, fax 824 3751, e-mail
events at canchamvietnam.org , Website http://www.canchamvietnam.org .
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*Wednesday, April 4 in HCMC*
*6:30 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.
* *Saigon Players "Theatre Club Night" for amateur thespians
*
*Venue: La Habana, 6 Cao Ba Quat, Q. 1, HCMC
**"Saigon Players is a gathering of theatre lovers. Whether you want to be
involved on stage,
backstage, in stage fights or in stage frights--- this is a place to meet.
You can use
Saigon Players to promote any theatrical event in our area. Explore your
own hidden talents and when it's showtime, please join to watch and
support us. This is a great place to start your thespian career or theatre
pastime and is
held on the first Wednesday evening of every month."*
*Beginners are welcome! And NO commitment and NO experience are
required! Forget
your stage fright! There are roles with front of house, stage design and
construction, stage management, costumes, marketing, sound, loghting and
music, too! *
*Cost:* VND50,000 each *includes* 1 beer or soft drink.
*Information:* *About Theatre Club Night*, contact Joe Springer-Miller,
e-mail springermiller at yahoo.com , telephone 0903887904; *about Membership*,
contact Emily Huckson, e-mail saigonplayersvn at hotmail.com .*
*
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*Thursday, April 5 in HCMC*
*6:00 P.M. to 8:30 P.M.*
*AusCham Sundowners
Venue:* *TBA*
*Organized by:* *Australian Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (AusCham) - HCMC
Chapter*
*AusCham Gold Corporate Sponsor:* *Ernst & Young
**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 11th year? Or 12th?). Courtesy snack food
(great pies!), cold Foster's, discounted drink prices, and raffle prizes for
lucky folks. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Information:* Contact *AusCham*'s office, Suite 306, New World Hotel Saigon,
telephone 824 3745; fax 824 3751, e-mail events at auschamvn.org , Website
http://www.auschamvn.org/ .
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*Friday, April 6 and Saturday, April 7 in HCMC*
*Friday: 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.: Conference*
*Saturday: Morning: Tours of Amata Industrial Park (Bien Hoa),
Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Park (Binh Duong) and the New HCMC Urban Centre
*
*International Conference:* *"Vietnam: Modernisation & Regional Integration"
*
*Organized by:* *Vietnam Ministry of Planning & Investment (MPI), Vietnam
News, Asian News Network (ANN)*
*Preliminary List of Guest Speakers (subject to change):*
*Welcome Speech:* H.E. *Vo Hong Phuc,* *Minister for Planning and Investment
*, Socialist Republic of Vietnam
* H.E. *Nguyen Tan Dung*, *Prime Minister,* Socialist Republic of Vietnam:*"
**Roadmap towards 2020 and implications for Asia"*
* H.E. *Tharman Shanmugaratnam, **Minister for Education and Second Minister
of Finance,* Republic of Singapore:
** "The strategy for regional economic integration and Asia's future"*
* *A speaker from the World Bank*, Washington: *"Competitive trends in OEM
in Asia"
** Professor *Zhang Hanya*, Research Fellow, *Institute of Investment
Research, National Development and Reform Council*, and Dean, *Investment
Department, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences*, Beijing*: "China's
investment strategy in Asia"
** *Gerard Lettelier*, Regional Manager, *Holcim Group*, Switzerland*: "An
agenda for a sustainable Asian infrastructure drive"
** *A speaker from IBM:** **"USAIT as strategy for Asian growth"
** H.E. *Vu Van Ninh*, *Minister of Finance*, Socialist Republic of Vietnam:
*"**Implementing the master plan adopted by the National Assembly to
modernize Vietnam's administrative and legal systems"
** *Dinh La Thang*, Chairman, *PetroVietnam: "**The energy agenda for
Vietnam"
** H.E. *Nguyen Thien Nhan*, *Minister for Education and Training*,
Socialist Republic of Vietnam: *"Fast track development of skilled labour:
Vietnamese initiatives" *
* H.E. *Vo Hong Phuc*, *Minister for Planning and Investment*, Socialist
Republic of Vietnam: *"Priorities and opportunities for businesses" *
* *A speaker from Japan External Trade Organization or Keidanren:* *"Getting
Vietnam ready for Japanese companies"
** *Don Lam*, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, *VinaCapital Group*:
*"Developing
Vietnam's capital markets"** *
* *Vikrom Kromadit*, Chairman of the Executive Board and CEO, *Amata Group*,
Thailand*: "Staying ahead in the investment-driven economy: Lessons from
emerging economies"
** *Pierre Schaufelberger*, Country Manager, *Nestle SA*, Vietnam: *"Asian
consumer trends and growth of Vietnam: Some food for thought"*
* *Nasarudin M. Idris*, Vice President, Corporate Planning & Development
Division, *Petronas*, Malaysia
*Information:* e-mail valaya at nationgroup.com , telephone +66
(0)2-325-5555-Ext. 7286 and 7244
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*Tuesday, April 10 in HCMC
6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.*
*Canadian Happy Hour*
*Venue:* *Cafe Central* (Upstairs Lounge), Ground Floor, Sun Wah Tower, 115
Nguyen Hue, Q. 1, *HCMC*
*Organized by*: *Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (CanCham) * *With a
new organizer for 2007 but with the same informal, open-to-all format!
Everybody in town---you don't have to be Canadian and you don't even have to
like Maple Syrup or Pate Chinois---is invited to join this very informal and
popular monthly get-together. Happy Hour discount prices and free snack
foods courtesy of Cafe Central until 8:00 P.M. (And there's a lucky draw
prize opportunity too!)
Cost:* No admission charge! No tickets necessary!
*Information:* *CanCham*, telephone 824 3754 or 822 8888-Extension 7305; fax
824 3751, e-mail events at canchamvietnam.org , Website www.canchamvietnam.org
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*Thursday, April 19 in HCMC
**7:30 A.M.
CanCham "Pancakes 'n' Maple Syrup" Business Breakfast*
*Venue:* *Jaspas*, 33 Dong Khoi, Q. 1, *HCMC
Organized by:* *Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (CanCham)*
*Guest Speaker:* *TBA*
*Registration and Buffet Breakfast from 7:30 A.M. - Guest Speaker begins
at 8:15 A.M.
Cost:* *CanCham Members*, USD12 per person; *Non-Members*, USD15; *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 Mr. Huy or Ms. Diem
at 824 3754 or 822 8888-Extension 7305, fax 824 3751, e-mail
events at canchamvietnam.org , Website http://www.canchamvietnam.org/ .
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*Wednesday, May 2 **in HCMC*
*6:30 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.*
*Saigon Players "Theatre Club Night" for amateur thespians*
*Venue:* *La Habana*, 6 Cao Ba Quat, Q. 1, *HCMC*
*"Saigon Players is a gathering of theatre lovers. Whether you want to be
involved on stage,
backstage, in stage fights or in stage frights--- this is a place to meet.
You can use
Saigon Players to promote any theatrical event in our area. Explore your
own hidden talents and when it's showtime, please join to watch and
support us. This is a great place to start your thespian career or theatre
pastime and is
held on the first Wednesday evening of every month."*
*Beginners are welcome! And NO commitment and NO experience are required!
**Forget your stage fright! There are roles with front of house, stage
design and construction, stage management, costumes, marketing, sound,
loghting and music, too! *
*Cost:* VND50,000 each *includes* 1 beer or soft drink.
*Information:* *About Theatre Club Night*, contact Joe Springer-Miller,
e-mail springermiller at yahoo.com , telephone 0903887904; *about Membership*,
contact Emily Huckson, e-mail saigonplayersvn at hotmail.com .
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*Thursday, May 3 in HCMC
**6:00 P.M. to 8:30 P.M.
**AusCham Sundowners
Venue: **TBA
**Organized by:* *Australian Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (AusCham) - HCMC
Chapter*
*AusCham Gold Corporate Sponsor:** Ernst & Young
**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 11th year? Or 12th?). Courtesy snack food
(great pies!), cold Foster's, discounted drink prices, and raffle prizes for
lucky folks. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Information:* Contact *AusCham*'s office, Suite 306, New World Hotel Saigon,
telephone 824 3745; fax 824 3751, e-mail events at auschamvn.org *, Website *
http://www.auschamvn.org/* .*
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*Tuesday, May 8 in HCMC
6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.*
*Canadian Happy Hour*
*Venue:* *Cafe Central* (Upstairs Lounge), Ground Floor, Sun Wah Tower, 115
Nguyen Hue, Q. 1, *HCMC*
*Organized by*: *Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (CanCham) * *With a
new organizer for 2007 but with the same informal, open-to-all format!
Everybody in town---you don't have to be Canadian and you don't even have to
like Maple Syrup or Pate Chinois---is invited to join this very informal and
popular monthly get-together. Happy Hour discount prices and free snack
foods courtesy of Cafe Central until 8:00 P.M. (And there's a lucky draw
prize opportunity too!)
Cost:* No admission charge! No tickets necessary!
*Information:* *CanCham*, telephone 824 3754 or 822 8888-Extension 7305; fax
824 3751, e-mail events at canchamvietnam.org , Website www.canchamvietnam.org
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*Every Sunday*
*11:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.**
Sunday "Music" Brunch at Restaurant Tell*
*Venue:* *Restaurant Tell*, 5 Nguyen Binh Khiem, Q. 1 (near the zoo), *HCMC*
*
Hot on the heels of his Weekly Lunch Specials Thilo Kruger now offers his
Weekly Sunday "Music" Brunch with more than 50 items for only 99,000VND!
Thilo explains that the reason why it's a "Music" Brunch is because you can
see good "old" bands like Rolling Stones, Deep Purple, Donna Summer, Eric
Clapton, Genesis, and others on the Big Screen.*
*The Brunch menu is extensive* *[not expensive]* *and includes "soup
station", full hot buffet (including bangers, Vienna and Cervalat sausages),
full cold buffet, herring and pickled herring, cheeses, Paulaner pepper
salami, Black Forest ham, German Liver Pate, eggs with Curry Cream; lots of
different sauces, jams/peanut butter/honey, pretzels, various breads,
baguettes, potato chips, desserts, fruits et cetera. Free flow of coffee or
tea. Happy hour drink prices from* *11:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M.
Cost:* VND99,000 per person.*
Information:* Contact Thilo Kruger, telephone 829 8869, e-mail
tellsaigon at vnn.vn .
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*REGULAR ACTIVITIES (In Ho Chi Minh City):
**MeiLee at Texas Bar-B-Q Restaurant presents Texas Line Dancing (see above
in "Bits 'n' Pieces") *and for another kind of "movers and shakers" *Michel
Tosto and Catherine present Swing Dancing!* *Regular classes and parties at
La Habana, 6 Cao Ba Quat, Q. 1, HCMC;* for information and online
registration check their Website at http://www.saigonswing.com/ .
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***Oops! This just in!** More for dancers! [I quote:]* *"**FYI, there
are also Cuban Salsa courses at Club Berlin every Monday, 7:30 P.M. for
beginners, 8:30 P.M. intermediate, VND50.000 per lesson. Frédérique
Bouilhères, MAZARS & GUERARD VIETNAM, HCMC; telephone 824 1493."*
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*Thunderbirds Unite!**
Every first Tuesday of the month, Jim Echle organizes a dinner for
Thunderbird Alumni in HCMC (graduates of the GarvinSchool of International
Management, Thunderbird Campus,* *Glendale, Arizona). The location changes
every month.* Any alumni who don't already know about this can contact Jim
at telephone 910 4938 (Biomin Vitamin), e-mail james.echle at biomin.net .
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*Football (Soccer) in HCMC- Saigon Saints*
*For info about the Saigon Saints (football/soccer) and how you can
participate (or just enjoy as a spectator) every week during their
July-December 31 season (Thursday training, weekend matches),* contact Ed at
0908583176 or e-mail: mc_hop at hotmail.com
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*Ultimate Frisbee of HCMC (UFOS)*
*Sunday Afternoons at 3:00 P.M.*
*Venue:* Sports Field, *RMIT International University* , 702 Nguyen Van
Linh, P. Tan Phong, Q.7 (Saigon South), HCMC
*"When a ball dreams, it dreams it's a Frisbee!" "Frisbee is good for your
mind, body, and soul."*
*Note: You must wear a safety helmet.
Information: Check Website* www.saigon-ultimate.com *or telephone David
0909458890, Hoa 0908154111* *or the irrepressible Ms Xuan at 0903672997 for
details and directions; e-mail:* info at saigon-ultimate.com *. As times may
change, please check the Website for updated info, or telephone first.*
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*Touch Rugby in HCMC- Saigon Geckos and Boas*
*For info about the Saigon Rugby Football Club (Saigon RFC) and how you can
participate in social mixed touch rugby on Saturday afternoons (or just
enjoy as a spectator), contact Club President Chris Paget on 0903 735 799 or
e-mail: saigonrugbyfootballclub at yahoo.com*
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*Softball in HCMC*
*Sunday Afternoons at 3:00 P.M.*
*Venue: Saigon Town & Country Club (at the Country Club), 628A An Binh
at**Hanoi
Highway* (beside Parkland Apartments), An Phu, Q. 2, *HCMC.*
*Informal, for anyone who'd like to drop in and play. All levels of players
are welcome. Equipment is provided. Drinks afterwards.*
*Contact* Rhonda Wood at 0903759581. e-mail:
*rl3wood at hotmail.com*<rl3wood at hotmail.com>
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*Street Hockey in HCMC*
*Thursday Nights 8:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M.*
*For many years a buncha guys have been having fun playing Street Hockey
every Thursday night! Canucks, of course, play Americans, Scandinavians,
Aussies and Vietnamese. All persons are welcome to join this informal hockey
night---it's a great workout. In true pick-up hockey tradition, teams are
chosen based on who shows up that night. The fee is VND10,000 per person
each time. No equipment necessary to join in and play.*
*Contact Alfonse at 0903 839 901 or Mark Nam at 0903 722 265, e-mail:* *
nammark at hotmail.com* <nammark at hotmail.com>
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*Yoga and Pilates in HCMC*
*Saigon Yoga, Center for Health and Wellness**
Saigon Yoga** offers first time students USD20 for 7 days of unlimited Yoga
and Pilates. * *3 studios and 5 internationally certified instructors from
the USA and Singapore. **Daily classes for beginners. Conveniently located
in District 1 on Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street. **Styles of yoga include
Ashtanga, Vinyasa Flow, Power Yoga, Beginner's Vikram Yoga, Yin Yoga and
Pilates * *Check website for current info on class times and teachers. **
Website: http://www.saigonyoga.com/ .* *Studio 910-5181 mobile 090-835-2265
/ 090-318-3248.* *E-mail*
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* * * * * *
*Upcoming Event at Saigon Yoga:*
*JAN 15th – 20th Saigon Yoga hosts Ashtanga Workshops with Clayton Horton.
Clayton is an "Authorized" Ashtanga teacher and teaches at the Yoga Tree is
San Francisco. This is a great opportunity to introduce yourself to Ashtanga
Yoga. Spaces are filling up quick. Go to www.saigonyoga.com for more info.
Email info at saigonyoga.com **Studio 910-5181 mobile 090 835-2265/ 090
318-3248 *
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*and ongoing . . . every Tuesday
Beginners 7:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M.
Advanced Beginners 8:30 P.M. to 9:30 P.M.
2006 Salsa & Merengue Course**
Venue: La Habana*, 6 Cao Ba Quat, Q. 1, *HCMC*
For the growing number of Hispanic music afficionados in HCMC! This course
began on January 3 but please give a call if you're interested, as there may
still be room for you to *rueda* and more, too!*
Cost:* VND50,000 per person per *class* or VND250,000 per person per *course
*---6 classes includes 2 drinks (value VND50,000)
*Information and Registration:* Contact Irene at 0903995006 or
irene_prive at hotmail.com .
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*Saigon International* *Darts League*
*Venues: The league rotates its matches at various popular, well-known pubs
in HCMC.
New players and new teams are welcome. Pointed fun and good business
networking, too!
Information and Registration: Contact Blaine Karst, telephone: 829 9359,
fax: 822 6106, e-mail: Blaine_Karst at HOANGLONGJOC.com.vn*
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*Sundays (and some Saturdays) in HCMC*
*"Saigon Hash House Harriers Fun Run"*
*Never been on a Hash? Troi oi! Try it!*
*Fun for everyone from 7 months to 77 years! Run, walk, hike, trek,
trudge, and/or trail blaze (it's always in a different part of the
countryside, so it's for nature lovers, too!)! Part of a worldwide network
of outdoor fun! Entertainment guaranteed---with large provisions of beer to
finish the run in style, and usually a post-event dinner, too! New in
town?---this is a great way to meet people! It's been a HCMC (and Hanoi and
Vung Tau) tradition for many years!*
*Cost: Run and Bus Ride there and back: Adults, VND120,000; Children,
VND10,000; Local Vietnamese People, VND60,000.
Run Only (get there and back yerself, eh?!): Adults, VND100,000; Children,
VND10,000; Local Vietnamese People, VND50,000.*
*The run fee includes all drinks and giveaways, plus superb countryside,
mucky paddy fields, hailstorms, blazing sun---or whatever's available at the
time!*
*Hash t-shirts and accessories are for sale on the bus and at the run
site.*
*The Saigon Hash bus departs from the Caravelle Hotel at 2:30 P.M. sharp
every Sunday*, so be there (in the Hotel Lobby) and waiting by 2:15 P.M.
latest!*
*For Information Contact: RunnyYolk on 0908 430 294 or email:* *
jacobycn at yahoo.com* *or Website*
*http://www.saigonh3.com/junk/contact.htm*<http://www.saigonh3.com/junk/contact.htm>
*(no need to pre-register---just show up !)*
*Website: http://www.saigonh3.com/
Hash House Harriers Hanoi, Hash House Harriers Vung Tau City and Hash
House Hanoi Harriettes info: Website: www.saigonh3.com/indochina.htm*
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*Every Saturday Night in HCMC*
*Salsa Party at La Habana*
*The Salsa events keep on going!* *La Habana* (6 Cao Ba Quat, Q. 1, HCMC,
telephone 829 5180, fax 824 7452, e-mail: lahabana_saigon at yahoo.com ) *holds
a Salsa Party every first Saturday night of the month.*
*Cost:* VND100,000 per person includes set dinner + 1 coupon for beer or
soft drink
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*Avian Influenza Update*
*There are two very useful Websites which carry Avian Influenza ("Bird Flu")
information, precautions and and pandemic preparedness ideas:*
*+ World Health Organization (WHO):* *
www.who.int/csr/disease/avian_influenza/en/*<http://www.who.int/csr/disease/avian_influenza/en/>
*+ International SOS (information available to all persons, not only
members):* *www.internationalsos.com/members_home/pandemicpreparedness*<http://www.internationalsos.com/members_home/pandemicpreparedness>
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*USEFUL INFORMATION:* *Happenings in Hanoi: Hanoi View Points and Linda's
Mailing List*
*Vietnam View Points is a pleasant and congenial addition to the scene "up
North", operated by Justin Fong and Allan Giercke, two Hanoi IT
specialists. Check it out at www.vietnamviewpoints.com .*
<http://vietnamviewpoints.com/>
*This is in addition to Linda Mogul's "INFOSHARE" e-mail of Hanoi
culture/education/recreation events which she has sent out a regular message
which lists . If you wish to be added to her mailing list, send your
request to linda at fpt.vn* .
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*More News That's Fit to Print (or view on the Web):*
*O.K., I'm impressed. I've seen a few issues of Saigon Inside Out and it's
definitely a slick, informative, comprehensive and interesting publication.
Published by 365 days Advertising, there's a Phnom Penh Inside Out too,
which I believe was started before the HCMC version* *[and next Spring look
for a Thailand version]* *. There's even an "Interactive Cover" on the
Website edition* (
http://www.saigoninsideout.com//<http://www.saigoninsideout.com/>)
*Also impressive is their offer to send you a free subscription, delivered
to your door. Send your contact details to the nice folks at* by clicking
here <http://www.saigoninsideout.com/?q=subscriptions>.* (And they MUST be
nice folks!---they plugged Upcoming Events, eh?! rather positively awhile
back.) But don't forget us here at UEe, eh?!*
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*CityLife* *is back*
*Certainly one of the most artistic and attractive magazines about the
people, culture, places, fashion, style, trends, and nostalgic history of
Saigon has been CityLife , whose first four previous issues I have kept and
treasured. It has now reappeared and the new issue being sold at newsstands
now does meet the publishers' promise: "more and more interesting"!*
*Information:*Contact Shalty Lee, Marketing Manager, Citylife, telephone
0909256789, e-mail saigoncitylife at gmail.com .
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*Cookies and Home Rentals:Yes, there's a connection! Her husband Dan's a
great cookie cooker and she's pretty good at baking bread pudding and
brownies (actually, superbly good!), so her clients know that Ms Thao Rogers
doesn't just help them find and negotiate good accomodations, she also gives
them gifts of sweet beneficence as part of her ongoing Good Client Relations
Program. The owner of Saigon Properties, Thao has spent more than 11 years
in the real estate business in HCMC and combined that with her living
experience in the U.S. to develop a loyal and satisfied following of
expatriate home renters and buyers.*
*Contact* *(address and telephone change)* Ms Thao Rogers, *Saigon
Properties* , Ground Floor, *Morning Sun Apartments*, 15/1A Le Thanh Ton
(opposite *Saigon Sky Garden*), Q. 1, HCMC; telephone 0903946517 or 823
7502, e-mail sgnprop at hcm.fpt.vn , Business Profile at
<http://www.vietbig.com/moredetail_en.asp?txtSearch=197460%7EReal%20Estate&choice=prosearchdetail&txtTown=54&no=2&langs=us>
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Nguyen Hong Nhung
Assistant to General Manager
THUMP WORLDWIDE INC.
nhung at thump.uk.com
www.thump.uk.com
Office: +848 744 2835
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