Saigontourist and Saigon Times Group hold PR course By Tien Dat in HCMC Saigontourist Holding Company in collaboration with the Saigon Times Group last week held a short training course on public relations (PR) skills for over 60 Saigontourist staff in hotels, resorts, travel companies, restaurants and entertainment areas. The course aimed to bolster the staff’s knowledge of PR to promote national tourism. Saigontourist cooperated with the Saigon Times Group and Vietnam Airlines, Eva Air, United Airlines and Air France to promote Vietnam tourist information in the Saigon Times Group’s in-flight publications. Established in 1975, Saigontourist is one of the country’s leading travel companies. The company currently manages more than 100 subsidiaries in cities across the country. It has about 300 international partners and 17,000 staff. … [Read more...] about Saigontourist and Saigon Times Group hold PR course
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Saigon Times Group publications come to rural libraries
Saigon Times Group publications come to rural libraries By Hong Phuc in Hanoi Two libraries in the communes of Quynh Hai and Quynh Ngoc in Quynh Phu District of Thai Binh Province have just received hundreds of publications issued by the Saigon Times Group to help and encourage readers in rural areas. The two libraries, which were named as reading spaces, were established in 2008 and are located at local people’s homes. The idea of the two libraries came from a volunteer project by young people to serve the isolated rural readers. The libraries now have around 1,000 books and about ten different kinds of newspapers and magazines. An Phu library in Quynh Hai Commune serves around 2,000 local readers, while Buong Ha library in Quynh Ngoc Commune has over 100 regular readers, most of whom are students and teachers. There are now ten reading spaces in Thai Binh Province. The Saigon Times Group has frequently donated books and newspapers to these libraries in the last 12 months. By … [Read more...] about Saigon Times Group publications come to rural libraries
Almost 300 join blood donor day at Saigon Times Group
Almost 300 join blood donor day at Saigon Times Group Trung Chau By Trung Chau in HCMC Last Saturday morning, over 50 staff members of the Military Bank, the sponsor of this year’s event, line up to donate blood. The bank had the most blood donors at the event Within a three-hour spell from 7-10 a.m. last Saturday, 267 people joined the Saigon Times Blood Donation Day, marking the 21st anniversary of The Saigon Times Weekly and 17th anniversary of The Saigon Times Daily, at the Saigon Times Group in District 1. According to Doctor Do Van Tam from Vietnam Red Cross HCMC Chapter, 337 units of blood were collected, doubling last year. “We are happy and highly appreciate the number of people donating blood equivalent to 350cc and 450cc which is much higher than past years,” Tam said, explaining that doctors will extract many useful blood cells to rescue people in need from 350cc and 450cc bags. Organizers recognized a larger number of local and … [Read more...] about Almost 300 join blood donor day at Saigon Times Group
Browser contest for Saigon Times Group readers
Browser contest for Saigon Times Group readers The main page of the ‘Experiencing Opera browser’ contest - Photo: The organizers Readers of the Saigon Times Group’s publications as well as IT lovers have a chance to share their knowledge in a contest named ‘Experiencing Opera browser’, organized by the group and Opera Software ASA (Norway) from now until June 30. People of all ages, nationalities, genders and careers are invited to participate in the contest, excluding reporters, editors, and staff of the Saigon Times Group and Opera Software ASA. Participants are required to answer two questions. The main question: “Technology builders in the world have developed many applications for some devices to bring users a unique feeling. However, there are still some applications that can run on other devices like iPad and cellphones among others that help bring flexibility to the users. According to you, what is the trend of future applications? … [Read more...] about Browser contest for Saigon Times Group readers
State President Sang visits Saigon Times Group
State President Sang visits Saigon Times Group Anh Quan By Anh Quan - The Saigon Times Daily HCMC - State President Truong Tan Sang, after attending a conference in HCMC Sunday morning on the role of literature and art in shaping the personality of Vietnamese people, dropped by the head office of Saigon Times Group in HCMC’s District 1. His visit coincided with Saigon Times Group’s celebration of the 20th anniversary of English business newspaper The Saigon Times Daily. The first issue of the Daily hit the newsstands on October 2, 1995. President Sang congratulated Saigon Times Group on its achievements over the years and praised economic experts who had contributed in-depth analyses to the Vietnamese weekly newsmagazine Thoi bao Kinh te Sai Gon published by Saigon Times Group. He also highlighted the important role of The Saigon Times Daily and its sister English newsmagazine The Saigon Times Weekly in timely introducing economic policies of the Party and the State to … [Read more...] about State President Sang visits Saigon Times Group