AmCham Vietnam gets new chair
HCMC – Greg Testerman, chief executive officer of Gregory Advisory, has been elected chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (AmCham Vietnam) for 2023, succeeding Winnie Wong, who is Mastercard’s country manager in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. Testerman said that AmCham in 2023
Building basketball community in Vietnam
Peter Knight started to play basketball as soon as he knew how to pick up a ball. His mother was a basketball coach, so his passion for the game grew since he was a child. Knight started coaching when he was only 17 years old, and has continued to coach until now since he moved […]
‘Come and Party in France’ exhibition held in town
HCMC – Consul General of France in HCMC Emmanuelle Pavillon-Grosser on December 7 opened an exhibition titled “Come and Party in France” to introduce 14 popular French festivals. The exhibition, set to wrap up next April, will take visitors on a journey to the four corners of France, from the city
Thailand’s National Day celebrated in HCMC
HCMC – The Thai Consulate-General in HCMC today, December 5, held a ceremony to mark the 95th National Day of Thailand and celebrated the birthday anniversary of King Bhumibol Adulyadej. The ceremony, themed “Thailand on the day back”, also incorporated an exhibition that features multiple booths
The enchanting Loy Krathong festival in HCMC
Your browser does not support the video tag.HCMC – The Thai Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Vietnam held a Loy Krathong festival in HCMC on the evening of November 5, marking the return of one of the most enchanting traditional Thai festivals after a two-year hiatus due to the Covid-19
Coffee knows no borders
Coffee is a global beverage and knows no borders. As Vietnam continues re-opening its doors to the world post-Covid, its famous coffee is finding new partners and innovators. Daniele Melito is a prime example. Originally from Rome, the Italian has been based in HCMC for the last three years,
Consular Club’s annual charity bazaar to come back
HCMC – The Consular Club of HCMC will host the 27th Annual International Charity Bazaar at the Caravelle Saigon in downtown HCMC on November 12, marking the club’s first major fundraising event after a two-year break due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The event is aimed at bringing back the club’s
A blessing to be busy
After her husband’s job led her to Vietnam, Jessica Likens has been balancing homeschooling her daughter, working as an actress and an acting coach and life in a new country. And she has never been busier. Or happier! The Saigon Times: Can you share your journey to becoming an acting coach?