Shopping Centers

Distribution Market Heats Up

Competition in Vietnam’s distribution market is getting fiercer, with the appearance of giant foreign retailers and the opening of many new shopping centers, supermarkets and convenience stores throughout the country

High-rise buildings ruin city’s environment

HCMC – The number of skyscraper projects in downtown HCMC is on the uptrend and the public is afraid the overwhelming presence of these structures will badly effect the city’s environment.

Thien Thanh to build multipurpose project in Danang

HCMC - Thien Thanh Corporation says it is working on site clearance and seeking consultancy and design companies for its office and commercial services development in Danang.

Parkson contest mixes obsessions

Next month Parkson Vietnam is holding a contest that will satisfy two popular obsessions – shopping and celebrities.

From Health

ASEAN task pressure talks about mental health

The very first meeting from the ASEAN task pressure on mental health has been heldin Hanoi from May 23-25, with associates from regional and globalorganisations participating. Addressing the openingceremony, Deputy Minister of Public Health, Nguyen Thi Xuyen stated theevent offers nations an opportunity to share good practices in protectingmental health, adding to strengthening cooperation within the regionand fulfilling the aim of “Healthy people, healthy ASEAN”. Xuyen known as on nations to

Desperate people get free facial, eye surgery

Forty-two kids with harelips and cleft palates within the two CentralHighlands provinces of Dak Nong and Dak Lak have obtained free check-upsand procedures. The programme for poor children inremote and ethnic minority areas, worth about 500 million VND, wascarried out and based on the Center for Research and Aid forOperation Smile (OSCA) at Dak Nong province’s general hospital from May19-21. OSCA Director Bui Tu Anh stated this isthe very first time the center provides free check-ups and surgical