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01 Aug 2023
Explore the best of Singapore at Saigon Centre
Gear up for the many exciting activities and rewards at the Singapore Festival, which will be held at Saigon Centre from 28 July to 9 August 2023.
Ho Chi Minh City, 28 July 2023 – In celebration of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Singapore and Vietnam and the 10th anniversary of the Vietnam-Singapore Strategic Partnership, Saigon Centre, Keppel’s flagship mixed-use development in Ho Chi Minh City, will be organising a Singapore Festival from 28 July to 9 August 2023.
The event will immerse shoppers in the vibrant culture and rich traditions of Singapore and showcase a variety of Singapore-related products through mall-wide promotions, as well as provide shoppers with multiple Instagrammable spots against the backdrop of Singapore icons such as Merli and Supertree Grove at Gardens by the Bay.
The opening ceremony was graced by His Excellency Mr Jaya Ratnam, Ambassador of Singapore to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, and Mr Roy Kho, Consul-General, Consulate-General of the Republic of Singapore in Ho Chi Minh City, together with Mr Joseph Low, President (Vietnam) of Keppel’s Real Estate Division.
Mr Joseph Low said, “As a project developed and managed by a Singaporean company, Saigon Centre is pleased to organise the Singapore Festival in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Singapore and the 10th anniversary of the Vietnam-Singapore Strategic Partnership, with the support of the Singapore Tourism Board. We hope that the Singapore Festival will provide our shoppers with many unforgettable moments through the various exciting activities and opportunities to explore high-quality Singaporean brands and culinary delights.”
The Singapore Festival will introduce shoppers to a wide array of interesting activities such as Ang Ku Kueh (“Red Tortoise Cake”) making, face painting, Merli figurine colouring, phone case decorating, and Singapore cuisine cooking workshops by participating tenants. Saigon Centre’s Rewards+ members can also receive special rewards such as a Merli plush toy with a minimum spending of VND2 million, as well as a Saigon Centre VND200,000 gift card with a minimum spending of VND2 million on Mastercard cards.
The Singapore Festival is held alongside the Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) Department of Industry and Trade's “Shopping Season” promotion programme for 2023 from July to September, which seeks to invigorate the shopping and entertainment landscape in HCMC.
About Saigon Centre
Saigon Centre is strategically located on Le Loi Boulevard, one of the city’s main thoroughfares and within proximity to the Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) People’s Committee, Ben Thanh Market, Opera House, the Dong Khoi shopping belt and prominent hotels.
Developed in several phases, Phase One was completed in 1996 and comprises a three-storey retail podium, 11 floors of Grade A office space and 89 luxury serviced apartments. Phase One of Saigon Centre has established itself as the preferred business and residential address in HCMC.
Phase Two of the development comprises 47,000 sm of premium Grade A office space, 44,000 sm retail area and 195 units of luxury serviced apartments. Phase Two retail mall is currently 100% committed with over 400 international and local brands, including leading Japanese department store, Takashimaya, as the anchor tenant. With the diverse range of shopping, dining and leisure options, Saigon Centre is poised to be the shopping and lifestyle destination in HCMC.
A leader in building and architectural excellence in HCMC, Phase Two of Saigon Centre was conferred the Green Mark Gold Award by the Building and Construction Authority of Singapore in 2012 and recertified Gold again in 2022. Most recently, Keppel’s Real Estate Division in Vietnam was recognised as the “Best Developer – Sustainability in Vietnam” at Euromoney Real Estate Awards 2022 and the “Best Mixed-Use Developer in Vietnam” at Property Guru Vietnam Property Awards 2022.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/saigoncentrevn/
Website: https://shopping.saigoncentre.com.vn/
For more information, please contact:
Nguyen Thi Thuy Linh (Ms.)
A&P Manager – Saigon Centre Shopping Mall
Tel: 094 714 0068
Email: thuylinh.nguyen@saigoncentre.com.vn
Ho Chi Minh City, 28 July 2023 – In celebration of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Singapore and Vietnam and the 10th anniversary of the Vietnam-Singapore Strategic Partnership, Saigon Centre, Keppel’s flagship mixed-use development in Ho Chi Minh City, will be organising a Singapore Festival from 28 July to 9 August 2023.
The event will immerse shoppers in the vibrant culture and rich traditions of Singapore and showcase a variety of Singapore-related products through mall-wide promotions, as well as provide shoppers with multiple Instagrammable spots against the backdrop of Singapore icons such as Merli and Supertree Grove at Gardens by the Bay.
The opening ceremony was graced by His Excellency Mr Jaya Ratnam, Ambassador of Singapore to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, and Mr Roy Kho, Consul-General, Consulate-General of the Republic of Singapore in Ho Chi Minh City, together with Mr Joseph Low, President (Vietnam) of Keppel’s Real Estate Division.
Mr Joseph Low said, “As a project developed and managed by a Singaporean company, Saigon Centre is pleased to organise the Singapore Festival in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Singapore and the 10th anniversary of the Vietnam-Singapore Strategic Partnership, with the support of the Singapore Tourism Board. We hope that the Singapore Festival will provide our shoppers with many unforgettable moments through the various exciting activities and opportunities to explore high-quality Singaporean brands and culinary delights.”
The Singapore Festival will introduce shoppers to a wide array of interesting activities such as Ang Ku Kueh (“Red Tortoise Cake”) making, face painting, Merli figurine colouring, phone case decorating, and Singapore cuisine cooking workshops by participating tenants. Saigon Centre’s Rewards+ members can also receive special rewards such as a Merli plush toy with a minimum spending of VND2 million, as well as a Saigon Centre VND200,000 gift card with a minimum spending of VND2 million on Mastercard cards.
The Singapore Festival is held alongside the Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) Department of Industry and Trade's “Shopping Season” promotion programme for 2023 from July to September, which seeks to invigorate the shopping and entertainment landscape in HCMC.
About Saigon Centre
Saigon Centre is strategically located on Le Loi Boulevard, one of the city’s main thoroughfares and within proximity to the Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) People’s Committee, Ben Thanh Market, Opera House, the Dong Khoi shopping belt and prominent hotels.
Developed in several phases, Phase One was completed in 1996 and comprises a three-storey retail podium, 11 floors of Grade A office space and 89 luxury serviced apartments. Phase One of Saigon Centre has established itself as the preferred business and residential address in HCMC.
Phase Two of the development comprises 47,000 sm of premium Grade A office space, 44,000 sm retail area and 195 units of luxury serviced apartments. Phase Two retail mall is currently 100% committed with over 400 international and local brands, including leading Japanese department store, Takashimaya, as the anchor tenant. With the diverse range of shopping, dining and leisure options, Saigon Centre is poised to be the shopping and lifestyle destination in HCMC.
A leader in building and architectural excellence in HCMC, Phase Two of Saigon Centre was conferred the Green Mark Gold Award by the Building and Construction Authority of Singapore in 2012 and recertified Gold again in 2022. Most recently, Keppel’s Real Estate Division in Vietnam was recognised as the “Best Developer – Sustainability in Vietnam” at Euromoney Real Estate Awards 2022 and the “Best Mixed-Use Developer in Vietnam” at Property Guru Vietnam Property Awards 2022.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/saigoncentrevn/
Website: https://shopping.saigoncentre.com.vn/
For more information, please contact:
Nguyen Thi Thuy Linh (Ms.)
A&P Manager – Saigon Centre Shopping Mall
Tel: 094 714 0068
Email: thuylinh.nguyen@saigoncentre.com.vn