Christmas and new years

HCM City leaders led by Party Secretary Nguyễn Thiện Nhân (forth left) greet clergy and followers of the General Confederation of the Evangelical Church of Việt Nam for Christmas and the New Year. — VNA/VNS Photo Thanh Vũ Viet Nam News HCM CTY — HCM City leaders led by Party Secretary Nguyễn Thiện Nhân on Tuesday called on the General Confederation of the Evangelical Church of Việt Nam (South) to greet clergy and followers for Christmas and the New Year. On behalf of the city, Nhân congratulated all Protestant clergy and the faithful nationwide, saying the General Confederation of the Evangelical Church of Việt Nam (South) and Protestant followers have contributed significantly to various fields, including environmental protection, adaptation to climate change, education, healthcare and charity, and worked for the development of HCM City. He hoped the Protestant faithful would continue to co-operate with and assist the city authorities to improve the quality of their … [Read more...] about HCM City leaders call on, greet Protestants for Christmas, New Year

Saigontourist’s hotels roll out numerous Christmas and New Year promotions By Bich Van A view of Rex Rooftop Garden at the Rex Hotel Saigon. The hotel and other Saigontourist properties have been running special promotions this festive season - PHOTO: COURTESY OF SAIGONTOURIST HCMC - Many hotels under Saigontourist Holding Company, especially those in HCMC and Central Vietnam, are running special promotions to celebrate Christmas and the New Year. Rex Hotel Saigon The Rex Hotel Saigon will host a Christmas dinner buffet from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on December 24. In addition to delicious dishes and free beverages, guests will enjoy exciting music performance with Christmas songs and DJ show and receive gifts from Santa Claus. The buffet is priced at VND2.4 million an adult and half the price for a child. The hotel is located at 141 Nguyen Hue Street, District 1, HCMC. Tel: 028.3829 2185. Hotel Continental Saigon The Hotel Continental Saigon’s garden area … [Read more...] about Saigontourist’s hotels roll out numerous Christmas and New Year promotions

Attractive programs to celebrate New Year in Dam Sen Cultural Park By Thanh Nguyen A boy takes part in a do-it-yourself program in Dam Sen Cultural Park - PHOTO: THANH NGUYEN HCMC - Dam Sen Cultural Park under Saigontourist Holding Company will host a series of exciting activities to celebrate the New Year 2019. Vo Thanh Trang trumpet band will perform Christmas and New Year songs from December 30, 2018 to January 1, 2019. The show will start at 3:30 p.m. at Au Lac Square. Bubble artists will showcase their talents at Au Lac Square on December 30. Visitors can take photos with the artists. Artist Mai Dinh Toi will play his homemade musical instruments on December 30. Body art, flash mob, magic performances and street circus show will take place at different venues in the park from December 29, 2018 through January 1, 2019. A “Happy Christmas” parade will be held on December 30, 2018 and January 1, 2019 around the park, starting at 10:30 a.m. More than 100 … [Read more...] about Attractive programs to celebrate New Year in Dam Sen Cultural Park

Celebrate the festive season at Park Hyatt Saigon The Saigon Times Daily The outside view of the Park Hyatt Saigon’s Opera restaurant - PHOTO: COURTESY OF PARK HYATT SAIGON HCMC - The Park Hyatt Saigon is offering many special promotions for guests to enjoy the best time of the year with their beloved family and friends. The hotel’s culinary masters will provide an enticing medley of gourmet goodies. From exquisite foie gras terrine to imported caviar and traditional roasted turkey, all are just one call away. Guests can also look for the traditional ginger breads or homemade chocolates and freshly baked cookies as The Pastry Boutique introduces a range of artisanal Christmas cakes, sweets and pastries prepared by the hotel’s talented Pastry team. Park Lounge will offer Christmas Afternoon Tea Set from Monday to Friday from December 10 to 28. Festive High Tea Buffet will be available every Saturday and Sunday, on December 15-16 and 22-23. Festive moments at … [Read more...] about Celebrate the festive season at Park Hyatt Saigon

Saigontourist launches attractive festive season tours By Anh Nguyen A breathtaking mountain landscape in northern Vietnam - PHOTO: ANH NGUYEN HCMC – Saigontourist Travel Service Company is offering numerous inbound and outbound tours for guests to have wonderful experiences and memorable moments with family and friends this festive season. Saigontourist, which says it does not hike prices of New Year tours, except for tours by air due to higher airfares, has launched a number of interesting bus tours including two- to four-day tours to Nha Trang, Ho Tram, Phan Thiet, and Dalat costing from VND2.979 million, and tours to the Mekong Delta worth from VND1.979 million, departing on December 29, 30 and 31. New Year tours include three- to five-day tours to Phu Quoc costing from VND2.579 million, Nha Trang, Tuy Hoa, Quy Nhon, Danang, Hoi An, Hue, and Quang Binh from VND3.479 million, and Hanoi, Ninh Binh, Halong, Sapa, Lao Cai, Phu Tho, Moc Chau, Son La, and Dien Bien … [Read more...] about Saigontourist launches attractive festive season tours

AppleInsider breaks down every record Apple smashed in its gargantuan fiscal quarter ending in December 2020. Apple's first fiscal quarter was one to remember, breaking records left and right on its way to a staggering $111.4 billion in total revenue. While that number was the biggest takeaway, it was far from the only record the company shattered. Total revenue Apple brought in a staggering $111.4B in Q1 2021 During the 1Q 2021 financial quarter, Apple raked in $111.4 billion in total revenue. This is the first time the company has passed $100 billion for a quarter, breaking its previous record of $91.8 billion in the prior year's December-ending quarter. It's all the more surprising that Apple did this during a global pandemic, as many working families cut down on luxury purchases. Impressive iPad and Mac sales boosts may have partially reflected the greater need for work-from-home and Zoom-friendly computing devices. However, the iPhone continued … [Read more...] about Ten records Apple broke in its historic holiday 2020 quarter

Apple CEO Tim Cook on an earnings call Wednesday said that the company set a new record for the most FaceTime call volume during the holiday season. Apple broke a lot of records in the holiday quarter of 2020, from revenues to sales of different products to income from Services. It turns out the company broke another record over Christmas as it recorded the highest-ever volume of FaceTime calls. Cook, during Apple's quarterly earnings call, stated that "as COVID-19 kept us apart, we saw the highest volume of FaceTime calls ever this Christmas." It is unclear if "this Christmas" refers to Dec. 25, the surrounding weeks, or the entire holiday quarter. Cook did not specify an exact amount of FaceTime call volume. The record, though, is not surprising, especially with friends and family physically apart for the holidays last year due to coronavirus restrictions. In addition, as stated on the call, the install base for iPhone is the largest it has ever been, and Cook … [Read more...] about Apple broke record for FaceTime call volume over holidays