The launch ceremony for the Singapore Tourism Board’s new communication campaign called Socialiser Tribe in HCM City late last week (Source: VNA) HCM City (VNA) - Vietnam is a promising tourism market that ranks among its 10 biggest anywhere and four biggest in Southeast Asia, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has said. Sherleen Seah, Area Director of STB for Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos said: “We are very humbled and honoured that Vietnamese continue to find Singapore the preferred choice of travel destination. Singapore is a place that fulfills individual passions and inspires new possibilities - where one can be inspired not just by what one can do, but who one can be.” To attract more Vietnamese, STB plans to organise many programmes. Last week, in collaboration with ZOUK Singapore, Tippling Club Singapore, and Sky XX Garden & Lounge, it unveiled its new communication message, Socialiser Tribe. With the new message, STB want to targets … [Read more...] about Singapore moves to attract more Vietnamese tourists
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Singapore eyes Vietnamese tourist dollar
The launch ceremony for the Singapore Tourism Board’s new communication campaign called Socialiser Tribe in HCM City late last week. VNS Photo Viet Nam News HCM CITY — Việt Nam is a promising tourism market that ranks among its 10 biggest anywhere and four biggest in Southeast Asia, the Singapore Tourism Board has said. Sherleen SEAH, area director of STB Vietnam, said: “We are very humbled and honoured that Vietnamese continue to find Singapore the preferred choice of travel destination. Singapore is a place that fulfils individual passions and inspires new possibilities — where one can be inspired not just by what one can do, but who one can be.” To attract more Vietnamese, the STB plans to organise many programmes. Last week, in collaboration with ZOUK Singapore, Tippling Club Singapore, and Sky XX Garden & Lounge, it unveiled its new communication message, Socialiser Tribe. With the new message, STB want to targets socialisers who it … [Read more...] about Singapore eyes Vietnamese tourist dollar
Singapore’s Prime Minister begins Vietnam visit
(VOVworld)-Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong arrived in Ho Chi Minh city on Tuesday, beginning a 4-day official visit to Vietnam. Meeting with municipal leaders, Prime Minister Lee stressed the effective operation of Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Parks in many localities across Vietnam is the symbol of bilateral economic cooperation. He said he believes that the Singaporean business community will continue to see Vietnam in general and HCM city in particular as a successful investment destination. Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong (Source: AFP/VNA) Chairman of the municipal People’s Commitee Nguyen Thanh Phong hailed Singapore’s contributions to promoting education and building a civilized urban area in HCM city. “We promise to create the best conditions for foreign investors to do business in HCM city. We believe that Singapore’s investment will continue to contribute enormously to local socio-economic development,” Mr. … [Read more...] about Singapore’s Prime Minister begins Vietnam visit
Indonesia arrests six suspected of plotting Singapore attack
Indonesian authorities arrested six suspected militants on Batam island on Friday who were believed to be linked to the Islamic State group and plotting an attack on nearby Singapore, a police spokesman said. Singapore said it had stepped up security in response. Indonesian police spokesman Agus Rianto told reporters the suspects had been plotting with a member of the Islamic State militant group in Syria to attack the wealthy city-state via Batam, which is about 15 km (10 miles) to the south. "What we understand so far is that they were planning to attack vital objects, busy areas including police offices," Rianto said. The six arrested were suspected of having links to Bahrun Naim, an Indonesian fighting with Islamic State in Syria, police said. Indonesian investigators believe that Naim was one of the masterminds behind an attack in January in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta, in which eight people were killed including the four attackers. "There's a link to Bahrun Naim because … [Read more...] about Indonesia arrests six suspected of plotting Singapore attack
China and Singapore sign free-trade pact
China signed a free-trade agreement with Singapore on Thursday, its seventh such pact widely seen as aimed at building commercial ties with other countries. Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong witnessed the signing ceremony in Beijing, with Singapore hailing the deal as an economic boon for the tiny Southeast Asian city-state. "China is one of the largest and fastest growing markets in the world," the Singaporean government said in a statement. "The agreement will enhance Singapore companies' access to the vast Chinese market and further boost our excellent bilateral trade and investment relations." Singapore's trade with China climbed to a record high of 62 million USD last and yesterday's agreement, due to come into force at the start of 2009, was sure to see that rise further. China is already Singapore's third largest trading partner and biggest investment destination. Singapore is China's eighth largest trading partner. Under the agreement, … [Read more...] about China and Singapore sign free-trade pact