Iran delight, Morocco despair at stoppage-time own goal The Saigon Times Daily Morocco's Aziz Bouhaddouz scores an own goal and the first goal for Iran at Saint Petersburg Stadium, Saint Petersburg, Russia - June 15, 2018 – PHOTO: REUTERS ST PETERSBURG (REUTERS) - A heartbreaking stoppage-time own goal from substitute Aziz Bouhaddouz gave Iran a dramatic 1-0 win over Morocco in their World Cup Group B opener on Friday, a result they celebrated with unbridled delight. In a group where Spain and Portugal are strong favourites to qualify for the knockout stage, the outcome gives Iran an outside chance of an upset but was a bitter blow for an enterprising Moroccan side. Iran left back Ehsan Hajsafi whipped in a free kick five minutes into added time and Bouhaddouz launched himself at the ball, flashing a header past his own keeper Munir Mohamedi. The Iranians, who had not won a World Cup game since their victory over the United States in 1998, celebrated as if they had won … [Read more...] about Iran delight, Morocco despair at stoppage-time own goal
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Saigon Co.op distributes VietGAP litchis
Saigon Co.op distributes VietGAP litchisBy Quoc Hung Delegates at the ceremony promoting litchi consumption at Saigon Co.op’s retail chains - PHOTO: HUNG LE HCMC – Saigon Co.op, operator of hundreds of supermarkets and convenience stores, on June 14 planted a litchi tree in the compound of its supermarket Huynh Tan Phat in HCMC, which it had received as a gift from the Bac Giang and Hai Duong provinces that day. The tree symbolizes the store chain operator’s commitment to purchasing litchis from the two provinces for distribution, with expected consumption volume of 400 to 600 tons this harvest season. Saigon Co.op held the event after it joined a conference on producing and consuming Bac Giang Province's litchis and other key farm produce, hosted by the provincial People’s Committee on June 8. Nguyen Anh Duc, deputy general director of Saigon Co.op, stated that the fresh litchis purchased directly from the provincial source would be transported by … [Read more...] about Saigon Co.op distributes VietGAP litchis
Saigon Co.op to buy 400-600 tonnes of Luc Ngan, Thanh Ha lychees
Customers buy lychees at Co.opmart Huynh Tan Phat in HCM City’s District 7. — VNS Photo The Saigon Union of Trading Co-operatives (Saigon Co.op) has committed to ensure sales of fresh Luc Ngan lychees from Bac Giang Province and Thanh Ha lychees from Hai Duong Province. Starting on June 14, fresh Luc Ngan and Thanh Ha lychees will be sold at the Saigon Co.op retail shops, including Co.opmart, Co.opXtra, Co.opFood and HTV Co.op. The stores will organise activities including discounts and sampling of lychees to boost consumption of the fruits. All of the lychees have met VietGap standards and have hygiene and food safety certificates. Saigon Co.op expects to buy between 400 and 600 tonnes this season. The retail price of Luc Ngan and Thanh Ha lychee in the Saigon Co.op retail chain is currently only VND29,900 per kg. Nguyen Anh Duc, deputy general director of Saigon Co.op, said the company bought the fruits directly from farmers and transported them by special trucks to … [Read more...] about Saigon Co.op to buy 400-600 tonnes of Luc Ngan, Thanh Ha lychees
Saigon Times to organize roundtable talk on real estate in Kien Giang
Saigon Times to organize roundtable talk on real estate in Kien GiangBy Trung Chanh A bird’s-eye view of Phu Quoc Island off the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang - PHOTO: KIENGIANG.GOV.VN CAN THO – Saigon Times Group and the People’s Committee of Kien Giang Province will jointly organize a roundtable talk on the real estate market in the Mekong Delta province on June 15. The property sector in Kien Giang Province, and the Mekong Delta as a whole, has seen rampant developments in recent time, resulting in negative complications on the local socio-economic growth and also revealing shortcomings in the State management. The Saigon Times Group and the provincial government have decided to hold the roundtable talk in a bid to seek feasible solutions to the situation. The talk will examine the development of the local real estate market, especially in districts which achieve strong economic growth and have high rates of urbanization. Delegates will propose … [Read more...] about Saigon Times to organize roundtable talk on real estate in Kien Giang
Saigon Autotech & Accessories 2018 kicks off in HCM City
Visitors at the event (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – The 14th Saigon Autotech & Accessories 2018 opened on May 24 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre in Ho Chi Minh City with 300 booths organised by leading domestic and foreign firms in automobile and motorbike, spare part and accessories manufacturing. Addressing the opening ceremony, Pham Tuan Anh, Vice Director of the Department of Industry under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, said that the event is a good chance to connect manufacturers, suppliers and service providers and customers. The exhibition is hoped to create an opportunity to introduce latest products, technology and equipment in the field, he said. Anh held that support industry for Vietnam’s automobile sector has been initiated, but still can supply simple parts with low technology ratio. Meanwhile, there are rooms for the industry to develop, he added. He stressed that in the future, it is necessary to increase activities to promote … [Read more...] about Saigon Autotech & Accessories 2018 kicks off in HCM City