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REVIEW
The high standard
of environmental perfor-
mance practiced by Meliá
Hanoi has recently been
recognised by EarthCheck,
the world’s leading certifier
of green travel and tourism
organisations. Meliá Hanoi
has joined industry leaders
from more than 65 coun-
tries by being awarded
EarthCheck Silver Certified
status. To gain this, they
have had to report their
environmental footprint to
independent auditors and
adhere to internationally
recognised best practice
standards.
Southeast Asia Nutri-
tion Surveys has revealed
that
malnutrition
and
micro-nutrient deficiency
remain major concerns for
the children of Vietnam.
According to the survey,
underweight and stunting
continue to be a problem
with 24.3 per cent among
urban children and 45.5
per cent among rural chil-
dren. At the same time,
results also highlighted
that the diets lacked many
key micronutrients that are
necessary for comprehen-
sive growth and develop-
ment. More than half the
children were seen to have
deficient intakes of vitamin
A, B1, C, D and iron.
Kenny Teo has been ap-
pointed as the new general
manager of the 186-room
Parkroal Saigon. A highly
experienced and accom-
plished hotelier, Teo has
worked in both hotel and
serviced suites operations in
London, Brunei, Singapore
and Malaysia.
Prior to joining Parkroyal
Saigon, Teo was the general
manager of Parkroyal Ser-
viced Suites, Kuala Lumpur,
where he significantly im-
proved the business perfor-
mance of the property and
implemented
operational
efficiencies to enhance ser-
vice delivery.
Located close to the Tan
Binh Exhibition and Conven-
tion Centre and a mere five
minutes away from the Tan
Son Nhat International Air-
port and shopping areas
such as Saigon Super Bowl
and Parkson, the Parkroyal
Saigon is an ideal accommo-
dation choice for business
and leisure travellers.
Michaela Smith has
been appointed as the
new director of sales and
marketing for the Inter-
Continental Asiana Saigon.
Smith will oversee the
sales and marketing activi-
ties of the 305-room hotel
and also the 260-unit resi-
dence set in downtown Ho
Chi Minh CIty.
Smith started her career
with the InterContinental
Hotels Group as the director
of convention sales in 2007
at the Crowne Plaza Brati-
slava, Slovakia. During her
tenure, the hotel achieved
numerous awards, includ-
ing the Best Hotel in Slo-
vakia in 2008 and the Best
Business Hotel in Slovakia
for two consecutive years -
2007 and 2008.
Germany will provide
Vietnam with $1.3 million
to clean up mines and unex-
ploded ordnance in the cen-
tral provinces of Quang Tri,
Thua Thien Hue and Quang
Binh this year, according
to the German embassy in
Hanoi. The Solidarity Ser-
vice International (SODI), a
German non-governmental
organisation, has co-ordi-
nated with the Vietnam-
ese Military and local au-
thorities to implement the
projects.
Over the years, SODI
groups have discovered
19,275 explosive devices in
Quang Tri and Thua Thien
Hue provinces. In 2012, the
organisation helped clean
up landmines on nearly
275 hectares of land which
will be used for agricultural
production,
resettlement
and infrastructure construc-
tion. This is the 15th year
the German Foreign Office
has helped Vietnam resolve
the consequences of war,
contributing to improving
living conditions in the cen-
tral region. Since 1998, the
German Foreign Office has
provided $13.7 million for
bomb and mine clearance
projects in the region.
New general manager of Parkroyal Saigon
Concerning matters for children
of Vietnam
Germany assists Vietnam mine clearance
InterContiental Asiana Plaza Saigon appoints
new director of sales and marketing
Meliá Goes Green