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Ho Chi Minh City’s five-
star Hotel Equatorial has se-
cured the title of ‘The Best
Hotel Establishment of Vi-
etnam Culinary Challenge
2013’ after scooping a num-
ber of gold and silver medals
from the competition.
The challenge, part of
the Vietnam Food and Ho-
tel Exhibition last month,
saw outstanding chefs from
50 organisations around
the country competing in a
three-day series of cook-offs
to be eligible for the coveted
title of Grand Champion. The
judging panel was headed by
Otto Weibel, a highly respect-
ed, Singapore-based judge
approved by the World As-
sociation of Chefs Societies.
To celebrate its culinary
achievements, hotel Equa-
torial has launched a series
of award-winning menus.
They include the Gold Med-
al 4-course set menu, Gold
Medal dimsum menu, and
Gold Medal 4-course set
menu at Orientica Seafood
restaurant. A selection of
award-winning dishes are
also featured at Chit Chat
restaurant every evening for
the buffet dinner.
UPDATE
The world class spa
St. Gregory at PARKROYAL
Saigon is the brand’s ninth
in Vietnam. Currently also
present in Singapore, Ma-
laysia, Japan and China, the
integrated lifestyle man-
agement brand is poised
to continue its growth in
the region, with three more
outlets planned.
“This is part of the
planned long-term expan-
sion in the region, to take
root wherever there is a Pan
Pacific or PARKROYAL prop-
erty. St. Gregory’s strong
conviction in delivering
only the best in quality and
authenticity to our custom-
ers will ensure hotel guests
enjoy a holistic experience
during their stay,” says Ms.
Wee Wei Ling, Founder and
Chief Operating Officer of
St. Gregory.
St. Gregory is the first in
Singapore to introduce inte-
grated lifestyle management
concept based on its four
unique pillars of therapy, fit-
ness, aesthetics and active-
ageing. It is known for its
efficacious treatments, fa-
cials and wellness regimens
undertaken by only the best
therapists, physicians and
personal trainers.
Expat living
In Ho Chi Minh City’s
centre, next to the Van
Thanh lake and eco-park,
the Cantavil Hoan Cau offers
an ideal living environment.
Its 187 apartments all come
standard with luxury appli-
ances and residents have
access to facilities such as
a library, gym, play hall for
children, spa and beauty
centre, laundry, open air
swimming pool and cafete-
ria. 80 per cent of the cur-
rent tenants in this project
are South Korea, with the
rest hailing from Japan and
Europe. Managed by PMC,
the property is leased at be-
tween VND37,800,000 and
VND46,200,000
($1,800
and $2,200 respectively) per
unit per month.
Wedding land
The Adora-Grand View
is a big building with 4
four floors, including seven
halls which can serve up to
5,000 guests. Owned by the
prestigious Dong Phuong
Group, which also owns the
renowned Le Dong Phuong
wedding venues and restau-
rants, The Adora has gained
a well-deserved reputation
as one of the leading wed-
ding venues in Ho Chi Minh
City. With sparkling crystal
chandeliers, sweeping stair-
cases, sumptuous furnish-
ings and freshly cut flowers
against a soothing backdrop
of white, ivory and pale gold,
it provides the perfect set-
ting for a luxurious wedding.
421 Ngo Gia Tu street,
Ward 9, District 5, Ho Chi
Minh City
Hotel Equatorial serves competition winning dishes
St. Gregory at PARKROYAL Saigon