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VIETNAM. Today’s images, brought to you in association with Strange Nature gin from New Zealand, capture the joyous scenes from last Friday (14 July) as Southern Airports Services Joint Stock Company (SASCO) celebrated its 30th anniversary in Ho Chi Minh City.
SASCO provides a wide array of consumer services at Tan Son Nhat International Airport, including duty free and specialist retail, business lounges, food & beverage, travel and transporation services, advertising service, sleep services and spas.
Publicly listed SASCO is majority owned by Airports Corporation of Vietnam and companies related to SASCO Chairman Johnathan Hanh Nguyen, Founder & Chairman of Imex Pan Pacific (IPP) Group, Vietnam’s leading travel retail player (among its extensive other interests).
The spectacular evening included a powerful speech from Nguyen (we will bring you the full content in a follow-up soon), the cutting of a giant cake and music performances ranging from rock to classical.
SASCO said: “30 years marks a memorable milestone for the journey from the first brick to the leading brand of non-aviation services in Vietnam.
“SASCO would like to express its gratitude to the mManagement authorities, shareholders, partners, customers and all SASCO personnel who have accompanied us on this miraculous journey of sustainable development.
“The symphony of hope, determination, faith and unity resounds, and a new journey begins. SASCO will continue the vision with many new aspirations, firmly creating the future along new paths.” ✈
Footnote: Vietnam’s fast-growing and dynamic airport food & beverage market will form a key focus at the forthcoming Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) + Hospitality Conference & Awards in Bangkok, Thailand on 12-13 September.
Phillip Nguyen (pictured sixth from left in the photo above), Chief Executive Officer of IPP Travel Retail, Vietnam’s leading airport retail and F&B player, will deliver a presentation on the sector’s rich potential and forthcoming opportunities.
He will also be taking the opportunity to meet existing and prospective partners and suppliers in what promises to be a highlight of the two-day event. Nguyen will be accompanied by leading Vietnamese airport executives keen to discover more about the world of airport food & beverage.
Click here for our world-exclusive interview with IPP Group Founder & Chairman Johnathan Hanh Nguyen, the great pioneer of Vietnam’s travel retail sector, in 2022.
