Opening of Gloria Jeans Coffees
Speech by
Australian Ambassador, H.E Bill Tweddell
8 March 2007 - Hanoi
Ms Nguyen Van Phi, Managing Director of Viet Lifestyle
Ladies and Gentlemen,
I am very pleased to be able to be here this morning to support the opening of a new Vietnamese-Australian venture in Hanoi.
The Gloria Jeans brand is well known in Australia, and indeed all over the world, and it is good to see it establishing itself in Vietnam with two outlets already up and running – one in Ho Chi Mih City, and the other here in VinCom Towers in Hanoi.
One thing I have noticed since I have been living in Vietnam is how much the Vietnamese love coffee.
Of course this means that the coffee shop market is well established and I would like to congratulate Phi and her crew from Viet Lifestyle on bringing some competition from Down Under to the market.
As the Viet Lifestyle’s shops network expands, more and more customers will have an opportunity to try a different style of coffee shop, and I hope contribute to building a reputation for the Gloria Jeans brand and drinking some of the best coffees in Vietnam.
For myself I am happy because although I have grown to enjoy Vietnamese style coffee, I can now enjoy the best of both countries with the Australian coffee style right here in Hanoi
I wish Vietlife Style every success with its newly launched business.
And can I wish all of you a very happy and prosperous start to the Year of the Golden Pig – Chuc Mung Nam Moi.
Thank you very much.