U.S. Ambassador to Visit Metro’s New Store in Hanoi

September 25, 2007

U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Michael Michalak will visit the newly opened wholesale supermarket Metro-Hoang Mai in Hanoi on September 28.  Reporters are invited to join cover the visit.
 
When: 11:00 a.m.–11:30 am, Friday, September 28, 2007
Where:  Metro-Hoang Mai, Nguyen Tam Trinh Street, Yen So Ward, Hoang Mai District, Hanoi (Tel: 04-6453232).   
 
The Ambassador will participate in an in-store tour and wine and food tasting session, and will sample other American goods with Metro’s customers.  This visit is part of a two-week-long promotion of American foods with Metro, running from September 20 to October 3, 2007.
 
Reporters who plan to cover this visit should register with Mr. Ngo Quang Minh, U.S. Embassy Information Assistant at phone: (04) 850-5000 (extension 6150) or email: ngomq@state.gov before 4:00 p.m., Thursday, September 27, 2007.