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McDonald's Announces Official Opening of First Restaurant in Vietnam

McDonald's added 10,000th Restaurant in the Asia Pacific Region

Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam — February 10, 2014 — McDonald’s Corporation announced the opening of its first restaurant in Vietnam, which also marks the 10,000th restaurant for the chain in the Asia, Pacific, Middle East, and Africa region.

The opening of the 24-hour Drive-Thru McDonald's restaurant -- the first drive-thru restaurant ever in Vietnam -- heralds an entirely new level of dining convenience for customers in Ho Chi Minh City. Strategically located at the busy roundabout at intersection of Dien Bien Phu and Nguyen Binh Khiem Streets in District 1, the two-story standalone restaurant is easily accessible for commuters to purchase a McDonald's meal on the go using the Drive-Thru service.

Don Thompson, McDonald's President and CEO said "We're proud to open our 10,000^th regional McDonald's restaurant in Vietnam, a country which offers tremendous opportunity to grow our Brand. He also said" "I'm thrilled to be here to celebrate with our local team and welcome our new employees and customers together. Our commitment in this part of the world and everywhere is to deliver a modern and exciting restaurant experience with delicious food and drinks, at the convenience our customers expect from McDonald's."

McDonald's has added a now meal in the menu which is the McPork burger and it was especially created to reflect local Vietnamese tastes.

"Today is a very special day for the entire McDonald's Vietnam team. All of us have been highly inspired by the tremendous support we have received from the global McDonald's team and the rigorous operational training our team has experienced over the past year. We are extremely proud to serve our customers who have long waited for the arrival of McDonald's here," said Henry Nguyen, founder of Good Day Hospitality and developmental licensee of Vietnam.

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