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09:44 Jan 8, 2010
English to Vietnamese translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Business/Commerce (general)
English term or phrase: soft opening
There will be a soft opening of the business centre followed in 6 weeks by a grand opening.
Rip Van Winkle


Summary of answers provided
5 +1khai trương nhỏ/ tiểu khai trương
Paul Tu
5sự khai trương êm
smiles
4khai trương một phần
Phong Le
4khai trương thử
Thuy Nguyen


  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
sự khai trương êm


Explanation:
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smiles
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46 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
khai trương một phần


Explanation:
khai trương không chính thức. CÔng trình có 10 hạng mục, mới xong 3 hạng mục, làm soft opening, khi nao xong het, làm grand opening.

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Note added at 47 mins (2010-01-08 10:32:32 GMT)
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khai trương không công khai, chưa công bố báo chí rộng rãi

Phong Le
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
khai trương thử


Explanation:
Suggestion

It is often suggested that an organization not have a Grand Opening the very first day it opens its doors unless that organization is a well established already. Often an organization will have a "soft opening" first. In a "soft opening," the establishment begins to operate without a lot of attention. This allows the organization to become more organized the first few weeks or months before the more publicized Grand Opening, and gives the management and staff a chance to become familiar with the daily operations of their inventory, accounting, and customer service requirements.



    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soft_opening
Thuy Nguyen
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4 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
khai trương nhỏ/ tiểu khai trương


Explanation:
grand opening: đại khai trương or khai trương lớn

Paul Tu
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mien H. Luu: tiểu khai trương, or, khai trương không chính thức
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