Exhibitions
Hanoi
L'Espace
24 Trang Tien St., Tel: 39362164
- Exhibition Dong, (Close) presents installations by artist Tran Lam Binh, till Feb 5.
Viet Nam Museum of Ethnology
Nguyen Van Huyen Rd., Cau Giay Dis.
- Exhibition displays old photos of gongs of ethnic groups from the Central Highlands, daily till Feb 7, 2010.
- Exhibition Stories of the Mekong: Challenges and Dreams displays photos and objects relating to the life and culture of people living along Mekong River, daily till Feb 28, 2010.
National Museum of Vietnamese History
1 Pham Ngu Lao St.
- Exhibition presents ancient embroidery works by artists from Quat Dong traditional handicraft village, daily till Jan, 2010.
Ho Chi Minh City
HCM City Fine Arts Association
218A Pasteur St., Dist 1.
- Exhibition Hoi Hoa Nhan Ai (Compassionate Painting) with 99 art works of 98 artists, all proceeds from sales will go to a fund for struggling artists, till Jan 18.
HCM City University of Fine Arts
5 Phan Dang Luu St., Binh Thanh Dist.
- Art Exhibition 2010 with nearly 40 works of painting and sculpture, till Jan 31.
San Arts
3 Me Linh St., Binh Thanh Dist.
- Light Shreds - 2,000 Car Paintings by American artist Hap Tivey, till Feb 9.
Kumho Plaza
39 Le Duan St., Dist 1.
- Display of 174 souvenirs formaly owned by world's most famous rock stars at Hard Roast cafe, from Jan 23.
HCM City Fine Arts Museum
97A Pho Duc Chinh St., Dist 1.
- The Spring expo featuring over 100 art works by eight artists from the HCM City Fine Arts Association, till Feb 15.
Performances
Hanoi
Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre
57B Dinh Tien Hoang St,
Tel: 38220268
- Water puppet excepts at 4pm; 5.15pm; 6.30pm; 8pm; 9.15pm. Tickets: VND20,000-40,000.
National Circus Theatre
67-69 Tran Nhan Tong St.
Tel: 38220277/68
- Shows at 10am; 8pm everyday. Tickets: VND40,000-50,000.
Ha Noi Cheo Club
15 Nguyen Dinh Chieu St.
Tel: 39437361
- Vietnamese traditional opera accompanied by traditional orchestra. Performances on Mon & Fri at 8pm. Ticket: VND50,000.
Viet Nam Museum of Ethnology
Nguyen Van Huyen Rd.,
Tel: 37562193
- Water puppet performance at 10am; 11.30am; 2.30pm; 4pm. Tickets: VND10,000-20,000.
Viet Nam Tuong Theatre
51 Duong Thanh St,.
Tel 38287268
- Five excerpts from classic Tuong plays, at 5pm, Wed & Thu. Ticket prices at VND50,000.
Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi
15 Ngo Quyen St. Tel: 38266919
- Performance of French jazz singer Viva Vinson, from 8.45pm onwards, Tue-Sun.
InterContinental Hanoi Westlake
1A Nghi Tam St. Tel: 62708888
Diplomat Lounge
- Performance by Filipino Streetwise band presenting the '90s greatest hits, Fri-Sun, 6.30-9.30pm.
- Poolside Fashion Show present summer collections by Chula and Ipa Nima, 3pm onward, Mar 13.
Ho Chi Minh City
Park Hyatt Sai Gon Hotel: Park Lounge
2 Lam Son Sq, Dist 1,
Tel: 35202329
- Live performance by songwriter and pianist Shannon Hurley from Nashville, Tennessee, every day except Tuesdays, till Feb 18.
Sheraton Sai Gon Hotel & Towers
88 Dong Khoi St., Dist 1.
Tel: 38272828
Nightspot
- Live performance featuring rock, top 40, dance hits by a new band from US-Canada, Oxygen, daily except Mons, from 7pm till late.
Caravelle Hotel
19 Lam Son Sq, Dist 1,
Tel: 08 38234999
Sai Gon Sai Gon Bar
- Live music from 8pm till late every night.
- Havana Night, every Tue, "Muchachas nights", free mojitos specials for ladies, live performance by Warapo Band.
Lobby Lounge
- Hot and cold beverages, cocktails, light snacks & afternoon tea, 8am-late.
- Finest tea and coffee brand names, Dammann and Lavazza, 12 noon-5pm.
Sheraton Sai Gon Hotel & Tower
88 Dong Khoi St, Dist 1, Tel: 38272828
Nightspot
- Live performance featuring rock, top 40, dance hits by a new band from US-Canada, Oxygen, daily except: Mons, from 7pm till late.
Cinemas
Hanoi
MegaStar Cineplex
191 Ba Trieu St,
Tel: 39743333
- The Princess and the Frog (US, OV)
- Mulan (US, OV)
- Avatar (US, OV)
- Alvin and Chipmunks 2 (US, OV)
- Bay Rong (Clash), (VN, ES)
- New Moon (US, OV)
- Couples Retreat (US, OV)
Dan Chu Cinema
211 Kham Thien St,
Tel: 38516702
- Sherlock Holmes (US, DV)
- Bay Rong (Clash), (VN)
National Cinema Centre
87 Lang Ha St,
Tel: 5141791
- Sherlock Holmes (US, DV)
- Avatar (US, OV)
- Bay Rong (Clash), (VN)
- Mulan (US, DV)
- 2012 (US, DV)
- Scandal Makers (RoK, DV)
Thang 8 Cinema
45 Hang Bai St,
Tel: 04 38253911
- Sherlock Holmes (US, DV)
- Mulan (US, DV)
- Avatar (US, DV)
Ngoc Khanh Cinema
521 Kim Ma St,
Tel: 7712750
- Avatar (US, DV)
- Sherlock Holmes (US, DV)
- Bay Rong (Clash), (VN)
Ho Chi Minh City
Galaxy Nguyen Du Cinema
116 Nguyen Du St, Dist 1,
Tel: 08 38235235
- Sherlock Holmes (US, VS)
- Bay Rong (Clash), (VN)
- Mulan (China, VS)
Galaxy Nguyen Trai Cinema
230 Nguyen Trai St, Dist 1,
Tel: 39206688
- Sherlock Holmes (US, VS)
- Bay Rong (Clash), (VN)
- Mulan (China, VS)
Megastar Cineplex Hung Vuong
126 Hung Vuong Dist 5.
Tel: 32220388
- Avatar (US, VS)
- Alvin and Chipmunks 2 (US, VS)
- The Princess and the Frog (US, VS)
- Cirque du Freak. The Vampire's Assistant (US, VS)
- Bay Rong (Clash), (VN)
- Mulan (China, VS)
Megastar Cineplex CT Plaza Tan Son Nhat
60A Truong Son St, Tan Binh Dist.
Tel: 62971981
- Avatar (US, VS)
- Alvin and Chipmunks 2 (US, VS)
- The Princess and the Frog (US, VS)
- Cirque du Freak. The Vampire's Assistant (US, VS)
- Bay Rong (Clash), (VS)
- Mulan (China, VS)
Megastar Cineplex Sai Gon Paragon
3 Nguyen Luong Bang St, Dist 7.
Tel: 54160088
- Avatar (US, VS)
- Alvin and Chipmunks 2 (US, VS)
- Bay Rong (Clash), (VS)
- The Princess and the Frog (US, VS)
- Cirque du Freak. The Vampire's Assistant (US, VS)
- Mulan (China, VS)
Thang Long
19 Cao Thang St, Dist 3.
Tel: 38393993
- Alvin and Chipmunks 2 (US, VS)
- Mulan (China, VS)
- Avatar (US, VS)
- Sherlock Holmes (US, VS)
Dining Out
Hanoi
La Badiane
10 Lam Ngu St. Tel: 39424509
- Chef's French set lunch menu, 11am-2pm.
- Dinner a la carte menu.
Au Lac do Brazil
6A Cao Ba Quat St
Tel: 38455224
- Brazillian churrasco & Caipirinha cocktails. Lunch and dinner set menus.
Fortuna Hotel Hanoi
6B Lang Ha St. Tel: 38313333
Tiffin
- International buffet lunch, Mon-Fri, from 11am-2pm. Every 4 adults pay for 3.
- Drink Promotion: a selection of six cocktails, at VND95,000+++ each.
May Man
- All-you-can-eat dim sum, Mon-Sat. 11am-2pm, Every 3 adults pay for 2 only.
- Dim Sum buffet lunch, 11am-2pm, every Sun.
- Beijing roasted duck with two cooking styles.
Emperor Japanese KTV
- Mirugai sashimi (fresh Geoduck) and Mirugai Mentaiko Yaki (Grilled Geoduck with fish roe sauce), everyday 6-10pm.
Coffee Lounge
- 50% discount for all cakes items from 6pm onwards.
Hanoi Daewoo Hotel
360 Kim Ma Rd, Tel: 38315000
Cafe Promenade
- Weekend Seafood BBQ dinner, 6-9.30pm, Fri-Sun.
- Kids Eat Free Family Brunch (2 kids eat free per family), 11.30am-3pm, every Sun.
Lakeview Sky Lounge&Bar
- Happy hours: buy one drink, free one, 5.30-7.30pm.
- Cocktail of the Month: Belini.
Le Gourmet
- Items go on sale at 50% from 5pm.
- Take-Away Lunches: new ready packed lunch boxes, from $10.
Palm Court
- Cocktail & Canapes, available from 2pm daily, throughout Jan.
-Afternoon tea, daily from 2-5pm.
Edo
- Yellowtail Fish Promotion: a selection of a la carte dishes featuring yellowtail fish from grilled to delicately prepared sushi and sashimi, till Jan 31.
Ho Chi Minh City
Park Hyatt Sai Gon Hotel
2 Lam Son Sq, District 1,
Tel: 38241234
1/ Opera Restaurant
- Authentic and wide-ranging Sicilian menu created by chef Michele Gulizzi, VND150,000++ to VND330,000 per dish, Jan 22-31.
2/ Square One Restaurant
- House specialties of duck and foie gras feature farmed duck and French foie gras created in Vietnamese and Western styles, VND150,000++ to VND330,000 per dish, till Jan 24.
3/ Poolside
- Friday night BBQ feature authentic combination of the Hunter Valley's white wine, Semillon, and the freshest, premium quality seafood, VND1 million++/person.
New World Hotel Sai Gon
76
Le Lai St, Dist 1, Tel: 38292407
- sMaine Lobster Festival at Parkview features unique flavour of the 'King of the Crustaceans", daily 6pm-10pm, VND888,000++ ($48++), Jan 28 - Feb 3.
Hotel Majestic Hotel
1 Dong Khoi St, Dist 1. Tel: 38295514
Breeze Sky Bar
- Daily international breakfast, 6am-9.30am, $10/adult, $5/child.
- Roof-top fabulous BBQ dinner with a selection of New Zealand, Australian Gain Fed Beef & American beef, fresh fish & seafood, daily, 6-10pm, $15++ to $24++/dish.
Caravel Hotel
19 Lam Son Sq, Dist 1, Tel: 38234999
Restaurant Nineteen
- International buffet for daily breakfast ($19++), lunch ($21.5++) and dinner ($38.5++).
- Sunday Champagne Brunch features a selection of appertisers, carvings, seafood cooked to order, sushi and sashimi, with free flow of Moet&Chandon Champagne and unlimited Mapagne and unlimited Megaritas and Martinis, at $48++.
Reflections Restaurant
- Modern fine dining, a la carte menu.
- French Tapas Menu: a menu of favourites in downsized portions to allow for greater choice and variety in a meal, till Jan 24.
- Michelin Star Dinners, Jan 25-30, gastronomic creations tailored by Michelin Star chef Jean-Baptiste Natali and the extraordinarily complex bouquet of fruit, flowers and spice.
- Michelin Star Dinner: Jan 26, exceptional wine dinner experience in association with Chateau Palmer and Hugel et Fils, Michelin Star Chef Jean-Baptiste Natali will be preparing an 8-course dinner, at VND2,160,000 or $120 per person.
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