Exhibitions
Hanoi
Fine Arts Association's Exhibition
16 Ngo Quyen St.
- Whispers of the Woods painting and photo exhibition by Indian female painter Bhavani G.S, till Apr 4.
Viet Nam Museum of Ethnology
Nguyen Van Huyen St., Cau Giay Dis. Tel: 7562193
- Exhibition entitled We Have Eaten the Forest: Georges Condominas in Sar Luk, featuring life and customs of Mnong Gar ethnic minority people in 1948-1950, till June 15.
National Museum of Vietnamese History
1 Pham Ngu Lao St.
- Exhibition entitled Objects from Cat Tien - The Imprint of a Mysterious Holy Land, till Apr 30, 2008.
Ho Chi Minh City
Tu Do Gallery
53 Ho Tung Mau St., Dist 1. Tel: 8210966
- Recent works by artists Bui Quang Anh, Tran Hoang Minh Duc, Duong Tuan Kiet, Nguyen Tuan Khoi and others, till Apr 10.
War Remnants Museum
28 Vo Van Tan St., Dist 3.
- Photo collection entitled Surviving the Peace featuring victims of landmines and landmine clearance around the world by British photo journalist Sean Sutton, till Apr 15.
Performances
Hanoi
Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre
57B Dinh Tien Hoang St, Tel: 8220268
- Water puppet extracts at 4pm; 5.15pm; 6.30pm; 8pm; 9.15pm. Tickets: VND20,000-40,000.
Viet Nam Museum of Ethnology
Nguyen Van Huyen Rd., Tel: 7562193
- Ca Tru performance on Sun of the fourth week every month.
- Water puppet performance at 10am; 11.30am; 2.30pm; 4pm. Tickets: VND10,000-20,000.
National Circus Theatre
67-69 Tran Nhan Tong St. Tel: 8220277
- Shows at 10am; 8pm everyday. Tickets: VND40,000-50,000.
Ha Noi Cheo Club
15 Nguyen Dinh Chieu St. Tel: 9437361
- Vietnamese popular opera accompanied by traditional orchestra. Performances on Mon & Fri at 8pm. Ticket price at VND50,000.
Kim Ma Theatre
1 Giang Van Minh St,. Tel 8457403
- Selected cheo (popular opera) extracts, at 8pm. Ticket prices at VND40,000-50,000.
Viet Nam Tuong Theatre
51 Duong Thanh St,. Tel 8287268
- Five scenes from traditional Tuong plays, at 5pm, Wed & Thu. Ticket prices at VND50,000.
Melia Hanoi Hotel
44B Ly Thuong Kiet St, Tel 9343343
Latino Bar
- Bachelorette Nite for Ladies. Free Sangria and Tapa for ladies all nite long, every Wed.
- Coco Bonggo Evening with Sensation band, every Sun.
Ho Chi Minh City
Park Hyatt Sai Gon Hotel
2 Lam Son Sq, Dist 1, Tel: 08 85202329
Park Lounge
- Live performance featuring folk, rock & jazz by American singer & composer Jen Woodhouse, from Texas, USA, 8pm-midnight, Tue-Sun.
Vo Van Tan Theatre
5B Vo Van Tan St., Dist 3.
- Performance Kangaroo Comes to Vietnam - a new work by international award winning writer & director Le Quy Duong, every Mon at 8pm. Ticket at door: VND80,000. For bookings, call 0985 913 579-0985 902 468.
Labour Cultural Palace
55B Nguyen Thi Minh Khai St, Dist 1.
- Water puppetry at 6.30pm and 8pm, Sat & Sun.
Duxton Hotel Sai Gon
63 Nguyen Hue St., Dist 1. Tel: 8222999
The Bar
- Piano music, 5.30-9.15pm, Mon-Sun (4-7.45pm, Fri & Sat)
Rex Hotel
141 Nguyen Hue St, District 1,
Tel: 8299084
Rooftop Garden
- Los Lamados Filipino band, nightly from 8pm (except Monday).
Hoa Mai Restaurant
- Daily folk live band & dancers, 7.30-9pm.
Cung Dinh Restaurant
- Daily folk music & dance: 12-1pm & 7.30-9pm.
Paradise Coffee Lounge
- Daily lyric song performance, 8-10pm.
Sheraton Sai Gon Hotel & Towers
88 Dong Khoi St., Dist 1. Tel: 8272828
Nightspot
- Live music by the Canadian band Saint O, 8.30pm onwards, Tue-Sat.
Lobby Lounge
- Live performance featuring outstanding melodies from ballads to R&B and pop songs by the Angel and Band, 7pm-11pm.
Cinemas
Hanoi
National Cinema Centre
87 Lang Ha St, Tel: 5141716
- Waitress (US, DV).
- CJ7 (Hong Kong, DV).
- Balls of Fury (US, OV).
- Love Now (Korea-DV).
- Attack on Pin Up Boys (RoK, DV).
MegaStar Cineplex
191 Ba Trieu St, Tel: 9743333
- Jumper (US, OV).
- National Treasure II (US, OV).
- Attack on Pin Up Boys (RoK, OV).
- Beowulf (US, OV).
- Spiderwick Chronicles (US, OV)
- Balls of Fury (US, OV).
Ngoc Khanh Cinema
521 Kim Ma St, Tel: 7712750
- Jumper (US, DV).
- Balls of Fury (US, DV).
- Love Now (Korea, DV).
- Attack on Pin Up Boys (RoK, DV).
- No Reservations (US, DV).
Bach Mai Cinema
437 Bach Mai St, Tel: 6273966
- Nu Hon Than Chet (The Hot Kiss) (VN, OV), till Mar 27.
Dang Dung Cinema
17-19 Dang dung St, Tel: 7342832
- Love Now (Korea, DV), till Mar 27.
Fansland Cinema
84 Ly Thuong Kiet St, Tel: 9424484
- A Streetcar Named Desire (US, DV).
- National Treasure II (US, DV).
Dan Chu Cinema
211 Kham Thien St, Tel: 8516702
- Jumper (US, DV).
August Cinema
45 Hang Bai St, Tel: 04 8253911
- Jumper (US, DV).
- Beowulf (US, DV).
Ho Chi Minh City
Galaxy Nguyen Du Cinema
116 Nguyen Du St, Dist 1, Tel: 08 8235235
- Spiderwick Chronicles (US, OV)
- 27 Dresses (US, OV)
- Atonement (US, OV).
Galaxy Nguyen Trai Cinema
230 Nguyen Trai St, Dist 1, Tel: 9206688
- Spiderwick Chronicles (US, OV)
- 27 Dresses (US, OV)
- Atonement (US, OV).
Megastar Cineplex Hung Vuong
126 Hung Vuong Dist 5. Tel: 2220388
- P.S. I Love You (US, OV), 10am, 8.50pm.
- 27 Dresses (US, OV), 10.30am, 8.10pm.
- Alvin and Chipmunks (US, OV), 10.45am, 8.45pm.
- Balls of Furry (US, OV), 10.15am-8.15pm.
- Spiderwick Chronicles (US, OV), 10.10am-9.10pm.
- National Treasure II (US, OV), 10.20am-9.10pm.
- Attack on Pin Up Boys (RoK, OV), 11.10am-9.20pm.
Dining Out
Hanoi
Dragon Palace
64B Quan Su St. Tel: 9429168
- Authentic Chinese and Vietnamese dishes, 10am -10pm daily.
Nikko Hanoi Hotel
84 Tran Nhan Tong St, Tel: 8223535
La Brasserie
- Greek Dinner Buffet, till Mar 31.
Tao Li
- Braised Shark's Fin with Steamed Rice & Abatone Sauce, lunch&dinner, till Mar 31.
Benkay
- Spring Harvest Fair, lunch & dinner, till Mar 31.
M Hotel
83 Ly Thuong Kiet St, Tel: 8222800
The Gallery
- Daily buffet dinner includes various international and Vietnamese dishes, till Apr 30.
Helmsman Bar
- Afternoon tea selection, 3-6pm daily.
- Happy hour: 5-7pm daily.
Thai Vine Restaurant
31A Xuan Dieu Rd, Tel: 7191448
- More than 100 Thai traditional dishes, daily from 9am-11pm.
Melia Hanoi
44B Ly Thuong Kiet St, Tel: 9343343
El Oriental
- Vietnamese a-la-carte menu, lunch & dinner.
- Seafood buffet dinner on Sat.
Latino Bar
- Bachelorette Nite for ladies, every Wed. Free Sangria and Tapa for ladies until 10pm.
Sheraton Hanoi Hotel
K5 Nghi Tam, Xuan Dieu Rd, Tay Ho Dist, Tel: 7199000
Hemispheres Restaurant
- Wine buffet, an extensive global selection of white and red wines, daily 12noon-2.30pm&6.30pm-10pm.
- Da Lat delights - chef introduces the latest recipes with the finest from Da Lat. Served a-la-carte lunch & dinner, throughout Mar.
Hanoi Daewoo Hotel
360 Kim Ma Rd, Tel: 8315000
La Paix
- Chef's Recommendation menu.
E do
- Weekend dinner buffet with a large selection of authentic Japanese dishes.
Silk Road
- Chef's Recommendation menu.
Ho Chi Minh City
Park Hyatt Sai Gon Hotel
2 Lam Son Sq, Dist 1, Tel: 08 85202329
Park Lounge
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| Chef Victor Hasting. | New Austrian dessert from 08-27 April 2008, from 12.00 noon to 11.00pm prepared by Chef Victor Hasting. The special dessert includes Dark chocolate cake, apricot jam, berries; Hazelnut cake, raspberry jam; Plum tart, whipped cream; Semolina mousse, vanilla beans, cherry compote; Warm apple strudel, raisins, almond, vanilla cream. Prices range from US$7++ to US$8++ per dish.
Park Lounge also offers Afternoon tea with Vietnamese inspired savories and French inspired pastries for US$8 per person including your choice of coffee, tea or herbal infusion from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm ; Tel : 824 1234
Duxton Hotel Sai Gon
63 Nguyen Hue St, Dist 1. Tel: 8222999
The Grill Restaurant
- New a la carte menu with Asian, Western and fusion dishes.
The Bar
- Enjoy a selection of fries & wedges made with imported US potatoes & a range of hot, spicy & sweet dips in US Chips & Dips Month.
- A selection of fine teas with an unlimited choice of cakes, canapes, finger sandwiches, snacks and home-made chocolates, daily at 2pm-6pm.
Omni Sai Gon Hotel
253 Nguyen Van Troi St, Phu Nhuan Dist, Tel: 8449222
Nishimura
- Japanese delights with authentic Japanese gourmet by chef Ryoichi Iwashita, from Osaka.
OJ's
- Create your own hot dog from a wide variety of condiments for US$3++ per hot dog.
Lotus Court
- Clay Pot on March promotion featuring salmon fish head, beef rib with black pepper sauce & much more, till Mar 31.
Sawasdee Saigon Restaurant
102-104 Le Lai St, Dist 1. Tel: 8292860
- More than 200 authentic Thai cuisines, open daily.
Palace Hotel Sai Gon
56-66 Nguyen Hue St, Dist 1. Tel: 8225425
Golden Palace Restaurant
- Oriental & seafood buffet with over 35 dishes and free flow of red or white wine, at US$15++, daily at 6.30pm-10pm.
Fusions Restaurant
- Stone grill with special home-made sauces of red wine, mushroom, green pepper and orange.
Tao Li Dimsum Chinese Cuisine
Grand View, Sai Gon South, Dist 7, Tel: 4125999
- Finest Chinese cuisine of dimsum, congee, noodle for daily breakfast, lunch, dinner & supper.
Barbecue Garden
135A Nam Ky Khoi Nghia St, Dist 1, Tel: 8233340
- BBQ specialties with over 60 dishes of Vietnamese and international recipes, daily 7am-11pm.
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