Exhibitions
Hanoi
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.
Thanh Binh Gallery
25-27 Trang Tien St., Tel: 8251532
- Le Thiet Cuong's solo exhibition entitled Lan's Story, till May 14.
Ho Chi Minh City
San Art Gallery
23 Ly Tu Trong St., Dist 1.
- Art works by two artists Nguyen Son and Christine Nguyen, till May 5.
Phuong Mai Art Gallery
129B Le Thanh Ton, Dist 1.
- Art works expo, daily 9am-8pm.
- Paintings entitled Two Generations by father&son artists La Hon and La Nhu Lan, daily 9am-9pm, till Mar 30.
Thien Van Stone Gallery
6 Ba Huyen Thanh Quan St., Dist 3.
- Collection of precious stones including rubies, sapphires, emeralds, topaz, zicon and jade on display and for sale, open daily.
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 the fourth Sun of 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.
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.
Maison Des Arts
67-69 Tran Nhan Tong St. Tel: 8220277
- Ca tru, cheo, quan ho, tuong's performances on Fri evenings, respectively. Ticket: VND100,000.
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 Bongo Evening with Sensation band, daily except Thu.
Sheraton Hanoi Hotel
K5 Nghi Tam, 11 Xuan Dieu Road, Tay Ho District, Tel: 04 7199000
Nutz
- Internationally acclaimed Djane's performance, May 23.
- A party with Vietnamese fashion, dance on Mother's Day.
Ho Chi Minh City
Park Hyatt Sai Gon Hotel
2 Lam Son Sq, Dist 1, Tel: 08 85202329
Park Lounge
- Kat Parsons from Austria, who will provide live entertainment every evening except Tuesday from April 23, 2008 to 19 July 2008.
Kat has appeared on such television networks as MTV, the Food Network, CBS and WGN, as well as on such shows as “Good Morning Arizona” and “Fox Morning Show”. She has performed on CBS, KCRW, WLUW and other national radio stations, as well as on United/Ted Airlines and on the website for the Grammys, and has received praise from Billboard, The Washington Post and The Boston Globe, among others. She is sponsored as an “Influential Artist” by Yamaha Keyboards, Audix microphones and Parker Guitars.
Vo Van Tan Drama Theatre
5B Vo Van Tan St., Dist 3.
- A must see performance Kangaroo Comes to Vietnam 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.
Caravelle Hotel
19 Lam Son Sq, Dist 1, Tel: 08 8234999
Sai Gon Sai Gon Bar
- Live music 8pm onwards.
- Sangria & Spanish Tapas with the Latino Badneighbours band, every Mon night.
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, 8pm-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, Mon-Sat.
Cinemas
Hanoi
MegaStar Cineplex
191 Ba Trieu St, Tel: 9743333
- Drillbit Talor (US, OV)
- The Comebacks (US, OV)
- Fool's Gold (US, OV)
- Virgin Snow (South Korea, OV)
- I Am Legend (US, OV)
- Step Up 2: The Streets (US, OV)
- Nim's Island (US, OV)
- The Forbidden Kingdom (Hong Kong, OV), till May 15.
Fansland Cinema
84 Ly Thuong Kiet St, Tel: 9424484
- Flash Point (Hong Kong, OV)
- Atonement (US, DV).
Dan Chu Cinema
211 Kham Thien St, Tel: 8516702
- The Forbidden Kingdom (Hong Kong, DV), till May 9.
National Cinema Centre
87 Lang Ha St, Tel: 5141791
- The Forbidden Kingdom (Hong Kong, DV).
- The Comebacks (US, OV)
- Virgin Snow (South Korea, OV)
- Step Up 2: The Streets (US, DV).
- 27 Dresses (US, DV), till Apr 24.
- Fool's Gold (US, DV)
- Nim's Island (US, DV), till May 6.
Bach Mai Cinema
437 Bach Mai St, Tel: 6273966
- The Comebacks (US, DV), till May 16
Dang Dung Cinema
17-19 Dang Dung St, Tel: 7342832
- 10,000 BC (US, DV), till May 9.
August Cinema
45 Hang Bai St, Tel: 04 8253911
- 27 Dresses (US, DV), till May 9.
- Fool's Gold (US, DV), till May 9.
Ngoc Khanh Cinema
521 Kim Ma St, Tel: 7712750
- The Forbidden Kingdom (Hong Kong, DV).
- The Comebacks (US, DV)
- Virgin Snow (South Korea, OV)
- Step Up 2: The Streets (US, DV).
- 27 Dresses (US, DV), till Apr 24.
- Fool's Gold (US, DV), till may 9.
Ho Chi Minh City
Galaxy Nguyen Du Cinema
116 Nguyen Du St, Dist 1, Tel: 08 8235235
- The Darjeeling Limited (US, OV)
- 10,000 BC (US, OV).
- Fool's Gold (US, OV)
- The Assembly (US, OV).
- Jumper (US, OV), from May 9.
Galaxy Nguyen Trai Cinema
230 Nguyen Trai St, Dist 1, Tel: 9206688
- The Darjeeling Limited (US, OV)
- 10,000 BC (US, OV)
- Step Up 2: The Streets (US, OV)
- Fool's Gold (US, OV)
- The Assembly (US, OV).
- Jumper (US, OV), from May 9.
- Run Fat Boy Run (US, OV), from May 16.
Megastar Cineplex Hung Vuong
126 Hung Vuong Dist 5. Tel: 2220388
- No Country for Old Men (US, OV)
- Step Up 2: The Streets (US, OV)
Dining Out
Hanoi
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.
Hoa Sua Training Restaurant
28A Ha Hoi St, Tel: 9424448
- Western and Asian a-la-carte and set menus, lunch & dinner, from 11am-2.30pm & 6.30pm-10.30pm.
Sheraton Hanoi Hotel
K5 Nghi Tam, Xuan Dieu Rd, Tay Ho Dist, Tel: 7199000
Oven D'Or
- US Beef Promotion featuring a special selection of American corn fed beef, till May 10.
- Mother's Day Brunch, lunch & dinner buffet, May 11.
- Champagne brunch every Sat & Sun, throughout May.
Hemispheres Restaurant
- Sturgeon Fish Promotion, May 11-20.
- Wine buffet, a selection of white and red wines, daily 12noon-2pm&6.30pm-10pm, throughout May.
Hilton Hanoi Opera
1 Le Thanh Tong St, Tel: 9330500/550
Chez Menon
- New Zealand and Sicily Wine Flight menus.
- Sparkling Jazz brunch every Sun with wine buffet.
- Deluxe Mother's Day buffet, May 11.
- Opera Terrace BBQ.
Ba Mien
- Vietnamese Wine Flight menu.
Cafe Opera
- Croissants collection.
JJ's Sports Bar
- Friday night Pizza Party.
Nineteen 11 Restaurant
1 Trang Tien St, Tel: 9334801
- International and Vietnamese cuisine collide, 11am-2pm & 6pm-midnight.
Sochu Restaurant
123 Mai Hac De St, Tel: 2780721
- Korean-style grill, 10.30am till midnight.
Hanoi Hanoi Cafe & Restaurant
43 Trang Tien St, Tel: 9367688
- Western and Asian dishes, wine and cocktails, opens daily.
Sofitel Plaza Hanoi Hotel
1 Thanh Nien Road - Tel: 8238888
Song Hong Bar
- Champagne Night on Sat.
Brasserie Westlake
- Seafood buffet dinner on Sat.
Ming Palace
- Sunday Dim Sum brunch.
Thai Vine Restaurant
31A Xuan Dieu Rd, Tel: 7191448
- More than 100 Thai traditional dishes, daily from 9am-11pm.
Ho Chi Minh City
Park Hyatt Sai Gon Hotel
2 Lam Son Sq, District 1, Tel: 08 85202329
Square One Restaurant
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| Mother's Day Cake. | On Mother’s Day, 11 May 2008, a special menu which will be available for lunch and dinner. The menu designed by Chef Takeuchi Satoru and his team includes seafood on ice featuring a wide variety of chilled shellfish and a smoked salmon fish cake served with lime aioli; bacon and quail egg soup; a mixed grilled meat platter including US sirloin, corn fed chicken, lamb chop and more, price for the Mother’s Day menu is at US$38++ per person.
For those who wish to mark this important day with a special gift to their beloved mother, a Mother's Day strawberry cake has been created by Pastry Chef Victor and will be available. The cake is enough for 10 people and can be order with 48 hours notice. Price is at US$30++ each.
Park Lounge
Afternoon tea with Vietnamese favourites, French inspired pastries, herbal fusions and more, daily 2.30pm- 5.30pm.
L'en tete Restaurant & Bar
139 Nguyen Thai Binh St, Dist 1, Tel: 8214049.
- Delicious grilled seabass & seared tuna, daily 6pm-12pm, Mon-Sat.
- Piano jazz, on Mon, Wed & Sat.
Sawasdee Saigon Restaurant
102-104 Le Lai St, Dist 1. Tel: 9257777
- More than 200 authentic Thai cuisines, open daily.
Bong Sen Hotel
117-123 Dong Khoi St, Dist 1. Tel: 8296239
Buffet Ganh Restaurant
- Daily Vietnamese buffet for lunch and dinner.
Palace Hotel Sai Gon
56-66 Nguyen Hue St, Dist 1. Tel: 8225425
Golden Palace
- Oriental and seafood buffet, 6.30pm-10pm, every night.
Fusions Restaurant
- Stone grilled with special homemade sauces of red wine, mushroom, green pepper and orange.
Amara Sai Gon Hotel
323 Le Van Sy St, Dist 3, Tel: 8439999.
Steakhouse
- Juicy New Zealand and Australian steaks with excellent wines from France and Australia.
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