Exhibitions

Hanoi

Viet Nam Museum of Ethnology

Nguyen Van Huyen St., Cau Giay District

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.

Ha Noi Arts and Literature Association

19 Hang Buom Street

I Have a Dream, paintings and photos exhibition by children living in the Ca village on the Hong (Red) River, May 20-22.

Ho Chi Minh City

Phuong Mai Art Gallery

129B Le Thanh Ton, Dist 1.

Art works expo, daily 9am-8pm.

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

Ha Noi Opera House

1 Trang Tien St, Tel: 9330131 ; 5651806

Concert Puccini Evening, British conductor Graham Sutclifle with the Ha Noi International Choir and Singer and the Orchestra of the Viet Nam National Opera and Ballet Theatre, 8pm, May 12.

All tickets available at the Ha Noi Opera House or book at www.ticketvn.com. or 0913489858

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

31A Van Mieu St.

Tel: 7478096

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 night 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: Park Lounge

2 Lam Son Sq, Dist 1,

Tel: 08 85202329

Kat Parsons from Austria, who will provide live entertainment every evening except Tuesday 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: Sai Gon Sai Gon Bar

19 Lam Son Sq, Dist 1,

Tel: 08 8234999

- 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

1/ Rooftop Garden

- Los Lamados Filipino band, nightly from 8pm (except Monday).

2/ Hoa Mai Restaurant

- Daily folk live band & dancers, 7.30-9pm.

3/ Cung Dinh Restaurant

-  Daily folk music & dance: 12-1pm & 7.30-9pm.

Sheraton Sai Gon Hotel & Towers: Nightspot

88 Dong Khoi St., Dist 1.

Tel: 8272828

Live music by the Canadian band Saint O, 8.30pm onwards, Tue-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.

Ngoc Khanh Cinema

521 Kim Ma St,

Tel: 7712750

- The Forbidden Kingdom (Hong Kong, DV).

- The Comebacks (US, DV)

- Virgin Snow (South Korea, OV)

- Drillbit Talor (US, DV)

 National Cinema Centre

87 Lang Ha St,

Tel: 5141791

- The Forbidden Kingdom (Hong Kong, DV), till May 12.

- The Comebacks (US, OV)

- Virgin Snow (South Korea, OV)

Fansland Cinema

84 Ly Thuong Kiet St,

Tel: 9424484

- Atonement (US, DV).

- No Country for Old Men (US, DV)

Bach Mai Cinema

437 Bach Mai St,

Tel: 6273966

- I Am Legend (US, OV)

- Attack on Pin Up Boys (RoK, DV), May 16-18.

Dang Dung Cinema

17-19 Dang Dung St,

Tel: 7342832

- The Comebacks (US, DV), till May 15.

- I Am Legend (US, DV), May 16-18.

Dan Chu Cinema

211 Kham Thien St,

Tel: 8516702

- The Forbidden Kingdom (Hong Kong, DV), till May 15.

- I Am Legend (US, DV), May 16-18.

August Cinema

45 Hang Bai St,

Tel: 04 8253911

- I Am Legend (US, DV), till May 18.

- Fool’s Gold (US, DV), till May 15.

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)

- Run Fat Boy Run (US, OV), from May 16.

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).

Megastar Cineplex Hung Vuong

126 Hung Vuong Dist 5.

Tel: 2220388

- Nim’s Island (US, OV)

- Fool’s Gold (US, OV)

- Step Up 2: The Streets (US, OV)

- The Warlords (US, OV).

- Untraceable (US, OV).

 - Jumper (US, OV)

- The Forbidden Kingdom (US, OV).

Dining Out

Hanoi

M Hotel

83 Ly Thuong Kiet St,

Tel: 8222800

1/The Gallery

Daily buffet dinner.

2/ Helmsman Bar

- Happy hour: 5-7pm daily.

- Afternoon tea selection, 3-6pm daily. Various selection of mini pizza, open Baguette sandwiches,...

 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.

Thai Vine Restaurant

31A Xuan Dieu Rd, Tel: 7191448

Thai traditional dishes, daily from 9am-11pm.

Sheraton Hanoi Hotel

K5 Nghi Tam, Xuan Dieu Rd, Tay Ho Dist,

Tel: 7199000

 1/ Oven D’Or

Brunch with Champagne every Sat & Sun, throughout May.

2/ Hemispheres Restaurant

- Sturgeon Fish Promotion, May 11-20.

- Wine buffet, daily 12noon-2pm&6.30pm-10pm, throughout May.

Hilton Hanoi Opera

1 Le Thanh Tong St,

Tel: 9330500/550

1/Chez Menon

- New Zealand and Sicily Wine menus.

- Brunch with  Jazz performance every Sun with wine buffet.

- Opera Terrace BBQ.

2/Ba Mien

- Vietnamese Wine Flight menu.

3/Cafe Opera

- Croissants collection.

4/JJ’s Sports Bar

- Friday night Pizza Party.

Nineteen 11 Restaurant

1 Trang Tien St,

Tel: 9334801

International and Vietnamese cuisine foods, 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.

Ho Chi Minh City 

Park Hyatt Sai Gon Hotel

2 Lam Son Sq, District 1,

Tel: 08 85202329

1/ Square One Restaurant

Chef Jay McCarthy.

Chef Jay McCarthy from Texas: from 23 to 31 May; With a distinctive style of Southwest cuisine and Caribbean influences, Chef Jay will take you on a culinary journey to enjoy “Contemporary Cowboy Cuisine”. Treat yourself with tasty Southern United-States delicacies such as Cowboy Ribeye with Tobacco Onions and Bourbon Pecan Crème Brûlée.

Prices range from US$15 ++ to US$60++. On 31st May, a Gala dinner will be held at the Ballroom with a price of US$140++ per person. Tel: 08 520 2359.

2/ Opera Restaurant

Chef Michele Gulizzi is once again offering his pasta specialties between 10 and 24 May 2008. The Italian Chef and his culinary team will serve a menu of opulent dishes made with pasta and the freshest of ingredients, including Cod Fish Ravioli with Green Peas and Taggiasche Olives served with a Cauliflower Sauce; Homemade Linguine with Sea Urchin, Asparagus and 3 Fine De Claire Oysters; Rigatoni with Baby Cuttlefish, Sausage and Lemon Fondue; Emilian Tortelli with Savory Stracchino Cheese and Crispy Artichokes; Double Pappardelle filled with Eggplant, Cherry Tomatoes and Salted Ricotta; and Rustic Maltagliati with Slow Braised Australian Lamb Ragout. Prices range from US$12++ to US$19++ per dish. Tel: 08 520 2359.

L’en tete Restaurant & Bar

139 Nguyen Thai Binh St, Dist 1,

Tel: 8214049.

- 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

Authentic Thai cuisines, open daily.

Bong Sen Hotel: Buffet Ganh Restaurant

117-123 Dong Khoi St, Dist 1.

Tel: 8296239

Daily Vietnamese buffet for lunch and dinner.

Palace Hotel Sai Gon

56-66 Nguyen Hue St, Dist 1.

Tel: 8225425

 1/ Golden Palace

Oriental and seafood buffet, 6.30pm-10pm, every night.

 2/ Fusions Restaurant

Stone grilled with special homemade sauces of red wine, mushroom, green pepper and orange.

Amara Sai Gon Hotel: Steakhouse

323 Le Van Sy St, Dist 3,

Tel: 8439999.

Juicy New Zealand and Australian steaks with excellent wines from France and Australia. 

Parkroyal Saigon Hotel: Garden Brasserie

Givral Palace

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