Exhibitions
Hanoi
L'Espace
24 Trang Tien St., Tel: 9362164
- Photos exhibition featuring Paris & Milano's fashion, till June 21.
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.
- Exhibition entitled Childbirth; Gestures, Objects and Rituals, till Aug 17.
Ho Chi Minh City
Himiko Visual Saloon
15B CX Phan Dang Luu, Binh Thanh Dist
Paintings & handicrafts, daily 8am-11pm thru June.
Hotel Equatorial
242 Tran Binh Trong St., Dist 5; Tel: 8397777
- Fund-raising exhibition featuring 100 paintings by the city's disadvantaged children, till June 20.
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
L'Espace
24 Trang Tien St,. Tel 9362164
- Concert of the Italian musician Davide Mancini, June 13, at 8pm. Free tickets can be collected at the entrance of the Italian embassy from June 9.
Hong Ha Theatre
51 Duong Thanh St,
The play entitled Antigone Viet Nam, a joint production with the French Monte-Charge Theatre and the Viet Nam National Theatre and the Viet Nam National Theatre of Tuong, at 8pm, June 17. Free ticket can be collected at L'Espace, the French Cultural Centre.
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 D'Sensation band, daily except Thu.
Ho Chi Minh City
Park Hyatt Sai Gon Hotel: Park Lounge
2 Lam Son Sq, Dist 1,
Tel: 08 85202329
Live performance featuring jazz, blues and contemporary pop music by Kat Parsons, Austrian singer from Vienna, 8pm-midnight, Tue-Sun.
Vo Van Tan Drama Theatre
2A-4A Ton Duc Thang St, Dist 1. Tel: 8233333
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.
Duxton Hotel Sai Gon
63 Nguyen Hue St., Dist 1. Tel: 8222999
The Bar
- Live piano music, daily at 5.30-9.15pm, Mon-Sun (4pm-7.45pm, Fri & Sat)
- Jazz band, 8pm-10.45pm, Fri & Sat
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.
Cinemas
Hanoi
MegaStar Cineplex
191 Ba Trieu St,
Tel: 9743333
- The Chronicies of Narnia: Prince Caspian (US, OV)
- Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (US, OV)
- Iron Man (US, OV)
- Speed Racer (US, DV)
- Kungfu Fighter (Hong Kong, OV)
- The Warlords (China, OV)
- Drillbit Taylor (US, OV)
National Cinema Centre
87 Lang Ha St,
Tel: 5141791
- Speed Racer (US, DV)
- The Chronicies of Narnia: Prince Caspian (US, DV)
- Kungfu Fighter (Hong Kong, DV)
- Iron Man (US, DV)
- The Warlords (China, DV), till June 17.
Fansland Cinema
84 Ly Thuong Kiet St,
Tel: 9424484
- Iron Man (US, DV), till June 16.
Bach Mai Cinema
437 Bach Mai St,
Tel: 6273966
- The Warlords (China, DV), till June 19.
Dang Dung Cinema
17-19 Dang Dung St,
Tel: 7342832
- The Warlords (China, DV), till June 19.
- Step Up 2: The Streets (US, DV), June 20-22.
Ngoc Khanh Cinema
521 Kim Ma St,
Tel: 7712750
- The Chronicies of Narnia: Prince Caspian (US, DV)
- Speed Racer (US, DV)
- The Warlords (China, DV).
- Kungfu Fighter (Hong Kong, DV), till June 19.
Dan Chu Cinema
211 Kham Thien St,
Tel: 8516702
- Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (US, DV)
- The Warlords (China, DV), till June 19.
August Cinema
45 Hang Bai St,
Tel: 04 8253911
- Mama's Boy (US, DV), till June 22.
- Speed Racer (US, DV), till June 19.
- The Warlords (China, DV), till June 22.
Ho Chi Minh City
Megastar Cineplex Hung Vuong
126 Hung Vuong Dist 5.
Tel: 2220388
- Playboy Cops (US, OV)
- Speed Racer (US, OV)
- The Chronicies of Narnia: Prince Caspian (US, OV)
- Drillbit Taylor (US, OV)
Galaxy Nguyen Du Cinema
116 Nguyen Du St, Dist 1,
Tel: 08 8235235
- Iron Man (US, OV)
- Speed Racer (US, OV)
- Dr Seuss' Horton Hears a Who (US, OV)
- The Chronicies of Narnia: Prince Caspian (US, OV)
Galaxy Nguyen Trai Cinema
230 Nguyen Trai St, Dist 1,
Tel: 9206688
- Speed Racer (US, OV)
- Dr Seuss' Horton Hears a Who (US, OV)
- Iron Man (US, OV), June 19.
Dining Out
Hanoi
Nikko Hanoi Hotel
84 Tran Nhan Tong St, Tel: 8223535
1/ La Brasserie
- Lunch buffet, Mon-Fri, till June 30.
- Super Summer Tex Mex - Americano - Caribbean Lunch Buffet.
2/ Tao Li
- New set menus, lunch & dinner, throughout June & July.
- Seafood Summer Feast, lunch & dinner, throughout June & July.
3/ Benkay
- Inaniwa Udon Noodies Fair, lunch & dinner, till June 30.
Sheraton Hanoi Hotel
K5 Nghi Tam, Xuan Dieu Rd, Tay Ho Dist,
Tel: 7199000
1/ Oven D'Or
- Bring a Friend for Free, lunch buffet, throughout June.
- Lunch buffet, throughout June.
2/ Hemispheres Restaurant
- Shark Fin and Abalone specialities from China with Chinese guest chefs from Four Points Shenzen. A-la-carte menu.
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
More than 100 Thai traditional dishes, daily from 9am-11pm.
Fortuna Hotel
6B Lang Ha St. Tel: 8313333
Red Lantern
- Dimsum Special Price Promotion for lunch, from 11am-2pm, Mon-Fri, throughout June & July, pay two get one free.
Pool Side
- Steaks and grilled seafood, a selection of salads and local delights, Sat & Sun, 5pm-10pm, throughout June & July.
Sunway Hotel Hanoi
19 Pham Dinh Ho St. Tel: 9713888
Allante
- Daily Vietnamese buffet, Mon-Thu.
- Every Fri seafood buffet.
Nineteen 11 Restaurant
1 Trang Tien St,
Tel: 9334801
International and Vietnamese cuisine foods, 11am-2pm & 6pm-midnight.
Ho Chi Minh City
Park Hyatt Sai Gon Hotel
2 Lam Son Sq, District 1,
Tel: 08 85202329
1/ Square One Restaurant
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French Spring Rolls with Pork, Mint and Mustard Leaf. | From 7th to 21st June 2008, enjoy the delicate flavours of Vietnamese rice paper.
Chef Satoru Takeuchi and his culinary team will prepare a variety of chilled and warm rice paper rolls, using only the freshest ingredients. The menu includes classic and creative combinations such as shrimp, bean sprouts and mint; marinated pork loin and pickled shrimp with basil; steamed squid, scallops and tiger prawn; Healthy, fresh and delicious, these rolls will please your palate!
Rice paper rolls will be served for dinner only. Prices range from US$9++ to US$16++. An à la carte menu is also available for lunch and dinner.
2/ Opera Restaurant
Italian favourites for daily lunch and dinner.
Chef Michele Gulizzi introduces a special menu of healthy food at Opera restaurant from 21 June to 5 July 2008.
The menu includes: Sea Bass Carpaccio and Tuna Tartar Served With Light Vinaigrette; Raw Vegetable Salad with Red Wine Vinegar; Wholewheat Stracci with Fresh Tomato, Garlic and Basil; Fettuccine with Sautéed Chicken Breast and Zucchini; Baked Lamb Loin Filled with Mixed Vegetables and Roasted Bell Peppers; and desserts with Citrus or Pineapple Granita.
Prices range from US$6++ to US$28++.
Parkroyal Saigon Hotel: Garden Brasserie
309B-311 Nguyen Van Troi St, Tan Binh Dist, Tel: 8421111
Buffet featuring Asian & Western cuisine with daily changes of menu for breakfast, lunch & dinner, daily at 6am-10am, 11.30am-2.30pm & 6pm-10pm.
Nam Kha Restaurant
50 Dong Khoi St, Dist 1, Tel: 8238309
Royal Vietnamese cuisines for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Tao Li Dimsum Chinese Cuisine
Grand View, Sai Gon South, Dist 7, Tel: 4125999
- Finest Chinese cuisines of dimsum, congee, noodle for daily breakfast, lunch, dinner & supper.
Norfolk Hotel
117 Le Thanh Ton St, District 1,
Tel: 8295368
Corso Steakhouse & Bar
- Fresh Australian oysters for daily lunch and dinner.
- A bouquet of wines, nightly 6pm-10pm.
Windsor Plaza Hotel
18 An Duong Vuong St, Dist 5. Tel: 8336688
1/ Cafe Central An Dong
- The best value lunch buffet with over 70 Western and Vietnamese dishes, daily 11.30am-2.30pm, till Aug.
2/ Ngan Dinh Restaurant
- All You Can Eat Dim Sum at special price, daily 11.30am-2pm.
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