What’s On February 8-14

Art Viet Nam Gallery

7 Nguyen Khac Nhu St., Tel: 9272349

- An exhibition displays calligraphy works and installations by the group Zenei Gang of Five, till Mar 5.

 

Exhibition House

16 Ngo Quyen St.

- Exhibition Nhip Dieu Cuoc Song (Life's Rhythm) of painter Do Hien displays lacquer and oil-on-canvas paintings, till Feb 20.

 

Viet Nam Museum of Ethnology

Nguyen Van Huyen Rd., Cau Giay Dis.

- 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.

 

 

Ho Chi Minh City

 

Ami Art

48/10 Dien Bien Phu St, Binh Thanh Dist.

- Exhibition Trace by Le Kiet, Le Trieu Dien, and Luong Truong Tho, featuring 28 larger-than-life-size paintings, till Feb 25.

 

HCM City College of Fine Arts

5 Phan Dang Luu St., Binh Thanh Dist.

- Exhibition features lacquer artworks of 51 artists, till Feb 21.

 

Dat Nam Club

116 Nguyen Du St., Dist 1

- Exhibition Harmony by artist MPK which showcase photos from his four albums: Tradition Theatre, Sunlight, Wind, Bud, till Feb 26.

 

San Arts

3 Me Linh St., Binh Thanh Dist.

- Light Shreds - 2,000 Car Paintings by American artist Hap Tivey, till Feb 9.

 

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 Australian-American singer-songwriter Tita Farrar, from Feb-Apr.

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

 

Sheraton Sai Gon Hotel & Tower

88 Dong Khoi St, Dist 1, Tel: 38272828

Night Spot & Wine Bar

- As Tet holiday falls on Valentine's Day, Oxygen will rock you on fire with their stunning blend of music, Feb 12-14.

- Enjoy a double topping of cheer and romance at Wine Bar with a particular 360 degree view of firework and fabulous Saigon by night on the New Year's Eve.

 

Park Hyatt Sai Gon Hotel: Park Lounge

2 Lam Son Sq, Dist 1,

Tel: 38241234

- Live performance by songwriter and pianist Shannon Hurley from Nashville, Tennessee, every day except Tuesdays, till Feb 18.

 

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, "Muchaxhas nights", free mojitos specials for ladies, Warapo Band to perform.

 

Q bar

7 Lam Son Square, Dist 1,

- Electronic sounds on Friday, Hip Hop and House on Saturday, 10pm-5am, till Feb 13.

 

Velvet

26 Ho Huan Nghiep St, Dist 1,

- Ultimate Ladies Night on every Wed with ladies enjoy free cocktails.

 

The Factory Bar

102 Mac Thi Buoi St, Dist 1

- Ladies Night on every Wed, free 2 drinks for every lady from 8pm till 11pm.

 

Bounce

Parkson Saigontourist Plaza

35 Bis-45 Le Thanh Ton St, Dist 1

- Free drinks, free gifts, and free games for ladies on every Thursday night, 9pm-1am.

 

 

 

Cinemas

Hanoi

 

MegaStar Cineplex

191 Ba Trieu St,

Tel: 39743333

- Khi Yeu Dung Quay Dau Lai (Another Chance for Love, Another Chance for Life) (VN, ES)

- Cong Chua Teen va Ngu Ho Tuong (Teenager Princess and Five Weird Bodyguards) (VN, ES)

- Nhat Ky Bach Tuyet (The White Snow's Diary) (VN, ES)

- Nhung Nu Hon Ruc Ro (Brilliant Kisses) (VN, ES)

- The Spy next Door (US, OV)

- Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (US, OS)

- The Princess and the Frog (US, OV)

- Alvin and Chipmunks 2 (US, OV)

- Avatar (US, OV)

 

Dan Chu Cinema

211 Kham Thien St,

Tel: 38516702

- Nhat Ky Bach Tuyet (The White Snow's Diary) (VN)

- Nhung Nu Hon Ruc Ro (Brilliant Kisses) (VN)

- The Spy next Door (US, DV)

 

National Cinema Centre

87 Lang Ha St,

Tel: 5141791

- Nhat Ky Bach Tuyet (The White Snow's Diary) (VN)

- Nhung Nu Hon Ruc Ro (Brilliant Kisses) (VN)

- Khi Yeu Dung Quay Dau Lai (Another Chance for Love, Another Chance for Life) (VN)

- Cong Chua Teen va Ngu Ho Tuong (Teenager Princess and Five Weird Bodyguards) (VN)

- The Spy next Door (US, DV)

- Bay Rong (Clash), (VN)

 

Thang 8 Cinema

45 Hang Bai St,

Tel: 04 38253911

- Nhat Ky Bach Tuyet (Snow White's Diary) (VN), through Feb.

- Nhung Nu Hon Ruc Ro (The Brilliant Kisses) (VN), through Feb.

- Khi Yeu Dung Quay Dau Lai (Another Chance for Love, Another Chance for Life) (VN), through Feb.

 

Ngoc Khanh Cinema

521 Kim Ma St,

Tel: 7712750

- Nhat Ky Bach Tuyet (Snow White's Diary) (VN)

- Nhung Nu Hon Ruc Ro (The Brilliant Kisses) (VN)

- Avatar (US, DV)

- The Spy next Door (US, DV)

 

 

Ho Chi Minh City

 

Galaxy Nguyen Du Cinema

116 Nguyen Du St, Dist 1,

Tel: 08 38235235

- Nhat Ky Bach Tuyet (Snow White's Diary) (VN)

- Khi Yeu Dung Quay Dau Lai (Another Chance for Love, Another Chance for Life) (VN)

- Over Her Dead Body (US, VS)

- The Spy next Door (US, VS), from Feb 12.

 

Galaxy Nguyen Trai Cinema

230 Nguyen Trai St, Dist 1,

Tel: 39206688

- Nhung Nu Hon Ruc Ro (The Brilliant Kisses) (VN)

- Nhat Ky Bach Tuyet (Snow White's Diary) (VN)

- Khi Yeu Dung Quay Dau Lai (Another Chance for Love, Another Chance for Life) (VN)

 

Megastar Cineplex Hung Vuong

126 Hung Vuong Dist 5.

Tel: 32220388

- Avatar (US, VS)

- Nhung Nu Hon Ruc Ro (The Brilliant Kisses) (VN)

- Nhat Ky Bach Tuyet (Snow White's Diary) (VN)

- Khi Yeu Dung Quay Dau Lai (Another Chance for Love, Another Chance for Life) (VN)

- Cong Chua Teen va Ngu Ho Tuong (Teenager Princess and Five Weird Bodyguards) (VN)

- The Princess and the Frog (US, VS)

- Cirque du Freak. The Vampire's Assistant (US, VS)

 

 

Dining Out

Hanoi

 

La Verticale

19 Ngo Van So St, Tel: 39446317

- French and Vietnamese cuisine of Didier Corlou.

 

Sum Villa

10 Dang Thai Mai St,

Tel: 39411234

- Restaurant and lounge offers Vietnamese a-la-carte and set menus, daily from 8am till 10.30pm.

 

Asia House

9A Da Tuong St, Ho Tay Villa

Tel: 37195511

- Vietnamese, Indian&Indian Chinese a la carte. Daily, 11am-2.30pm & 5.30-10.30pm.

 

Hilton Hanoi Opera

1 Le Thanh Tong St,

Tel: 9330500/550

- Christmas and Year End parties 2009 package, till Feb 14, 2010.

1/ Ba Mien

- Sunday Seafood Brunch with kid's club, every Sun, at VND630,000++/person.

- Business lunch, noon-2pm, Mon-Fri.

- Daily happy hour: 50% discount on cocktails, wine by the glass and Taittinger champagne.

2/ JJ's Sports Bar

- Daily happy hour: 50% discount on all beverages, till Feb 15.

3/ Cafe Opera

- Home-made Deli products and hampers.

- Daily happy hour: 50% discount on all bakery items, from 5.30pm.

- Sweet Valentines Day: great selection of hand-made and luxurious goodies for your loved one, till Feb 14.

- Tet hampers, great selection of Tet hampers, till Feb 14.

4/ Lobby Lounge

- Wine Buffet: 10 wines by the glass to choose from, free flow with live musical entertainment, daily 5.30-10.30pm, VND500,000 net/person.

 

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: 383 13333

Tiffin

- International buffet lunch, Mon-Fri, from 11am-2pm. Every 4 adults pay for 3.

May Man

- All-you-can-eat dim sum, Mon-Sat, from 11am-2pm. Every 3 adults pay for 2.

- Dim sum buffet lunch, 11am-2pm, every Sun.

- Special of the Month: traditional colourful raw fish salad Yu Seng, which literally means "to prosper more and more". A must have delicacy for Lunar New Year.

Emperor Japanese KTV

- Oden Nabe, Japanese style young tau too cooking in hot pot, everyday from 6-10pm.

 

Nikko Hanoi Hotel

84 Tran Nhan Tong St, Tel: 38223535

1/ La Brasserie

- Quy Nhon Seafood Promotion, lunch buffet, weekdays only, at VND420,000/person, Feb 1-12 & Feb 22-26.

- Traditional Tet buffet with Western hits, lunch buffet, weekdays only, at VND420,000/person, Feb 14-19.

- Valentine's Day seafood and international dinner buffet, at VND500,000/person, Feb 14.

2/ Tao Li

- King Prawn set menu, lunch&dinner, at VND420,000/person, till Feb 28.

3/ Benkay

- Hot Noodle Fair features udon, soba, ramen, spaghetti Japanese style and much more, lunch&dinner, till Feb 28.

 

InterContinental Hanoi Westlake

1A Nghi Tam St. Tel: 844 2708888

Cafe du lac

- Tet Celebration: Vietnamese buffet lunch and dinner, Feb 14-16.

Milan

- Valentine's Day: 5-course set menu at $100++/couple, Feb 14.

- Culin' Art 3rd Edition Poster Exhibition is association with the Polish Embassy, Mar 11-31.

Saigon

- Tet Special: 4 Vietnamese set menus ranging from $35++$90++, Feb 13-20.

Diplomat Lounge

- Cognac & Cigar Tasting, at $35++/person including snacks, 7pm onwards, Feb 26.

Sunset Bar

- Special collection of hot winter cocktails, Jan-Feb.

- Carlsberg Night - Green Westlake: Irish dance floor and snack buffet, 7pm onwards, Mar 17.

 

 

 

Ho Chi Minh City 

 

Sheraton Sai Gon Hotel & Tower

88 Dong Khoi St, Dist 1, Tel: 38274002

1/ Li Bai Chinese Restaurant

- Sumptuous traditional New Year celebration with Yee Sang salad and signature dishes of luck and happiness, till Feb 18.

- A romantic dinner on Valentine's Day features seafood, suckling pig, roasted duck, Szechuan and Cantonese delicacies, traditional dim sum, a range of sweet treats and a romantic surprise for all the ladies, VND930,000++.

2/ Sai Gon Cafe

- Grand buffet on Valentine and Tet holiday features a selection of seafood alongside traditional favourites, and a wseet array of Valentine's desserts, Feb 12-14, VND1,250,000++.

- Spanish night on Tuesdays, dine on a selection of tantalising tapas and traditional Spanish cuisine including Paelia Valencia, cured Spanish ham and an assortment of cheeses from the region, VND725,000++ free flow of Sangria.

3/ Signature

- Celebrate Valentine's Day with Executive Chef Ian Lovie's most unique menu by candle light and a welcome glass of bubbly, VND1,420,000++.

4/ Major

- Warm the hearts of your loved ones on Valentine's Day with heart shaped charlotte russe chocolate mousse, pralines and much more, Feb 8-14.

 

InterContinental Asiana Saigon

Cnr Hai Ba Trung St. & Le Duan St, Dist 1, Tel: 35209999

The Library Lobby Lounge

- Chinese Royal afternoon tea including a glass of Veuve Clicquot Rose champagne to celebrate Lunar New Year and a pleasant surprise on Valentine's Day, VND400,000, Feb 10-23.

Market 39 Restaurant

- Buffet lunch and dinner with Abalone in garlic sauce, "Yee Sang", Peking Duck, Suckling pig, "Nian Gao", and seafood selection, Feb 13-14, VND1,080,000.

Basilico Restaurant

- Italian set menus for the Valentine's day, VND550,000.

YuChu

- Chinese feast fresh to delight even the most hard-to-please diners, Feb 10-23, VND990,000-1,800,000 including a glass of champagne.

 

New World Hotel Sai Gon

76

Le Lai St, Dist 1, Tel: 38292407

- Maine Lobster Festival at Parkview features unique flavour of the 'King of the Crustaceans", daily 6pm-10pm, VND888,000++ ($48++), till Feb 3.

  

 

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