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Tuesday, 09 February 2010
Wild Things Tet Party at Q Bar with Dj Kamel Night » Q Bar hosts Wild Things Tet party with DJ Ja... Jenny Santiago Live at Buddha Bar » Jenny Santiago will perform live at Buddha ... Miss-ed Saigon, Mot Lan Nua! » The SaigON Improv Group presents a one hour ... Triathlon in the Jungle » On Feb. 27 and Feb. 28, the third Madagui Tr... Tet Party on the River » On Feb. 13, board the Saigon River cruiser T... The First Ever Cricket Sixes » For those who miss watching cricket at the w... Tata Young » Thai-American superstar singer Tata Young wi... jojoflores » Bringing his award winning Therapy session ... The Melodramas » Following in the footsteps My Chemical Roma... DJ Seip ft. MC A » AVN Entertainments presents DJ Seip ft. MC A...
Featured Articles
Gig Review: Ken Stringfellow at Cage
Former Posies front man and R.E.M. session player Ken Stringfellow delighted the audience at Cage with his solo performance in early January. Photos by Quinn Ryan Mattingly.
Kebab Kaboom!
The explosion of the kebab in Saigon has been one of the latest trends to hit the city. We take a look at what's available and work out whether it's actually any good.
Pedaling the Delta
Forgo the generic bus tours to the Mekong Delta, and instead experience it while riding down a narrowly drawn bike path. Words by Freddie Quick. Photos by Rico Gonzales.
The Rainbow Nation & The World Cup
For the first time in FIFA history, the World Cup will be held on the African continent. Besides the football, South Africa offers plenty to see and do for non-fans and post match travels. Words by Dave Lowe.
Tata Young Plays Saigon
Thai-American superstar singer Tata Young will be playing at the new look Hi-Fi on Friday Feb. 26.
Melodramas at Apocalypse Now
Predicted by many to be the next big act to explode in the UK, the Saigon performance of Melodramas in early February allowed a local audience to get a taste of what may be to come. Photos by James Lowe.
Name your 'Hood
The new bar area in downtown Saigon needs a name. What would you call it?
City Guide
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Museums, Pagodas, Excursions and Activities Ho Chi Minh City may not have the instantly endearing architecture and greenery of its northern neighbour, Hanoi, but it is still a city with much to see and do. From pagodas and museums to rock climbing, excursions to the mangroves of Can Gio and a trip to Cholon (Chinatown), there is much to keep the visitor busy. |
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Restaurants & Delivery Services As Vietnam moves into the 21st century, so the options for dining out increase by the day. Local cuisine and street food continues to have a huge following while anything from Malaysian curries to falafels, French-style bistro fare, Korean bibimbap, sushi and pasta is also available around town. With aircon dining the present fad, so street dishes like pho, bun bo Hue and cha gio are getting a makeover. |
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Bars, Clubs, Cafes and Music Venues
Saigon is not Bangkok, but the options for a night out on the town are continuing to grow. Live music in the form of bands playing covers is everywhere and bars from the dingy backpacker haven in Pham Ngu Lao to the more international-styled watering hole downtown are doing a good trade. And don’t forget the nightclubs and the fashion for drinking top-shelf spirits. It’s big. Saigon even has a bar dedicated to something called FTV. |
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Resorts, Travel Agencies and Information For contact numbers for airlines to local travel agencies, tours and transport information, the listings on these pages have everything you need for travel to and from the city. There is also a list of resorts and hotels up and down the country. So, find the best budget guesthouses and the country’s most exclusive hideaway, look no further. |
In Print
 Melodramas Gig Review: Feb. 4 at Apocalypse NowLaunching unfamiliar jangly British guitar pop on an untried, m... Read more |
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Featured Events
Wild Things Tet Party at Q Bar with Dj Kamel Night
Q Bar hosts Wild Things Tet party with DJ Jamel Night on Saturday Feb. 13. Read more
Jenny Santiago Live at Buddha Bar
Jenny Santiago will perform live at Buddha Bar on Saturday Feb. 6. Read more
Tet Party on the River
On Feb. 13, board the Saigon River cruiser The Bonsai to ring in the lunar New Year. Read more
Tata Young
Thai-American superstar singer Tata Young will be playing at the new look Hi-Fi on Friday Feb. 26. Read more
Triathlon in the Jungle
On Feb. 27 and Feb. 28, the third Madagui Trophy will take place in and around Cat Tien National Park. Read more
Miss-ed Saigon, Mot Lan Nua!
The SaigON Improv Group presents a one hour comedy cabaret beginning on Friday Feb. 26. Read more
Saigon Rocks: DMC Plays Vietnam
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