Electronic music at Saigon Flower Power

An electronic music programme called Saigon Flower Power will be held at Piu Piu on December 10.

The show will highlight funk, house and deep house music, and music from the 70s presented by resident DJs and musicians including Konka, Jonathan, Max, Boris and Eran.

Professional artists from the Ink shop will offer body paintings for participants. Flower accessories and food will also be provided.

Participants are recommended to wear white clothing and accessories in a hippie style.

The event will begin at 9 pm at 97 Hai Bà Trưng Street in District 1. Entrance is VNĐ50,000. 

Expat group stages charity murder mystery

The Saigon Players, an English-language theatre group, will present an adult murder mystery dinner theatre called “Home(icide) for the Holidays” at Café – Restaurant HCM City on December 8-10.

During the event, participants will play detectives who try to find out who committed the crime and why. They will also enjoy a three-course dinner with a live music performance.

All profits from the shows will be donated to the local children’s charities Kids in Vietnam and Friends of Street Children Association.

The show will start at 7 pm at 171 Calmette Street in District 1. Tickets are VNĐ800,000 per person and can be purchased at the venue or via email at saigonplayerstickets@gmail.com.

VNAT launches art tour in Vĩnh Phúc

The Việt Nam National Administration of Tourism has launched a new tourism product at Flamingo Đại Lải Resort, the northern province of Vĩnh Phúc.

Nguyễn Văn Tuấn, head of the VNAT, said this is the first time tourists can join the ‘Art in the Forest’ tour combining relaxing and enjoying artworks over one or two days.

“Outdoor sculptures to create artistic space are popular in foreign countries, but not in Việt Nam,” he said. “The artworks are beautiful and suitable with the surrounding space, nature and architecture.”

“This is a new, breakthrough product for Vietnamese tourism. I believe that the beautiful spaces and artworks will bring much emotion to tourists.”

Tourists can explore 23 sculptures displayed outdoors and indoors. They are the result of creative camps launched in 2014 gathering domestic and international artists.

They can also contemplate the architecture of the resort, which received many international prizes such as FuturArc Prize 2012, Asian Congress of Architects’ Award 2014 and the US’s Green Good Design 2014.

Christmas market at Indika Saigon

Indika Saigon will host a Christmas market on December 10-11 that will include 40 vendors selling crafts, artworks, accessories, clothing and food.

Activities include taking photos with Santa Claus and performances of resident magicians and DJs.

The event will take place from 10 am to 4 pm at 43 Nguyễn Văn Giai Street in District 1. Entrance fee is VNĐ30,000.

Poster exhibition celebrates 70 years of national resistance

An exhibition featuring posters to commemorate 70 years of the national resistance (December 19, 1946 – December 19, 2016) and encourage a civilised lifestyle during festivals has recently opened in Đại Đoàn Kết (Great Unity) Square in Pleiku City.

Jointly organised by the Ministry of Sports, Culture and Tourism and Gia Lai Province’s People’s Committee, the art event displays 190 large paintings by various artists from across the nation, 60 of which are advertising panels promoting local tourism.

Through the exhibited paintings, visitors will be able to understand more about the meaning, the heroic tradition, and strong determination to preserve national independence and unity.

The event also confirms the leadership role of the Party and President Hồ Chí Minh in the cause of national liberation, as well as to honour and pay tribute to the significant contribution of everyone in constructing and protecting the country.

Simultaneously, it reflects the civilised lifestyle in festivals; supports improvements in festival management, the preservation and promotion of traditional cultural values and customs; educates on the tradition of paying tribute to ancestors and creates a joyful atmosphere for local cultural life.

In 2016, Gia Lai Province successfully hosted two poster exhibitions that encourage local people to abide by the Party and State’s policies and therefore contribute to the stable construction and development of the nation.

The exhibition will run until December 20.
VNS