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Friday, 12 March 2010
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Featured Articles
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.
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.
Name your 'Hood
The new bar area in downtown Saigon needs a name. What would you call it?
The Culinary Tour
With such a good selection of budget and mid-range restaurants in Saigon, top-end Vietnamese cuisine tends to be ignored. So, Nick Ross took a tour of some of the city’s best Vietnamese restaurants
Greening Mt. Fansipan
Hikers ponder “sustainable tourism” on Vietnam’s tallest peak. Food for thought. Photos courtesy of Exotissimo World Travel.
6 Degrees of Separation
By using Vietnam as our litmus test, we set out to uncover whether the six degrees notion holds true in real life. In the process we ask another question, is creating networks and building relationships really as important as we are told? Photos by Quinn
Uniquely Vietnam!
For better or worse, Vietnam has sights, smells, sounds, people and places that make it different to anywhere else in the world.
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. |
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Featured Events
Akil the MC & Crunchtime
Akil the MC & Crunchtime is set to take the stage at Cage on Friday Mar. 12. Read more
A Heart for Art
The Consular Club will be hosting A Heart for Art at the Sherwood Residence on Friday Mar. 12. Read more
Junior Sailing Family Weekend
From Mar. 26 to Mar. 28 at Chen La Resort in Phu Quoc, you can introduce your children to sailing in a safe, luxurious setting with high-quality boats. Read more
Visualise It
The Landon Carter Schmitt Memorial Fund will have a kickoff event to launch its first project on Thursday Mar. 25. Read more
Saigon Rocks: DMC Plays Vietnam
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