Hanoi
This atmospheric venue tucked behind the Opera House is the place in Hanoi to catch live jazz. There’s a full bar, a food menu and high-quality gigs…
Must-see entertainment in Vietnam
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Dalat
Expect top-notch improvised covers of Hendrix, the Eagles, the Doors and other classics at this recently relocated live-music bar owned by blues guitarist…
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Hanoi
Concerts of traditional Vietnamese music are held in this intimate restored house in the Old Quarter. Ca tru is indigenous to the north of Vietnam, and…
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Ho Chi Minh City
Don’t be misled by the name: most of the musicians are fully plugged in and dangerous when they take to the intimate stage of the city’s leading live…
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Municipal Water Puppet Theatre
Hanoi
Water-puppetry shows are a real treat for children. Multilingual programs allow the audience to read up on each vignette as it’s performed. Although there…
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Hanoi
Evening performances of classical music, opera and ballet are periodically held at the grand Hanoi Opera House. Check the website for details of upcoming…
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Ho Chi Minh City
This live-music venue hosts anything from funk rock to metal, acoustic to indie, kicking off at around 9pm nightly. Check Facebook for what's on.
Ho Chi Minh City
The landmark French-era Opera House is home to the HCMC Ballet and the Ballet & Symphony Orchestra (www.hbso.org.vn), and hosts performances by visiting…
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Vietnam National Tuong Theatre
Hanoi
Hat tuong is a uniquely Vietnamese variation of Chinese opera that enjoyed its greatest popularity under the Nguyen dynasty in the 19th century…
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Hanoi
This intimate cafe and bar shows off its style with vintage-music paraphernalia. It's best with a cocktail in hand in the evening, when vocalists croon in…
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Hanoi
Hanoi Rock City is tucked away down a residential lane about 7km north of the city near Tay Ho, but it’s a journey well worth taking for reggae, Hanoi…
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Centre Culturel Français de Hanoi
Hanoi
Set in the sublime L’Espace building near the Hanoi Opera House, the Centre Culturel offers a regular program of French films. Musical events are also…
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Ho Chi Minh City
This bar sees some great acts for the roof-lifting live music that takes to the floor nightly at 9.30pm. Seats are out the front for people-watching along…
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Ho Chi Minh City
This tourist-oriented showcase of Vietnamese music, dance and flying acrobats is held in the spectacular, recently renovated Opera House, a French…
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Ho Chi Minh City
Within the History Museum, this small theatre has performances at 9am, 10am, 11am, 2pm, 3pm and 4pm, lasting about 20 minutes.
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Ho Chi Minh City
Performances of both traditional Vietnamese and Western classical music are held here. Check the English-language section of the website to see what's…
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Hanoi
One of the oldest cinemas in town, with architecturally significant, modernist lines. It occasionally shows English-language films.
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Dalat
Small and dark bar that sometimes has live music and DJs, who crank the volume up loud to compete with the neighbouring bars.
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Ho Chi Minh City
Located on top of the Liberty Central Saigon Citypoint hotel, this centrally-located complex has five compact auditoriums.
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Golden Dragon Water Puppet Theatre
Ho Chi Minh City
Saigon's main water-puppet venue, with shows starting at 6.30pm and 8.30pm and lasting about 50 minutes.
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Ho Chi Minh City
Three screens here show films in their original language with Vietnamese subtitles.
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Ho Chi Minh City
One of the best cinemas in town, with Hollywood blockbusters and local hits.
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Ho Chi Minh City
Love-it-or-loathe-it, this yeeha-style Wild West–themed Pham Ngu Lao bar has staff kitted out in boots, denim and cowboy hats with roof-raising rock…
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