Musical notes and culinary feasts: festive celebrations across Hanoi's weekend

By Phuc Trinh December 28, 2023 | 04:31 am PT

As the New Year unfolds in Hanoi, notes of music and culinary feasts characterize the weekend, inviting a city exploration through various celebrations.

Pacific Carnival

Pacific Carnival is a New Year's Eve celebration featuring diverse activities. The event includes a celebration buffet with live cooking, balloon twisting, magic, and live band performances. A countdown DJ party and lucky draw are part of the festivities.

Guests can ring in the New Year in a classy setting. Photo courtesy of Pan Pacific Hanoi

Various buffet packages are available, ranging from VND2,288,000 ($94) per adult for dinner to VND3,088,000 ($127) per adult for free-flowing selected wine, champagne, beer, soft drink, and juice.

Special pricing of VND1,188,000 ($48.85) is applicable for children aged 6 to 12 years old.

The event takes place at Pacific Ballroom, Level 2 of Pan Pacific Hanoi, located at 1 Thanh Nien Street, Ba Dinh District on Dec. 31, from 7:30 p.m. to 0:30 a.m.

Festive afternoon tea

The cocktail bar Diva's Lounge is hosting its annual Artist Afternoon Tea during the festive season, offering a tea service with a festive touch. The event runs daily from 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., starting Dec. 1 until Jan. 6. Packages include an afternoon tea set for two guests at VND1,560,000 ($64) and an afternoon tea set for two guests with two glasses of mulled wine at VND1,960,000 ($80).

A tea set for two includes a selection of teas, along with an assortment of mini sandwiches and cakes. Photo courtesy of Capella Hanoi

Due to limited seating, interested attendees can book in advance through this link. The event is hosted at Diva’s Lounge at Capella Hanoi, 11 Le Phung Hieu Street, Hoan Kiem District.

Chinese cuisine festival season

The Chinese restaurant Red River at Lotte Hanoi invites patrons to welcome the New Year in a refined setting to savor modern Chinese cuisine. The menu, featuring 7 dishes, is priced at VND2,000,000 ($82) per person.

The menu at Red River at Lotte Hanoi features a sirloin beef steak coated in a layer of gold and served with a savory sauce. Photo courtesy of Red River - Lotte Hotel Hanoi

The menu highlights a selection of dishes, including braised whole Australian abalone in abalone sauce, slow-cooked scallops with a spicy sauce, steamed Chilean cod stuffed with prawn in Chinese wine, and scrambled egg white, as well as a golden sirloin beef steak served with green pepper sauce.

The event will be hosted at Red River on the 36th floor of Lotte Hanoi, 54 Lieu Giai Street, Ba Dinh District on Dec. 31, from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Frédéric Chopin night

Maestoso, a group of Vietnamese artists with global training, partners with Toong, a coworking space, to present "Frédéric Chopin Night", featuring young pianists performing the works of the renowned Polish composer. The program includes compositions such as Scherzo, Polonaise, Ballade, Sonata, and Etude.

The event is scheduled for 8 p.m. on Dec. 30 at Toong Trang Thi, 3rd Floor, 8 Trang Thi Street, Hoan Kiem District. Ticket prices are set at VND300,000 ($12), and audience members can register for tickets and access payment information through the provided link.

New Year's Eve Dinner

InterContinental Hanoi Westlake invites attendees to a farewell feast on Sunday. The event features diverse culinary experiences at Café du Lac Restaurant (from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.) with a buffet dinner at VND2,000,000 ($82) per person, Milan Restaurant (from 06:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.) offering a 6-course set menu at VND1,800,000 ($74) per person, and Saigon Restaurant (from 06:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.) with an à la carte menu.