As Lunar New Year nears, don't miss out on exquisite traditional food shows and markets in both cities this weekend. Art lovers, stay tuned for exhibitions, auctions and classical concerts.
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|| Food Show: Tet Flavor ||
Hanoi Creative City, 1 Luong Yen, Hanoi
1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, January 7, 2017
Try on ao dai, taste traditional cakes and make your own spring rolls.
Entrance fee: VND100,000 ($4.40)
|| Guitar Recital: Tran Tuan An ||
L'Espace, 24 Trang Tien, Hanoi
8 p.m. Saturday, January 7, 2017
Traditional Vietnamese music, on guitar.
Entrance fee: VND170,000 ($7.50)
|| Experimental Concert: The Door ||
Manzi Art Space, 14 Phan Huy Ich, Hanoi
8 p.m., Saturday, January 7, 2017
Explore an artist's view on the urban transformation of a Vietnamese province.
Entrance fee: VND100,000/person ($4.4)
|| Queer-O-Tronix by Hanoi Panic ||
BirdCage, Alley 264 Au Co, Hanoi
9 p.m., Saturday, January 7, 2017
Celebrate the LGBT community with a drag performance and hiphop music.
Free entrance.
|| Rooftop Exchange Market - Tet Season ||
Rooftop Exchange Market, 92B Le Lai, Ben Thanh, District 1, HCMC
12 p.m., Friday, January 6, 2017
From January 6 to January 19, every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Rooftop Exchange Market will be serving all kinds of goods, including clothes, jewelry, bags, cosmetics, and second-hand furniture, while sipping on cocktails at the local bar with a rooftop park view.
Free entrance.
|| Indik'Art - Pop Up Exhibition & Art Auction ||
Indika, 43 Nguyen Van Giai, HCMC
4 p.m., Sunday, January 8, 2017
Free entrance before 6 p.m.
VND50,000 ($2.2) after 6 p.m.
|| Classical New Year Concert ||
Saigon Opera House, 7 Lam Son Square, District 1, HCMC
8 p.m. Sunday, January 8, 2017
Kick-off the New Year with a classy selection of opera and classical arrangements.
Entrance fee: from VND200,000 ($8.8)