Hanoi | Concert: Vietnamese Ethnic Music Orchestra

8 p.m., Tuesday, December 12

Hanoi Opera House, 1 Trang Tien street

Seaphony - a Vietnamese ethnic music orchestra - will assemble 50 artisans, musicians and composers from ethnic groups across Vietnam to perform traditional instruments and ethnic songs on its debut night at the Hanoi Opera House on December 12. 

Music director Nhat Ly and musician Manh Tien have traveled to seven northern provinces this year, as well as tribal villages in the Central Highlands and Cham villages in the coastal provinces of Ninh Thuan and Binh Thuan, to meet artists from various ethnic groups to ask them to join the orchestra. 

Experimental music events featuring some of the artists have already been held in Hanoi to much acclaim from critics and experts in ethnic music. 

At a press conference at the Opera House, music director Nhat Ly said this is a long-term program dedicated to "evoking the potential of Southeast Asian music" with a focus on traditional instruments. Seaphony is a one-of-a-kind ethnic music orchestra that aims to create a platform for ethnic musicians from across the region. 

"Musicians in other countries in Southeast Asia all face the same challenge in terms of reaching out to artists, " said Vo Thanh Trung, director of Lune Production, the show's organizer. "We still don't have a specific project that can bring ethnic music from the region to a global level."

S.E.A Sound aims to expand by reaching out to musicians, composers and artists in other Southeast Asian countries over the next few years to build a community that shares a passion for ethnic music. 

The organizer has already staged several critically acclaimed performances including the famed My Village, A O Show, Teh Dar and the Mist. 

For tickets and more information please contact: seaphony@luneproduction.com / 091 105 30 30

Hanoi | The Four Palaces show

Worker Theater, 42 Trang Tien street

6 p.m., December 7, 9, 12

A unique traditional performance that reflects Vietnam's belief in Mother Goddesses. 

Tickets: From VND130,000 ($5.7)
Purchase here

Hanoi | Ionah Show 

Star Galaxy, 87 Lang Ha, Ba Dinh

8 p.m., Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, December 5, 14, 16

^{A fairy tale journey of Ionah, a Hanoian girl through time and space.}

Hanoi | Circus Show: My Village

Vietnam Tuong Theater, 51 Duong Thanh & Hanoi Opera House, 1 Trang Tien

6 p.m., Wednesday, December 6 and December 10

^{Vietnamese peaceful village life via breathtaking contemporary cirque.}

Hanoi | Cultural Show: The Quintessence of Tonkin

Da Phuc Village (near Thay Pagoda), Sai Son Commune, District Ba Dinh

7:30 p.m., December 6,8,9

^{In an hour of spectacular interactive outdoor stage, hundreds of dancers on water will tell the story of religion and monarchy in a way never been done before.}

Hanoi | Workshop: Improv Theater

Atelier Theatre de Hanoi, 21/5/2/12 Dang Thai Mai, Tay Ho

8 p.m., Friday, December 8

^{Meet your undiscovered self on stage with Quentin Delorme, through 10 sessions of fun improvisational theater.}

HCMC | Kid-friendly theater: The snow queen

Saigon Star International School

4:30 p.m., Saturday, December 9

^{'The Snow Queen', with an outstanding cast of Saigon Star students from Preschool up to Middle Years, together with a special performance by the teaching staff.}

Hanoi | Bollywood Dance

Nsquare 51 To Ngoc Van, Tay Ho

10.30 a.m., Thursday, December 14

^{Vibrant, energetic Bollywood dance workout}

Hanoi | Weekly Movie Screening: Departures

Tranquil Books & Coffee 5 Nguyen Quang Bich, Hoan Kiem district

8 p.m., Thursday, December 7

Oscar-winning Japanese drama based on a memoir by Shinmon Aoki about a young man who returns to his hometown after a failed career as a cellist and stumbles across work as a nōkanshi—a traditional Japanese ritual mortician.

Free entry but maximum 20 seats. 

Phu Quoc | Epizode 2

Phu Quoc Island

6 a.m., Sunday, December 31

Epizode is an electronic music festival held on the beautiful Vietnamese island of Phu Quoc. 

Following the debut edition last year, the spectacular 11 day party will usher in the new year on its very first night in paradise, kicking off 2018 in style.

With numerous techno heavy hitters in attendance, as well as purveyors trance, rave, breaks and all manner of other alternative electronic styles, the festival's second edition in shaping up to be something truly special.

Tickets from VND 2.8 mln. ($123.5)

Hanoi | Open Mic with Stanford Reid

Glamour Pub & Restaurant, 40 Hang Buom

9 p.m., Tuesday, December 5

^{Glamour Pub's open mic with a classic feel. Special guest host Stanford Reid.}

Hanoi | Art Night for Grown Ups

ClickSpace Coworking & Spacebar Cafe Villa 15, Lane 76 To Ngoc Van

7 p.m., Tuesday, December 5

^{An art event series at spacebar every Tuesday geared toward inspiring creativity in adults.}

Hanoi | Hai Ba Trung Death Fest. pt.3

Hanoi Rock City, 27/52 To Ngoc Van, Tay Ho

7 p.m., Thurday, December 7

^{With bands from Japan and Vietnam in the line-up.} 

Hanoi | The Beatles street show

Hoan Kiem Lake

9 a.m., Saturday, December 9

^{Exactly a full week or 7 days or 168 hours left until the date, where there will be about 50 world-renown songs of The Beatles played at 2 Le Thai To, opposite Thuy Ta, Ho Guom, Ha Noi.}

Hanoi | Weekly Social Dance for beginners 

Hanoi Rock City 27/52 To Ngoc Van, Tay Ho

7:30 p.m., December 6

^{The free beginner swing dancing class will be between 7:30 p.m. - 8:10 p.m.}

Hanoi | Electronics masterclass: Al Kassian & Quan

Savage, 112 Xuan Dieu

8:30 p.m., Thursday, December 7

^{A new series of events dedicated to create synergies between German and Vietnam’s electronic music artists.}

Hanoi | Jazz-rock: The Black Sheep Collective

DeN, 49 Lang Yen Phu, Tay Ho

8 p.m., Thursday, December 7

^{Hanoi's world-fusion psychedelic jazz-rock jam session is back!}

Hanoi | Hanoi Soul Sessions 

BirdCage, Alley 264 Au Co, 1st junction turn right

Midnight, Friday, December 8

^{Fresh from Hanoi's funkiest wedding Dj Slowz returns to the Birdcage with crates of rare funk, soul disco and hip hop to warm those autumn evenings.}

Hanoi | Open Mic with Stanford Reid

Glamour Pub, 40 Hang Buom

9 p.m., Tuesday, November 28

^{Great music, beer, snacks and open mic for comedian, improv artists, poets with the host Stanford Reid.}

HCMC | Live Band: L'arrangé and Gwennili

Rogue Saigon, 13 Pasteur (floor 2)

8 p.m., December 8-9

^{The band plays a mix of songs from Brittany, Ireland as well as some original songs often inspired by Vietnam in French and English.}

HCMC | Xmas Art Market

Inpages, 4 Le Van Mien

2 p.m., December 9-10

This Christmas, come to Le Van Mien Street in District 2 under the sparkling lights, Christmas music, cold drinks, surround yourself with cool people – and last but not least – satisfy your love of art and craft. It’s a perfect chance to pick up a Christmas gift for your beloved one or you can make your own through our series of workshops happening during the day.