NEWS Craft Beer and Cider
Tired of the ubiquitous lagers at every bar in Saigon? Then check out Zebrafish, a new craft beer and cider shop in District 2. The shop, which opened last month, has a selection of over 30 different types and brands of beer and cider from around the world. And every second Wednesday of the month, Zebrafish will offer a beer and cider tasting event designed to help educate interested drinkers about craft beer. Until 31 Oct, the shop is offering a rewards program where customers can receive one free craft beer for every 10 purchased of equal value — a great way to try out the selection. Customers can drink their brews at the shop, take them away, or get them delivered. Zebrafish is located at 25 Thao Dien Street, D2. Zebrafish.com.vn.
Seduction, Betrayal, Revenge
Dangerous Liaisons is the lusty tale of seduction, betrayal and revenge set in the morally corrupt, high society world of pre-revolutionary France. Two aristocrats, who play the game of love without caring about the
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EVENTS people they use in the process, encounter dramatic results when one of them falls in love. Dragonfly Theatre are proud to bring this guilty pleasure to Saigon, introducing characters who are as cultivated, discerning and daring as their audience. Tickets for VND 250,000 (including a San Miguel draft beer) are at Keewi.me. The show runs 11, 12, 18 and 19 Oct at 8pm at Q4 event space, 7 Nguyen Tat Thanh street, D4.
Retail and Franchise Fair Department stores, business owners, investors and others are coming together for the fifth Vietnam International Retail and Franchise Show. Themed “The Secret of Making Money”, the show features hundreds of exhibitions, plus presentations, competitions, and consultations on succeeding in the Vietnamese market. Organised by several Korean business associations, the event is the biggest of its kind in Vietnam and attracts thousands of buyers from dozens of countries. The trade show is happening 31 Oct-2 Nov at the Saigon Exhibition &
Convention Center, 799 Nguyen Van Linh street, D7. To sponsor a booth, go to Vietrf.com.
Turkey and Art
A semi-formal evening to celebrate Canadian Thanksgiving will include not just turkey and fixings but this year, an auction of student artwork. Supported by international schools in the city, the exhibit will raise money for organisations in the Canadian Chamber of Commerce’s corporate social responsibility program. Tickets are VND 1.2 million, or VND 500,000 for children 5-12 years old, and free for those younger. A table of 10 is VND 11 million. To join the dinner, 6pm 14 Oct at the Lotte Legend Saigon Hotel, email hcmc@canchamvietnam.org or call 08 38 24 37 54.
Running in Red
Saigon Hash House Harriers will be holding their annual Red Dress Run for charity on 20 Oct where all women, men, children and dogs are required to wear a Red Dress based on a global tradition held annually by hash chapters all over the world from 1988. As usual the hash will
balance running and walking trails with drinking beer plus the addition of wearing red dresses and raising money for charity. All proceeds will go to Operation Smile. If you would like to participate and see further details, sign up at Saigonhash.com.
Mega Music
Indochina’s biggest and longest-running international music festival is returning to a green space in the centre of Hanoi for the seventh time this October. This time the lineup is bigger than ever. The event will see 12 acts on the main stage with performers from Australia, India, Germany, Singapore and Brazil playing alongside some of Vietnam’s best artists. The music policy at CAMA has always been eclectic and this year will be no different with indie, reggae, rock, folk, punk, metal and electro already confirmed. Cama Festival 7 will be held on 12 Oct from 1pm to 11pm at the American Club, 19-21, Hai Ba Trung, Hanoi. Tickets are VND 350,000 at the door and VND 300,000 in advance. For the full lineup, ticket locations and more details, visit Camafestival.com.