Promotions and News in HCMC…
Eating at a Discount
From now until September 15, Oi readers will receive a special 10 percent discount at Grillbar - Eatery & Cafe (122 Le Thanh Ton, D1; www.grillbar.com.vn). Grillbar is a New York style café specializing in Vietnamese charcoaled grilled food. They offer a set lunch menu priced at
VND95,000 which includes a main course (choice of charcoal grilled chicken skewer baguette, or grilled pork marinated with chili sauce with broken rice or coconut rice), dessert (homemade yogurt with honey or cream caramel) and a drink (house tea, Vietnamese iced coffee, or sugarcane juice). Mention “Oi” when ordering.
Up on Top
The Novotel Saigon Centre will debut its rooftop bar called On Top Bar (20th floor, 167 Hai Ba Trung, D3) on September 7. Along with
offering expansive vistas of the city, the bar will have a menu with over 20 cheeses and authentic European charcuterie complemented by
wines from around the world. Vietnamese and international inspired tapas are also on offer with an extensive cocktail menu featuring the
latest cocktails from Europe -“Spritz” and “Hugo.”
Happy Hour is available from Monday to Thursday with 50 percent off drinks.
For more info, visit www.facebook.com/ontopbarsaigon or call 090909 2779.
3D Virtual Museum
The Vietnam National Museum of History in Hanoi has recently launched its experimental 3D virtual version, which is the first of its kind in Vietnam, on its website www.baotanglichsu.vn. The museum is showcasing two virtual galleries titled Vietnamese Buddhist Cultural Heritage and Vietnamese Ancient Lamps featuring 150 antiquities that are on display in the real museum with information on the objects in English and Vietnamese.
According to Vu Manh Ha, Deputy Director of the museum, the cost for making a 3D virtual museum in Vietnam is three times lower than in other countries due to the lower technology and service price. However, he also added making 3D versions of all objects of the whole museum will cost a very large amount. “We hope that after touring the virtual museum, visitors will be encouraged to discover the real museum,” Ha said, adding he doesn’t want the virtual museum to overshadow the physical museum.
Kindermusik Anniversary
Kindermusik-Vietnam Early Childhood Education Center celebrates its first anniversary at the Crescent Residence 2, Phu My Hung. This premiere music and movement English language program for very young children from birth to seven-years-old invites new parents and children to attend a free class. From September 10 until December 1, there is a 10 percent discount offered for 12 weekly lessons that promote early literacy, social skills and more.
Visit www.kindermusik-vietnam.com for more info
Lucky Number 13
While the number 13 is believed to be an unlucky one, at InterContinental Asiana Saigon they think differently. On September, Friday the 13th they will have special offers to make it a lucky night. Market 39 will offer a buffet dinner priced at VND613,000 VND++ per person including house wine, Tiger draught beer and soft drinks. While at Yu Chu it’s all-you-can-eat dim sum at VND313,000++ per person excluding beverage
Email dine@icasianasaigon.com for more info.
MoonCakes
Whether you’re bringing them home for your family to enjoy or sending them as a special gift to clients or friends, the New World Hotel has designed versatile moon cake boxes, which double up as a wine carrier case. Alternatively, use the many compartments for storing jewelry, cosmetics or other small items long after the mid- Autumn celebrations are done.
Saigon Bakery’s moon cakes are priced at VND780,000 for a box of eight pieces (75g), VND800,000 for a box of four pieces (225g) and VND175,000 an individual cake (225g). Plus, purchase 10 to 20 boxes to receive five percent discount, 21 to 149 boxes to receive 10 percent discount, and 150 boxes or more to receive a 15 percent discount.
Complimentary delivery to District 1 and District 3 on orders of 50 boxes or more. Platinum members will receive an additional five percent
off the order total. Moon Cakes will be available until 19 September. For further info, email saigon@newworldhotels.com.
Mediterranean Medley
Never content with just reveling in the success of his three restaurants – Ciao Bella, Blu Bar & Grill and Phat Phuc’s – Tony Fox is set to launch a Mediterranean inspired restaurant sometime at the end of September or early October. Slated to be called Mezze (51 Hai Ba Trung, D1), the place will offer mostly small plates (bigger than tapas but smaller than main courses) with items such as shakshuka (bell pepper and tomato stew with merguez sausage and egg), zucchini and feta fritters with caper yoghurt sauce, Persian pomegranate and walnut chicken, and Portuguese pork and clam stew with chorizo and potatoes in a paprika tomato sauce. Mezze will also feature fun Mediterranean décor.
Signature Month
At Indochine Spa (69 Thu Khoa Hua, D1), buy any Signature therapy, Signature Facial or Signature package, and receive a spa gift voucher. Located near Ben Thanh Market, Indochine Spa employs skillful therapists who use 100 percent natural products to ensure your treatment is relaxing and holistic. The staff can speak Cantonese, English, French, Japanese, and Vietnamese.