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ENVIRONMENT IN BRIEF 19/10

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Japan to construct plant for industrial waste in capital; Polluters in Tay Ninh face shutdown; Waste treatment areas to be built in Delta

Japan to construct plant for industrial waste in capital

Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Org-anisation (NEDO) will help fund and build an industrial waste treatment system in Ha Noi that will also be used to generate electricity.

The high-tech waste treatment system will be built on a 1-hectare area at the Nam Son waste treatment complex in the suburban district of Soc Son.

The project will include the construction of an incinerator with a daily capacity of 75 tonnes of waste, an exhaust fume treatment system and heat recovery system connected to a 1.2 MW electricity generator, according to NEDO Chairman Seiji Murata.

The pilot project, which may be expanded to other cities in Viet Nam and throughout South-East Asia, aims to treat waste in a way that’s environmentally-friendly while fostering sustainable development.

Work on the project, which has total investment of US$21 million, of which the Japanese side financed $17 million, will be carried out by NEDO in co-operation with Ha Noi authorities and relevant Vietnamese Government agencies.

The involved parties are expected to complete a feasibility study for the project by the end of November, review final assessments during December and sign an agreement by the end of this year.

Construction, production, installation, test runs and personnel training for the plant will be carried out in 2011 and 2012.

NEDO, under Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, specialises in advanced technologies relating to the environment, energy and industry.

Polluters in Tay Ninh face shutdown

Nearly 120 establishments and factories in southern Tay Ninh Province were told to resolve their environmental issues by the end of this year or face closure, the province’s Environment and Natural Resources Department said.

They were found violating environment regulations.

Waste treatment areas to be built in Delta

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has approved a plan to build solid-waste treatment areas in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta’s key economic zone over the next 10 years.

Six solid-waste treatment areas will be located in Can Tho City and An Giang, Kien Giang and Ca Mau provinces.

The plan targets that the Delta’s key economic zone, which comprises Can Tho City, An Giang, Kien Giang and Ca Mau provinces, will collect and treat 90 per cent of solid waste in urban areas and industrial parks by 2015, and 100 per cent by 2020.

Under the plan, the Delta’s key economic zone will build an inter-provincial solid-waste treatment area in Ca Mau to treat toxic solid waste for the Delta’s key economic zone.

The remaining five provincial solid-waste treatment area will be built:, one in Ca Mau, one in An Giang, one in Kien Giang and two in Can Tho.

From 2010-15, the Delta’s key economic zone will review and set up a roadmap to close down existing rubbish dumps that do not meet environmental protection standards.

They will also set up plans to collect and classify the kinds of solid waste that come from industrial parks or households.

In 2015-20, the Delta’s key economic zone will focus on building the six solid waste treatment areas.

The Delta’s key economic zone will give priorities to treating solid waste by recycling and limiting burying solid waste in order to avoid environmental pollution. The total amount of solid waste in the Delta’s key economic zone is estimated to reach 4,600 tonnes a day in 2015, and will increase to 7,550 tonnes a day in 2020.

Revised law to better preserve minerals

The management of the exploration and exploitation of natural resources should be strengthened to preserve valuable assets for younger generations, according to attendants of a conference in Ha Noi last week.
This idea was put forth by experts from several sectors to discuss the draft of the amended law on mineral resources exploitation.

“This is a necessary regulation to overcome the poor management of minerals exploitation,” said Nguyen Viet Dung, vice director of People and Nature Reconcilation (PanNature).

Dung said that there has been an unusually high increase of business licences for mineral exploration activities in localities in recent years, causing adverse effects on the environment as well as on people’s livelihoods.

Deputy director of the Consultancy on Development Institute (CODE) Pham Quang Tu said within 12 years, from 1996 to 2008, ministries granted 928 operation licences in this field, 353 of which allowed businesses to exploit minerals.

Many provinces had not reported exploration results to authorities. Tu said the situation was due to lax State management s on mineral exploitation. In addition, he said businesses rushed to exploit resources despite little to no experience and knowledge of the natural resource sector.

Statistics from CODE showed that the sector contributes three to eight per cent to GDP, which is lower than others despite being ranked fifth of all sectors that receive the highest levels of investment from the Government.

Sharing these thoughts, Nguyen Thi Lai from the Mining and Metallurgy Science and Technology Institute said that by 2007 there were nearly 1,700 enterprises participating in mineral exploitation, four times higher than 2000 with a yearly increase of 22 per cent.

Tran Thanh Thuy from PanNature said where there are mines, the lives of locals is much harder: “Roads are destroyed, the environment devastated, unemployment is high and social evils are rampant in these places.” She proposed that mining firms be required to compensate local people for these harmful effects.

Le Dang Doanh, the former head of the Central Institute for Economic Management, said it was time to change the definition of “people ownership” to “national ownership”.

“The revised law, which would be submitted to the Government next month, must declare minerals to be the national resources of the people, and require that their exploitation benefit the State, the people and miners,” Doanh said.

Conference participants suggested the Government hold a trial bidding process for some mineral exploitation areas to formulate regulations so that bidders pay the required taxes and fees.

Le Quoc Dung, deputy head of the National Assembly’s Economic Committee, said the revised law was expected to improve the problems. Dung said the Government needs to build strategies for the next 10 to 20 years, which define clearly the amount of exploitation allowed and the appropriate areas and protection plans.

“The right to explore and exploit minerals will be auctioned, and information and databases on mineral resources will be commercialised to increase the State budget.”

He said the law had recognised auctions as one of the ways to go about mineral exploitation since its enactment in 1996. In reality, mineral exploration and exploitation has mainly been conducted by the State.

“The mining auction process would not only increase contributions to the State budget, but make licence granting in mineral exploitation more transparent and limit ask-and-receive mechanisms.”

However, CODE deputy director, Tu, said it would be dangerous if we carry out auctions without clarifying the exact mineral amounts.

Source: VNS

What’s On July 30 – August 5

admin — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 03:23:25 +0000

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- Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End (US, OV)

- Die hard 4 (US, DV)

- Sunflower (RoK, DV)

- Mr Bean’s Holiday (US, OV)

- My Wife is Gangster (US, OV)

- Blades of Glory (US, OV)

- Millionaire’s First Love (RoK, OV)

- In the Land of Women (US, OV)

- Shooter (US, OV)

Fansland Cinema

84 Ly Thuong Kiet St, Tel: 9424484

- Roman Holiday (US, DV) Jul 29, at 2pm.

- The Bicycle Thief (Italy, DV), Jul 29, at 4.15pm.

- God Must Be Crazy (US, DV), Jul 29, at 6pm.

- Father of the Bride (US, DV), Jul 31, at 6pm.

- A Farewell to Arms (US, DV), at 6.15pm, Aug 1.

- Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (US, DV), at 6.15pm, Aug 3.

Dan Chu Cinema

211 Kham Thien St, Tel: 8516702

- Die Hard 4 (UD, DV) at noon, 2.45pm, 6pm, 8.30pm, till Aug 3.

August Cinema

45 Hang Bai St, Tel: 04 8253911

- My Wife is a Gangster (US, DV), till Aug 3.

- In the Land of Women (US, DV), till Aug 3.

National Cinema Centre

87 Lang Ha St, Tel: 5141791

- My Wife is a Gangster (US, DV).

- In the Land Of Women (US, DV).

- Shooter (US, DV)

- Barnyard (US, DV), till Aug 8.

- Ice Age 2 (US, DV), till Aug 8.

- Spiderman 3 (US, DV), till Aug 8.

- Garfield 2 (US, DV), till Aug 8.

- Mandagascar (US, DV), till Aug 8.

Cinemass

51 Tran Hung Dao St, Tel: 2428871

- My Wife is Gangster (RoK, DV), till Aug 3.

Ngoc Khanh Cinema

521 Kim Ma St, Tel: 7712750

- Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’ End (US, DV), till Jul 27.

- My Wife is Gangster (RoK, DV), till Aug 3.

- Die Hard 4 (UD, DV), till Aug 3.

- Shooter (US, DV), till Aug 3.

- In the Land Of Women (US, DV), till Aug 3.

Ly Nam De Cinema

17 Ly Nam De St, Tel: 7472462

- Mr Bean’s Holiday (US, OV).

Sinh Vien Cinema

37 Tran Binh Trong St, Tel: 9428430

- Die Hard 4, till Aug 3.

Ho Chi Minh City

Galaxy Nguyen Du Cinema

116 Nguyen Du St, Dist 1, Tel: 08 8235235

- Ocean’s 13 (US, OV), 10.10am-9.50pm.

- Protege (Hong Kong, OV), 9.15am-9.15pm.

- Die Hard 4 (US, OV), 9.40am-9.20pm, till Aug 3.

Galaxy Nguyen Trai Cinema

230 Nguyen Trai St, Dist 1, Tel: 9206688

- Ocean’s 13 (US, OV), 10.10am-9.50pm.

- Protege (Hong Kong, OV), 9.15am-9.15pm.

- Die Hard 4 (US, OV), 9.40am-9.20pm, till Aug 3.

- Shooter (US, OV), 9.40am-9.20pm, till Aug 3.

Thang Long Cinema

19 Cao Thang St., Dist 3 Tel: 8393993

- Ocean’s 13 (US, OV), 10.10am-9.50pm.

- Protege (Hong Kong, OV), 9.15am-9.15pm.

- Die Hard 4 (US, OV), 9.40am-9.20pm, till Aug 3.

Dong Da Cinema

890 Tran Hung Dao St., Dist 5. Tel: 9234833

- Ocean’s 13 (US, OV), 10.10am-9.50pm.

- Protege (Hong Kong, OV), 9.15am-9.15pm.

- Die Hard 4 (US, OV), 9.40am-9.20pm, till Aug 3.

Dining Out

Hanoi

Sunway Hotel Hanoi

19 Pham Dinh Ho St, Hai Ba Trung Dis. Tel: 9713888

Atlante Restaurant

- Daily Vietnamese buffet, VND110,000/person, Mon-Thur

- Every Friday seafood buffet at VND160,000/person

Hilton Hanoi Opera

1 Le Thanh Tong St, Tel: 9330500/550

Ba Mien

- Daily business lunch and dinner menus both a-la-carte and set.

Chez Manon

- Premium grilled beef cuts from America, New Zealand and Australia. A complementary Carlsberg draught for every order.

Hanoi Daewoo Hotel

360 Kim Ma Rd, Tel: 8315000

Cafe Promenade

- Weekend BBQ buffet dinner, Fri-Sun., priced at $19++/adult, $9.5++/child (including free flow of draught beer or soft drink).

Edo

- “Unagi” specialties are prepared by our Japanese Chef Kikuchi Manabu. The chef creates different kinds of menus: a la carte, course menu as well as set menu which priced from $18++ to $45++/person.

Sheraton Hanoi Hotel

K5 Nghi Tam, Xuan Dieu Rd, Tay Ho Dist, Tel: 7199000

Oven D’Or

- Weekend magnum brunch, 11.30am-3pm.

Hanoi Hotel

8D Giang Vo St, Tel: 8452270

Dragon Chinese Restaurant

- Daily dim sum lunch buffet.

- Saturday hot pot dinner buffet.

Sofitel Plaza Hanoi

1 Thanh Nien Road., Tel: 8238888

Song Hong Bar

- Oyster Night from Mon to Thur, 5pm-8pm. $2.5++ per oyster, $25++/per dozen.

Nikko Hanoi Hotel

84 Tran Nhan Tong St, Tel: 8223535

La Brasserie

- Seafood specialities dinner buffet, Sat & Sun. $20.00++/person.

Guoman Hanoi Hotel

83A Ly Thuong Kiet St. Tel: 8222800

- Malaysian Food Promotion from August 27 to September 8 from 6pm-10pm daily. US$15.90++/Person inclusive 01 glass of Wine, Draught Beer or Carbonated Drink.

Melia Hanoi Hotel

44B Ly Thuong Kiet St. Tel: 9343343

Cava Lounge

- Mini tapas buffet, Mon to Sat, $15.00++ with tapas buffet and unlimited cava, red & white wine and soft drinks.

Ho Chi Minh City

Palace Hotel Sai Gon

56-66 Nguyen Hue St, Dist 1. Tel: 8225425

Golden Palace

- Three-region hotpot buffet featuring specialties from Vietnam’s three regions, 6.30pm-9.30pm, Mon-Sat.

Renaissance Riverside Hotel Sai Gon

8-15 Ton Duc Thang St, Dist 1, Tel: 8220033

Riverside Cafe

- Sunday buffet with Western & Asian cuisine, every Jul, 12 noon-3pm, till Jul 31.

- Seafood extravaganza for daily dinner 6pm-10pm.

Omni Sai Gon Hotel

253 Nguyen Van Troi St, Phu Nhuan Dist, Tel: 8449222

Cafe Sai Gon

- Mongolian BBQ, hotpot, seafood and kebab grill for lunch, Mon-Sun, till July 31.

- Italian style lobster & Norwegian salmon buffet for dinner, till July 31.

Lotus Court

- “Chef special recommendation” promotion including braised salmon’s head, braised brisket pork with preserved vegetable, till Jul 31.

Nishimura

- Authentic Japanese cuisines by chef Ryoichi Iwashita, from Osaka, through July.

Amara Sai Gon Hotel

323 Le Van Sy St, Dist 3, Tel: 8439999.

Steakhouse

- Juicy New Zealand and Australian steaks with excellent wines from France and Australia.

Cafe Singapore

- International favourites and Asian specialities with live music entertainment, daily breakfast, lunch & dinner.

Au Manoir de Khai

251 Dien Bien Phu St, District 3, Tel: 08 9303394.

- Promotion on fresh foie gras from France, through July.

Ming Dynasty Restaurant

23 Nguyen Khac Vien St, District 7, Tel: 4115555

- Hong Kong style dim sum buffet with 50 items for daily lunch except Mon, till Sep 30.

- Buy-one-get-one promotion on Beijing roasted duck till Sep 30.

Park Hyatt Sai Gon Hotel

2 Lam Son Sq, District 1, Tel: 8241234

Square One Restaurant

- Western steak and Vietnamese seafood in Vietnamese & Western styles for daily lunch & dinner.

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What’s On August 6 – 12

admin — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 03:23:21 +0000

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- Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End (US, OV)

- Die hard 4 (US, DV)

- Sunflower (RoK, DV)

- The Departed (US, OV)

- My Wife is a Gangster (US, OV)

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- Never to Lose (RoK, OV)

- Deck the Halls (US, OV)

- Disturbia (US, OV)

Fansland Cinema

84 Ly Thuong Kiet St, Tel: 9424484

- Some Like It Hot (US, DV), at 6pm, Aug 6.

- The Departed (US, DV), till Aug 12.

- A Streetcar Named Desire (US, DV), at 6pm, Aug 7.

- Breakfast At Tiffany’s (US, DV), at 6pm, Aug 8.

- Sabrina (US, DV), at 6pm, Aug 9.

- Shooter (US, DV), at 8.30pm, Aug 10, 11 & 12.

- Amadeus (US, DV), at 2.15pm, Aug 12.

Dan Chu Cinema

211 Kham Thien St, Tel: 8516702

- Disturbia (US, DV) at noon, 2pm, 6pm, 8.30pm, till Aug 10.

August Cinema

45 Hang Bai St, Tel: 04 8253911

- My Wife is a Gangster (US, DV)

- In the Land of Women (US, DV)

Cinemass

51 Tran Hung Dao St, Tel: 2428871

- The Departed (US, DV), till Aug 10.

Ngoc Khanh Cinema

521 Kim Ma St, Tel: 7712750

- Deck the Halls (US, DV)

- Disturbia (US, DV)

- Shooter (US, DV)

- The Departed (US, DV)

Ly Nam De Cinema

17 Ly Nam De St, Tel: 7472462

- In the Land Of Women (US, DV)

- Shooter (US, DV)

- Barnyard (US, DV), till Aug 8.

- Ice Age 2 (US, DV), till Aug 8.

- Spiderman 3 (US, DV), till Aug 8.

- Garfield 2 (US, DV), till Aug 8.

- Mandagascar (US, DV), till Aug 8.

- Two Crickets (VN), till Aug 8.

- Owl and Woodpecker (VN), till Aug 8.

- Friendship (VN), till Aug 8.

National Cinema Centre

87 Lang Ha St, Tel: 5141791

- My Wife is a Gangster (US, DV).

- In the Land Of Women (US, DV).

- Shooter (US, DV)

- Barnyard (US, DV), till Aug 8.

- Ice Age 2 (US, DV), till Aug 8.

- Spiderman 3 (US, DV), till Aug 8.

- Garfield 2 (US, DV), till Aug 8.

- Mandagascar (US, DV), till Aug 8.

Ho Chi Minh City

Galaxy Nguyen Du Cinema

116 Nguyen Du St, Dist 1, Tel: 08 8235235

- Disturbia (US, OV), 9.30am-9.30pm.

- Die Hard 4 (US, OV), 9.40am-9.20pm, till Aug 3.

- Ocean’s 13 (US, OV), 9.55am-9.35pm, till Aug 10.

Galaxy Nguyen Trai Cinema

230 Nguyen Trai St, Dist 1, Tel: 9206688

- Ocean’s 13 (US, OV), 9.55am-9.35pm

- Disturbia (US, OV), 9.30am-9.30pm.

- Die Hard 4 (US, OV), 9.40am-9.20pm, till Aug 10.

“Summer promotion, Buy one get one free,” Mon, Tue & Wed.

Thang Long Cinema

19 Cao Thang St., Dist 3 Tel: 8393993

- Ocean’s 13 (US, OV)

- Die Hard 4 (US, OV), 9am-9pm, till Aug 15.

Dong Da Cinema

890 Tran Hung Dao St., Dist 5. Tel: 9234833

- Ocean’s 13 (US, OV)

- Die Hard 4 (US, OV), 9am-9.30pm, till Aug 20.

Dining Out

Hanoi

Hilton Hanoi Opera

1 Le Thanh Tong St, Tel: 9330500/550

Ba Mien

- Daily business lunch and dinner menus both a-la-carte and set.

Chez Manon

- Premium grilled beef cuts from America, New Zealand and Australia. A complementary Carlsberg draught for every order.

- Sunday Brunch: Extensive Mediterranean buffet spread – think healthy salads, juices, fresh seafood, juicy tender meats, cakes and ice-cream.

Hanoi Daewoo Hotel

360 Kim Ma Rd, Tel: 8315000

Cafe Promenade

- Weekend BBQ buffet dinner, Fri-Sun., priced at $19++/adult, $9.5++/child (including free flow of draught beer or soft drink).

Edo

Sheraton Hanoi Hotel

K5 Nghi Tam, Xuan Dieu Rd, Tay Ho Dist, Tel: 7199000

Oven D’Or

- Sunday magnum brunch thru Aug, 11.30am-3pm. $19.50++/person.

Hemispheres

- Wine buffet for lunch & dinner, $15.00++/person.

Hanoi Hotel

8D Giang Vo St, Tel: 8452270

Dragon Chinese Restaurant

- Daily dim sum lunch buffet.

- Saturday hot pot dinner buffet.

Sofitel Plaza Hanoi

1 Thanh Nien Road., Tel: 8238888

Song Hong Bar

- Oyster Night from Mon to Thur, 5pm-8pm. $2.5++ per oyster, $25++/per dozen.

Nikko Hanoi Hotel

84 Tran Nhan Tong St, Tel: 8223535

Benkay

- Tuna fare, lunch & dinner, till Aug 31.

Tao-Li

- Wagyu (Japanese beef) specials, lunch & dinner, till Aug 31.

Guoman Hanoi Hotel

83A Ly Thuong Kiet St. Tel: 8222800

- Malaysian Food Promotion from August 27 to September 8 from 6pm-10pm daily. US$15.90++/Person inclusive 01 glass of Wine, Draught Beer or Carbonated Drink.

Melia Hanoi Hotel

44B Ly Thuong Kiet St. Tel: 9343343

Cava Lounge

- Mini tapas buffet, Mon to Sat, $15.00++ with tapas buffet and unlimited cava, red & white wine and soft drinks.

El Patino International Restaurant

- Australian Beef Promotion.

Ho Chi Minh City

Givral Palace

56-66 Nguyen Hue St, Dist 1. Tel: 8292860

- French style set menu for daily lunch & dinner at special price, thru Aug.

- Coffee time, 2pm-5pm.

Lion Restaurant

11-13 Lam Son Sq., Dist 1. Tel: 8238514

- Special promotion on new set lunch menus.

- Buy-one-getone on Blond and Dark beer, 11am-4pm.

Renaissance Riverside Hotel Sai Gon

8-15 Ton Duc Thang St, Dist 1, Tel: 8220033

Riverside Cafe

- Sunday buffet with Western & Asian cuisine, every Jul, 12 noon-3pm, till Aug 31.

- Luncheon buffet featuring local and international dishes at noon-2.30pm.

- Seafood extravaganza, daily 6pm-10pm.

Riverside Cafe

- Sunday temptations with Western & Asian cuisine, every Sun, 12noon-3pm, till Aug 31.

- Luncheon buffet featuring local and international dishes at noon-2.30pm.

- Seafood extravaganza, daily 6pm-10pm.

Kabin Chinese Restaurant

- A selection of 40 kinds of dim sums & soups, daily noon-2.30pm, till Aug 31.

- Mooncake promotion with special discount, Aug 20-Sept 21.

Sofitel Plaza Saigon Hotel

17 Le Duan St, Dist 1, Tel: 8241555

L’Olivier Restaurant

- French & Mediterranean cuisines for lunch on Mon-Fri and dinner on Mon-Sat.

Cafe Rivoli

- Sunday brunch buffet with succulent seafood and sizzling meals and many more, thru Aug.

L’Elysee Bar

- Chocolate buffet, daily 3pm-6pm.

Caravel Hotel

19 Lam Son Sq, Dist 1, Tel: 8234999

Restaurant Nineteen

- Lavish buffet for Sunday lunch with an array of caviar, seafood and other treats, 11.30am-2.30pm, every Sun, thru Aug.

Reflections Restaurant

- Tiger prawn promotion, 4pm-11pm, till Aug 19.

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What’s On August 13 – 19

admin — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 03:23:18 +0000

VnnNews – Weekly exhibition, performance, cinema and dining out information at your fingertips. Plus a list of local festival of the month: time, locations and attraction.

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- Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End (US, OV)

- Die hard 4 (US, DV)

- The Departed (US, OV)

- My Wife is a Gangster (US, OV)

- Shooter (US, OV)

- Never to Lose (RoK, OV)

- Deck the Halls (US, OV)

- Disturbia (US, OV)

- Fantastic 4 (US, OV)

Fansland Cinema

84 Ly Thuong Kiet St, Tel: 9424484

- Shooter (US, DV), Aug 19.

- Cinema Paradiso (Italy), at 6pm, Aug 13.

- The Eighth Day (France, DV), at 8.15pm, Aug 14.

- Casablanca (US, DV), at 8.15pm, Aug 15.

- One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest (US, DV), at 8.25pm, Aug 17.

- Love Story (US, DV), at 2.15pm, Aug 18.

- Out of Africa (US, DV), at 3pm, Aug 19.

- The Number 23 (US, DV), at 8.25pm, Aug 19.

August Cinema

45 Hang Bai St, Tel: 04 8253911

- The Departed (US, DV), till Aug 19.

- My Wife is a Gangster (US, DV), till Aug 19.

- Never to Lose (RoK, DV), till Aug 19.

- Deck the Halls (US, DV), till Aug 19.

- Fantastic 4 (US, DV), till Aug 19.

Dan Chu Cinema

211 Kham Thien St, Tel: 8516702

- Disturbia (US, DV) at noon, 2pm, 6pm, till Aug 17.

- Fantastic 4 (US, DV), at 2.30pm, 8.30pm, till Aug 17.

Cinemass

51 Tran Hung Dao St, Tel: 2428871

- The Departed (US, DV), till Aug 17.

Ngoc Khanh Cinema

521 Kim Ma St, Tel: 7712750

- Fantastic 4 (US, DV), till Aug 17.

- Deck the Halls (US, DV)

- Disturbia (US, DV)

- The Departed (US, DV)

Ly Nam De Cinema

17 Ly Nam De St, Tel: 7472462

- Shooter (US, DV), till Aug 17.

National Cinema Centre

87 Lang Ha St, Tel: 5141791

- Never to Lose (RoK, DV), till Aug 14.

- Disturbia (US, DV), till Aug 14.

Ho Chi Minh City

Galaxy Nguyen Du Cinema

116 Nguyen Du St, Dist 1, Tel: 08 8235235

- Disturbia (US, OV), 9.30am-9.30pm.

- Die Hard 4 (US, OV), 9.40am-9.20pm.

- Ocean’s 13 (US, OV), 9.55am-9.35pm.

Galaxy Nguyen Trai Cinema

230 Nguyen Trai St, Dist 1, Tel: 9206688

- Ocean’s 13 (US, OV), 9.55am-9.35pm

- Disturbia (US, OV), 9.30am-9.30pm.

- Die Hard 4 (US, OV), 9.40am-9.20pm.

“Summer promotion, Buy one get one free,” Mon, Tue & Wed.

Thang Long Cinema

19 Cao Thang St., Dist 3 Tel: 8393993

- Ocean’s 13 (US, OV)

- Die Hard 4 (US, OV), 9am-9pm, till Aug 15.

Dong Da Cinema

890 Tran Hung Dao St., Dist 5. Tel: 9234833

- Ocean’s 13 (US, OV)

- Die Hard 4 (US, OV), 9am-9.30pm, till Aug 20.

Dining Out

Hanoi

Hilton Hanoi Opera

1 Le Thanh Tong St, Tel: 9330500/550

Ba Mien

- Daily business lunch and dinner menus both a-la-carte and set.

Chez Manon

- Premium grilled beef cuts from America, New Zealand and Australia. A complementary Carlsberg draught for every order.

Hanoi Daewoo Hotel

360 Kim Ma Rd, Tel: 8315000

Cafe Promenade

- Weekend BBQ buffet dinner, Fri-Sun., priced at $19++/adult, $9.5++/child (including free flow of draught beer or soft drink).

Edo

Sofitel Metropole Hanoi

15 Ngo Quyen St. Tel: 8266919

La Beaulieu Restaurant

- Open kitchen, every lunch time.

- The cuisine of South of France with sous chef Olivier Garrivier, dinner only.

La Terrasse du Metropole

- Summer fruit promotion, till Aug 18.

Sheraton Hanoi Hotel

K5 Nghi Tam, Xuan Dieu Rd, Tay Ho Dist, Tel: 7199000

Oven D’Or

- Sunday magnum brunch thru Aug, 11.30am-3pm. $19.50++/person.

Hemispheres

- Wine buffet for lunch & dinner, $15.00++/person.

Hanoi Hotel

8D Giang Vo St, Tel: 8452270

Dragon Chinese Restaurant

- Daily dim sum lunch buffet.

- Saturday hot pot dinner buffet.

Sofitel Plaza Hanoi

1 Thanh Nien Road., Tel: 8238888

Song Hong Bar

- Oyster Night from Mon to Thu, 5pm-8pm. $2.5++ per oyster, $25++/per dozen.

Nikko Hanoi Hotel

84 Tran Nhan Tong St, Tel: 8223535

Benkay

- Tuna fare, lunch & dinner, till Aug 31.

Tao-Li

- Wagyu (Japanese beef) specials, lunch & dinner, till Aug 31.

Guoman Hanoi Hotel

83A Ly Thuong Kiet St. T
el: 8222800

- Malaysian Food Promotion from August 27 to September 8 from 6pm-10pm daily. US$15.90++/Person inclusive 01 glass of Wine, Draught Beer or Carbonated Drink.

Ho Chi Minh City

Givral Palace

56-66 Nguyen Hue St, Dist 1. Tel: 8292860

- French style set menu for daily lunch & dinner at special price, thru Aug.

- Coffee time, 2pm-5pm.

Lion Restaurant

11-13 Lam Son Sq., Dist 1. Tel: 8238514

- Special promotion on new set lunch menus.

- Buy-one-get one on blond and dark beer, 11am-4pm.

Renaissance Riverside Hotel Sai Gon

8-15 Ton Duc Thang St, Dist 1, Tel: 8220033

Riverside Cafe

- Luncheon buffet featuring local and international dishes at noon-2.30pm.

- Seafood extravaganza, daily 6pm-10pm.

Kabin Chinese Restaurant

- A selection of 40 kinds of dim sums & soups, daily noon-2.30pm, till Aug 31.

Sofitel Plaza Saigon Hotel

17 Le Duan St, Dist 1, Tel: 8241555

L’Olivier Restaurant

- French & Mediterranean cuisines for lunch on Mon-Fri and dinner on Mon-Sat.

L’Elysee Bar

- Chocolate buffet, daily 3pm-6pm.

Caravel Hotel

19 Lam Son Sq, Dist 1, Tel: 8234999

Restaurant Nineteen

- Lavish buffet for Sunday lunch with an array of caviar, seafood and other treats, 11.30am-2.30pm, every Sun, thru Aug.

Reflections Restaurant

- Tiger prawn promotion, 4pm-11pm, till Aug 19.

Palace Hotel Sai Gon

56-66 Nguyen Hue St, Dist 1. Tel: 8225425

Golden Palace

- Three-region hotpot buffet featuring specialties from Vietnam’s three regions, 6.30pm-9.30pm, Mon-Sat.

Park Hyatt Sai Gon Hotel

2 Lam Son Sq, District 1, Tel: 8241234

Square One Restaurant

- Western steak and Vietnamese seafood in Vietnamese & Western styles for daily lunch & dinner.

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- Ocean’s 13 (US, OV), Aug 22-23.

- Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End (US, OV), till Aug 24.

- Die hard 4 (US, OV)

- Shooter (US, OV)

- Deck the Halls (US, OV)

- Disturbia (US, OV)

- Fantastic 4 (US, OV)

- Les Chevaliers du Ciel (France, OV)

- Eye in the Sky (China, OV)

- The Number 23 (US,OV)

Fansland Cinema

84 Ly Thuong Kiet St, Tel: 9424484

- The Number 23 (US, DV), at 8.25pm, Aug 26.

- Jacob the Liar (US, DV), at 6pm, Aug 21.

- The Killing Fields (US, DV), at 6pm, Aug 23.

- Disturbia (US, DV), at 8.15, Aug 24, 25 & 26.

- Breakfast at Tiffany’s (US, DV), at 2.15pm, Aug 25.

- Gone With The Wind (US, DV), at 2.30pm, Aug 26.

Dan Chu Cinema

211 Kham Thien St, Tel: 8516702

- Eye in the Sky (China, DV), at 2.30pm, 8.30pm, till Aug 24.

- Fantastic 4 (US, DV), at 2.30pm, 8.30pm, till Aug 24.

August Cinema

45 Hang Bai St, Tel: 04 8253911

- Deck the Halls (US, DV), till Aug 20-21.

- Fantastic 4 (US, DV), till Aug 26.

- Mr Bean’s Holiday, Aug 20-21.

- Ocean’s 13 (US, DV), till Aug 26.

- Eye in the Sky (China, DV), till Aug 26.

Cinemass

51 Tran Hung Dao St, Tel: 2428871

- The Number 23 (US, DV), till Aug 24.

Ngoc Khanh Cinema

521 Kim Ma St, Tel: 7712750

- Fantastic 4 (US, DV), till Aug 24.

- Disturbia (US, DV)

- Eye in the Sky (China, DV).

- The Number 23 (US, DV).

Ly Nam De Cinema

17 Ly Nam De St, Tel: 7472462

- Shooter (US, DV), till Aug 24.

Sinh Vien Cinema

37 Tran Binh Trong St, Tel: 9428430

- Deck the Halls (US, DV), till Aug 24.

Ho Chi Minh City

Galaxy Nguyen Du Cinema

116 Nguyen Du St, Dist 1, Tel: 08 8235235

- Disturbia (US, OV), 9.30am-9.30pm.

- Die Hard 4 (US, OV), 9.40am-9.20pm.

- Ocean’s 13 (US, OV), 9.55am-9.35pm.

Galaxy Nguyen Trai Cinema

230 Nguyen Trai St, Dist 1, Tel: 9206688

- Ocean’s 13 (US, OV), 9.55am-9.35pm

- Disturbia (US, OV), 9.30am-9.30pm.

- Die Hard 4 (US, OV), 9.40am-9.20pm.

Summer promotion, “Buy one get one free,” Mon, Tue & Wed.

Thang Long Cinema

19 Cao Thang St., Dist 3 Tel: 8393993

- Ocean’s 13 (US, OV)

Dong Da Cinema

890 Tran Hung Dao St., Dist 5. Tel: 9234833

- Ocean’s 13 (US, OV)

- Die Hard 4 (US, OV), 9am-9.30pm, till Aug 20.

Dining Out

Hanoi

Sheraton Hanoi Hotel

K5 Nghi Tam, Xuan Dieu Rd, Tay Ho Dist, Tel: 7199000

Oven D’Or

- Sunday magnum brunch thru Aug, 11.30am-3pm. $19.50++/person.

Hemispheres

- Wine buffet for lunch & dinner, $15.00++/person.

Hanoi Hotel

8D Giang Vo St, Tel: 8452270

Dragon Chinese Restaurant

- Daily dim sum lunch buffet.

- Saturday hot pot dinner buffet.

Sofitel Plaza Hanoi

1 Thanh Nien Road., Tel: 8238888

Song Hong Bar

- Oyster Night from Mon to Thu, 5pm-8pm. $2.5++ per oyster, $25++/per dozen.

Nikko Hanoi Hotel

84 Tran Nhan Tong St, Tel: 8223535

Benkay

- Tuna fare, lunch & dinner, till Aug 31.

Tao-Li

- Wagyu (Japanese beef) specials, lunch & dinner, till Aug 31.

Guoman Hanoi Hotel

83A Ly Thuong Kiet St. Tel: 8222800

- Malaysian Food Promotion from August 27 to September 8 from 6pm-10pm daily. US$15.90++/Person inclusive 01 glass of Wine, Draught Beer or Carbonated Drink.

Hilton Hanoi Opera

1 Le Thanh Tong St, Tel: 9330500/550

Ba Mien

- Daily business lunch and dinner menus both a-la-carte and set.

Chez Manon

- Premium grilled beef cuts from America, New Zealand and Australia. A complementary Carlsberg draught for every order.

- Sunday Brunch: Extensive Mediterranean buffet spread – think healthy salads, juices, fresh seafood, juicy tender meats, cakes and ice-cream.

Hanoi Daewoo Hotel

360 Kim Ma Rd, Tel: 8315000

Cafe Promenade

- Weekend BBQ buffet dinner, Fri-Sun., priced at $19++/adult, $9.5++/child (including free flow of draught beer or soft drink).

Edo

Sofitel Metropole Hanoi

15 Ngo Quyen St. Tel: 8266919

La Beaulieu Restaurant

- Open kitchen, every lunch time.

- The cuisine of South of France with sous chef Olivier Garrivier, dinner only.

Ho Chi Minh City

Givral Palace

56-66 Nguyen Hue St, Dist 1. Tel: 8292860

- French style set menu for daily lunch & dinner at special price, thru Aug.

- Coffee time, 2pm-5pm.

Lion Restaurant

11-13 Lam Son Sq., Dist 1. Tel: 8238514

- Special promotion on new set lunch menus.

- Buy-one-get one on blond and dark beer, 11am-4pm.

Renaissance Riverside Hotel Sai Gon

8-15 Ton Duc Thang St, Dist 1, Tel: 8220033

Riverside Cafe

- Sunday temptations with Western & Asian cuisine, every Sun, noon-3pm, till Aug 31.

- Luncheon buffet featuring local and international dishes at noon-2.30pm.

- Seafood extravaganza, daily 6pm-10pm.

Kabin Chinese Restaurant

- A selection of 40 kinds of dim sums & soups, daily noon-2.30pm, till Aug 31.

The Atrium

- Delightful afternoon tea, daily 2.30-5pm.

Sofitel Plaza Saigon Hotel

17 Le Duan St, Dist 1, Tel: 8241555

L’Olivier Restaurant

- French & Mediterranean cuisines for lunch on Mon-Fri and dinner on Mon-Sat.

L’Elysee Bar

- Chocolate buffet, daily 3pm-6pm.

Caravel Hotel

19 Lam Son Sq, Dist 1, Tel: 8234999

Restaurant Nineteen

- Lavish buffet for Sunday lunch with an array of caviar, seafood and other treats, 11.30am-2.30pm, every Sun, thru Aug.

- International buffet for daily breakfast, lunch & dinner.

Palace Hotel Sai Gon

56-66 Nguyen Hue St, Dist 1. Tel: 8225425

Golden Palace

- Three-region hotpot buffet featuring specialties from Vietnam’s three regions, 6.30pm-9.30pm, Mon-Sat.

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- Ocean’s 13 (US, OV
), till Aug 30.

- Shooter (US, OV)

- Deck the Halls (US, OV)

- Disturbia (US, OV)

- Fantastic 4 (US, OV)

- Les Chevaliers du Ciel (France, OV)

- Eye in the Sky (China, OV)

- The Number 23 (US,OV)

- Transformers (US, OV)

Dan Chu Cinema

211 Kham Thien St, Tel: 8516702

- Eye in the Sky (China, DV), at 2.30pm, 8.30pm, till Aug 31.

- Fantastic 4 (US, DV), at 2.30pm, 8.30pm, till Aug 31.

August Cinema

45 Hang Bai St, Tel: 04 8253911

- Fantastic 4 (US, DV), till Aug 31.

- Ocean’s 13 (US, DV), till Aug 31.

- Eye in the Sky (China, DV), till Aug 31.

Cinemass

51 Tran Hung Dao St, Tel: 2428871

- The Number 23 (US, DV), till Aug 31.

National Cinema Centre

87 Lang Ha St, Tel: 5141716

- Fantastic 4 (US, DV), till Aug 28.

- Ocean’s 13 (US, DV), till Aug 28.

- Eye in the Sky (China, DV), till Aug 28.

- The Number 23 (US, DV), till Aug 28.

Ngoc Khanh Cinema

521 Kim Ma St, Tel: 7712750

- Ocean’s 13 (US, DV), till Aug 31.

- Eye in the Sky (China, DV).

- The Number 23 (US, DV).

Ly Nam De Cinema

17 Ly Nam De St, Tel: 7472462

- Disturbia (US, DV), till Aug 31.

Sinh Vien Cinema

37 Tran Binh Trong St, Tel: 9428430

- Deck the Halls (US, DV), till Aug 31.

Ho Chi Minh City

Galaxy Nguyen Du Cinema

116 Nguyen Du St, Dist 1, Tel: 08 8235235

- Disturbia (US, OV), 9.30am-9.30pm.

- Die Hard 4 (US, OV), 9.40am-9.20pm.

- Ocean’s 13 (US, OV), 9.55am-9.35pm.

Galaxy Nguyen Trai Cinema

230 Nguyen Trai St, Dist 1, Tel: 9206688

- Ocean’s 13 (US, OV), 9.55am-9.35pm

- Disturbia (US, OV), 9.30am-9.30pm.

- Die Hard 4 (US, OV), 9.40am-9.20pm.

Summer promotion, “Buy one get one free,” Mon, Tue & Wed.

Thang Long Cinema

19 Cao Thang St., Dist 3 Tel: 8393993

- Ocean’s 13 (US, OV)

Dong Da Cinema

890 Tran Hung Dao St., Dist 5. Tel: 9234833

- Die Hard 4 (US, OV), 9am-9.30pm.

Dining Out

Hanoi

Hilton Hanoi Opera

1 Le Thanh Tong St, Tel: 9330500/550

Ba Mien

- Daily business lunch and dinner menus both a-la-carte and set.

Chez Manon

- Premium grilled beef cuts from America, New Zealand and Australia. A complementary Carlsberg draught for every order.

- Sunday Brunch: Extensive Mediterranean buffet spread – think healthy salads, juices, fresh seafood, juicy tender meats, cakes and ice-cream.

Hanoi Daewoo Hotel

360 Kim Ma Rd, Tel: 8315000

Cafe Promenade

- Weekend BBQ buffet dinner, Fri-Sun., priced at $19++/adult, $9.5++/child (including free flow of draught beer or soft drink).

Edo

Sofitel Metropole Hanoi

15 Ngo Quyen St. Tel: 8266919

La Beaulieu Restaurant

- Open kitchen, every lunch time.

- The cuisine of South of France with sous chef Olivier Garrivier, dinner only.

Melia Hanoi

44B Ly Thuong Kiet St, Tel: 9343343

Cava Lounge

- Mini tapas buffet, Mon to Sat, $15++ with tapas buffet and unlimited cava, red & white wine and soft drinks.

El Oriental Restaurant

- Express lunch daily.

- Saturday Vietnamese seafood dinner buffet.

El Patino International Restaurant

- Australian Beef Promotion.

Sheraton Hanoi Hotel

K5 Nghi Tam, Xuan Dieu Rd, Tay Ho Dist, Tel: 7199000

Oven D’Or

- Sunday magnum brunch thru Aug, 11.30am-3pm. $19.50++/person.

Hemispheres

- Wine buffet for lunch & dinner, $15.00++/person.

Hanoi Hotel

8D Giang Vo St, Tel: 8452270

Dragon Chinese Restaurant

- Daily dim sum lunch buffet.

- Saturday hot pot dinner buffet.

Sofitel Plaza Hanoi

1 Thanh Nien Road., Tel: 8238888

Song Hong Bar

- Oyster Night from Mon to Thu, 5pm-8pm. $2.5++ per oyster, $25++/per dozen.

Ho Chi Minh City

Givral Palace

56-66 Nguyen Hue St, Dist 1. Tel: 8292860

- French style set menu for daily lunch & dinner at special price, thru Aug.

- Coffee time, 2pm-5pm.

Lion Restaurant

11-13 Lam Son Sq., Dist 1. Tel: 8238514

- Special promotion on new set lunch menus.

- Buy-one-get one on blond and dark beer, 11am-4pm.

Renaissance Riverside Hotel Sai Gon

8-15 Ton Duc Thang St, Dist 1, Tel: 8220033

Riverside Cafe

- Sunday temptations with Western & Asian cuisine, every Sun, noon-3pm, till Aug 31.

- Luncheon buffet featuring local and international dishes at noon-2.30pm.

- Seafood extravaganza, daily 6pm-10pm.

Kabin Chinese Restaurant

- A selection of 40 kinds of dim sums & soups, daily noon-2.30pm, till Aug 31.

The Atrium

- Delightful afternoon tea, daily 2.30-5pm.

Sofitel Plaza Saigon Hotel

17 Le Duan St, Dist 1, Tel: 8241555

L’Olivier Restaurant

- French & Mediterranean cuisines for lunch on Mon-Fri and dinner on Mon-Sat.

Cafe Rivoli

- Sunday brunch buffet with succulent seafood and sizzling meats and many more, thru Aug.

L’Elysee Bar

- Chocolate buffet, daily 3pm-6pm.

Caravel Hotel

19 Lam Son Sq, Dist 1, Tel: 8234999

Restaurant Nineteen

- Lavish buffet for Sunday lunch with an array of caviar, seafood and other treats, 11.30am-2.30pm, every Sun, thru Aug.

- International buffet for daily breakfast, lunch & dinner.

Palace Hotel Sai Gon

56-66 Nguyen Hue St, Dist 1. Tel: 8225425

Golden Palace

- Three-region hotpot buffet featuring specialties from Vietnam’s three regions, 6.30pm-9.30pm, Mon-Sat.

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What’s On September 4 -9

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- Rush Hour 3 (US, OV), till Sep 6.

- Shrek The Third (US, OV).

- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (US, OV).

- Ocean’s 13 (US, OV).

- Disturbia (US, OV)

- Fantastic 4 (US, OV)

- Les Chevaliers du Ciel (France, OV)

- Eye in the Sky (China, OV)

- Transformers (US, OV)

National Cinema Centre

87 Lang Ha St, Tel: 5141716

- Ocean’s 13 (US, DV).

- Transformers (US, DV)

- Fantastic 4 (US, DV).

- Rush Hour 3 (US, DV).

Dan Chu Cinema

211 Kham Thien St, Tel: 8516702

- Ocean’s 13 (US, DV), till Sep 5.

August Cinema

45 Hang Bai St, Tel: 04 8253911

- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (US, DV), till Sep 9.

- Ocean’s 13 (US, DV), till Sep 9.

Cinemass

51 Tran Hung Dao St, Tel: 2428871

- The Number 23 (US, DV), till Sep 6.

Ngoc Khanh Cinema

521 Kim Ma St, Tel: 7712750

- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (US, DV)

- Rush Hour 3 (US, DV), till Sep 6.

Ly Nam De Cinema

17 Ly Nam De St, Tel: 7472462

- Disturbia (US, DV), till Sep 6.

- Blades of Glory (US, DV), from ep 7.

Sinh Vien Cinema

37 Tran Binh Trong St, Tel: 9428430

- Deck the Halls (US, DV)

Ho Chi Minh City

Galaxy Nguyen Du Cinema

116 Nguyen Du St, Dist 1, Tel: 08 8235235

- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (US, OV), 9.35am-9.40pm.

- Rush Hour 3 (US, OV), 10.20am-9.20pm.

- Transformers (US, OV), 10.50am-9.30pm, till Sep 6.

Galaxy Nguyen Trai Cinema

230 Nguyen Trai St, Dist 1, Tel: 9206688

- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (US, OV), 9.35am-9.40pm.

- Rush Hour 3 (US, OV), 10.20am-9.20pm.

- Transformers (US, OV), 10.50am-9.30pm, till Sep 6.

Thang Long Cinema

19 Cao Thang St., Dist 3 Tel: 8393993

- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (US, OV)

- Rush Hour 3 (US, OV)

- Transformers (US, OV), 10.50am-9.30pm, daily 9am-9pm, till Sep 15.

Dong Da Cinema

890 Tran Hung Dao St., Dist 5. Tel: 9234833

- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (US, OV)

- Rush Hour 3 (US, OV)

- Transformers (US, OV), till Sep 15.

Dining Out

Hanoi

Hilton Hanoi Opera

1 Le Thanh Tong St, Tel: 9330500/550

Ba Mien

- Daily business lunch and dinner menus both a-la-carte and set.

Chez Manon

- Premium grilled beef cuts from America, New Zealand and Australia. A complementary Carlsberg draught for every order.

al style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px">- Sunday Brunch: Extensive Mediterranean buffet spread – think healthy salads, juices, fresh seafood, juicy tender meats, cakes and ice-cream.

Hanoi Daewoo Hotel

360 Kim Ma Rd, Tel: 8315000

Cafe Promenade

- Weekend BBQ buffet dinner, Fri-Sun., priced at $19++/adult, $9.5++/child (including free flow of draught beer or soft drink).

Edo

- Japanese culinary art, priced at $20++/adult, $10++/child.

Silk Road

- Shanghainese & Cantonese cuisine, Sep 10-25, from $25.50++/adult, $20.00++/child.

Sofitel Metropole Hanoi

15 Ngo Quyen St. Tel: 8266919

La Beaulieu Restaurant

- Open kitchen, every lunch time.

- The cuisine of South of France with sous chef Olivier Garrivier, dinner only.

Melia Hanoi

44B Ly Thuong Kiet St, Tel: 9343343

Cava Lounge

- Mini tapas buffet, Mon to Sat, $15++ with tapas buffet and unlimited cava, red & white wine and soft drinks.

El Oriental Restaurant

- Express lunch daily.

- Saturday Vietnamese seafood dinner buffet.

El Patino International Restaurant

- Australian Beef Promotion.

Sheraton Hanoi Hotel

K5 Nghi Tam, Xuan Dieu Rd, Tay Ho Dist, Tel: 7199000

Oven D’Or

- Sunday magnum brunch thru Aug, 11.30am-3pm. $19.50++/person.

Hemispheres

- Full Moon festival with moon cakes & special buffet spreads, Sep 20-25. Dinner only.

Hanoi Hotel

8D Giang Vo St, Tel: 8452270

Dragon Chinese Restaurant

- Daily dim sum lunch buffet.

- Saturday hot pot dinner buffet.

Ho Chi Minh City

Bong Sen Hotel

117-123 Dong Khoi St, Dist 1. Tel: 8296239

Buffet Ganh Restaurant

- Special vegetarian buffet for lunch and dinner, Sep 10.

Givral Palace

56-66 Nguyen Hue St, Dist 1. Tel: 8292860

- Authentic mooncake selections.

- French style set menu for daily lunch & dinner at special price, thru Aug.

- Coffee time, 2pm-5pm

Au Manoir de Khai

251 Dien Bien Phu St, Dist 3, Tel: 9303394.

- New signature set menu.

Sheraton Sai Gon Hotel & Tower

88 Dong Khoi St, Dist 1, Tel: 8274002

- Authentic mooncake selections with ingredients imported from China.

Omni Sai Gon Hotel

253 Nguyen Van Troi St, Phu Nhuan Dist, Tel: 8449222

Cafe Sai Gon

- Mongolian BBQ, hotpot, seafood and kebab grill for lunch, Mon-Sun, thru Sep.

- Korean BBQ & Thai seafood buffet dinner, till Sep 30.

Lotus Court

- Special Beijing duck promotion, till Apr 30.

Nishimura

- Authentic Japanese gourmet by chef Ryoichi Iwashita, from Osaka, till Sep 30.

Amara Sai Gon Hotel

323 Le Van Sy St, Dist 3, Tel: 8439999.

Steakhouse

- Juicy New Zealand and Australian steaks with excellent wines from France and Australia.

Cafe Singapore

- Moon cake promotion

- International favourites and Asian specialities with live music entertainment, daily brea
kfast, lunch & dinner.

Park Hyatt Sai Gon

2 Lam Son Sq, Dist 1, Tel: 8241234

Square One Restaurant

- Western steak and Vietnamese seafood in Vietnamese & Western styles for daily lunch & dinner.

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What’s On September 10 -16

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A scene from film Disturbia. (Photo: www.thecinemasource.com)

- Rush Hour 3 (US, OV), till Sep 13.

- Shrek The Third (US, OV).

- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (US, OV).

- Ocean’s 13 (US, OV).

- Disturbia (US, OV)

- Fantastic 4 (US, OV)

- Transformers (US, OV)

National Cinema Centre

87 Lang Ha St, Tel: 5141716

- Ocean’s 13 (US, DV).

- Transformers (US, DV)

- Fantastic 4 (US, DV).

- Rush Hour 3 (US, DV), till Sep 11.

Dan Chu Cinema

211 Kham Thien St, Tel: 8516702

- Ocean’s 13 (US, DV), till Sep 13.

August Cinema

45 Hang Bai St, Tel: 04 8253911

- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (US, DV), till Sep 13.

- Ocean’s 13 (US, DV), till Sep 13.

Cinemass

51 Tran Hung Dao St, Tel: 2428871

- The Number 23 (US, DV), till Sep 13.

- The Departed (US, DV)

Ngoc Khanh Cinema

521 Kim Ma St, Tel: 7712750

- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (US, DV)

- Rush Hour 3 (US, DV), till Sep 13.

Ly Nam De Cinema

17 Ly Nam De St, Tel: 7472462

- Blades of Glory (US, DV), till Sep 13.

Sinh Vien Cinema

37 Tran Binh Trong St, Tel: 9428430

- Deck the Halls (US, DV)

Ho Chi Minh City

Galaxy Nguyen Du Cinema

116 Nguyen Du St, Dist 1, Tel: 08 8235235

- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (US, OV), 9.35am-9.40pm.

- Rush Hour 3 (US, OV), 10.20am-9.20pm.

- Transformers (US, OV), 10.50am-9.30pm

Galaxy Nguyen Trai Cinema

230 Nguyen Trai St, Dist 1, Tel: 9206688

- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (US, OV), 9.35am-9.40pm.

- Rush Hour 3 (US, OV), 10.20am-9.20pm.

- Transformers (US, OV), 10.50am-9.30pm

Thang Long Cinema

19 Cao Thang St., Dist 3 Tel: 8393993

- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (US, OV)

- Rush Hour 3 (US, OV)

- Transformers (US, OV), daily 9am-9pm, till Sep 15.

Dong Da Cinema

890 Tran Hung Dao St., Dist 5. Tel: 9234833

- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (US, OV)

- Rush Hour 3 (US, OV)

- Transformers (US, OV), till Sep 15.

Dining Out

Hanoi

Hilton Hanoi Opera

1 Le Thanh Tong St, Tel: 9330500/550

Ba Mien

- Daily business lunch and dinner menus both a-la-carte and set.

Chez Manon

- Premium grilled beef cuts from America, New Zealand and Australia. A complementary Carlsberg draught for every order.

Hanoi Daewoo Hotel

360 Kim Ma Rd, Tel: 8315000

Cafe Promenade

- Weekend BBQ buffet dinner, Fri-Sun, priced at $19++/adult, $9.50++/child (including free flow of draught beer or soft drink).

Edo

- Japanese culinary art, priced at $20++/adult, $10++/child.

Silk Road

- Shanghainese & Cantonese cuisine, till Sep 25, from $25.50++ to $30++

- Full Moon dinner show, Sep 25, 6pm, $35.00++/adult, $20.00++/child.

Sofitel Metropole Hanoi

15 Ngo Quyen St. Tel: 8266919

La Beaulieu Restaurant

MsoNormal style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px">- Open kitchen, every lunch time.

Melia Hanoi

44B Ly Thuong Kiet St, Tel: 9343343

Thang Long Ballroom

- Mid Autumn Festival, dinner buffet, Sep 25. VND450,000/adult.

Sheraton Hanoi Hotel

K5 Nghi Tam, Xuan Dieu Rd, Tay Ho Dist, Tel: 7199000

Hemispheres

- Full Moon festival with moon cakes & special buffet spreads, Sep 20-25. Dinner only.

Hanoi Hotel

8D Giang Vo St, Tel: 8452270

Dragon Chinese Restaurant

- Daily dim sum lunch buffet.

Sofitel Plaza Hanoi

1 Thanh Nien Road – Tel: 8238888

Song Hong Bar

- Oyster Night from Mon to Thursday, 5pm – 8pm, $2.50++ per oyster, $25++ per dozen.

Verticale Didier Corlou Restaurant

19 Ngo Van So, Tel: 9446317

- French cuisine with Vietnamese touch.

- Summer promotion lunch set, priced at US$9-12/person.

Ho Chi Minh City

Bong Sen Hotel

117-123 Dong Khoi St, Dist 1. Tel: 8296239

Buffet Ganh Restaurant

- Special vegetarian buffet for lunch and dinner, Sep 10.

Givral Palace

56-66 Nguyen Hue St, Dist 1. Tel: 8292860

- Authentic mooncake selections.

- French style set menu for daily lunch & dinner at special price.

- Coffee time, 2pm-5pm

Au Manoir de Khai

251 Dien Bien Phu St, Dist 3, Tel: 9303394.

- New signature set menu.

Sheraton Sai Gon Hotel & Tower

88 Dong Khoi St, Dist 1, Tel: 8274002

- Authentic mooncake selections with ingredients imported from China.

Omni Sai Gon Hotel

253 Nguyen Van Troi St, Phu Nhuan Dist, Tel: 8449222

Cafe Sai Gon

- Mongolian BBQ, hotpot, seafood and kebab grill for lunch, Mon-Sun, thru Sep.

- Korean BBQ & Thai seafood buffet dinner, till Sep 30.

Lotus Court

- Special Beijing duck promotion, till Apr 30.

Nishimura

- Authentic Japanese gourmet by chef Ryoichi Iwashita, from Osaka, till Sep 30.

Amara Sai Gon Hotel

323 Le Van Sy St, Dist 3, Tel: 8439999.

Steakhouse

- Juicy New Zealand and Australian steaks with excellent wines from France and Australia.

Cafe Singapore

- Moon cake promotion

- International favourites and Asian specialities with live music entertainment, daily breakfast, lunch & dinner.

Park Hyatt Sai Gon

2 Lam Son Sq, Dist 1, Tel: 8241234

Square One Restaurant

- Western steak and Vietnamese seafood in Vietnamese & Western styles for daily lunch & dinner.

Opera Restaurant

yle="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px">- Unique pasta from Gragnano promotion by Ilatian chef Michele Gulizzi, till Sep 16.

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What’s On September 17 -23

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- Rush Hour 3 (US, OV)

- Shrek The Third (US, OV).

- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (US, OV).

- Ocean’s 13 (US, OV).

- Transformers (US, OV)

- The Bourne Ultimatum (US, OV)

National Cinema Centre

87 Lang Ha St, Tel: 5141716

- Ocean’s 13 (US, DV).

- Transformers (US, DV)

- Fantastic 4 (US, DV).

- Rush Hour 3 (US, DV)

Dan Chu Cinema

211 Kham Thien St, Tel: 8516702

- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (US, DV), till Sept 20.

- Ocean’s 13 (US, DV)

August Cinema

45 Hang Bai St, Tel: 04 8253911

- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (US, DV), till Sep 20.

- Ocean’s 13 (US, DV)

Fansland Cinema

84 Ly Thuong Kiet St, Tel: 9424484

- A Farewell to Arms (US, DV), Sept 17.

- One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest (US, DV), Sept 17.

- Blades of Glory (US, DV), Sep 18 & 20.

- Mannequin (US, DV), Sep 19.

- The Shining (US, DV), Sep 19.

Cinemass

51 Tran Hung Dao St, Tel: 2428871

- The Number 23 (US, DV), till Sep 20.

- The Departed (US, DV)

Ngoc Khanh Cinema

521 Kim Ma St, Tel: 7712750

- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (US, DV)

Ly Nam De Cinema

17 Ly Nam De St, Tel: 7472462

- Under the Tuscan Sun (US, DV), till Sep 20.

Sinh Vien Cinema

37 Tran Binh Trong St, Tel: 9428430

Ho Chi Minh City

Dai Quang Cinema

63-65 Chau Van Liem St., Dist 5 Tel: 8555412.

- Unaccompanied Minors (US, OV)

- My Dream Girl (Hong Kong, OV)

- Tail Sting (US, OV), daily 11am-9pm, till Sep 30.

Tan Son Nhat Cinema

186 Nguyen Van Troi St., Tan Binh Dist. Tel: 8421613

- Rush Hour 3 (US, OV)

- Flash Point (Hong Kong, OV)

- Lucky You (US, OV)

- The Bourne Unlimited (Hong Kong, OV), daily 9am-9pm, till Sept 30.

Galaxy Nguyen Du Cinema

116 Nguyen Du St, Dist 1, Tel: 08 8235235

- Unaccompanied Minors (US, OV)

- Rush Hour 3 (US, OV), 10.20am-9.20pm.

- Transformers (US, OV)

- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (US, OV), till Sept 30.

Galaxy Nguyen Trai Cinema

230 Nguyen Trai St,
Dist 1, Tel: 9206688

- Unaccompanied Minors (US, OV)

- Transformers (US, OV).

- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (US, OV), till Sept 30.

Dining Out

Hanoi

Hilton Hanoi Opera

1 Le Thanh Tong St, Tel: 9330500/550

Ba Mien

- Daily business lunch and dinner menus both a-la-carte and set.

Chez Manon

- Premium grilled beef cuts from America, New Zealand and Australia. A complementary Carlsberg draught for every order.

Hanoi Daewoo Hotel

360 Kim Ma Rd, Tel: 8315000

Cafe Promenade

- Weekend BBQ buffet dinner, Fri-Sun, priced at $19++/adult, $9.50++/child (including free flow of draught beer or soft drink).

Edo

- Japanese culinary art, priced at $20++/adult, $10++/child.

Silk Road

- Shanghainese & Cantonese cuisine, till Sep 25, from $25.50++ to $30++

- Full Moon dinner show, Sep 25, 6pm, $35.00++/adult, $20.00++/child.

Sofitel Metropole Hanoi

15 Ngo Quyen St. Tel: 8266919

La Beaulieu Restaurant

- Open kitchen, every lunch time.

- Steak House Extravaganza, till Sept 21.

La Terrasse du Metropole

- Les crepes bretonnes, till Sept 30.

Melia Hanoi

44B Ly Thuong Kiet St, Tel: 9343343

Thang Long Ballroom

- Mid Autumn Festival, dinner buffet, Sep 25. VND450,000/adult.

Sheraton Hanoi Hotel

K5 Nghi Tam, Xuan Dieu Rd, Tay Ho Dist, Tel: 7199000

Oven D’Or

- Sunday magnum brunch thru Sept, 11.30am-3pm. $19.50++/person.

Hemispheres

- Full Moon festival with moon cakes & special buffet spreads, Sep 20-25. Dinner only.

Hanoi Hotel

8D Giang Vo St, Tel: 8452270

Dragon Chinese Restaurant

- Daily dim sum lunch buffet.

- Saturday hot pot dinner buffet

Sofitel Plaza Hanoi

1 Thanh Nien Road – Tel: 8238888

Song Hong Bar

- Oyster Night from Mon to Thursday, 5pm – 8pm, $2.50++ per oyster, $25++ per dozen.

Verticale Didier Corlou Restaurant

19 Ngo Van So, Tel: 9446317

- French cuisine with Vietnamese touch.

Ho Chi Minh City

Givral Palace

56-66 Nguyen Hue St, Dist 1. Tel: 8292860

- Authentic mooncake selections.

- French style set menu for daily lunch & dinner at special price.

- Coffee time, 2pm-5pm

Au Manoir de Khai

251 Dien Bien Phu St, Dist 3, Tel: 9303394.

- New signature set menu.

Sheraton Sai Gon Hotel & Tower

88 Dong Khoi St, Dist 1, Tel: 8274002

- Authentic mooncake selections with ingredients imported from China.

Omni Sai Gon Hotel

253 Nguyen Van Troi St, Phu Nhuan Dist, Tel: 8449222

Cafe Sai Gon

- Mongolian BBQ, hotpot, seafood and kebab grill for lunch, Mon-Sun, thru Sep.

Lotus Court

- Special Beijing duck promotion, till Apr 30.

Nishimura

- Authentic Japanese gourmet by chef Ryoichi Iwashita, from Osaka, till Sep 30.

Amara Sai Gon Hotel

323 Le Van Sy St, Dist 3, Tel: 8439999.

Steakhouse

- Juicy New Zealand and Australian steaks with excellent wines from France and Australia.

Cafe Singapore

- Moon cake promotion

- International favourites and Asian specialities with live music entertainment, daily breakfast, lunch & dinner.

Park Hyatt Sai Gon

2 Lam Son Sq, Dist 1, Tel: 8241234

Square One Restaurant

- Western steak and Vietnamese seafood in Vietnamese & Western styles for daily lunch & dinner.

Lion Restaurant

11-13 Lam Son Sq, Dist 1, Tel: 8238514

- Special promotion on new set lunch menus

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VnnNews – Weekly exhibition, performance, cinema and dining out information at your fingertips. Plus a list of local festival of the month: time, locations and attraction.

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- Rush Hour 3 (US, OV)

- Shrek The Third (US, OV).

- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (US, OV).

- Transformers (US, OV)

- The Bourne Ultimatum (US, OV)

- Ratatouille (US, OV)

- Project Makeover (RoK, DV)

- Flash Point (Hongkong, OV)

National Cinema Centre

87 Lang Ha St, Tel: 5141716

- The Bourne Ultimatum (US, OV)

- Rush Hour 3 (US, DV)

- Ratatouille (US, OV)

- Project Makeover (RoK, DV)

- Flash Point (Hongkong, DV)

Dan Chu Cinema

211 Kham Thien St, Tel: 8516702

- Rush Hour 3 (US, DV), till Sep 27.

- Flash Point (Hongkong, DV)

August Cinema

45 Hang Bai St, Tel: 04 8253911

- Firehouse Dog (US, DV), till Sep 27.

- Flash Point (Hongkong, DV), till Sept 30.

- Twins missions (China, DV), till Sep 28-30.

Fansland Cinema

84 Ly Thuong Kiet St, Tel: 9424484

- Transformers (US, DV), till Sept 30.

- Cinema Paradiso (Italy, DV), till Sept 30.

- Love Story (US, DV), Sept 25.

- Some Like It Hot (US, DV), Sept 29.

- Rush Hour 3 (US, DV), Sept 28-30

Cinemass

51 Tran Hung Dao St, Tel: 2428871

- The Number 23 (US, DV), till Sep 20.

- The Departed (US, DV)

Ngoc Khanh Cinema

521 Kim Ma St, Tel: 7712750

- The Bourne Ultimatum (US, OV), till Sept 27.

- Firehouse Dog (US, OV)

- Project Makeover (RoK, DV)

- Flash Point (Hongkong, OV)

Ly Nam De Cinema

17 Ly Nam De St, Tel: 7472462

- Under the Tuscan Sun (US, DV), till Sep 27.

Sinh Vien Cinema

37 Tran Binh Trong St, Tel: 9428430

Ho Chi Minh City

Dai Quang Cinema

63-65 Chau Van Liem St., Dist 5 Tel: 8555412.

- Unaccompanied Minors (US, OV)

- My Dream Girl (Hong Kong, OV)

- Fascination Amour (Hong Kong, OV)

- Tail Sting (US, OV), daily 11am-9pm, till Sep 30.

Tan Son Nhat Cinema

186 Nguyen Van Troi St., Tan Binh Dist. Tel: 8421613

- Rush Hour 3 (US, OV)

- Flash Point (Hong Kong, OV)

- Lucky You (US, OV)

- The Bourne Unlimited (US, OV)

- First Love Unlimited (Hong Kong, OV), daily 9am-9pm, till Sept 30.

Galaxy Nguyen Du Cinema

116 Nguyen Du St, Dist 1, Tel: 08 8235235

- The Bourne Unlimited (US, OV), 9am-9.40pm.

- Lucky You (US, OV)

- Flash Point (Hong Kong, OV), 10:05am-9:05pm, till Sept 28.

Galaxy Nguyen Trai Cinema

230 Nguyen Trai St, Dist 1, Tel: 9206688

- The Bourne Unlimited (US, OV), 9am-9.40pm.

- Lucky You (US, OV), 9:20am-9:25pm.

- Flash Point (Hong Kong, OV), 10:05am-9:05pm, till Sept 28.

Dining Out

Hanoi

Hilton Hanoi Opera

1 Le Thanh Tong St, Tel: 9330500/550

Ba Mien

- Daily business lunch and dinner menus both a-la-carte and set.

Chez Manon

- Premium grilled beef cuts from America, New Zealand and Australia. A complementary Carlsberg draught for every order.

- Sunday Brunch: Extensive Mediterranean buffet spread – think healthy salads, juices, fresh seafood, juicy tender meats, cakes and ice-cream.

Hanoi Daewoo Hotel

360 Kim Ma Rd, Tel: 8315000

Cafe Promenade

- Weekend BBQ buffet dinner, Fri-Sun, priced at $19++/adult, $9.50++/child (including free flow of draught beer or soft drink).

Edo

- Japanese culinary art, priced at $20++/adult, $10++/child.

Silk Road

- Shanghainese & Cantonese cuisine, till Sep 25, from $25.50++ to $30++

- Full Moon dinner show, Sep 25, 6pm, $35.00++/adult, $20.00++/child.

Sofitel Metropole Hanoi

15 Ngo Quyen St. Tel: 8266919

La Beaulieu Restaurant

- Open kitchen, every lunch time.

La Terrasse du Metropole

- Les crepes bretonnes, till Sept 30.

Melia Hanoi

44B Ly Thuong Kiet St, Tel: 9343343

Thang Long Ballroom

- Mid Autumn Festival, dinner buffet, Sep 25. VND450,000/adult.

Sheraton Hanoi Hotel

K5 Nghi Tam, Xuan Dieu Rd, Tay Ho Dist, Tel: 7199000

Oven D’Or

- Sunday magnum brunch thru Sept, 11.30am-3pm. $19.50++/person.

Hemispheres

- Full Moon festival with moon cakes & special buffet spreads, till Sep 25. Dinner only.

Hanoi Hotel

8D Giang Vo St, Tel: 8452270

Dragon Chinese Restaurant

- Daily dim sum lunch buffet.

- Saturday hot pot dinner buffet

Sofitel Plaza Hanoi

1 Thanh Nien Road – Tel: 8238888

Song Hong Bar

- Oyster Night from Mon to Thursday, 5pm – 8pm, $2.50++ per oyster, $25++ per dozen.

Verticale Didier Corlou Restaurant

19 Ngo Van So, Tel: 9446317

- French cuisine with Vietnamese touch.

- Summer promotion lunch set, priced at US$9-12/person.

Ho Chi Minh City

Givral Palace

56-66 Nguyen Hue St, Dist 1. Tel: 8292860

- Authentic mooncake selections.

- French style set menu for daily lunch & dinner at special price.

- Coffee time, 2pm-5pm

Au Manoir de Khai

251 Dien Bien Phu St, Dist 3, Tel: 9303394.

- New signature set menu.

Sheraton Sai Gon Hotel & Tower

88 Dong Khoi St, Dist 1, Tel: 8274002

- Authentic mooncake selections with ingredients imported from China.

Omni Sai Gon Hotel

253 Nguyen Van Troi St, Phu Nhuan Dist, Tel: 8449222

Cafe Sai Gon

- Mongolian BBQ, hotpot, seafood and kebab grill for lunch, Mon-Sun, thru Sep.

- Korean BBQ & Thai seafood buffet dinner, till Sept 30.

Lotus Court

- Special Beijing duck promotion, till Apr 30.

Nishimura

- Authentic Japanese gourmet by chef Ryoichi Iwashita, from Osaka, till Sep 30.

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Amara Sai Gon Hotel

323 Le Van Sy St, Dist 3, Tel: 8439999.

Steakhouse

- Juicy New Zealand and Australian steaks with excellent wines from France and Australia.

Cafe Singapore

- Moon cake promotion

- International favourites and Asian specialities with live music entertainment, daily breakfast, lunch & dinner.

Park Hyatt Sai Gon

2 Lam Son Sq, Dist 1, Tel: 8241234

Square One Restaurant

- Western steak and Vietnamese seafood in Vietnamese & Western styles for daily lunch & dinner.

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