Nam Ky Khoi Nghia - Asialife HCMC

gym optional
healthy alfresco dining
serving breakfast, lunch and dinner
delivery in anphu, and catering for events
open 7am to 9pm weekdays
7am to 8pm weekends
free wifi
34 nguyen dang giai, q2
tel: 3744 6672
email: ntfq2@nutrifort.com
web: www.nutrifort.com
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culture
CLASSES
Creative Writing Classes
Tel: 090 448 2957
kate_orson@hotmail.com
Writer Kate Orson teaches creative writing
courses for fiction, non-fiction and
travel writing. Beginners and experienced
writers are welcome.
Helene Kling Painting
513 An Binh, Street 12, D2
helene_kling@yahoo.com
French painter Helene holds classes
in oil painting at her beautiful river-side
home on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday’s
between 8am and 1pm for adults and
Monday and Friday afternoons between
3pm and 6pm for children.
Printmaking
alphagallery@bluemail.ch
Classes are held at Alpha Gallery taught
by the gallery owner Bernadette Gruber,
who offers the chance to learn monotype,
intaglio and etching techniques.
The Performing arts academy
19A Ngo Quang Huy, D2
Tel: 090 339 0675
info@performingartsacademyhcmc.com
www.performingartsacademyhcmc.com
Enrolling aspiring learners 6 and up for
instruction in guitar, singing, piano, flute,
clarinet, saxophone and drums. ABRSM
qualified. Group dance and drama
session also available. Offering Tiny Tots
music enrichment & dance program for
ages 3-5.
CINEMAS
Bobby Brewer’s Movie lounge
45 Bui Vien, D1 Tel: 3610 2220
86 Pham Ngoc Thach
info@bobbybrewers.com
Popular top-floor home cinema showing
movies five times a day on a large
screen. Email for the latest schedule.
Cinebox
212 Ly Chinh Thang, D3 Tel: 3935 0610
240 3 Thang 2, D10 Tel: 3862 2425
Cinebox cinemas show both original
language films with Vietnamese subtitles
and the dubbed versions.
Galaxy Cinema
116 Nguyen Du, D1 Tel: 3822 8533
230 Nguyen Trai, D1 Tel: 3920 6688
www.galaxycine.vn
Large, modern cinema that shows the
latest foreign releases in English (with
Vietnamese subtitles).
iDeCaf
31 Thai Van Lung, D1 Tel: 3829 5451
French cultural centre and cinema
theatre. Showcases French movies with
English and Vietnamese subtitles. Also
hosts movies and documentaries from a
number of overseas film festivals.
lotte Cinema
Diamond Plaza, 34 Le Duan, D1
Tel: 3822 7897
LotteMart, 469 Nguyen Huu Tho, D7
Tel: 3775 2520
www.lottecinemavn.com
Modern cinema with four-way sound system.
D7 location houses luxury theatre
Charlotte with 32 seats and eight sofas.
Megastar
Hung Vuong Plaza, 126 Hung Vuong,
D5 Tel: 08 2222 0388
Saigon Paragon, 3 Nguyen Luong Bang,
D7 Tel: 5416 0099
CT Plaza, 60A Truong Son, Tan Binh
Tel: 6297 1981
www.megastarmedia.net
State-of-the-art cinema complex screening
the lastest blockbusters with plush,
reclining seats. All movies shown in original
language with Vietnamese subtitles.
GALLERIES
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OUT-2 STUDIO, L6 FAFILM Annex
6 Thai Van Lung, D1
albbsaigon-2010.blogspot.com
Operates as an engine for contemporary
art by organising projects, exhibitions,
screenings and talks. Runs one major
art project each year and a reading
room with more than 1,000 texts on
art, design and creative culture. Free for
everyone and open Tue to Sat 10am
to 6pm.
Blue Space Contemporary arts
Center
97A Pho Duc Chinh, D1
Tel: 3821 3695
bluespaceart@hcm.jpt.vn
www.bluespacegallery.com
Busy, working gallery with easels
propped up outside situated in the
grounds of the beautiful Fine Arts
Museum. Holds regular exhibitions by
local artists.
Duc Minh Gallery
31C Le Quy Don, D3 Tel: 3933 0498
Housed in an opulent colonial mansion,
private museum and art gallery showcases
the private art collection of Vietnamese
business tycoon Bui Quoc Chi.
Containing more than 1,000 pieces that
range from traditional to contemporary.
future Shorts
futureshortsvietnam@gmail.com
www.futureshorts.com/vn
The Vietnam branch of the international
short film network doesn’t have a permanent
space, but it does host semi-regular
film events and workshops around
town. Paricipation gives filmmakers the
potential to have their work screened
internationally at Future Short events.
Galerie Quynh
65 De Tham, D1 Tel: 3836 8019
www.galeriequynh.com
The city’s only international standard
gallery, housed in a modern, two-floor
space. Organises regular exhibitions
featuring established, emerging local/
international contemporary artists, publishes
original catalogs in both English
and Vietnamese.
Ho Chi Minh City fine arts Museum
97A Pho Duc Chinh, D1 Tel: 3829 4441
btmthcm@hotmail.com
Institution housing contemporary/traditional
works by Vietnamese and foreign
artists. Pieces date from as early as
the 7th century. Includes Vietnamese
antiques, art crafted by the Cham and
Funan peoples.
San art independent artist Space
3 Me Linh, Binh Thanh Tel: 3840 0898
hoa@san-art.org
Artist-run, non-profit exhibition space
featuring contemporary work by young
Vietnamese artists. San Art hosts guest
lecturers and curators. A reading room
of art books and magazines is open to
the public.
TuDo Gallery
53 Ho Tung Mau, D1 Tel: 3821 0966
www.tudogallery.com
Hosting permanent exhibitions of works
by the city’s artists, Tu Do deals in oils,
silk paintings and lacquerware. More
than 1,000 pieces on show.
sports &
leisure
Sport Street
Huyen Tran Cong Chua, D1 between
Nguyen Du and Nguyen Thi Minh Khai
Services include mending and restringing
broken tennis rackets. Products range
from badminton birdies and rackets to
basketball hoops, free weights, roller
blades, scooters, soccer jerseys and all
manner of balls.
Trophies & Custom Signage Street
Le Lai, D1 between Truong Dinh and
Nguyen Thai Hoc
Offers custom engraving on trophies and
plaques made of plastic, wood, metal
and glass.
CRICKET
Saigon Cricket assocation
Social cricket league plays 25 overs
a side matches Sunday mornings at
RMIT’s District 7 pitch. Season runs November
through May, with friendly games
throughout the pre-season. Practice on
Saturdays and Sunday afternoons.
australian Cricket Club
Mr. Terry Gordon
terrygordoninasia@yahoo.com.au
saigonaustraliancricketclub@yahoo.com
www.saigoncricket.com
english Cricket Club
Richard Carrington
Richard.carrington@pivotalvietnam.com
info@eccsaigon.com
www.eccsaigon.com
indian Cricket Club
Manish Sogani, manish@ambrij.com
United Cricket Club
Mr. Asif Ali, asif@promo-tex.net
keshav.dayalani@rmit.edu.vn
DANCING
DanCenter
46/2 Nguyen Cuu Van, Binh Thanh
Tel: 3840 6974
www.dancentervn.com
Modern, centrally located studio with
foreign trained dance instructors.
Classes for kids age 5+ in jazz, ballet, hip
hop and tap dance. Classes for adults in
yoga, jazz, hip hop, salsa, belly, tap and
capoeira.
Salsa Dancing at la fenetre Soleil
135 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia, D1
Tel: 0909 365 525
Every Thursday from 8pm with Urko and
Fred, with a total beginners workshop
starting at 8:30pm (minimum 10 people
required; 50,000 VND with a cocktail).
Followed by social dancing until
midnight.
Salsa Dancing at la Habana
6 Cao Ba Quat, D1
www.salsaigon.com
salsaigon@gmail.com
Six-week salsa package at 350,000
VND for single persons and 550,000 for
a couple, run by Urko. Lessons every
Tuesday (beginners L.A. style at 7:30pm;
intermediate L.A style at 8:30pm). Registration
required.
Swing Dancing at la fenetre Soleil
135 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia, D1
www.saigonswing.com
Free swing dance nights held every
Wednesday from 8pm to 9pm, followed
by a DJ so you can practice your new
moves. Regular classes are held every
six weeks in East Coast Swing and Lindy
Hop.
FITNESS & YOGA
California WOW Xperience
Parkson Plaza, 126 Hung Vuong, D5
28/30-32 Le Loi, D1 Tel: 6291 5999
The world’s biggest fitness centre chain
is one of Saigon’s most modern places
to get your sweat on. Located in Hung
Vuong Plaza, CWX offers a huge workout
area and all kinds of classes including
spinning, KickFit, yoga and more.
Caravelle Club Spa
19 Lam Son Square, D1
Tel: 3823 4999
Modern and stylish gym with lots of cardiovascular
machines and free weights.
The swimming pool is a great place for
a dip, and the massage parlour, sauna,
steam room and jacuzzi are there for
winding down.
Christophe Guillemin
Tel: 0909 365525
azia_shop@yahoo.fr
www.azia-shop.com
French fitness instructor offers his training
assistance both at home or in your
gym to help with everything from weight
loss to muscle building. Also does cardio
training sessions at An Phu swimming
pool on Saturday at 11am.
Curves
15 Trinh Van Can, D1 Tel: 3821 0319
www.curvesvietnam.com
Curves is a women’s only fitness
franchise with over 10,000 locations and
four million members. The centre offers
a famous 30-minute total body workout
that they say will burn up to 500 calories.
Features training on ‘double positive’
resistance equipment.
Diamond Plaza
34 Le Duan, D1
The city’s largest department store has
a well-equipped gym with steam room,
jacuzzi, massage parlour and swimming
pool. The gym costs from US$90 per
month.
equinox fitness & leisure Centre
Equatorial Hotel, 242 Tran Binh Trong,
D5 Tel: 3839 7777
Decent-sized 3rd-floor gym with modern
cardio and weights machines, sauna,
steambath, jacuzzi, and large 4th floor
pool great for swimming laps.
Hollywood fitness World
H3 Building, 384 Hoang Dieu, D4
Tel: 3826 4639
One of the latest & best workout environments
in the city, suitable for all ages and
fitness levels. Personal training is offered.
erick Tony Varin, fitness and
Swimming instructor
Tel: 0939 026 540
Erickforcearca@hotmail.com
French instructor offers individual
adapted programmes at home or at
your gym, including weight loss, muscle
gain, athletic training and post-traumatic
treatment. Swimming and aqua aerobics
classes for groups or individuals are also
offered.
John Huy Tran, fitness instructor
Tel: 0983 789 318
jht_fitness@hotmail.com
Canadian fitness professional certified
trainer with over 10 years’ experience in
the fitness industry, dance and sports.
Can provide training tailored to individual
needs.
K1 fitness and fight factory
346 Ben Van Don, D4
Tel: 0918 337 111
www.teamminetti.com
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