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SOFITEL SAIGON PLAZA
SOFITEL SAIGON PLAZA
Tel: +84 8 3824 1555
17 Le Duan Boulevard,
District 1,
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
www.sofitel.com
At the Vista Walk Tet 2015 events, you can find vintage clothes, toys, home-ware, fashion clothes, handmade accessories and enjoy free traditional games of Vietnam Tet.
The Vista, 628C Ha Noi Highway, An Phu Ward, District 2, Ho Chi Minh City From 31 January to 1 February, 9am to 8pm.
VALENTINE’S DAY DINNER
FEBRUARY 2015
HOTEL EVENTS NEWS HOTEL EVENTS NEWS
CITY EVENT CITY EVENT
VISTA WALK TET 2015
LUNAR NEW YEAR 2015
LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATION AT
SOFITEL SAIGON PLAZA
An annual book street, this year themed “Vietnamese Identity - Vietnam Spirits”, is poised to be organized in downtown Ho Chi Minh City along the city’s hallmark flower street in celebration of Tet (Lunar New Year) in February 2015.
The much awaited annual flower show will also span from
the section adjacent to Quach Thi Trang Park to the Ho Tung Mau and Ham Nghi intersection.
Firework displays will be held at eight locations around
the city with live telecast in Ho Chi Minh City Television
on 18 February at midnight.
Ham Nghi Street, District 1
From 16 to 22 February
Usher in a prosperous Year of the Goat with the Lion Dance per-formance at Sofitel Saigon Plaza. Lion dance is a form of tradi-tional dance in Asian countries, in which performers mimic a lion’s movements in a lion costume. The Lion Dance is believed to scare away evil spirits and bring good luck, joy, fortune, and hap-piness. Join us at the Hotel Lobby on 19 February at 10 am to witness this show.
In addition, you can ask Vietnamese Calligrapher (Ong Do) to write lucky words such as Phuc (happiness), Loc (prosperity) and Tho (longevity) or poems or proverbs with meanings of good health, good luck and prosperity for the new year. It is given as gifts to friends and family with the best wishes in the upcoming
year.
Start your year with an abundant buffet featuring traditional Viet-namese delicacies and authentic cuisine at Café Rivoli. Café Rivoli, Level 2 VND 650,000++ per person for lunch
VND 1,190,000++ per person for dinner including free flow of house wine, beer and soft drinks.
Celebrate the Valentine’s Day at Sofitel Saigon Plaza.
14th February 2015 Café Rivoli, Level 2 Buffet dinner VND 1,190,000 ++ per
person with free flow of
wine VND 1,488,888 ++ per person with free flow of Champagne L’Olivier restaurant, Level 2
Set menu VND 3,200,000 ++ per couple. 5-course menu
Mekong Quilts is a non-profit, community de- velopment project, which provides sustainable em-ployment for women in Vietnam. Mekong Quilts
specialises in high quality,
hand-crafted bed covers, accessories and gift wares. There are a variety of quilts to choose from which include different colours and themes, and ranging
from contemporary to Asian-inspired designs.
68 Le Loi Street, District 1
Tel: +84 8 2210 3110
www.mekong-quilts.org
Tib Restaurant
Hidden in an alley, Tib Res-taurant has been around for a long time and serves consistently delicious Hue and Vietnamese vegetarian specialties in a homey
setting. Highlights include the jackfruit salad topped with sesame seeds, grilled eggplant and bamboo salad.
187 Hai Ba Trung Street, District 3
Tel: +84 8 3829 7242
www.tibrestaurant.com.vn
Sofitel Saigon Plaza wishes
you an enjoyable stay in Ho
Chi Minh City. This newslet-
ter presents the monthly
programs at our hotel.
We are delighted to recom-
mend Magnifique local
events related to Sofitel Art
de vivre: culture, design and
gastronomy. Please feel free
to contact our dedicated
Concierge team for more
information.
Nguyen Hung Minh,
Chief Concierge
NATIONAL HISTORY MUSEUM
Sofitel Saigon Plaza is ideally located on the serene and historical tree-lined
Boulevard of Le Duan, a few steps from major international corporate companies
and walking distance from deluxe shopping malls, Notre-Dame Cathedral, the Reunification Palace and other touristic attractions.
Opened since 1998, Sofitel Saigon Plaza is embodying the French elegance and culture in Vietnam’s largest metropolis. In late 2012, the hotel’s rooms had a total renovation, imposing a classic yet con-temporary feel for leisure and business travelers while in Saigon. Designed by
architect Pierre Maciag, he has brought a new flair of the French touch combined with the best of Vietnamese elements.
FOCUS ON SOFITEL SAIGON PLAZA
Environmental friendly surrounding, grandiose lobby, sober yet elegant design for the bedrooms and a dedicated and
passionate team, Sofitel Saigon Plaza
intends to be the city’s key business and leisure address. Overlooking the city and the Saigon River, the rooftop swimming-pool is a relaxing place to enjoy a drink with the best “Saigon by Night” view.
17 Le Duan Boulevard, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Tel: +84 8 3824 1555
Email: [email protected]
TOURISM INTEREST
DEAR GUESTS
VIETNAMESE TET DISH: SQUARE RICE CAKE (BANH CHUNG) SECRET ADDRESSES OF THE CITY
LIFE IS MAGNIFIQUE…IN SAIGON
Mekong Quilts
LES RIVES – SAIGON RIVER EXPRESS
Set in the Botanic
Gardens in the cen-ter of the city, the National History
Museum is worth a visit for its archi-tecture and its collection. Built in the 1920s in a style that fuses Asiatic and French influ-
ences, the building and the surrounding garden provide an all too uncommon escape from the bustle of the city.
Les Rives specializes in offering authentic experiences in areas that can only be accessed via the region’s scenic waterways. Cruise between verdant rice paddies and mirror like pools along the tributaries and canals of the river of
nine dragons – the Mekong Delta. Step back into Vietnam’s not too distant past at the Cu Chi Tunnels to experience wartime life. Cruise in the mangrove forests off Vietnam’s southern coastline and learn about the diverse flora and fauna of captivating Can Gio. Contact Exotravel Tour Desk at the lobby for more information
and reservation.
Entrance fee: VND 15,000 2 Nguyen Binh Khiem, District 1 Tel: +84 8 3829 8146
www.baotanglichsuvn.com
One of the most popular and delicious Vietnamese dish during Tet Holiday is Square Rice Cake (Banh Chung). It was invented by the 18th Prince of Hung Dynasty as a competition when looking for new King. In the occassion of Tet, we would like to
share how to make Banh Chung.
Ingredients:
Strings and 6 phrynium leaves
Mung beans
Pork belly
Rice
Instruction:
1. 1. Steam or boil mung bean with half a tea spoon of salt until
soft, then smash bean thoroughly.
2. 2. Place overlapping leaves to form 3 layers.
3. 3. Place half of the rice on the leaves, topped with half of the
mung beans.
4. 4. Lay the pork on top of the beans, add the last batch of the
beans followed by rice.
5. 5. Fold the leaves over the cake very tightly into a square, use
string to secure the cake.
6. 6. In a large pot, place the Banh Chung and fill the pot with
water. Boil for about 6 hours.
