October Vietnam events: city walk & festival

29 Sep 2011

October events in Vietnam include;

Discover Hanoi city walk – St Joseph's Cathedral, (01/10, 09:30-11:30);
London Nights – UK music at Dragonfly, Hanoi (10/10, from 18:00);
Capital Liberation Day – national holiday across Vietnam (10/10, all day);
Unique Triathlon – from Cua Dai Beach all around Hoi An (10-11/10, all day);
Social Salsa – Fusion Bar, 25 Truc Bach, Hanoi (14/10, 20:30 - 23:30);
Gaelic Football Training Session – UNIS Sports Field, Lac Long Quan Road, Hanoi (18/10, 16:00 – 18:00);
Vietnamese Women’s Day – national holiday across Vietnam (20/10, all day);
Live Jazz Night – Sandbox Lounge, Hanoi (21/10, 20:00-22:00);

October 01: Discover Hanoi city walk
Where: St Joseph's Cathedral
When: 09:30 - 11:30
Informative walk costs 70,000 dong, commences at St Joseph’s Cathedral and travels through some of the streets of the Old Quarter, including Hàng Trống and Hàng Quạt. It also includes visits to two small temples in the area and a community house

October 10: Capital Liberation Day
When: all day
Where: all over Saigon
National Vietnamese holiday to commemorate the freeing of Saigon from foreign troops with street parades, children's performances, music and more.

October 10: London Nights
Where: Dragonfly
When: 18:00 - midnight
Dragonfly's London Nights offers patrons buy one get one free gin and tonics and plays the best sounds from the UK including Brit Pop, Rock and Drum & Bass.

October 10-11: Unique Triathlon
Where: Hoi An
When: all day
This unique triathlon kicks off on the palm-fringed sands of stunning Cua Dai Beach then winds its way into tropical hinterland which is home to many of the country’s major historical treasures, including the ancient World Heritage town of Hoi An. Prices start at US$135 for the Olympic distance or US$20 for a fun run.

October 14: Social Salsa at Fusion Bar
Where: Fusion Bar, 25 Truc Bach, Hanoi
When: 20:30 - 23:30
Social Salsa evening in a cosy atmosphere with Salsa, Bachata and Merengue music courtesy of DJ Rolando and others. This pleasant bar boasts a full drink menu and all levels are welcome from complete novices.

October 18: Gaelic Football Training Session
Where: UNIS Sports Field, Lac Long Quan Road, Hanoi
When: 16:00 – 18:00
Get fit and meet new people by joining in with this ruff-and-tumble sport popular in Ireland and parts of Scotland. Using both feet and hands, join in this fantastic sport and have a laugh down the pub afterwards.

October 20: Vietnamese Women's Day
Where: all day
When: all over Saigon
Day designed to pay tribute to the women of Vietnam who fought alongside the men to free the nation from imperial oppression.

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