Big C launches bread festival
	Thursday,  May 17,2012,20:07 (GMT+7) In response to France’s bread festival from Monday to Sunday, French-invested Big C supermarket chain has launched its first bread festival at 17 stores nationwide.

A romantic dinner on the bank of Saigon River

Thursday,  May 17,2012,20:06 (GMT+7) There are a few excellent restaurants located on the Saigon River but ‘Ngon’ (meaning delicious) Vietnamese Restaurant in Thao Dien Village, would have to be one of those. Diners enter into a beautifully presented tropical garden of palm trees, exotic shrubs and winding pathways which carry them through the large vestibule into the dining area. Traditionally furnished with heavy wooden chairs and tables laid with white table cloths, silver cutlery and crystal glasses it is a sophisticated venue. Surrounding the main room is a verandah arranged for diners who prefer a more intimate setting with square tables able to accommodate two. From there you step into a magical park of water features, lawn and more foliage which stretches all the way down to the river.

Cooku’s Nest is like house from fairytale
	Monday,  May 14,2012,23:07 (GMT+7) I took a wrong turn the other day during a scorching afternoon and came across Cooku’s Nest cafe in the quiet Tu Xuong Street in District 3.

Celebrity chef Martin Yan to host Taste of Vietnam
	Saturday,  May 12,2012,05:21 (GMT+7) Celebrity chef Martin Yan, who is known for Yan Can Cook TV program, on Thursday clinched a deal with HCMC-based Dien Quan Media to produce a realty show on tourism and cuisine across Vietnam named ‘Taste of Vietnam’.

Students’ bookstore is great coffee venue
	Thursday,  May 10,2012,22:28 (GMT+7) Each time I travel down Le Duan Boulevard to the corner of Dinh Tien Hoang Street in District 1, I am curious when I see a group of people behind a series of glass windows of an old white building. I wanted to find out what they were doing.

Juggling circus gala in town
	Wednesday,  May 9,2012,21:34 (GMT+7) A juggling gala will be hosted at September 23 Park in HCMC’s District 1 from Friday, featuring David Hung, Hoang Lang, Taylor, Kao Long, Tong Son, Thanh Huyen, KTay, Ngoc Anh and Anh Tuyet.

Bartenders perform their magic at Rex event
	Monday,  May 7,2012,21:33 (GMT+7) An international bartender competition took place at the Rex Hotel in District 1 last Saturday with Vietnamese ace Nguyen Hoang Duc netting a first prize

Over 500 people join Crescent Mall dance
	Saturday,  May 5,2012,05:53 (GMT+7) Phu My Hung Corporation (PMH) has launched a flash mob contest themed ‘Crescent Mall dance’ at the Crescent Mall shopping center in District 7.

Indian Zen master preaches in town
	Wednesday,  May 2,2012,20:28 (GMT+7) Local fashion designer Sy Hoang invites Zen master Mr Ram from India to the city to preach on ‘Overcoming misery’ at garden house Long Thuan 206/19/30 Long Thuan in Long Phuoc Ward in District 9.

Switch your life on at Bong Den Cafe
	Wednesday,  May 2,2012,20:22 (GMT+7) Tucked in a small alley off Tran Quang Dieu Street, Bong Den Cafe is in contrast from the noisy outside world. Guests hoping to find it have to sneak into a narrow path next to a fashion shop, step on the stair to open a wooden door and the ‘switch on’ to get into Bong Den Cafe.