Santa Fe Tet Survival Guide | 2015
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Santa Fe Tet Survival Guide | 2015
SANTA FE TẾT SURVIVAL GUIDE 2015 VIETNAMESE LUNAR NEW YEAR By Santa Fe Relocation Services As Vietnam prepares for Tết (also known as the Lunar New Year), we offer you some insight on what Tết is all about and what you should expect. By the end of this packet, you will be well prepared on the history and traditions of Tết, what to be cautious about during Tết, how to say a few Tết phrases in Vietnamese, where all of the Tết festivities are taking place and what businesses will be open during Tết. Please Enjoy! What is Tết? Tết is the most important festival of the Vietnamese calendar. It marks the beginning of the Lunar New Year and a time to make a new start. Festivities occur throughout the country, but this is a family holiday and many of the traditions of observance occur in the home. The official holiday lasts four days, and celebrations continue for at least the first week of the New Year. According to the Chinese Zodiac, which consists of 12 animal signs, 2015 is the year of the Goat, the eighth zodiac sign. Each zodiac sign is associated with one of five elements: Metal, Wood, Water, Fire and IN THIS ISSUE Earth. It is theorized that a person’s characteristics are decided by their birth year’s zodiac animal sign and element. The year of 2015 is “At Mui” or ‘Wood Goat’ and “At” stands for the wood element. Individuals born in the year of the goat (1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015) are very serene and calm. The Wood Goat is amicable, gentle and compassionate. This year Tết begins on February 18th and ends on February 21st. Before Tết Vietnamese families prepare their homes for the coming of the prosperous New Year by cleaning up and polishing their silver, among other tasks. Preparations begin about ten days before the New Year. Homes are cleaned out in the hopes of getting rid of the past year's bad luck and some families go so far as to repaint their entire home’s exterior. It also is believed to be lucky to buy new clothes and get a fresh haircut; parents buy new clothes for their children so that the children can wear them when Tết arrives. In the days leading up to Tết, the streets and markets are full of people. As most all shops will be closed during Tết, people will stock up on supplies and you should as well, at least enough for 1 or 2 days. Tết-tiquette + Gift Giving The Mysteries of Lucky Money, Dos and Donts Page 3 + 4 Events & Activities Calendar of Events, Business Hours Page 5 Santa Fe in the Community Page 7 SANTA FE RELOCATION SERVICES Tết Survival Guide 2015 SANTA FE RELOCATION SERVICES TẾT SURVIVAL GUIDE | 2015 Before Tết (con’t) It is during this cultural event that Ông Táo comes in to serve as the Kitchen God for Vietnamese families. As the old year ends, he goes to the heaven to discuss the family’s situation with the Jade Emperor, the King of Heaven. Due to his presence in Vietnamese culture, Ông Táo is a prominent character in many folk plays. Considering his position as a messenger from heaven, writers often depict the living conditions, problems, and solutions that need to be addressed by a family, to the audience. Vietnamese people regard Ông Táo as a family member, and various prayers and offerings are brought to him at the family altar. 2 Food & Flowers of Tết In Vietnamese language, to celebrate Tết is to ăn Tết, literally meaning "eat Tết", showing the importance of food in its celebration. Some of the food is also eaten year-round, while other dishes are only eaten during Tết. Some of the food is vegetarian as it is believed to be good luck to eat vegetarian on Tết. Some traditional food eaten during Tết are: Bánh chưng and bánh tét: tightly packed sticky rice with meat or bean fillings wrapped in Dong (Bánh Chưng, typical in the north) or banana leaves (Bánh Tét, typical in the south). Hạt Dưa: roasted watermelon seeds. Dưa Hành: pickled onion and pickled cabbage. Củ Kiệu: pickled small leeks. Mứt: These dried candied fruits are rarely eaten at any time besides Tết. Thịt Kho Tàu: "Meat Stewed in Coconut Juice", a traditional dish of pork belly and medium boiled eggs stewed overnight in a broth-like sauce, often eaten with pickled bean sprouts and chives, and white rice. Hạt Dưa( roasted watermelon seeds). Mứt (dried fruit) During Tết The last day of the old year (18 Feb) and the first three days of the New Year (19-21 Feb) are the most important days of the celebration. On New Year’s Eve, families gather for dinner with the presence of all family members. The Giao Thừa is the most sacred point of time, midnight, the passage from the old to the New Year. Individuals offer personal prayers to honor and thank the God of Heaven and the God of Earth for their blessings. During this time, Ông Táo returns to earth after reporting to the Jade Emperor. Each family offers an open-air ceremony to welcome him back to their kitchen. The first day of Tết is reserved for the nuclear family. Children are given a red envelopes containing money from their elders. Usually, children wear new clothes and give their elders the traditional Tết greetings before receiving the money. Since Vietnamese believe that the first visitor a family received in the year determines their fortune for the year, people never enter other’s homes on the first day without being invited first. Bánh Chưng and Bánh Tét Similar to the pine tree for Christmas holiday in the West, Vietnamese also use many kinds of flowers and plants to decorate their homes for the holiday. Traditional plants include the Hoa Đào (Peach Blossom), Hoa Mai (Ochna Integerrima) and Cây Quất (Kumquat Tree). These plants represent coziness and prosperity. Other flowers may be displayed too. Vietnamese families traditionally lay out a tray of 5 fruits at the altar. The fruits are colorful and meaningful. In Asian mythology, the world is made of five basic elements: metal, wood, water, fire and earth. The plate of fruits on the family alter at New Year is one of the several ways to represent this concept. It also represents the desire for good crops and prosperity. Thịt Kho Tàu (Meat Stewed in Coconut Juice) Ho Thi Ky Flower Market (Chợ Hoa Hồ Thị Kỷ, Dist 10, open all year, 24/7) During subsequent days, people visit relatives and friends. Altar with fruits and incense Relocation | Immigration | Moving | Home Search | Records Management SANTA FE RELOCATION SERVICES TẾT SURVIVAL GUIDE | 2015 3 Tết-tiquette Share Your Lì Xì Lì Xì, “Lucky money” is given by the older and superior, to the younger and subordinate. Parents and grandparents, aunts and uncles, give lucky money to children. People give money to their friends' children, teachers give lucky money to students, and Management gives lucky money to employees. Common Wishes for Tết Chúc Mừng Năm Mới (Chook moong numb moi) - Happy New Year Sống lâu trăm tuổi (Sowng l-ow chrum th-ui) - Live to be 100 years old - used by children for elders. An khang thịnh vượng (Ang khang tinh vuong) - Security, good health, and prosperity Vạn sự như ý (Vant su nhu ee) - May a myriad of things go according to your will Sức khoẻ dồi dào (Suok kewa yoi yao) Plenty of health Cung hỉ phát tài (Khung he fak th-ai) (from the Cantonese, Gung hay fat choy) Congratulations and be prosperous Tiền vô như nước (Th-ien voh nhu nhuk) - May money flow in like water - used informally Nhiều may mắn (nhew maye manh) Good luck Lì-Xì is given in little red envelopes that you can buy in bookstores or on the streets. It should be given during the first few days of the New Year, but it is also possible to give a little before and after this time. It is traditionally important to give new bank notes, which are considered luckier for the recipients. Bonus Time! If you have household helpers, drivers gardeners etc., it is expected at this time to pay their salaries as well as Lì Xì and/or bonus. The bonus is determined by how long they have been working for you and of course if you are happy with their services. Generally, if the employee has been working for you for more than one year the bonus starts from one month’s salary and can be 2 or 3 months at your discretion. If the employee has been working for you for under a year you may pro rate the bonus. Before Tết begins, you give your staff their salary and their bonus (bonus in red envelope) and wish them a happy Tết time with their families. For Employers who have already paid staff bonuses at the end of the calendar or fiscal year then a smaller amount for Lì Xì should be given for good luck. Tết is an exciting time for gift giving and family gatherings. If you are a foreigner in Vietnam, you are not obliged to participate and need only do what you prefer. Most of all enjoy the quiet streets around this time and keep an eye on what shops and restaurants are open. For options and information on what to do in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, read more in our Calendar of Events & Activities and our Opening Time Guide. DO Put your wallet, hand phone, car keys in safe place. Be extra mindful when near crowds. Local Taboos & Superstitions Vietnamese people extend wishes of good health and fortune to their fellows, and avoid mentioning their ancestors’ birth names or past mistakes. Fill vessels of rice, water, salt in the home for a prosperous New Year. Go to the pagoda to pick young buds from trees or plants and display them in your home to welcome good fortune. Sweeping or dusting should not be done on New Year’s Day for the fear of good fortune will be swept away. All debts should be paid at this time. If you cry on New Year’s Day, you will cry through the year. Therefore, children are tolerated and are not spanked. Dos and Don’ts and a Few Words of Caution DON’T Set foot in anybody’s home on the first day of Tết, unless invited (Thur, 19th of Feb this year). In many households, the father (or sometimes the whole family) is the first visitor. Many people and businesses will pick an auspicious date and time to leave their homes and/or start their businesses. DON’T Refuse anything others give or wish during Tết. DO Know the Vietnamese greetings. If you’re going to be around for Tết, join the festivities by wishing other people a Happy New Year in Vietnamese. DO Give out Lì Xì. Your children can also be part of the most exciting part of the New Year – give out the red envelopes to them to bring good luck! DO Be careful when going out. This is the time year when individuals may be under pressure to have money for the holiday and some result to stealing. Shooting off firecrackers on New Year’s Eve is a way of sending out the old year and welcoming in the New Year. Washing ones hair should not be done on New Year’s Day as it will wash away the good luck of the New Year. Hair cuts should be avoided on New Year’s Day as you will be cutting your luck. Avoid wearing black as it is associated with bad luck. Avoid wearing white as it is associated with death. Quả Phật Thủ, (Buddah’s Hand) fruit, considered good luck and sometimes placed on the altar. DO Double-check your doors and windows before leaving your home. Make sure that everything is locked. Relocation | Immigration | Moving | Home Search | Records Management SANTA FE RELOCATION SERVICES TẾT SURVIVAL GUIDE | 2015 4 Tết Gift Giving Red Items Red symbolizes good luck, prosperity, joyfulness and contentment. During Tết one can see the color red everywhere, from the ornaments, lucky envelopes, to the clothes of the elderly on the first days of the New Year. Whichever gifts you plan to give, place a priority on the red and yellow and avoid dark colors. Gift giving is a popular Tết custom and is an important occasion for building and maintaining social ties. Much of the celebration of Tết centers around good luck, and everything is done with this in mind. Hoa Đào (Peach Blossom) Kumquat Tree The Kumquat plant symbolically represents the many generations of a household. The fruits are grandparents, the flowers are parents and the buds and green leaves are children. It literally is a family tree! Kumquat plants should be carefully selected for their symmetrical leaves, color and shape of fruit. What to give for Tết? Giving gifts in Vietnam during the Tết holiday should focus on the Vietnamese symbols of good luck such as new clothes for children, peach branches or anything red. Novelty box of chocolates with red wrapping featuring the Sheep (in Chinese culture) Greeting Cards Similar to western culture, greeting cards are also given for this holiday. Typically greeting cards are printed in vivid colors like red or yellow and with distinctive images such as apricot and peach blossom, sticky rice cake etc. Wine, tea, cookies, chocolates are widely used as gifts. Several gifts are considered taboo, including watches, clocks (associated with death); knives, scissors, forks (cutting good luck) anything black (ink, coffee), anything related to fire (lighter) and handkerchiefs (as it symbolizes tears and sweat in the New Year). Here are among the most popular gifts given: Hoa Mai & Hoa Đào Flowers Live, blooming flowers symbolize the rebirth that will take place in the coming spring and fruit blossoms symbolize the start of the cycle that will result in a new crop of fruit later in the year. These two distinct flowers are widely sold and purchased during Tết. The spectacular yellow flowers of the Hoa Mai (ochna integerrima) make it very popular in southern Vietnam. Cây Quất (Kumquat Tree) Remember, when buying plants, you should purchase them closer to the holiday as the plants should be fresh and bloom for Tết. Wine & Gift Baskets Historically wine was kept in pottery gourds and was believed to contain the essence of heaven and earth, nowadays; those old gourds are replaced by modern wine bottles. The meaning and tradition of giving wine has remained unchanged. It takes a lot of time for wine to ferment and distil; so wine is highly appreciated by Vietnamese. Nevertheless, drinking wine can make people feel warm and energetic, which are exactly what people wish for their upcoming year. Hoa Mai (Ochna Intergerrima) Hoa Đào (peach blossom) is more common in the North as it can grow in the dry and cold weather. It is used to ward off evil spirits during the Tết celebrations. Relocation | Immigration | Moving | Home Search | Records Management Vietnam, Vietnamese Food Fair, New Year Movies and other outdoor activities include Traditional Folk Games, Comedy, Music Events & Activities Ho Chi Minh City Lunar New Year’s Eve Fireworks: 8 different locations, starting from 12:00am on the evening of 18 Feb Thu Thiem Tunnel (Dist. 2 side) Nga Ba Giong Memorial Park (Hoc Mon) Bitexco Tower (Dist. 1) Park of Culture and Ethnic History ( Dist.9) Dam Sen Park (Dist.11) Lang Le- Bau Co History Relic Zone (Binh Chanh Dist.) Football Field Can Gio (Can Gio) Cultural Center of District 12 Dragon Dance in District 5, Ho Chi Minh City Lunar New Year in China Town Neighborhood: 17 - 25 Feb at the Cultural Center (Tran Hung Dao B near Nguyen Tri Phuong Street, Dist.5) Lantern Festival Lion performances every night Traditional music performances Youth Cultural House: 4 Pham Ngoc Thach – Dist. 1. Popular with locals especially on special occasions/holidays. Open 7 – 19 Feb. Flower Display on Nguyen Hue Street in Ho Chi Minh City (will be on Ham Nghi Street in 2015) Light Art Show: 1 - 28 Feb at Celadon Park next to Aeon Mall Tan Phu with theme “ Color of Flower and Sea” Tết Flower Markets: located in more than 128 places in Ho Chi Minh city, the biggest ones are at 23/9 Park (Pham Ngu Lao Street near Ben Thanh Market, Dist.1), Gia Dinh Park (corner of Nguyen Kiem Street and Nguyen Thai Son Street, Binh Thanh Dist.) and Le Van Tam Park (corner of Hai Ba Trung Street and Dien Bien Phu Street, Dist.3) from 11- 18 Feb One of the oldest flower markets that are popular with locals is the Ben Binh Dong Flower Market, District 8. The flowers here are brought from Mekong Delta to HCMC by boat and sold on the riverside. Tết Flower Festival: 13 - 24 Feb, Tao Dan Park (55C Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street, Dist. 3) will display 4,000 flower exhibits from all over Vietnam. Lunar New Year’s Eve: outdoor music performances in front of Sunwah Tower on Nguyen Hue Street, Dist.1, with light art performances on Sunwah Tower, Palace Hotel, and Fahasa Annual Flower Street: displays will be up from 7pm, 16 Feb to 10pm, 22 Feb on Ham Nghi Street from Quach Thi Trang roundabout (in front of Ben Thanh Market). This year’s theme is “Vietnam Character – Willpower.” Outdoor Entertainment will include lion dances, drum performances – the performances will take place in front of all major hotels in Dist. 1, (ie. Caravelle, Rex, Majestic, Grand, Continental, Kim Đô, Oscar, and Bông Sen, Palace Music etc) from 16 - 21 Feb Floating Flower Market: The Crescent Mall, Dist. 7, from 8pm, 11 Feb to 8pm 17 Feb. This year’s theme is “Harvesting Season” with traditional country Vietnamese food and flower market. Spring Shopping & Travel Fair: Lot 13, Tan Trao, Phu My Hung, Dist. 7 from 12- 15 Feb, featuring Flowers from 3 regions of Book Street Festival: from corner of Ho Tung Mau and Ham Nghi Street to Ton Duc Thang Street, Dist. 1 from 16 - 22 Feb. Bookstores will display their books outside for viewing and purchase. Amusement Parks: Dam Sen Park – corner of Hoa Binh Street and Lac Long Quan Street, Dist. 11; Dai Nam Park - Thu Dau Mot Town in Binh Duong Province; Suoi Tien Park – Ha Noi Highway in Dist. 9. All locations will have many special performances. Cinemas will remain open. Check their web pages for viewing times (www.megastarmedia.net) (www.galaxycine.vn) (www.lottecinemavn.com) (http://bhdstar.vn/en) SANTA FE RELOCATION SERVICES Vietnamese Calligraphy. Lion dance, drum performances, music shows and more… Tet lights on Ham Nghi Street in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City Tết Survival Guide 2015 SANTA FE RELOCATION SERVICES TẾT SURVIVAL GUIDE | 2015 6 Hanoi City Lunar New Year’s Eve Fireworks: evening of 18 Feb, fireworks show at 29 separate fireworks displays for the Lunar New Year's Eve. Among those, high-altitude fireworks shows will be performed at 5 major localities, while the remaining 26 will give smaller displays. All are to begin simultaneously, at midnight, lasting for 15 minutes Hoan Kiem Lake : Ha Noi Post Office & Le Thai To Street (in front of Hanoi Moi Newspaper Thong Nhat Park Lac Long Quan Park (Tay Ho Dist.) Van Quan Lake My Dinh National Stadium Tết Flower Markets: located in most of Street in Ha Noi, biggest are at Nghi Tam Ward, Tay Ho Dist and area of Hang Ma, Hang Luoc Street on days close to Tết. Ông Đồ (CalligraphyArtist on Văn Miếu Street) Lim Festival: Lim town, Tien Du District, Bac Ninh: 01 Mar to 04 Mar. Perfume Pagoda: Huong Son Commune, My Duc Dist, Hanoi: 24 Feb till the end of March. Yen Tu Pagoda, Quang Ninh: 28 Feb till the end of March Hang Ma Street in the Old Quarters Hanoi specializes in selling decorations Performances: There will be several musical performances on New Year’s Eve starting from 10:30pm - 12:00am. The largest one being in front of the Hanoi Opera House .Traditional performances will be held at Hoang Thanh Thang Long, other locations for singing performances are Thong Nhat Park and some places around Hoan Kiem Lake. Lao Cai Market Day: takes place in Hanoi 5 -16 Feb at Van Ho Exhibition. The spring fair will introduce special traditional products of Lao Cai and traditional folk performances will be held. Vietnam Museum of Ethnology Featuring Tết Activities: 22 - 23 Feb there will be a festival about the culture of H’mong people, especially “Gầu Tào” Ceremony. Activities involving music, calligraphy, traditional costumes and games, water puppets show, etc. will happen during the festival. Van Mieu (Temple of Literature): 54B Quoc Tu Giam Street, Dong Da Dist. Hanoi’s calligraphy street opens for Tết celebration. Water Puppet Show: Thang Long Water puppet show will be open during New Year. This unique art is the achievement of Vietnamese creation, which reflects the lifestyle, behavior, and the attitude towards Gods, nature and human beings. Thong Nhat Park: 354 Le Duan will open throughout the New Year festival and will have lots of activities, special performances. Cinemas will remain open. Check their web pages for viewing times (www.megastarmedia.net) (www.lottecinemavn.com) (http://platinumcineplex.vn/vi.html) Each year, 7 days before Tết locals release small carp into fresh water. The carp serve as vehicle for Ông Táo or the Kitchen God to travel to the Jade Emperor. Liked our guide? 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Heartbeat Vietnam funds life-saving hear operations for the most financially disadvantaged children. 2014 Saigon Cyclo Challenge Apart from that Santa Fe are proud supporters of other charities too The Saigon Children’s Charity (Saigon Cyclo Challenge), BIS Christmas Charity BISzaar, BBGV Fun Run for Charity, and The Terry Fox Foundation (Terry Fox Run). We are Proud Members of… The UN Global Compact, The American Chamber of Commerce, The Australian Chamber of Commerce, The British Business Group of Vietnam, The European Chamber of Commerce and the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Vietnam. Looking for something to do after Tet? Remember how fun it was to play on the playground as a kid? It’s time to rediscover that fun at the inaugural Dragon Dash, Vietnam’s first obstacle course race. Animal Rescue Center Charity Bazaar, District 2 Participate individually, form a team with a group of friends or challenge your company to an amazing team building experience. With over 15 obstacles packed into 5km, it will be a day to remember for all participants! Date: April 5th Venue: Phu My Hung Visit www.darevietnam.com for more information Charity Bazaar, giving away enviro-friendly safe shopping bags. FOR MORE INFORMATION For more regional updates and news about Santa Fe in the community… SANTA FE RELOCATION SERVICES LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! www.facebook.com/santaferelocation www.santaferelo.com www.linkedin.com/companies/santa-fe-relocation-services https://twitter.com/SantaFeRelo_ Tết Survival Guide 2015 SANTA FE RELOCATION SERVICES TẾT SURVIVAL GUIDE | 2015 8 Thinking Relocation? Think Santa Fe HCMC: +84 8 3933 0065 Hanoi: +84 4 3941 0805 Vietnam@santaferelo.com www.santaferelo.com Santa Fe Group provides the full range of relocation services to support businesses with international interests from diverse industry sectors. Santa Fe Group is conveniently located in 56 countries with 126 offices globally and offers holistic relocation solutions to support businesses and relocating employees. Last year we handled 110,000 relocations globally. Our core services are Immigration, Moving, Relocation and Records Management. We make it easy. Santa Fe Relocation Services Wishes You A Happy Lunar New Year SANTA FE RELOCATION SERVICES Tết Survival Guide 2015 SANTA FE RELOCATION SERVICES TẾT SURVIVAL GUIDE | 2015 9 Ho Chi Minh City Opening Hours 2015 HCMC Establishments Dist. Type 3T Al Fresco Alibi 1 1 1 R R B Annam Gourmet Apocalypse Now Aqua Day Spa AO Show 1 1 1 1 G B SP E Au Parc BaBa's Kitchen Bacchus Corner Barbecue Garden 1 1 1 1 C, R R W R Basilico Blanchy's Street BrotZeit Café If 1 1 1 1 R R R R Chill Skybar 1 B Chi Hoa 1 R Central Parc Banh Mi Ciao Bella Crumbs Corso 1 1 1 1 R R G R Cuc Gach Quan Decibel Diamond Plaza Drunken Duck 1 1 1 1 R C, R S B El Gaucho Elbow Room Fanny's Ice Cream Game On 1 1 1 1 R R C B Gloria Jean's Glow Spa Garnesh Golden Elephant 1 1 1 1 C SP R R Hard Rock Café Hatvala 1 1 B C, R 16-Feb 17-Feb 18-Feb 19-Feb 20-Feb 21-Feb 22-Feb 23-Feb x x 12a-9p x x 12a-9p x x 12a-9p x x 12a-9p x x 12a-9p x x x x x x x x x x x x x 7:30a-10p 9a-10p 8a-10:30p 8a-10:30p x x x x x 4p-12a x x x x x x 9a-10p 3p-11p 6a-2p 8a-10:30p 3p-11p 6a-2p 8a-10:30p 3p-11p 6a-2p 6a-2p x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x 24-Feb x x 7:30a-10p 3p-11p 6a-2p x x x x x x x x 9:30a-4p x x x x 8p-2p 11a-11p x x x x x x x x We tried our best to include your favorite establishments but we might have missed a few. Please give us your feedback Vietnam@santaferelo.com. 25-Feb 26-Feb SANTA FE RELOCATION SERVICES TẾT SURVIVAL GUIDE | 2015 HCMC Establishments Dist. Type Hoa Tuc 1 R Hoang Yen Hog's Breath Café Hokkaido Hungry Pig, The 1 1 1 1 R R R R Jasmine Jaspa's Wine & Grill K-Café L’Apothiquaire 1 1 1 1 Kabin Koh Thai La Cuisine La Fenetre Soleil 10 16-Feb 17-Feb 18-Feb 19-Feb 20-Feb 21-Feb 22-Feb 23-Feb x x x x x x x x x x BS R R SP, BS x 12p-9p x x x 12p-9p x x x 12p-9p x x x 12p-9p x x x 12p-9p x x x 12p-9p x 1 1 1 1 R R R B x 6p-10p x 5p-11p 6p-10p x 5p-11p 6p-10p x 5p-11p 6p-10p x x x La Fourchette La Habana La Hostaria La Phong 1 1 1 1 R B, R R R x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Le Banh Mi Le Bouchon De Saigon Le Cochon D'or Le Jardin 1 1 1 1 R R G R x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Lush L'Usine Market 39 May 1 1 1 1 B C R R x x x x x Mogambo Nam Giao New York Steakhouse OMG 1 1 1 1 R R R R x x 11a-10p x x x Osaka Ramen Pacharan Pasha Phatty's 1 1 1 1 R B R C x x x x x Pizza 4P's Pomodoro Propaganda Quan Bui 2 1 1 1 1 R R R R x x x x x x x x x x x x 24-Feb 25-Feb 26-Feb 12p-9p x 12p-9p 12p-9p x x Relocation | Immigration | Moving | Home Search | Records Management SANTA FE RELOCATION SERVICES TẾT SURVIVAL GUIDE | 2015 HCMC Establishments Dist. Type Ratcha Room 1 R Red Apron Refinery Saffron Saigon Ranger 1 1 1 1 W R R B, R, E Saigon Zoo Seventeen Saloon Skewers SkyDeck 1 1 1 1 E B R A Spa Tropic Sorae Storm P Subway (Le Thanh Ton) 1 1 1 1 SP R B R Tandoor Temple Club The Burger Corner The Cube Bar 1 1 1 1 R R R B Tuk Tuk Thai Bistro Vasco's Veggys's Vesper's 1 1 1 1 R B G B Vincom Vino Vino Wine Shop Warda 1 1 1 1 S B W R Warehouse, The West Coast Dental Wine Embassy XU Restaurant Lounge 1 1 1 1 W YuChu 100percentvn Agnes Café Al Fresco 1 2 2 2 R G C R Annam Ashoka An Phu Supermarket Authentic Spa 2 2 2 2 G R G SP 11 16-Feb 17-Feb 18-Feb 19-Feb 20-Feb 21-Feb 22-Feb x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x 11a-9p x 12p x x x x x 5p-1a x 5p-1a x x x x 3p-11p x x x 3p-11p x x x 3p-11p x x x 3p-11p x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x 9a-1p B R, B x x x x x 12p-9p x x 12p-9p x x 12p-9p x x 12p-9p x x x x x x x x x x x x x 23-Feb 24-Feb 25-Feb 26-Feb x x x Relocation | Immigration | Moving | Home Search | Records Management SANTA FE RELOCATION SERVICES TẾT SURVIVAL GUIDE | 2015 HCMC Establishments Dist. Type Baan Thai 2 B, R Baba’s Kitchen Big C Blu Boat House, The 2 2 2 2 R G R R Buddha Bar Café Evita Classic Fine Foods Concept Coiffure 2 2 2 2 B C G BS Cork and Bottle Eden Garden FamilyMart Internos 2 2 2 2 B R G R La Plancha La Closerie D'Elisa La Villa Lubu 2 2 2 2 R R R R Mekong Merchant Metro MCSorley's Mr. Singh 2 2 2 2 R SM B R Nutrifort Organik Shop, The Paintball Saigon Papagayo 2 2 2 2 R G E R Pendolasco Quynh's Salon Snap Café Sweet + Sour Bakery 2 2 2 2 R BS C, R C Tama River Tamago Thao Dien Village The Deck 2 2 2 2 The Loop Trois Gourmands Voelker Bakery VP Seafood (frozen food) 2 2 2 2 12 16-Feb x x x x 17-Feb 18-Feb 19-Feb 20-Feb x x x 21-Feb 22-Feb 23-Feb 7a-12p x 9a-12p 24-Feb x 8a-10p 8a-10p 8a-10p x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x 8a-12p x x x x x x x x x x x 25-Feb 26-Feb x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x R R R R x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x R R G G 8a-4p x 7a-11a 8a-4p x 7a-11a 8a-4p x 7a-11a 8a-4p x 7a-11a x 7a-11a x x x Relocation | Immigration | Moving | Home Search | Records Management SANTA FE RELOCATION SERVICES TẾT SURVIVAL GUIDE | 2015 HCMC Establishments Dist. Type Zebra Fish 2 B Zombie BBQ Acoustic Au Lac Do Brazil Dong Pho 2 3 3 3 R B R R Khoi Thom KOTO La Camargue Nam Phan 3 3 3 3 R, B R R R OnTop Bar SHRI TIB YKC Hair Studio & Spa 3 3 3 3 B R R SP, BS Boomerang Bistro Saigon Crescent Mall Lotte Mart Parkson 7 7 7 7 R S SM S Veggys's Suoi Tien Dam Sen Dai Nam Theme Park 7 9 11 Binh Duong G E E E Harvest Baking Baskin Robbins Burger King CircleK Tan Binh G R R G Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf CoopMart Dairy Queen Domino's Pizza 13 16-Feb x f 10a 1p-7p 17-Feb 18-Feb 19-Feb 20-Feb 21-Feb 22-Feb 23-Feb x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x f 10a 9a-6p x x f 10a 9:30a-5p x 1p-10p x 2:30p-9p 12p x x x x x 8a-4p x x x x 1p-7p x 1p-7p 1p-7p 8a-12p x 8a-12p 8a-12p 8a-12p 8a-12p x x x x x x f 10a 1p-7p C SM 24-Feb 25-Feb x x 26-Feb 1, 3 R Galaxy Cinema KFC Lotte Movie Theater Mega Star M R M M Pizza Hut Pho 24 Phuc Long (Ben Thanh) Phuc Long R R C C 1 x x Relocation | Immigration | Moving | Home Search | Records Management SANTA FE RELOCATION SERVICES TẾT SURVIVAL GUIDE | 2015 HCMC Establishments Dist. Type Popeyes R Starbucks Tours Les Jours McDonalds R G R R = Restaurant B = Bar G = Grocery Store S = Shopping M = Movie Theaters C= Cafes E= Entertainment BS=Beauty Salon SP = Spa K = Kids Activities A = Activity SM= Supermarket 16-Feb 14 17-Feb 18-Feb 19-Feb 20-Feb 21-Feb 22-Feb 23-Feb 24-Feb 25-Feb 26-Feb f 2p We tried our best to include your favorite establishments but we might have missed a few. Please give us your feedback Vietnam@santaferelo.com. Relocation | Immigration | Moving | Home Search | Records Management SANTA FE RELOCATION SERVICES TẾT SURVIVAL GUIDE | 2015 15 Hanoi City Opening Hours 2015 Hanoi Establishments Type 88 Lounge - 88 Xuan Dieu Alfresco - 19A Nha Tho/ Quang An Angelina - 56 Ly Thai To Sofitel Metropole B R R,B Annam Gourmet - 51 Xuan Dieu Asahi Sushi - 288 Ba Trieu Asvelis Au Lac Do Brazil - 6A Cao Ba Quat SM R VET R Big C Bluebird - 7 Xuan Dieu Bookworm - 44 Chau Long Bookwork Xuan Dieu S E Café 129 - 129 Mai Hac De R Café De Paris - 12 Luong Ngoc Quyen R Cafe Lautrec - 29 Trang Tien Hotel de L'opera R Cau Go Restaurant - 7 Dinh Tien Hoang R Chez Xuan Chula Ciao Café - 2 Hang Bai Citimart Tower Hanoi R S C SM Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf - 28 Thanh Nien C Cong Caphe - 152D Trieu Viet Vuong Contraband - 23 Nha Chung C S Da Paolo - 18 lane 50/59/17 Dang Thai Mai Dan Shop Déjà Vu - Sheraton Hanoi Dinh Hair - Salon 2A Cua Bac R G B BS Don's Tay Ho - 16 Quang An Donkey Donut El Gaucho - Steakhouse 99 Xuan Dieu Elite Fitness R R R G Fancy Spa Fivimart Xuan Dieu Foodshop - 45-59 Truc Bach Green Mango - 18 Hang Quat S SM R R 16-Feb 17-Feb 18-Feb 19-Feb 20-Feb 21-Feb 22-Feb 23-Feb 24-Feb x x 8a-8p x x 2p-9p x x 2p-9p x x 2p-9p x x 2p-9p x x 2p-9p x x 2p-9p x x 6p-10p x x x 6p-10p x x x 10a-10:30p x x x 10a-10:30p x x 10a-10:30p x 10a-10:30p 10a-10:30p x x 11a-2p x x x x 8a-6p x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x 11a11p x x x x x x 11a-11p 11a-11p 11a-11p 11a-11p 11a-11p 11a-11p 6a-10p 6a-10p 6a-10p 6a-10p 6a-10p 6a-10p 10a-12p 10a-12p 10a-12p 10a-12p x x 4p-11p x x 4p-11p x x 4p-11p x x 4p-11p x 9a-5p x 9a-5p x x x x x x 8a-12p x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x 4p-11p x 4p-11p x 9a-9p x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x 4p-11p x x x 8a-6p x x x x x x x x x x x x x 6a-10p 10a12p x x x 8a-12p x x x 25-Feb 26-Feb x x 11a-11p 11a11p x x x 4p-11p 4p-11p 4p-11p x x 4p-11p Relocation | Immigration | Moving | Home Search | Records Management SANTA FE RELOCATION SERVICES TẾT SURVIVAL GUIDE | 2015 Hanoi Establishments Type Green Tangerine - 48 Hang Be Hair of the Dog - 32 Ma May Half Man Half Noodle - 62 Dao Duy Tu R B B Halia Hanoi - 29 Xuan Dieu Rockstore - 61 Ma May Hanoi Club - 76 Yen Phu Hanoi Rock City - 27/52 To Ngoc Van Hemispheres Steak & Seafood Grill - 11 Xuan Dieu ,Sheraton Hotel Coco Village Grocery Shop Highland Coffee - 6 Nha Tho Highway 4 - 5 Hang Tre Hoa Sua Training - 34 Chau Long R R,B E B 16-Feb x 16 17-Feb 18-Feb 19-Feb 20-Feb 21-Feb 22-Feb 23-Feb x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x 6pm10pm x 7a-11p x x x x x 6pm-10pm 6pm-10pm 6pm-10pm x 7a-11p x 7a-11p 10a-10p 7a-11p 10a-10p 24-Feb 25-Feb 26-Feb x x x 6:30a- 9p 6:30a- 9p 6:30a9p R 6p-10p G C R R x 7a-2a x x x x 6pm10pm x 1p-9p x x 6:30a9p 6:30a9p 6:30a9p 6:30a- 9p 6:30a- 9p 6:30a- 9p x x x x x x x x x x 9a-6p x 11a10p 7a-10p 7a-10p x x x x x x x x 12p-10p 1p-10p 2p-10p 7a-10p 7a-10p 7a-10p 7a-10p 7a-10p 7a-10p 7a-10p 7a-10p 7a-10p 7a-10p x x 6a-3p 7a-3p x x 6a-3p 7a-3p x x 6a-3p 7a-3p x x 6a-3p 7a-3p x x 7a-3p x x 9a-4p 9a-4p x x x 8a-10p x x x 8a-10p x x x 8a-10p x x x 8a-10p x x x B 6a-2p x 6a-2p 6a-2p 6a-2p 6a-2p 6a-2p R 9a-4p x x x x x 3p-11p B 10a-2a 10a-2a 10a-2a 10a-2a 10a-2a 10a-2a 10a-2a x 9a-10p x x 9a-10p x x 9a-10p x x 9a-10p x 9a-10p 9a-10p 9a-10p Fitness Center - Horizon Hanoi Hotel, 40 Cat Linh E House of Son Tinh - 31 Xuan Dieu India Palace - Quang An B,R R Intimex Irish Wolf Hound - 4 Luong Ngoc Quyen S B Jackson's Steakhouse - 23J Hai Ba Trung R Jaspas - 49 Hai Ba Trung Joma Bakery - 22 Ly Quoc Su R C Just Massage - 237 Au Co ,Tay Ho Khazaana 11 Ly Thai To Kitchen - 30 To Ngoc Van KOTO 59 - Van Mieu SP R R R Ky Y - 166 Trieu Viet Vuong L'Espace - 24 Trang Tien L's Place Ciputra L's Place - Xuan Dieu & Ly Thuong Kiet La Bomba Latina - 46 Ngo Huyen, Hoan Kiem La Cantine - 61 Ly Thai To La Fée Verte - 29 Trang Tien Hotel de L'opera La Restaurant - 25 Ly Quoc Su La Salsa - 25 Nha Tho La Verticale - 19 Ngo Van So R A G G R R,B R x 9a-2p 6:30a9p 6:30a- 9p 9a-2p x x x 6a-3p 6a-3p x x x x Relocation | Immigration | Moving | Home Search | Records Management SANTA FE RELOCATION SERVICES TẾT SURVIVAL GUIDE | 2015 Hanoi Establishments Type Lan Hair Salon ( Sofitel Plaza) Lancy Spa - 35 To Ngoc Van Le Beaulieu - 15 Ngo Quyen S SP R Le Petit Bruxelles Le Beaulieu - 15 Ngo Quyen Little Gym Hanoi R E,A Little Hanoi Restaurant 23 Hang Gai R 16-Feb 17 17-Feb x 10a10p 10a-10p 18-Feb 19-Feb 20-Feb 21-Feb 22-Feb 23-Feb 24-Feb 25-Feb x 6a-10p x x 6a-10p x x 6a-10p x x 6a-10p x x 6a-10p x 6a-10p x 6a-10p x x x x x x x x x 10a10p x x x x x 10a-10p 10a-10p 10a-10p 10a-10p 10a-10p 10a-10p x x 10a-9p 10a-9p 10a-9p 10a-9p x x x x x x 12p-11p x x x x x x x 10a-11p 10a-11p 10a-11p 10a-11p 10a-11p x 11a-5p x 11a-5p 11a-5p 11a-5p 11a-5p 7a-10p x x 8a-12p 7a-10p x x x 7a-10p x x x 7a-10p x x x 7a-10p x x 26-Feb 10a-10p 10a10p x x x x x x 7a-10p x x x x x x Loft Stop Café - 11B Bao Khanh Lotte E,R Luna D'autunno - 27 Nam Ngu Match Box 40 - Cao Ba Quat May Man Chiness Cuisine - 6B Lang Ha, Fortuna Hotel R R x x x R x x 6a6:30p x x x 10a11p 8a-12p 11a-5p Mediterraneo - 23 Nha Tho R Metro Hanoi - Pham Van Dong, Tam Trinh Millenium - 11B Bao Khanh Ming Palace - 1 Thanh Nien, Sofitel Plaza SM R R Moca Café - 14-16 Nha Tho Model Club - 45 Hang Bai Namaste Hanoi - 46 Tho Nhuom Nguyen Son Bakery C B R G Nha Hang Ngon - 26 Tran Hung Dao Nineteen 11 - 1 Trang Tien O'Learys - 38 Ba Trieu Old Hanoi - 4 Ton That Thiep R R B R x x x x x x x x x One Dental- No 8 Quang An, Tay Ho Pane E Vino - 3 Nguyen Khac Can Paris Deli - 6 Phan Chu Trinh Dental R R x x x x x x x x x x x x Pharaoh's Lotte - Lieu Giai B 5p-2a 5p-2a 5p-2a 5p-2a 5p-2a 5p-2a 5p-2a Play Café - 318 Lac Long Quan E Polite Pub - 5 Bao Khanh Pots 'N Pan - 57 Bui Thi Xuan Press Club - 59A Ly Thai To B R R Puku Cafe - 16/18 Tong Duy Tan Quan Ngon - 18 Phan Boi Chau R x x 9a-2p 9a-12p x x x x x 7a-10p x 7a-10p x 7a-10p x 7a-10p x 7a-10p x 10a-12p 10a-12p 10a-12p x x 10a12p x 7a-10p x Relocation | Immigration | Moving | Home Search | Records Management SANTA FE RELOCATION SERVICES TẾT SURVIVAL GUIDE | 2015 Hanoi Establishments Type Rasa Singapura - 63 Truc Bach Republic - Quang An Rooftop 19th - 83B Ly Thuong Kiet R Royal City E Saint Honore - 5 Xuan Dieu R Santal Spa - 112 Xuan Dieu Summit Lounge - Sofitel Plaza Sushibar - 51 Xuan Dieu SP B R Tam Dao Golf & Resort Tan My Design - 61 Hang Gai Tandoor - 24 Hang Be Tay Ho Paint Ball - 445 Lac Long Quan E S R E Temple Bar - 8 Hang Buom THBC 44 - Lane 31 Xuan Dieu The Bistro - 2C Van Phuc The Hair Work Shop - 49 Hai Ba Trung R,B A R BS The Oasis - 24 Xuan Dieu Thu Cuc Exotical Spa Time City Top of Hanoi - Lotte Lieu Giai G 18 16-Feb 17-Feb 18-Feb 19-Feb 20-Feb 21-Feb 22-Feb 23-Feb 24-Feb 25-Feb 26-Feb x x x 7a-9p 5p-12a x x 5p-12a x 12p-10p 5p-12a x 12p-10p 5p-12a x 12p-10p 5p-12a x 12p-10p x 12p-10p x x x 8a3.30p 9a-5p 4p-12a x x 8a3.30p x 4p-12a x x 8a3.30p x 4p-12a x x x x 8a-3.30p 8a-3.30p 3p-8p 4p-12a x 4p-12a x x x 10a-3p x x x 10a-3p x x x 10a-3p x x x 10a-3p x 10a-3p x x x 8a-3p x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x E,S B 10a-6p x x 5p-12a 10a-6p x x 5p-11p 10a-6p x x 5p-11p 10a-6p x x 5p-11p 10a-6p x x 5p-11p 10a-6p x x 5p-11p Top Spot Beauty Salon - 52 Au Trieu Tran Hung Hair Creation - 5 Ho Xuan Huong Veggy's Twitter Beans Coffee - 45B Ly thuong Kiet Viet Climb - 76 An Duong BS x x x x x x x BS x x x x x x x G C A x x x x x x x x x x x x Vincom - Ba Trieu West Coast Dental - 51 Xuan Dieu Wild Lotus - 52 Nguyen Du X Factory Laser Tag - 423 Bach Mai S Dental C E x 8a-8p x x x x x x x x x Yukis 54 Xuan Dieu Zen Spa - 100 Xuan Dieu Zenith Yoga - 247b Au Co Family Medical Practice G Spa A Medical 8a-8p x x 9a-7p x x 9a-7p x x 9a-7p x x 9a-7p 9a-7p 9a-7p x x x x x International SOS Yakushi Center Medical S x x x x x x x R x x x x x 9a-12p x x x x x x x x x Relocation | Immigration | Moving | Home Search | Records Management SANTA FE RELOCATION SERVICES TẾT SURVIVAL GUIDE | 2015 16-Feb 19 Hanoi Establishments Type R = Restaurant M = Movie Theaters E = Entertainment 17-Feb B = Bar C = Cafes BS = Beauty Salon G = Grocery Store SP = Spa A = Activity S = Shopping K = Kids Activities SM = Supermarket 18-Feb 19-Feb 20-Feb 21-Feb 22-Feb 23-Feb 24-Feb 25-Feb 26-Feb We tried our best to include your favorite establishments but we might have missed a few. 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