January Hanoi events: Tet & more

23 Dec 2011

January events in Hanoi include;

Pub Quiz – R&R Tavern, Hanoi (06/01, 21:30-23:20);
Social Salsa – Fusion Bar, 25 Truc Bach (10/01, 20:30 - 23:30);
London Nights – UK music at Dragonfly (19/01, from 18:00);
Tet - Vietnamese new year festival all over Hanoi (23/01, all day);
Live Jazz Night – Sandbox Lounge (23/01, 20:00-22:00);
Gaelic Football Training Session – UNIS Sports Field, Lac Long Quan Road (27/01, 16:00 – 18:00);

January 06: Hanoi Trivia pub quiz
Where: R&R Tavern
When: 21:30 - 23:30
Hanoi's weekly pub quiz is still going strong after three years of fun and games and the rules are still the same. It's 20,000 VND to enter and the winning team takes the pot. You can also win free beer and enjoy R&R's excellent food.

January 10: Social Salsa at Fusion Bar
Where: Fusion Bar, 25 Truc Bach.
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.

January 19: 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.

January 23: Tet Festival
Where: all over Hanoi
When: all day
Tet is the most important festival in Vietnam which marks the start of the new lunar year. Gifts are given to the very old or young along with ritual house cleaning, ancestral worship and preparing special food. Many people return to their family homes and transport can be chaotic.

January 23: Live Jazz Night
Where: Sandbox Lounge
When: 20:00 – 22:00
Get ready for another steamy evening with the Sandbox Lounge Jazz Night. There are fantastic tunes and plenty of decent wine and fantastic food courtesy of the resident gourmet chef. A great evening out for all.

January 27: Gaelic Football Training Session
Where: UNIS Sports Field, Lac Long Quan Road
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.

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