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19Aug 2026
31Dec 2026

Chao Show – “Giang Son Cam Tu” Suite

The first contemporary performance played on 30 traditional Vietnamese musical instruments. Through the symphonic suite “Giang Son Cam Tu”, comprising 12 movements composed especially for the show by musician Tran Manh Hung, the audience travels through every region of the country by way of music. Presented with the first immersive sound and visual system in Asia, Chao Show brings traditional music in contemporary arrangements, combined with natural sounds, vivid imagery on a 150m² LED screen and a modern sound and lighting system. Over 90 minutes, guests enjoy both music and food, with 9 signature dishes inspired by the flavours of Vietnam's three regions, in a cosy setting that feels like coming home. Chao Show suits international visitors who want to understand Vietnam through music and cuisine in a single evening, overseas Vietnamese looking to reconnect with memories of home, and business guests seeking a venue rich in cultural identity in the city centre to host partners.

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Experience the city with a local

Cooks, artisans and storytellers open their kitchens, studios and neighbourhoods to you.

FOOD

Morning market & family kitchen

with Cô Ba Lành, home cook 3.5 hrs · English/Vietnamese · 650,000 VND
CULTURE

Myths & guardians of Điện Ngọc Hoàng

with Chú Sáu Thiện, storyteller 2 hrs · English/Vietnamese · 450,000 VND
COMMUNITY

A tide-day on Ấp đảo Thiềng Liềng

with Chị Út Nhung, community host Full day · Vietnamese + guide · 1,200,000 VND
CRAFT

Throw a rooster bowl in Lái Thiêu

with Anh Lâm Quang, potter 3 hrs · Vietnamese/English · 590,000 VND

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Deals from our partners

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Chợ Lớn Kitchen WalksTours

Chợ Lớn morning food walk

Three hours around Chợ Bình Tây and the alleys behind it, with eight tastings and a Hakka lunch.

Valid until 30/11/2026
CHOLON15 Cho Binh Tay ⟶
Save 200,000 VND
Mangrove Eco TripsTours

Cần Giờ mangroves + Thiềng Liềng salt fields

Full-day trip with boat ride, salt-field visit and a home-cooked lunch with a local family.

Valid until 31/01/2027
MANGROVE200 Ap dao Thieng Lieng ⟶
3rd night free
Bến Nghé Riverside HotelStay

Stay 3 nights, pay for 2 by the river

River-view rooms a 10-minute walk from Bưu điện Thành phố. Breakfast for two included.

Valid until 31/12/2026
VHCMC-STAY3 Buu dien Thanh pho ⟶

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