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Follow our event trail. Meet South East Asia.

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VIETNAM

Vietnam is one of the best places in South East Asia to witness the convergence of the old and the new. Your event benefits from the hospitality offered at the world’s top hotel brands and by internationally renowned service providers whilst enjoying access to venues and experiences that have been carefully crafted by the hands of experience. This charming country truly offers the best of both worlds and has a character all of its own thanks to a colorful and vast history.

Vietnam is exceptionally diverse ensuring your event access to destinations that vary from cosmopolitan metropolises, remote hillside villages, historic old towns or beachside luxury.

A Modern Trail, with an Ancient Heart

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North• Experience an intimate traditional dinner at The Temple of Literature• Transfer by a private Helicopter to Halong Bay• Enjoy lunch on a floating platform in a remote cove at Halong Bay

Central• Enjoy a street dinner next to the Japanese Bridge in UNESCO old town of Hoi An • Cycle through the charming villages surrounding the ancient town• Enjoy a day trip to Hue, Vietnam’s former imperial capital and the heralded home of the countries

much loved cuisine• Experience a private dinner in a local rice field

South• Join a vintage Vespa convoy for an up close and personal tour of Saigon from a local perspective• Be surrounded by a taste of history during a Gala Dinner at Saigon’s Presidential Palace• Surround your delegates with old world charm during a cocktail party at the Saigon Opera

house, one of the cities’ most beautiful landmarks• Be transported through Vietnamese history in a unique and visual way, with a fashion parade

showcasing the trends worn throughout the ages• Join our signature “Re-tracing the Past” city tour including a private visit to a former US Ambassador’s residence and former US CIA Headquarters with original jeep transfer• Visit one of the most publicized locations of the war in Vietnam, at the Cu Chi Tunnels

with its famous stretch of underground tunnels beckoning to be explored• Experience lunch in the tunnels with your veteran guide• Pulse reading is considered one of the most important diagnostic tools in Vietnamese medicine

Meet a pulse diagnosis practitioner at the private Traditional Medicine Museum for a glimpse of the history and practice methods

Program Highlights and Offsite Activities

Private dinner in a local rice field, Hoi An Vintage Vespa Tour in Saigon

Hoi An Ancient Town, a World Heritage Site by UNESCO

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A celebrated landmark in the city of Hanoi, the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi has orchestrated a countless number of world-class events since the hotel opened its doors in 1901. The hotel has long been the city’s favourite venue for a stylish rendez-vous. Nested in the heart of Hanoi’s Old Quarter, also called the “36 streets and guilds”, the hotel is a short walking distance from historical and cultural landmarks, many of which are also open to serve as venues for private functions and events.

The 364 rooms and suites (including three Legendary Suites in the historical Metropole wing and the Grand Premium rooms plus Prestige Suites and Grand Prestige Suite in the contemporary Opera wing, offering access to Club Metropole), are divided between two wings offering both colonial styled and contemporary options, of the very best quality. The historical Metropole Wing preserves a grandeur and sophistication of a bygone era; rooms are adorned with sumptuous materials and luxurious furnishings. The Opera Wing offers a neo-classical elegance, where rich darks woods blend with contemporary fittings in spacious rooms.

In addition, the Metropole is home to several refined selection of the city’s best restaurants providing the perfect setting for relaxing and socializing alongside the pampering award-winning Le Spa du Metropole. The hotel has a total of nine meeting rooms and a full service business center with beautiful boardrooms that can accommodate up to 200 guests. Your events will be remembered for their dramatic grandeur as well as for the delightful bespoke touches to make each event a legendary affair.

With a fleet of 4 Bhaya Classic wooden boats and 2 Au Co vessels offering a total of 180 cabins, Bhaya Cruises has the largest luxury fleet in the area and is capable of accommodating groups of up to 360 guests. The boats themselves offer the highest standards of accommodation, facilities and top-notch equipment to organize all kinds of events.

With the most experienced team members, Bhaya Cruises is the first cruise operator in Northern Vietnam to setup its own MICE department, dedicated to the organization, improvement and product development of MICE activities. The company clearly states its determination to deliver the most professional and tailor-made solutions to its MICE partners and brings MICE toa new level in Halong Bay.

Bhaya have successfully hosted a number of events from team building to weddings that feature gala cave dinners on the Unesco listed Halong Bay.

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The Furama Resort Danang, a true icon within Vietnam’s Tourism Industry, has an idyllic position amid private gardens and seaside scenery, with meeting programs and team building activities that best utilize these natural surroundings.

Themed banquets, Beach BBQ, Indochine, Red, Pirate, Sea Gypsy, Mystical Cham, Han Market, Jazz, Silver, or Traditional Theatre are specifically designed for groups and reflect the rich history of Vietnam in dinner and show. Providing a successful business atmosphere, the team building activities on the beach, water sports, diving, golf and spa services are unmatched in theory and locale.

The International Convention Palace is the largest in Central Vietnam and boasts well-appointed refinement for flexible ballroom and theatre style meetings, seminars and receptions for up to 800 guests, with an additional ten function rooms facilitating 50-200 people. All areas meet modern business requirements with technology and the professional, attention to detail organization of group tours to the many nearby UNESCO World Heritage Sites is event completing and beneficial.

Since it’s opening, The Nam Hai, Hoi An has set the benchmark for luxury accommodation in Vietnam. The award-winning resort is spread over 35 hectares of tropical gardens and along the pristine shoreline of Ha My Beach, its grounds surrounded by beautifully landscaped gardens and a private lagoon.

Ideal for small meetings and incentives, The Nam Hai has two meeting rooms that could seat between 15 to 42 guests and its collection of 40-multi-use venues – the living and dining pavilions of its exclusive pool villas offers multitude choices for intimate meetings.

The Nam Hai prides itself in its well-earned reputation and experience in hosting the most memorable events in some of its dramatic venues concentrated in the central area of the resort – from its poolside spaces, The Open Lounge and its expansive beach line – the resort’s most popular venue. The resort’s proximity to three UNESCO Heritage Sites – Hoi An, My Son and Hue makes it an even better proposition as it can easily provide an excellent menu of pre and post event tours and excursion.

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Set on 5 hectares of landscaped tropical garden in an enviable beach location, Palm Garden Resort offers a green environment with over 400 species of palm trees and plants right along the magnificent Cua Dai Beach in the UNESCO-recognized world heritage site of Hoi An ancient city. Offering guests a tranquil retreat, the resort’s unique architecture highlighted by Vietnamese charm is truly captivating. Designed with the guests’ in mind, the facilities and services cater to both business and leisure visitors.

The resort’s industry awards such as the World Luxury Hotel Awards as the Luxury Beach Resort 2012, and a number of other awards won on consecutive years including www.Tripadvisor.com’s Certificate of Excellence 2011-2012 and the Green Hotel Standard 2010 – 2011 by ASEAN.

Palm Garden Resort’s unparalleled high service standards have evidently attracted international events such as the APEC Summit 2006, ASEAN Summit 2007, ASEAN Meeting in 2010, Miss Universe 2008 and Miss Earth 2010. This confirms its position as one of the most luxurious and pampering places to stay in Vietnam.

Angsana Lăng Cô is a modern retreat nestled within a landscape of unspoiled natural beauty in close proximity to various UNESCO World Heritage Sites such as the monuments of Hue, the charming town of Hoi An and the Cham Kingdom sanctuaries of My Son. The resort is easily accessible within a 60-minute car ride from Danang International airport, which is also fed by Tan Son Nhat International Airport (Ho Chi Minh city). With four meeting rooms and a stately ballroom measuring 392sqm, Angsana Lăng Cô is poised to play host to business functions or gala events. Be it a 10-member board meeting or a conference for up to 200 delegates, there is a dedicated Events Team that will tailor unique experiences for each gathering, personally handling them from start to finish. With 280 hectares spanning the beach-front site, convention delegates are able to move freely and gain easy access to on-site golf, spa treatments, tours and a wide variety of recreation and sports activities.

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Situated in the prime location of Non Nuoc beach, located on one of the six most beautiful beaches on the planet (as voted by Forbes Magazine) and overlooking the vast ocean, with its back resting on the majestic Marble Mountain range.

With 200 front-facing beach rooms and suites, Vinpearl Luxury Danang offers spacious and luxury accommodation with balconies in all rooms. Its idyllic location also accords you the convenience of being able to visit several famous, UNESCO World Heritage sites such as My Son Sanctuary, the old quarter of Hoi An and Hue Citadel. Vinpearl Luxury Danang houses a myriad of Food and Beverage options which will satisfy all your gastronomic desires both authentic Vietnamese and International cuisines. These options include two Restaurants, Bar and Lounge, all of which are conveniently located. Each dining space is created to be unique within the overall general harmony of design in this luxury hotel.

Vinpearl Luxury Da Nang delivers a wide choice of meeting rooms and ballrooms fully equipped with an array of modern facilities and technologies compatible and flexible for different events.

Meet amidst the spectacular setting of InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort and revel in the luxury of one of Vietnam’s most private and exquisite locations. Nestled amidst the fabled hills of the Son Tra Peninsula and with panoramic views of the sparkling East Sea, famed architect Bill Bensley has extended his magical touch to a dedicated events centre The Summit, where 900 square metres of indoor space blends modern artistry with traditional Vietnamese design. And to ensure delegates make the most of this incredible location, the resort will arrange a variety of authentic experiences to make their stay truly memorable.

Meetings has a new expression on this 39-hectare paradise where world leading organizations meet. With the expertise of insider professionals, discover the destination and add a sense of place to create a rewarding meeting experience. Offering modern technology, including a purpose-built auditorium and dedicated meeting facilities in the tranquillity of the lush mountains, the resort guarantees a meeting experience like no other.

With the facilities and an experienced team to enhance any event with custom-designed coffee breaks, lunches, dinners and special banquets – as well as enriching activities and cultural in-the-know experiences, this will be the top choice to host leading organizations for maximum-success events.

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Conveniently located between Ho Chi Minh City international airport and the city center, Movenpick Saigon is situated close to many of cities entertainment facilities and major attractions, making the five star Mövenpick Hotel Saigon the ultimate business and leisure address. The hotel offers 278 spacious modern rooms and suites complimented by floor to ceiling windows, providing floods of natural light.

The hotel provides a unique range combination of food and beverage options which are full of vitality, freshness with the diversity of style: all-day-dining Café Saigon restaurant, IKI Japanese restaurant, Lotus Court Chinese restaurant, Cay Da Cafe and the Slate Bar which is notorious for excellent cocktails.

Conference and event rooms can seat up to 460 guests and are ideally designed and fitted out to host corporate meetings, weddings and special events. The hotel also offer an array of leisure, life-style and entertainment facilities including a fantastic outdoor swimming pool, gym, wellness center with massage treatments, souvenir outlets, hair and beauty salon and an electronic gaming facility.

Being selected by world leading luxury hotel collection - Small Luxury Hotel of the World (SLH) as one of their luxury resort collections, Vinpearl Luxury Nha Trang, set on one of the world’s most beautiful bays on Hon Tre Island, Vietnam. This spectacular resort has 84 stunning villas with private balconies for sunbathing and several private swimming pools set in beautiful grounds.

Within the Resort’s facilities, enjoy a vast array of venues for on and off site catering as well as a large range of team building activities.

With a wide choice of setting for beachfront and pool side villas to hill-top suites, Vinpearl Luxury Nha Trang is as versatile as it is idyllic. Offering a wide choice of bars, and restaurants serving Vietnamese and international cuisines, a tennis court, a gym and charming over-water Vincharm Spa, Vinpearl Luxury Nha Trang ensures this is the perfect place for an executive retreat or offsite board meeting.

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Novotel Saigon Centre is perfectly located downtown with easy access to many major consulates, commercial area, culture, shopping and entertainment center. The hotel features 247 spacious and comfortable rooms with The Square international buffet restaurant, 167 Faubourg bar, In Balance Spa and Fitness center including an outdoor swimming pool and 24-hour fitness. The hotel’s 5 meeting rooms offer the latest AV equipment and provide over 322sqm of space that can accommodate up to 350 guests. The hotel is a place to be for business and leisure with consistent level of quality service and relaxing surrounding.

The Square Restaurant with fresh, modern décor and an open kitchen concept features exquisite Asian and Western cuisine all day. Both a buffet and a la carte menus are on offer.

The Premier Lounge provides a variety of drinks and snacks to guests staying on Executive Floors, offering exclusive benefits such as a private breakfast buffet and all-day refreshments.

167 Faubourg bar offers a wide selection of coffee, tea, cocktails and light snacks throughout the day. Sit inside in a modern and relaxed atmosphere or outside on the terrace watching the city life passing by.

In the evening, enjoy stunning views at the Pool bar as you unwind from a busy day of conference.

Caravelle Hotel is one of Ho Chi Minh City’s leading international 5 star hotels – in the center of the business, shopping and enter-tainment district, 8 km from Tan Son Nhat International Airport.

The hotel opened in 1959 with a modern design combination of French and Vietnamese architecture which promotes an ambience of relaxed conviviality despite it being over 54 years old.

Caravelle Hotel has 335 superbly appointed non-smoking rooms with complimentary Wi-Fi Internet in-room & throughout the hotel. Six superb wining and dining venues. Famous rooftop Saigon Saigon Bar – with a birds-eye balcony view of the neighbourhood.

For conventions, 11 rooms accommodating up to 700 guests are the best choice for MICE and private functions.

Caravelle has been honored with numerous local and international awards such as Agoda.com’s 2012 Gold Circle Award, Top 3 Vietnam Hotels among World’s 20 Best Hotel Values by Travel + Leisure Magazine 2011, Top 4 Vietnam Hotels among World’s Top 500 Hotels by Travel + Leisure Magazine, ‘Business Hotel of the Year’, “ASEAN Green Hotel Award 2010 - 2011”.

In 2011, the hotel won the internationally recognized Silver EarthCheck Certificate committing to go the extra mile in adoption of green practices and green policies.

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