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01/10/2016 12:13

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Craft beer is in. And it looks like it’s here to stay. But if it’s something that has so far passed you by, don’t worry, there could be a craft beer venue in your neighborhood soon. "I expect the number of micro-breweries in Saigon to have doubled by this time next year," Travis Smith from Bia Craft told AnyArena. As someone who’s seen the growth of its popularity here first-hand (mostly from behind the bar), he should know.   Says Michael Rowland, co-founder of TeTe, a Belgian style range of wheat beers, "I think the reception of craft beer by the local market has been very positive. I’m not terribly surprised either. Vietnam already loves beer, so making better beer seems like a no-brainer." Fellow craftie and Fuzzy Logic co-founder Colin O’Keefe gave us his opinion on the 'craft' experience. “A great craft beer is an art. The ingredients are top quality, the brewing is done with care, and the flavors that result are much more balanced, wholesome, and complex.” So...

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30/09/2016 00:57

Windsor Oktoberfest slated for next week

Windsor Plaza Hotel, which has hosted Oktoberfest Vietnam for 11 years, will be once again organizing this famous German beer festival from October 6 to 8 and from October 12 to 15 from 6 p.m. till midnight.     Oktoberfest originally began as a celebration of the marriage of Crown King Ludwig and Queen Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen in the Bavarian city of Munich, Germany in October of 1810. Today, it is a festival featuring beer tents, entertainment, performances, and booths of gastronomic delights in cities across the world.   Windsor Plaza Hotel brings in the authentic atmosphere of the traditional Oktoberfest from Munich with an opening ceremony featuring the tapping of the first beer keg. Guests wear traditional Bavarian attire while dancing to favorite Oktoberfest songs. Throughout the event, there is an expansive buffet of traditional German specialties including sausages, sauerkraut, crispy pork knuckles and pretzels. In addition, guests can...

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28/09/2016 10:23

How To See All Of Vietnam In Just 2 Weeks

  Nicole Canning  Freelance travel writer and co-founder of the adventure blog TheTwoScoops.com. NICOLE CANNING   Want to see a whole, beautiful, cultural and colorful country in just two weeks? Book a flight to Vietnam and we’ll show you how to do it. This 14-day Vietnam itinerary is fast-paced and you’ll have night trains and long bus rides ahead of you, but you’ll really get a sense of what Vietnam is all about. Ready? Let’s go! Ho Chi Minh: 1 night and 1 night train Fly into Ho Chi Minh City airport and kick start your adventure right in the heart of Vietnam. Ho Chi Minh City is vibrant, buzzing and you’ll have a real sense of Asian city life just walking down these beautiful streets that still have touch of colonial France about them.. For your first evening in Vietnam, head to one of the many rooftop bars in the city such as...

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