HCMC
New concept
store in
Thao Dien
OTHER
SERVICES
Diabolo, a well known
brand that designs
furniture in the vintage
style of the 1950s and
1960s, has launched
its first showroom
in Vietnam - Diabolo
Square. Diabolo Square
is a special world
of contemporary
decoration and design.
This space has over
500 square meters
to accommodate its
collection of furniture,
lighting, tableware,
home textiles, etc.
conceptualized by
major European
interior designers and
crafted in Vietnam.
HCMC
VIETNAM HOUSE
D
esigner Vo Trong Nghia, a talented architect, is well-known for his bamboo works. His concept,
Vietnam House is an excellent place for lovers of sightseeing and discover Saigon's traditional craft
village culture. Vietnam House features 50 souvenir booths and 12 mini production sites representing
the 12 major crafts of the country; bamboo and rattan, sedge and water hyacinth, ceramics, carpentry,
lacquering, embroidery, stone sculpting, weaving, paper crafting, painting, and metal crafts.
There is an outdoor section for visitors to learn and make crafts themselves. Don't miss the chance to enjoy
traditional music performances scheduled from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. every Saturday and Sunday. Spanning
an area of 2,300m2 near the Saigon River, Vietnam House is where foreign customers and investors can get an
overview of classic Vietnamese handicraft products.
(VIETNAM HOUSE *187 Nguyen Van Huong, Thao Dien Ward, Dist. 2, HCMC)
HANOI
Gifts for art
lovers
Actress Luong Giang
has reopened her large
and art gallery for lovers
of paintings. With an
area of 120m2, Megan
Gallery showcases
more than 40 paintings
from genres such as
lacquering, varnishing, do
paper, watercolor, and
enameled painting by
Vinh Co, Nguyen Xuan
Tiep, Pham Binh Chuong,
Herry Quy Kien, The
Anh, Hoang Ha Tung,
Phan Bach, Luong
Giang, Do Huu Triet,
Tran Lien, and Khanh
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TRAVELLIVE
Hung. In addition, the
gallery exhibits unique
sculptures and ceramics.
Megan Gallery promises
to be the destination
of both amateur and
professional artists
who love artworks and
aesthetic beauty.
(MEGAN GALLERY
*30-32 Hoa Ma, Hanoi)
HANOI
A new Thai
interior center
in Hanoi
Index Living Mall, the
leading Specialty Mall
for Home Furnishing in
Thailand has opened an
outlet in Hanoi. Spanning
an area of more than
5,000m2, the Index Living
Mall in Times City is
divided into separated
areas. The home-däcor
area has introduced
a selection of house
furnishing items from
glassware and cookware
to statues and paintings,
as well as model living
spaces. The mattress
area showcases latex
mattresses, spring
mattress, and other
products like pillows
and blankets. The kids's
corner displays colorful
wardrobes, tables, chairs,
Diabolo Square is
intentionally to be
an open space full of
natural light. Diabolo
Square also aims at
becoming the best place
for events, to introduce
more talented artists
and designers.
(DIABOLO SQUARE
*10 Tran Ngoc Dien, An
Phu, Thao Dien, Dist. 2,
HCMC)
and beds for children at
all ages. Index Living Mall
in Times City also has
a one-price area with
hundreds of convenience
products.
(INDEX LIVING
MALL *B1 floor,
Vincom Megamall Times
City, 458 Minh Khai,
Hanoi *Website: www.
indexlivingmall.com/vn)