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• every Fri from 5pm-7pm,
• every Sat & Sun from 12 noon- 7pm.

The restaurants will be rounded up with Bamboo Bars presenting you the finest they got to offer in Tapas style food. If there is a time to check out everything the Link has got to offer, it’s now!

Vouchers
Buy a set of vouchers at one of the three entrances (Le Duan, Hai Ba Trung, Nguyen Du) for VND 100,000 and try up to 5 separate cuisines or wines.

Masterclasses
Masterclass performances run every Sat & Sun from 2-6pm where the Chefs will be showcasing their cooking skills and techniques. Ever wanted to know how to make Kimchi or some delicious Sushi? Or enjoying the exciting show Teppanyaki style of the Chefs? Come on over the weekend and see for yourself.

Entering the Tapas & Wine Festival you will find an integrated Craft Fair. Creative designers side by side with independent artists, presenting their exclusives.

Just stroll along and thinking of buying that very special ‘thing’ but can’t find anywhere? Ask for their customized crafts, surely they can help you out.

The second weekend wine selection served will be for red: JP Chenet Cabernet Syrah, the selected white wine is JP Chenet Colombard Sauvignon and to top it of a delicious sweet and bubbly Carlo Rossi Sangria will be served as well!. All in capable hands of the staff organized by wine supplier and distributor Tan Khoa.

Summer Promotions
After enjoying the Masterclasses and cooking shows, tapas and wines, be advised the restaurants of the Link have extended their Summer Promotions.

For delicious Western, Korean, Japanese, Thai, Hong Kong Chinese, Singaporean, German and Vietnamese cuisines, imported German Beer, Selected Wines, Cocktails, Desserts and Live Music, there will be for sure one of your liking. Make your reservations now to ensure your table.

Free parking
Let us finish by saying Free Parking for Kumho Link guests is available and we like to welcome you at the Tapas & Wine Festival 2012.

For more information, go to the website www.kumholink.com.vn/en

I would like to ask readers of Vietnam Extremes that live in Vietnam to take a 5 minutes survey prepared by the University.

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If you know of others that are willing to take the survey (colleagues, staff, friends) please do pass on the link. The more data is collected, the more meaningful the results will be.

I must have had at least 20 parties over the last few years, some with 40 or more people. The excellent quality of food, friendly staff and nice atmosphere……..at least until last year.

This year, 2011, all of the above seem to have reversed (except the food which is still excellent). I went there 4 times this year and only 1 time the service was good. Many of the old staff seem to have left. For the first time in years some of the sauces were not delivered by default and we were told that we  had to pay for them separately. Orders seems to go wrong or take forever and……. last but not least: it is raining season now and they clearly do no longer know how to treat their customers when the raining starts.

Beginning of June I joined a birthday party of a good friend. It all started excellent until clouds were gathering and a storms was coming up. In the past the roof would have been closed already but this time………but this time not at all. Staff simply ignored the obvious. The first drops of rain came down and no action was taken. Finally when it really started to poor down there was some action but all food was already soaking wet and there was no management as to where people should move to. Many people were no longer able to continue their dinner. Freshly brought springrolls were wet, newly opened drinks on the table filled with water and the staff simply assumed that people may want to go back to their seats in case the rain would be over. Last but not least all food (including food that wasn’t grilled yet or which was completely wet) were packed in bags and my friend was told to pay the full price which was ridiculous.

Historically I twice had a situation like this happen before and 3T management came forward with a nice resolution and showed their professionalism. This time however they totally failed from A to Z. It looks like their arrogance has hit the top of their roof and they consider that they have anyway sufficient customer so the excellent service they always provided is no longer needed.

It is a pity that such a great restaurant has turned into a factory and lost their feel for service. This was my last time I came here and actually cancelled two planned parties with them. Unless they restore their quality of service to what it used to be I strongly recommend not to eat there anymore during the raining season as they simply don’t know how to handle such a situation and let you pay for it.

Unfortunately…………I used to be one of the best places of Saigon.

The triathlon was originally created by Mr. Jean-Luc Voisin. This was actually my first triathlon experience in Vietnam. A nice swim at the beach of Mui Ne, followed by a ‘not very flat” bicycle ride and finally a run at the beach. There are two different races:

Sprint
Open for all ages

• 300m open water swim
• 20km mountain bike
• 4 km off beach run

Stamina
You must be over 16 yrs of age to join. The race is as follow:

• 750m open water swim
• 40km mountain bike
• 8km off beach run (you may get really wet feet!)

For more information visit the Viet Adventure website

EPERFORMANCE training camps will give you a better understanding of how to maximize your training and racing potential in relation to your specific objectives.  The focus of the EPERFORMANCE camp will be on specific skill and technical development. It is designed to evaluate and assess the needs and goals of each athlete. They tailor the fundamentals, skills and application for athletes – whether racing sprints or those racing Ironman.

Let the highly trained coach help you get a head start on the competition!
 
Where & Registration?
Base camp will be Saigon Cycles. The address is:

Shop 51/1 Sky Garden 2, Phuong Tan Phuong,
Phu My Hung, District 7
Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam

Brochure
Click the image below to view the full brochure.

Cost?
The cost per athlete is US$ 200.

The contact person for Vietnam is: Kristof Van Houdt

Event Dates
Start:  22 October 2010
End: 31 October 2010

Opening hours
From 15PM till 11:30PM daily

Location
The 23/9 Park is located near the New World Hotel in District 1 and a walking distance from Ben Thanh Market or the bagpacker’s area Pham Ngu Lao. Entrance if FREE.

More information
This event will showcase food, music and cultural characteristics of The Netherlands. It is a great opportunity for the Vietnamese people to learn more about The Netherlands.

The event includes 12 traditional Dutch canal houses and a life-sized windmill!

For more information visit the official website of the event:
www.holland-village.com