Nightlife in Vietnam

After a day on your very own private tours in Vietnam exploring its most instagrammable spots, spend your evening checking out the very best of Vietnam's thriving nightlife.
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Types of nightlife in Vietnam
- Ideal for people who like quiet, serene and peaceful nights out
- The local's life outside the big cities is often linked to farming activities. Therefore, when the night comes, people often choose to talk with their families over dinner, drink tea and enjoy the fresh breeze and go to bed early. This habit of people living in the rural areas has been maintained through generations.
- Instead of late night partying you can enjoy special, local and authentic celebrations such as village festivals, Mid-Autumn Festival, Vietnamese Lunar New Year, etc
- Ideal for people who love a bustling nightlife scene
- The top cities like Hanoi, Saigon, Danang, Hoi An, Nha Trang, Phu Quoc are the most vibrant places to experience the nightlife of Vietnam. You can stroll around the streets for food or shopping, enjoy the party vibes at local bars & clubs or go to night markets!
Best Nightlife in Hanoi
There is never a boring time in Hanoi, especially at night time! When the sun has set, Hanoi becomes noisier and offers many exciting activities to do and interesting places to go. The night is the time when you can feel the city in the greatest tunes and the mixing between locals and expats.
Bars:
- Visit Ta Hien beer street and grab a beer at Bia Hoi Junction, known as thé quintessential nightlife spot! You can see hundreds of people enjoying beer on plastic stools at the corner of Ta Hien street in the Old Quarter. “Bia hoi” (fresh beer) is one kind of Vietnamese craft beer with only 4% alcohol.
- Go to one of the many rooftop bars such as: Top of Hanoi, Summit Lough, Skyline Hanoi, Cielo 13 Sky Bar, Avalon Café & Lounge,…
- Enjoy some jazz music at Binh Minh’s Jazz Club
- Catch a sunset with some cocktails at Sunset bar
- The Alley Cocktail bar: a trendy speakeasy bar
- Sip a cocktail at The Alchemist Cocktail Bar
Clubs:
- Hero Club
- Dragonfly Bar Lounge
- 1900 Le Theatre
- The Toilet Club
- Klub One Nightclub
Cultural activities:
- Watch a Water Puppet Show
- Watch a show at Hanoi Opera House
- Enjoy Hanoi Street Food with a local Guide
- Visit Quang Ba Night Flower Market
- Catch a Show at Vietnam Central Circus
- See a Lonah Show
Best nightlife in Ho Chi Minh
Ho Chi Minh City, also known as Saigon, is the second-largest after its capital, Hanoi and the second-best nightlife spot in Asia (after Bangkok)! Whether you’re into spending a wild night, dancing with your friends, or just having a chat with the locals accompanied by cheap beers, options are out in every corner!
Bars:
- Chill Skybar
- Air Saigon
- The Deck Saigon
- The View Rooftop Bar
- Social Club Saigon
- Co Ba Saigon Rooftop Cafe
- Republic Club
- Lush nightclub
- Envy Club
- Observatory Nightclub
- Apocalypse Now
- The Lighthouse
- Party and drink at Bui Vien Walking Street
- Stroll around Hanh Thong Tay night market
- Watch a show at the Opera House
- Watch a water puppet show
- Check out the Starlight Crescent Bridge (Rainbow Bridge)
- Take a city tour at midnight
- Take a dinner cruise
- Eat street food on a motorbike tour
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Best Nightlife in Hoi An
- Cruise along Hoai River and float colored lanterns
- Visit the Japanese covered bridge at night
- Visit Hoi An Night Market
- Take Part in the Traditional Game Bai Choi
- Stroll along Lantern Street and take photos
- Join a night cooking class
- Visit Sa Huynh Museum at Night
Hoi An's ancient town is famous for its laid-back and slow style, however, this does not mean you are unable to find any modern bars or cafés in Hoi An! On the other side of the town, nightlife can last from sunset until sunrise in the next morning and there are plenty of fantastic bars and pubs along An Bang beach, with DJ playing the most up-to-date songs of many genres where you can enjoy fine cocktails and amazing wines! Most of Hoi An’s bars are along Le Loi and Nguyen Thai Hoc streets. The river is lined with restaurants that also happily double up as bars.
- Get a drink at the popular Dive Bar and Q Bar
- Go dancing at Zero Sea Mile Beach Club
- Eat some divine food and drink delicious wine at White Marble Wine Bar
- Party at Hoi An's club 'Before And Now Bar'
Best beach clubs/ beach parties in Vietnam
Moyo Beach club - Hoi An
You can find Hoi An’s premiere beach club with a stunning beachfront on An Bang beach. It's the perfect place to hang out with your loved ones and enjoy their private beach with good food and beverages!
Sailing Club - Nha Trang
Sailing Club has more than 25 years of experience throwing Vietnam’s biggest beach parties in downtown Nha Trang. Despite its age, Sailing Club maintains its stellar reputation with a seriously delicious menu of international food and drinks, and some of the best live DJ and music sets on any given night in Vietnam. A total of four bars open daily for thirsty patrons and on Saturdays the Sailing Club team throws a whopping beach party with a stage set and dance floor on the sand.
Sailing Club - Phu Quoc
This upmarket luxury beach club is the island’s most stylish place to chill, eat, and party all day long. But around sunset it takes on a different tone, as everyone gathers to appreciate the island’s famed indigo sunsets. Once the last glowing rays have gone out, the party picks up again in earnest, with fire dancing, potent cocktails, and platters of mouthwatering morsels from a top-notch kitchen.
Sanato Beach Club - Duong To
Sunset Sanato Beach Club have developed entertainment services at a private beach of 400 meters in length, including: bars, dining and entertainment areas. Specially, Epizode festival - one of Southest Asia's largest festivals-is organized at Sunset Sanato Beach in December every year.
Blush Beach Club - Danang
This beach club is located on a scenic central coast in Vietnam on a site of 1.4 hectares in Ha Quang Bac Village, Danang. Blush Beach is a seasonal beach and pool club, bar, grill and nightclub catering to the Da Nang - Hoi An market. It seeks to create a single destination outlet for guests both local and foreign to enjoy high end international level entertainment!
Vietnam Nightlife Tips
- Before planning your night out for experiencing the nightlife of Vietnam, do check the timings of the places you wish to visit.
- Don’t forget to follow the dress code of the club or bar (if specifically mentioned).
- While shopping at the night market, make sure you do not take the first price quoted by the vendor as the final price. Bargain a little.
- Prefer staying in a hotel that is located near to the popular bar streets. This will help you witness the night scene like a local.
- If possible, do try and learn a few basic words spoken in Vietnam.
- Take care of your valuables while you’re exploring around.
- Don’t forget to try the local beers and street food.
Conclusion
We hope you've enjoyed our tips and you feel ready now to start planning your Vietnam vacation!
Have fun, party responsibly and we hope to see you soon on one of our tours in Vietnam!
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