What is there to do in Ho Chi Minh City this week?

Palaner is showing 24 events on in Ho Chi Minh City right now, pulled from every listings site, ticket seller and promoter newsletter we can reach for Vietnam. The list is ranked, not alphabetical: tell Palaner what you like and the order changes.

Is this a list of the usual tourist attractions?

No. Palaner only shows things that are actually happening on a date — gigs, club nights, markets, talks, socials, screenings, food events. Permanent attractions don't appear, because they aren't events.

Does it work if I don't speak Vietnamese?

Yes, and that is most of the point. A lot of what is on in Ho Chi Minh City is only ever posted in Vietnamese — on local listings sites, promoter pages and mailing lists that don't have an English version. Palaner reads those sources and shows you the results in English.

I'm only in Ho Chi Minh City for a few days. Is that useful?

That's the case it's built for. Say how long you're around and what you're into, and Palaner narrows 24 events down to the handful worth your evenings — with the reason it picked each one, so you can disagree with it.

Does Palaner cost anything?

No. It's free in any browser, and it isn't a ticket seller — it links out to wherever the event is actually sold.

What's on in London this week

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Ari Lennox @ Burgess Park

Tomorrow · 12pm · Burgess Park

starting soon · good weather for it

Ari Lennox, Greentea Peng, Smino, DURAND BERNARR, AMARIA, Anish Kumar, Arthi…

FreeMeetup

Work

Product and Beyond, August 2026

Wed 5 Aug · 12pm · Hot Rod Garage

lots of people going

29 going

It’s casual, we’ll have some drinks and establish new friendships.

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Berlioz @ Finsbury Park

Today · Finsbury Park

starting soon · good weather for it

Berlioz and nimino at Finsbury Park at 2026-08-01

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Kirk Franklin @ Crystal Palace Bowl

Tomorrow · 3pm · Crystal Palace Bowl

starting soon · good weather for it

Kirk Franklin, Tasha Cobbs, JERUB, and Mercy Chinwo at Crystal Palace Bowl at…

Sunday Language Exchange Saigon - Buddies Club

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Sunday Language Exchange Saigon - Buddies Club

Tomorrow · 9am · Tay Son Coffee

lots of people going · starting soon

6 going

Looking for the best place to practice languages and connect with people in Saigon?

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𝘴𝘵𝘥::𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘥𝘴𝘯𝘪𝘱𝘦, computer science meetup

Mon 3 Aug · 12pm · S'gon

lots of people going

10 going

A meetup for all things computer science, and that isn't about AI.

FreeMeetup

Talk

Japanese Language Exchange/日本語交流会

Tomorrow · 7am · Sweet Home | The Bistro Coffee Sweet Home | Coffee View Đẹp Trương Định

lots of people going · starting soon

6 going

Japanese Buddy Language Exchange is a community for language learning and…

Hospital30 Block Party 2026 @ Hospital30 Block Party 2026

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Hospital30 Block Party 2026 @ Hospital30 Block Party 2026

Today · Hospital30 Block Party 2026

starting soon

Hospital30 Block Party 2026 at Hospital30 Block Party 2026 at 2026-08-01

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I Hate Models @ Boston Manor Park

Tomorrow · 10pm · Boston Manor Park

good weather for it

I Hate Models, Charlie Sparks (UK), Funk Tribu, Ammara, Caravel, Leo Pol…

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Ricky Gervais @ Woking Theatre

Mon 3 Aug · 7pm · Woking Theatre

matches your usual pattern

Ricky Gervais at Woking Theatre at 2026-08-03T19:00:00+0100

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Peggy Gou @ Old Royal Naval College

Tomorrow · 2pm · Old Royal Naval College

starting soon

Peggy Gou, PROSPA, MPH, and Kelly Lee Owens at Old Royal Naval College at…

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Ricky Gervais @ Woking Theatre

Tue 4 Aug · 7pm · Woking Theatre

matches your usual pattern

Ricky Gervais at Woking Theatre at 2026-08-04T19:00:00+0100

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Bad Cop/Bad Cop @ New Cross Inn

Tue 4 Aug · 6pm · New Cross Inn

matches your usual pattern

Bad Cop/Bad Cop at New Cross Inn at 2026-08-04T18:00:00+0100

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Biohazard @ Scala

Tue 4 Aug · 7:30pm · Scala

matches your usual pattern

Biohazard and Sworn Enemy at Scala at 2026-08-04T19:30:00+0100

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Bloody Benders @ Hope & Anchor

Tue 4 Aug · Hope & Anchor

matches your usual pattern

Bloody Benders at Hope & Anchor at 2026-08-04

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Buzzcocks @ The Boileroom

Wed 5 Aug · 7pm · The Boileroom

matches your usual pattern

Buzzcocks at The Boileroom at 2026-08-05T19:00:00+0100

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Sub Focus @ Finsbury Park

Tomorrow · 1:30pm · Finsbury Park

starting soon · good weather for it

Sub Focus, Dimension, Culture Shock, 1991 (UK), NERO, Charlie Tee, Lens, Rova…

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Cate Le Bon @ Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA)

Mon 3 Aug · 7:30pm · Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA)

matches your usual pattern

Cate Le Bon at Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) at 2026-08-03T19:30:00+0100

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Cate Le Bon @ Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA)

Tue 4 Aug · 7:30pm · Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA)

matches your usual pattern

Cate Le Bon at Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) at 2026-08-04T19:30:00+0100

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Dom Dolla @ KOKO

Today · KOKO

starting soon

Dom Dolla at KOKO at 2026-08-01

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Drainfly @ The Windmill, Brixton

Mon 3 Aug · 7:45pm · The Windmill, Brixton

matches your usual pattern

Drainfly and Sorrel at The Windmill, Brixton at 2026-08-03T19:45:00+0100

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El Mató a un Policía Motorizado @ The Garage

Wed 5 Aug · 7pm · The Garage

matches your usual pattern

El Mató a un Policía Motorizado at The Garage at 2026-08-05T19:00:00+0100

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FLO @ Rough Trade East London

Tue 4 Aug · 6:30pm · Rough Trade East London

matches your usual pattern

FLO at Rough Trade East London at 2026-08-04T18:30:00+0100

FreeMeetup

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Mundo Lingo Saigon - Thao Dien D. 2

Thu 6 Aug · 1pm · The Green Box (Soma Saigon)

lots of people going

100s of people from around the 🌎 meet weekly to socialise, have a drink, and…

Finding what's on in Ho Chi Minh City when you don't read Vietnamese

The events worth going to in Ho Chi Minh City are mostly not on the pages that rank for "things to do in Ho Chi Minh City". They're on Vietnamese-language listings sites, promoter pages and mailing lists that were never written for visitors — which is why a week here can end up looking like everyone else's week here.

Palaner reads those sources directly, deduplicates the same night listed in four places, and shows you the result in English. Right now that's 24 events happening in Ho Chi Minh City.

Every pick comes with the reason it was picked — the taste it matched, the real price, and how far it is. You can tell it when it's wrong, and the next list is different.

Questions about events in Ho Chi Minh City

What is there to do in Ho Chi Minh City this week?: Palaner is showing 24 events on in Ho Chi Minh City right now, pulled from every listings site, ticket seller and promoter newsletter we can reach for Vietnam. The list is ranked, not alphabetical: tell Palaner what you like and the order changes.
Is this a list of the usual tourist attractions?: No. Palaner only shows things that are actually happening on a date — gigs, club nights, markets, talks, socials, screenings, food events. Permanent attractions don't appear, because they aren't events.
Does it work if I don't speak Vietnamese?: Yes, and that is most of the point. A lot of what is on in Ho Chi Minh City is only ever posted in Vietnamese — on local listings sites, promoter pages and mailing lists that don't have an English version. Palaner reads those sources and shows you the results in English.
I'm only in Ho Chi Minh City for a few days. Is that useful?: That's the case it's built for. Say how long you're around and what you're into, and Palaner narrows 24 events down to the handful worth your evenings — with the reason it picked each one, so you can disagree with it.
Does Palaner cost anything?: No. It's free in any browser, and it isn't a ticket seller — it links out to wherever the event is actually sold.