Independence Palace hosts NEWORLD on 2 October
Published on 09/27/2026 at 08:46 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Independence Palace and NEWORLD will share the same venue in Ho Chi Minh City on 2 October 2026, when the electronic music programme is scheduled at Dinh ??c L?p. The event brings artists, projected visuals and the architecture of a Vietnamese Special National Monument together for one evening.
NEWORLD brings ARGY and Adam Beyer to the palace
NEWORLD is a programme created by Greek artist and producer ARGY. The 2 October 2026 performance is also set to feature Swedish techno artist Adam Beyer, according to the event report. The programme combines electronic music with images and lighting, rather than presenting a conventional concert format.
The organiser Dance with ELAN plans to use sound equipment and 3D mapping connected to the palace architecture. The performance is described as the only Southeast Asian stop for the NEWORLD concept. The source report says the programme is expected to welcome about 4,000 people, although that is a projection rather than a confirmed attendance figure.
Doors are scheduled to open from 4pm on 2 October 2026, and the event is restricted to people aged 18 and over. These details apply to NEWORLD and should not be confused with the regular daytime operation of the heritage site.
Independence Palace gives the programme a historic setting
The site is classified by Vietnam as a Special National Monument. The palace operator records that the first structure on the site was built as Norodom Palace between 1868 and 1871. The present building followed the demolition of the earlier structure after severe damage in 1962.
Construction of the present palace began on 1 July 1962, and its official inauguration took place on 31 October 1966. Architect Ngô Vi?t Th? designed the building. The official history describes the palace as a place associated with major events in modern Vietnamese history, while the current site presents it as a heritage attraction and exhibition venue.
The relationship between the event and the building is therefore more specific than a concert using a city location. NEWORLD is planned to use 3D mapping across the architecture, placing a contemporary audiovisual production against a structure whose official history reaches back to the nineteenth century. The operator’s history of the palace records its national monument status and development.
Visiting Independence Palace: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- NEWORLD is scheduled for 2 October 2026 at Independence Palace, with doors from 4pm and access for people aged 18 and over.
- The electronic music programme is a separate evening event. The palace operator says the heritage site is open daily, except when separate announcements apply, so daytime access and the event schedule are not identical.
- The site is in central Ho Chi Minh City. The official address lists 135 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia Street and 106 Nguyen Du Street as its two visitor addresses.
- The grounds cover 120,000 square metres and the complex includes more than 150 rooms, according to the operator. The site also preserves more than 3,700 historical objects and works of art.
- Vietnamese is the official language and the national currency is the Vietnamese ??ng.
- Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.
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Frequently asked questions about Independence Palace
When does NEWORLD take place at Independence Palace?
NEWORLD is scheduled for 2 October 2026, with doors opening from 4pm. The programme is for people aged 18 and over.
What is Independence Palace?
It is a Special National Monument in Ho Chi Minh City and a heritage complex with more than 150 rooms and over 3,700 historical exhibits.
Where is Independence Palace and how do you get there?
The site is in central Ho Chi Minh City, with official visitor addresses on Nam Ky Khoi Nghia Street and Nguyen Du Street.
