Independence Palace hosted NEWORLD on 2 October

Independence Palace hosted the NEWORLD electronic music programme in Ho Chi Minh City on 2 October 2026. The event took place at the historic site known locally as Dinh Doc Lap and brought ARGY and Adam Beyer together for a programme combining music, images and light.

NEWORLD brought electronic music to Independence Palace

Dance with ELAN organised the programme, which was announced as the only Southeast Asian stop on the NEWORLD tour. The event combined the melodic house and techno associated with ARGY with the techno of Adam Beyer, and its setting placed a contemporary performance inside one of Vietnam's best-known heritage sites.

The programme was designed to use sound, lighting and 3D mapping connected to the palace architecture. Organisers projected an audience of around 4,000 people, while the event opened its gates from 4pm and was restricted to people aged 18 and over. The combination of the venue and the production format made the 2 October programme different from a standard club performance. NEWORLD programme details were reported by Vietnam News Agency outlet Bao Tin Tuc.

Independence Palace connected a new show with historic architecture

The site is managed by Reunification Hall and is recognised by the Vietnamese authorities as a special national historical site. The official palace information records that construction began on 23 February 1868 and was completed in 1871. The original building was called Norodom Palace and stood in the centre of Saigon as the residence of the governor of Cochinchina.

That history gave the 2 October programme a clear architectural context. The 3D mapping was planned for the building itself rather than for a detached concert structure, linking a contemporary electronic music production with the visible fabric of a site whose official exhibitions cover the period from Norodom Palace to Independence Palace between 1868 and 1966. official palace information also identifies the site as a special national historical relic.

The venue's documented history extends beyond the former palace building. The official site describes more than 150 rooms, a collection of more than 3,700 historical objects and an area of 120,000 square metres. These details help explain why the event's visual production was tied to the architecture and grounds rather than presented as an ordinary indoor concert.

Visiting Independence Palace: what travellers from Western Europe should know

• The NEWORLD programme took place at Independence Palace on 2 October 2026, with ARGY and Adam Beyer on the programme.
• The event opened its gates from 4pm and admitted people aged 18 and over. The programme has now passed, so it is not an event to plan for a later date within the current period.
• The palace is in central Ho Chi Minh City, with official visitor addresses at 135 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia Street and 106 Nguyen Du Street in Ben Thanh Ward.
• Vietnamese is the official language and the national currency is the Vietnamese dong.
• 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 did NEWORLD take place at Independence Palace?

NEWORLD took place at Independence Palace in Ho Chi Minh City on 2 October 2026. Dance with ELAN organised the programme, which featured ARGY and Adam Beyer.

What is Independence Palace?

Independence Palace is a special national historical site in Ho Chi Minh City. Its documented history includes construction beginning in 1868 and completion in 1871.

Where is Independence Palace and how do you get there?

The site is in Ben Thanh Ward in central Ho Chi Minh City. The official visitor addresses are 135 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia Street and 106 Nguyen Du Street.