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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh:20260929T100000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh:20260929T120000
DTSTAMP:20261012T045734
CREATED:20260723T090822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T091150Z
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SUMMARY:Hanoi City Walk (Japanese) a.m: Vietnam Museum of Ethnology (日本語でのツアー です）
DESCRIPTION:ハノイ街歩き：ベ ト ナ ム 民族学博物館ツ ア ー \nベトナムに暮らす５４の民族を紹介した博物館です。民族衣装、生活雑貨、古民家の見学を通じて、少数民族への理解を深めましょう。野外に展示されている古民家住宅に靴を脱いで入りますので、着脱しやすい靴でおいでください。 \n日時： 9月29日（火） 10:00～ 2時間程度 \n集合場所：ベトナム民俗学博物館 チケット売り場 (Đ. Nguyễn Văn Huyên\, Nghĩa Đô) \n費用： 100\,000VND (参加費）+ 40.000VND（入場料）=140.000VND \n定員： 10名 \n申込み先: https://forms.gle/sZZCMiPddcPXuzs19 \nご質問等はこちらのメールまで \nfvh.citywalks.japanese@gmail.com \n(担当：堀尾、大尾、川野） \n  \n  \n©1999 Friends of Vietnam Heritage. All rights reserved. All walks and excursions run by Friends of Vietnam Heritage are specially created by\, and are the property of\, Friends of Vietnam Heritage. You cannot use the ideas and content\, copy\, modify or publish these or any other activity without the express permission of Friends of Vietnam Heritage. Our activities are not to be used for commercial purposes. \nPlease follow and like us:Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading...
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CATEGORIES:City Walks
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh:20261004T093000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh:20261004T120000
DTSTAMP:20261012T045734
CREATED:20260906T091030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260907T045507Z
UID:6129-1791106200-1791115200@www.fvheritage.org
SUMMARY:Craft workshop (a.m): The Journey of Scents (perfume making)
DESCRIPTION:The Journey of Scents – how to make your special perfume blend \nIn association with Petit Lab and Artscape Café\, FVH is delighted to hold  2 workshop sessions on one day titled ‘the Journey of Scents’.  The morning is perfume making and the afternoon is making a hand-made candle – both designed to your own recipe of essential oil scents. Through both or either\, you can discover the secrets and stories of each individual scent and combinations. \nYou are welcome to sign up for both as a full day (cost is discounted) or just one. We will run these workshops again. \nPetit Lab was set up by Dũng\, a young entrepreneurial Vietnamese who decided to do something different during Covid. He studied to be an expert in Vietnamese scents and perfumes and set up Petit Lab (PL) as an independent perfumier specializing in candles\, perfumes and scents based in Thai Binh. Dũng is a like-minded person for FVH so we thought he would be lovely to run these workshops for us. He has great scent knowledge and good technical skills and patience to explain the subtle differences that even one drop of oil can make. \nTopics that will be covered off either as a mini presentation and general chatting/Q&A and explanation during the workshops may/will include: development of scents in Vietnam from the dynasty times to the French era to the present day\, special Vietnamese oils\, how they differ from their global counterparts\, the rise of today’s perfume houses and the economic contribution this industry makes to Vietnam. \nPerfume making \nEach perfume has its own name\, a reason for this name\, and an emotional narrative behind it that tells its story. This in turn helps us experience the scent.  Dũng will discuss the past and present stories of Vietnam’s perfume industry\, how to create a story and give the perfume a name. How to blend the fragrances that suit you as a person. You get to keep a vial of your very own unique perfume that you have blended. \nAGENDA  \n\nThe history of perfume globally and in Vietnam.\nThe raw materials market and opportunities for essential oil resources in VN.\nOverview of the Vietnamese fragrance market and opportunities for scent creators in Vietnam.\nAn understanding of the basic components in a bottle of perfume.\nEssential oil extraction methods and blending materials.\nPopular fragrance families.\n\nFollowed by the hands-on experience WORKSHOP blending and crafting your own bottle of perfume. \nWORKSHOP \n\nDũng will explain how a perfume is structured. Learn about Top Notes (the first thing you smell; evaporates quickly\, like citrus)\, Heart Notes (the core character of the perfume\, like florals and spices)\, and Base Notes (the lingering foundation\, like woods\, musk\, and vanilla).\nWe will sit in front of a “perfumer’s organ“—a tiered display of dozens of little glass bottles of essential oils and aroma chemicals. Using paper blotter strips\, we can smell various essences\, taking notes on what we like.\nChoose roughly 3 to 6 notes combine to make your fragrance. We will be guided on which scents play nicely together so we don’t accidentally create something that smells horrible.\nWrite down the formula detailing exactly how many “drops” or milliliters of each oil you will use.  Using small pipettes or droppers\, carefully measure your chosen oils into a small glass beaker or directly into your final bottle.\nPure essential oils and aroma molecules are too strong (and sometimes unsafe) to apply directly onto the skin\, so Dũng will fill the rest of your bottle with a carrier oi – usually perfumer’s alcohol.\nCap the vial\, give it a gentle shake\, and fill out your custom label and your perfume has been created.\n\n \nRSVP: please RSVP to stella@fvheritage.org \nVenue:  Artscape Café – 160 Nghi Tàm\, Quảng An (2nd floor) \nNumbers: min 5 max 10 pax \nCost: VND 600\,000 includes a vial of the perfume you created\, expert and technical instruction how to mix essences\, talk and all materials\, ingredients and packaging.  (the candle making is VND 350\,000 so if you register for both you get a discount of VND100\,00. Total cost for 2 workshops is VND 850\,000). The perfume making fee is higher due to it needing more instruction and technical time. \nPayment: IMPORTANT NOTE – for the perfume and candle making workshops\, Dũng is coming up from Thai Binh specially and there are materials and ingredients that he will purchase and prepare in advance. Therefore\, we require 50% non refundable deposit paid in advance once you RSVP to secure your space (payment to Artscape by bank transfer or cash – details will be in the confirmation email once you RSVP). Thanks for your understanding with this \nPlease follow and like us:Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading...
URL:http://www.fvheritage.org/event/craft-workshop-a-m-the-journey-of-scents-perfume-making/
CATEGORIES:History & Lectures,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh:20261004T140000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh:20261004T163000
DTSTAMP:20261012T045734
CREATED:20260906T091447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T030331Z
UID:6134-1791122400-1791131400@www.fvheritage.org
SUMMARY:Craft workshop (p.m): The Journey of Scents (handmade scented candle) - FULL
DESCRIPTION:THIS IS NOW TOTALLY FULL. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN A REPEAT WORKSHOP PLEASE EMAIL STELLA AS PER BELOW THANKS. \nThe Journey of Scents – HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN SCENTED CANDLE \nIn association with Petit Lab and Artscape Café\, FVH is delighted to hold  2 workshop sessions on one day titled ‘the Journey of Scents’.  The morning is perfume making and the afternoon is making a hand-made candle – both designed to your own recipe of essential oil scents. Through both or either\, you can discover the secrets and stories of each individual scent and combinations. \nYou are welcome to sign up for both as a full day (cost is discounted) or just one. We will run these workshops again. \nPetit Lab was set up by Dũng\, a young entrepreneurial Vietnamese who decided to do something different during Covid. He studied to be an expert in Vietnamese scents and perfumes and set up Petit Lab (PL) as an independent perfumier specializing in candles\, perfumes and scents based in Thai Binh. Dũng is a like-minded person for FVH so we thought he would be lovely to run these workshops for us. He has great scent knowledge and good technical skills and patience to explain the subtle differences that even one drop of oil can make. \nTopics that will be covered off either as a mini presentation and general chatting/Q&A and explanation during the workshops may/will include: development of scents in Vietnam from the dynasty times to the French era to the present day\, special Vietnamese oils\, how they differ from their global counterparts\, the rise of today’s perfume houses and the economic contribution this industry makes to Vietnam. \nNB: Dũng runs these workshops at Artscape separately but for FVH he will make them a bit different by adding more content and detail about the history and heritage of Vietnamese scents and the industry – that way the workshops are more tailored to\, and unique for\, FVH. \nMake your candle\nFun fact – did you know that Vietnam is a major global exporter of candles? \nFor the workshop we learn how to mix the scents that will be mixed with candle wax. Mixing scent can take time and  we learn how to blend and smell\, and what difference just 1 drop of oil can make. There is a wide range of oils to choose from. Smell and feel what the wax looks like before its melted\, there is a choice of 2 candle wicks\, decorate your candle and you can apply a black an white printed label to your candle jar. Feel free come with a few images saved in black and white for how you would like to brand your logo and Dũng will print it for you to stick on. There a lot of detail that goes into how to make a scented candle. \n(This post will be updated with more info on the workshop) \n  \n \nRSVP: please RSVP to stella@fvheritage.org \nVenue:  Artscape Café – 160 Nghi Tàm\, Quảng An (2nd floor) \nNumbers: min 5 max 10 pax \nCost: VND 350\,000 includes: expert and technical instruction how to mix essences\, talk\, all materials\, ingredients\, the candle jar\,  packaging\, and a unique label printed off to brand your candle glass (the perfume making is VND 600\,000 so if you register for both you get a discount of VND100\,00. Total cost for 2 workshops is VND 850\,000) \nPayment: IMPORTANT NOTE – for the perfume and candle making workshops\, Dũng is coming up from Thai Binh specially and there are materials and ingredients that he will purchase and prepare in advance. Therefore\, we require 50% non refundable deposit paid in advance once you RSVP to secure your space (payment to Artscape by bank transfer or cash – details will be in the confirmation email once you RSVP). Thanks for your understanding with this \nPlease follow and like us:Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading...
URL:http://www.fvheritage.org/event/craft-workshop-a-m-the-journey-of-scents-handmade-scented-candle/
CATEGORIES:History & Lectures,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh:20261009T090000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh:20261009T120000
DTSTAMP:20261012T045734
CREATED:20261002T032655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261004T060504Z
UID:6183-1791536400-1791547200@www.fvheritage.org
SUMMARY:Hanoi City Walk (English) a.m: the heart of Ba Đình – from Chu Văn An to Cửa Bắc - FULL
DESCRIPTION:THIS WALK IS NOW FULL. PLEASE RSVP FOR THE WAITING LIST. THANKS \nThis walk gives an overview of the changes to Hanoi during the French colonial period in Vietnam. By the late 1880s\, the French controlled Vietnam\, Laos and Cambodia\, collectively known as Indochine Français (French Indochina).  We touch on the development of the new education system and the demise of the old\, town planning and architecture\, as well as other eclectic info about the city’s development . Starting at the back of Chu Văn An school we make our way to Ba Đình Square to focus on the past and present lives of some important government buildings and structures. We stroll the surrounding avenues of embassies\, up to Điện Biên Phủ and Hoàng Diệu street ending  at Cửa Bắc (north gate) and Cửa Bắc Church in Phan Đình Phùng street. \nRSVP:  stella@fvheritage.org\nPlease provide your mobile number when registering \nMax: ideally 6 people\, very max 8 \nAmount: VND 100\,000 per adult\, VND 50\,000 children \nMeeting point: a cafe near the back of Chu Văn An school facing West Lake – near Thanh Niên street for start and intro. Google map link will be int eh welcome email \nDuration: 2hrs 45 to 3hrs \n  \n©1999 Friends of Vietnam Heritage. All rights reserved. All city walks and excursions run by Friends of Vietnam Heritage are specially created by\, and are the property of\, Friends of Vietnam Heritage. You cannot use the ideas and content\, copy\, modify or publish these or any other activity without the express permission of Friends of Vietnam. Our activities are not to be used for commercial purposes. \nPlease follow and like us:Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading...
URL:http://www.fvheritage.org/event/hanoi-city-walk-english-a-m-the-heart-of-ba-dinh-from-chu-van-an-to-cua-bac/
CATEGORIES:City Walks
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh:20261011T093000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh:20261011T120000
DTSTAMP:20261012T045734
CREATED:20261002T041436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261007T020224Z
UID:6190-1791711000-1791720000@www.fvheritage.org
SUMMARY:Craft workshop (a.m): all about the lion Nghê (on clay)
DESCRIPTION:INTRODUCTION\nWe run a number of art workshops with 2 young artists Linh and Nhung\, who graduated from the Fine Arts University 2-3 years ago. They often create new workshops that we love to try out. The formats are  2 part – we start with a presentation on the craft workshop topic re the origins and significance in Vietnamese culture and heritage\, followed by the workshop. The topics feature tradtional Vietnamese craft materials and/or images that are important in Vietnam. \nThe Nghê workhop\nWe also featured this topic in 2025 when we painted this little creature with glass paint on perspex. This time it will be a lion nghê clay head. \nWe start off with a powerpoint presentation about the nghê (an imaginary Vietnamese spiritual/sacred animal). Linh and Nhung explain about its cultural and artistic significance so you understand about what you will be painting. \nWe paint our clay nghê head in as much detail or as simple as you like . Last year we had a similar workshop painting a clay Tuong theatre mask and its a lovely medium to paint on creating deep rich colours. \nSize: 5.5x7cm 3D model \nNumbers: min 5 and very max 8 people \nAmount pp: VND  420k  – same price for everyone (as we need to over material and workshoip time for the artists\, includes refreshments). Cost for this workshop is higher as the artists need to make our clay models ready \nVenue: 53/409 Kim Mã Street\,  (venue location/how to find the studio will be sent in the welcome email for those confirmed on the workshop) \nRSVP: to stella@fvheritage.org \nSuitable for all levels. \nPlease follow and like us:Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading...
URL:http://www.fvheritage.org/event/craft-workshop-a-m-all-about-the-nghe-on-clay/
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh:20261013T100000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh:20261013T120000
DTSTAMP:20261012T045734
CREATED:20260915T073511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T073717Z
UID:6172-1791885600-1791892800@www.fvheritage.org
SUMMARY:Hanoi City Walk (Japanese) a.m: Vietnam National Fine Arts Museum (⽇本語でのツアーです）
DESCRIPTION:ハノイ街歩き: ベトナム美術博物館ツアー \nこのツアーではベトナム美術博物館をご紹介します。ベトナム美術の発展と、各傑作の背景にある歴史について理解を深めましょう。 館内を歩きながらその魅⼒をご説明致します。 \n⽇時： 10⽉13⽇（⽕曜⽇）10：00〜2時間程度 \n集合場所： ベトナム美術博物館チケット売り場 \n費⽤：100\,000VND（⼊場料別途40\,000VND） \n定員：8名 \n申込み先：https://forms.gle/n6esxa2ZH9va2qXp9 \nご質問等はこちらのメールまで \nfvh.citywalks.japanese@gmail.com \n(担当：⼋) \n  \n(NB as per all walks at this time of year – its subject to the weather regarding rain) \n©1999 Friends of Vietnam Heritage. All rights reserved. All city walks and excursions run by Friends of Vietnam Heritage are specially created by\, and are the property of\, Friends of Vietnam Heritage. You cannot use the ideas and content\, copy\, modify or publish these or any other activity without the express permission of Friends of Vietnam. Our activities are not to be used for commercial purposes. \nPlease follow and like us:Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading...
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CATEGORIES:City Walks
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh:20261017T093000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh:20261017T123000
DTSTAMP:20261012T045734
CREATED:20261002T042602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261012T031338Z
UID:6194-1792229400-1792240200@www.fvheritage.org
SUMMARY:Hanoi City Walk (English) a.m: The Road to the South: Lê Duản street - nearly full
DESCRIPTION:AS OF 12 OCTOBER 2 SPACES AVAILABLE \nJoin us for a morning’s stroll down Lê Duản street and the surrounding area. You may be surprised that a walk could be made out of this area.  Starting at Cửa Nam we explore the history of the former south gate\, the nearby streets and stories of the area\, who was the ‘French Lady with the flared skirt\,  where were parasols traded\, where is one of Hanoi’s original phở gà stalls\, what did ‘Quan An Ngon’ used to be\, what used to grow in the area of Hanoi railway station\, and …..  who was Lê Duản and why the tile of this walk is Road to the South. \nMost of what we talk about has sadly long gone but there are many interesting stories which bring the area back to life together with photos to help us ensure that the past does not get forgotten. This is an eclectic whistle-stop tour through history of the Lê Duản street area.  Shortly into the start of the walk have a short stop at a near by cafe for those who would like some refreshments while we learn about this cafe’s claim to fame. \nStarting point: Chợ Cửa Nam\, ending at Tran Hung Dao opposite Hanoi railway station \nRSVP: to stella@fvheritage.org \nNumbers: 6 is the ideal number\, max 8  (there is not enough pavement sanding space for more) \n©1999 Friends of Vietnam Heritage. All rights reserved. All city walks and excursions run by Friends of Vietnam Heritage are specially created by\, and are the property of\, Friends of Vietnam Heritage. You cannot use the ideas and content\, copy\, modify or publish these or any other activity without the express permission of Friends of Vietnam. Our activities are not to be used for commercial purposes. \nPlease follow and like us:Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading...
URL:http://www.fvheritage.org/event/hanoi-city-walk-english-a-m-the-road-to-the-south-le-duan-street-area/
CATEGORIES:City Walks
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh:20261018T103000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh:20261018T163000
DTSTAMP:20261012T045734
CREATED:20261002T044622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261012T031232Z
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SUMMARY:Half-day craft workshop and villlage tour: Vạn Phúc silk village & Vụn Art  - FULL
DESCRIPTION:LAST 2 SPACES WERE TAKEN. PLEASE RSVP FOR THE WAITING LIST INCASE SPACES BECOME AVAILABLE. THANKS \nSOME VAN PHUC SILK HISTORY\nVạn Phúc  Silk Village (also known as Hà Đông Silk Village) is located in Vạn Phúc  Ward\, Hà Đông \, 10 km far from the centre of Hanoi\, on the banks of the Nhuệ River. According to ancient books\, documents and relics the weaving craft of Vạn Phúc village arose in the 9th century. Vạn Phúc was considered the most beautiful and famous silk-weaving village in Vietnam. Despite urbanization\, the village retains typical features of Vietnam’s countryside with ancient trees\, wells and village markets around the pavillion. \nIts silk was first introduced in 1931 to the international market at the Marseille Fair and was regarded by the French as the most sophisticated product of Indochina. In 1958\,. Vạn Phúc silk was exported to eastern Europe and it has long been exported all around the world. \nThis is the village’s long-term occupation which sees villagers combining into its silk production line. A number of small businesses have merged into big silk businesses producing richer and richer products. \nTOUR AND WORKSHOP \nIn this half-day excursion\, we will explore some of the history of Vạn Phúc village and visit the house/museum where Ho Chi Minh wrote the proclaimation to the people in 1946 calling them to rise up against the French.  The 2nd half will be  learning about the craft of making collages from discarded silk scraps with our adorable and very special friends at Vụn Art. \nVụn Art is a local social enterprise (much loved by the community) which has created sustainable livelihoods for a number of handicapped people in the village.  The Vụn Art handicapped team will help us. \nEach time we partner with them we find they have developed increasingly sophisticated products and we are so proud of how the enterprise has developed. We hope that Vụn Art founder Cường can attend to introduce us to how he started this enterprise and in doing so how he changed the lives of many. We love him very much. \nWORKSHOP\nWe collage a tote bag each either with shapes for a pre-cut design or come with your own image and cut and design yourself. (the latter will take more time) \nRSVP: please email Ly at: fvh.excursion@gmail.com \nCost:  400\,000 VND per person (same price for everyone) to include tour and workshop and your collaged tote bag to take home. All proceeds go to  Vụn Art\, after event expenses; we always try to support this lovely group of friends. \nNumbers: max 10 people \nMid morning start followed by some exploring of the village and lunch. 1.30pm we start the workshop. \nTo make best use of funds within our standard FVH donation limits and given that Vạn Phúc is easy to reach independently – for this event we always ask people to make your own way there and back. It also means you can arrive earlier or stay later and spend more time browsing.  There are plenty of ways to get to the village: taxi/grab\, own motorbike\, public bus\, BRT from Kim Ma bus station\, or skytrain to Ha Dong station. \nVietnamese with ENG interpretation. \nPlease follow and like us:Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading...
URL:http://www.fvheritage.org/event/half-day-craft-workshop-and-villlage-tour-p-m-van-phuc-silk-village-vun-art/
CATEGORIES:Excursions,Workshop
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UID:6200-1792834200-1792841400@www.fvheritage.org
SUMMARY:Craft workshop (a.m): Chie fabric pumpkins (for halloween) - half full
DESCRIPTION:CURRENTLY 4-5 SPACES AVAILABLE \nPumpkins for Halloween \nIn 2023 we started to run some workshops with Huyen of Textile Linker fame. She teamed up with Thuy who founded Chie Dù Pù Dù Pà in Hang Trong street to run craft workshops.  We try to run 1 workhop a month. We have now probably made all the products that are possible to make so we are repeating and rotating the workshops. Some products are fixed in the calendar like the pumpkins so each October we have a pumpkin workshop. \nAs Halloween is approaching we make a textile pumpkin using ethnic minority fabric/brocade.  The pumpkin shell is pre-sewn with 1 side open.  We fill the pumpkin body with cotton wool stuffing\, sew it up and then follow the instructions for a great way to create the pumpin shape. Its  one of the most fun Chie workshops as the pumpkin is created before our eyes and is so realistic and cute. For the more advance sewers if there is time you can embroider additional decorations. The workshop is for all abilities. And feel free to come again if you have already done this workshop –  you can get a collection of pumpkins. \n \nAmount: 390\,000 VND per person (same price for everyone) per pumpkin includes erbal tea\, green bean cake\, instruction and materials \nNumbers: 8 to very max 10 people \nVenue: Chie Dù Pù Dù Pà\, in Hang Trong street \nRSVP: to Stella@fvheritage.org \nWelcome email will be sent to those confirmed on the workshop a few days before. \nPlease follow and like us:Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading...
URL:http://www.fvheritage.org/event/craft-workshop-p-m-chie-fabric-pumpkins-for-halloween/
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:Cultural Series (p.m): Lectures with Lâm (SAVE THE DATE TOPIC TO COME)
DESCRIPTION:SAVE THE DATE- TOPIC TO COME \n  \n  \nPlease RSVP to stella@fvheritage.org \nVND 250\,000 includes donation to our hosts and venue \nNumbers: 8 to 20 pax \nVenue: Dinh Lang Viet Space\, in the heart of the Trung Tu/Dang Van Ngu dormitory area.  For those not familiar with the venue detailed information will be sent to those confirmed on the event. \n(allow 2.5 hours but may be longer given the topic) \nPlease follow and like us:Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading...
URL:http://www.fvheritage.org/event/cultural-series-p-m-lectures-with-lam-save-the-date-topic-to-come/
CATEGORIES:History & Lectures
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SUMMARY:Bookclub (evening): The Tale of Kiều by Nguyễn Du
DESCRIPTION:  \nFor October’s venue please contact Carolyn (details below) \nThe book can be bought at Bookworm \nFVH BOOCKLUB\nFor information on the bookclub\, where/when we meet and the monthly books being reviewed please sign up via our whatsapp group:  https://chat.whatsapp.com/IfJgPUpXe9SAnupG0zUkEE\nor contact us at  hello@fvheritage.org or Carolyn at cjeziorski@unishanoi.org\nWe review books (fiction\, non fiction\, poetry) written by Vietnamese authors or about Vietnam by foreign writers.\nEveryone is very welcome to join \nPlease follow and like us:Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading...
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CATEGORIES:Books
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SUMMARY:Living Heritage. Village cycle tour – meet the áo dài tailor\, rice miller and rice wine maker
DESCRIPTION:THE IDEA\nAfter such a successful village tour in August we repeating this as autumn arrives and the light will be lovely adding extra atmosphere. Our friend Tofu tour Ngọc\, has created a lovely afternoon filled with number of fun and engaging activities in her village\, Xuân Canh village\, Đông Anh. Meet a variety of artisans – her village neighbours – as part of a new FVH section called ‘Living Heritage’. The whole experience will take the afternoon so please allow about 4 hours. \nAfter a short afternoon ferry crossing across the Đuống river to Đông Anh on the other side we share taxis to her village where we collect our cycles – our main mode of transport around the village and rice fields. \nThe idea for this event grew out of the tofu tours to give more time in the village and meet some of the locals in their homes\, which serve as their place of work/local employment. The focus: the autumn landscape\, cycling\, meeting local families and seeing how village life changes with the seasons. \nThe duration for each meeting depends on us and the people we meet and what they are doing at the time so we ask for full flexibility and patience and to go with the flow. \nThe rice plants are beginning to flower\, some fields are gradually turning a soft golden colour. With the cooler autumn weather\, it makes for a lovely atmospheric afternoon cycling through her village and rice fields. \nTHE PLAN\nMeet the áo dài tailor. Listen to her family’s story including how her father learnt the tailoring profession as a young boy in the 1950s\, how she started helping her parents in the 1970s\, and how she continues the family craft today. The meeting includes learning how measurements are taken for a custom-made áo dài\, you can try a few stitches by hand and  compare hand-finished and machine-finished work\, and get the idea of how an áo dài is made from start to finish.  (NB if you wish you may also bring an áo dài for alterations or order a new one made – an optional extra personal cost – or take the tailor’s details and come back another day). \nMeet the rice miller. Every season tells a different story and one rarely stops to think about what the processes are before the rice reaches our table – depending on the season and what’s going in in the fields we can see discover more about the rice growing industry. Local rice farmers often bring their rice to the local guy in the village who has a milling machine\, which he hires out to mill and sift the rice. We have a chance to see how the machine works (NB the room will be dusty with a dry smell of rice so you may want to wear a mask for this part). \nMeet the rice wine making family.  Let’s see how ‘happy water’ is made by one of the local home wine making families. And a chance to sample some wine. As this is a seasonal trade and as the weather cools the family will be preparing their batches of rice wine. So its totally random and down to luck but there may be a chance to take part in one simple stage of the brewing process with the family. \nSome light food and drink. We end still out in the village to enjoy some fresh sugar cane juice and bánh cuốn \nNOTE:\nNumbers – 10 to max 12 people\nDuration – 3.5 to 4 hours  taking the 1pm ferry \nPrice pp – VND 400\,000 (free for children under 10 years old). Includes – 1 way short ferry ride departing 1pm; donations to the áo dài tailor\, the rice miller and wine making family\,; bike hire and some bánh cuốn and sugar cane juice before you make your own way back to Hanoi. Excludes personal expenses such as tailoring costs\, if you want to buy products from any of the artisans\, shared taxi ride from getting off the ferry to the village and your return to Hanoi (which will probably be a taxi or grab from the village). \nWhen RSVPing please state if you already have a cycle and plan to bring it\, and if you are vegetarian or have any food allergies. If you want to bring a child please note the bikes are adult size of various different types and not suitable for youngsters. So for small children they will need their own bike and helmet in order to take part. \nPlease RSVP – to  Ngoc at bamboolife2@gmail.com \nThe welcome email will be sent a few days before with exact meeting point. NB  this event could be subject to the weather so we ask for your flexibility and patience depending on what the weather decides to do \nThe cycling is not hard – its around well paved village alleys – its just a lovely afternoon of gentle cycling \nDisclaimer.  Please note that each person is responsible for their own safety and the safety of others we may meet along way while cycling. FVH does not take responsibility for any cycling problems. Each person is fully responsible for their own safety\, health\, and gear. For those with children FVH requires you to take full responsibility for your child at all times. Thanks. \nPlease follow and like us:Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading...
URL:http://www.fvheritage.org/event/living-heritage-village-cycle-tour-meet-the-ao-dai-tailor-rice-miller-and-rice-wine-maker-2/
CATEGORIES:Excursions
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