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November 2025
Photo challenge: Seek & Snap photo hunt
GATHER ..... FOR THE ... SEEK & SNAP PHOTO CHALLENGE AROUND TOWN (Due to overlapping commmitments the Seek & Snap has been moved to 8 November) A fun and challenging way to explore the centre of Hanoi by solving codes/anagrams/working out puzzles that will take you from one photo landmark to the next. This dual challenge tests your skills as a photographer and how fast and clever your team is at breaking the codes while competing against the clock. Prizes…
Find out more »Tea Talks (EP1): Tea – The Essence of Vietnamese Heritage in a Tiny Cup
Tea Talks (1): Tea – The Essence of Vietnamese Heritage in a Tiny Cup Living in Vietnam we have all come to cherish arefreshing glass of cold tea on a scorching summer day – and countless cups of hot tea sipped from tiny cups, shared with our Vietnamese friends. From the big teapot full of leaves, so strong and almost bitter at first, but with this lingering, very surprising subtle sweetness. Tea is not just a drink. It is a…
Find out more »Craft workshop – Indigo dyeing workshop
This used to be one of FVH’s regular craft workshops which we ran 3-4 times a year. Its been a while since we held it. Dương thị Thanh and her team at the Indigo Store preserve and restore the traditional culture of the Black Tay ethnic minority in Sapa, supporting 120 producers across 7 different ethnic minorities in the production of organic plants, handmade textiles and employ disabled/deaf staff helping them with sustainable livelihoods etc. Indigo is a deep rich violet-blue colour…
Find out more »Cultural series (p.m): Lecture. Vietnam the land and children of dragons
"The dragon symbolises strength and power. Thus, in royal culture, the word 'dragon' is the symbol of kings. For Vietnamese people, dragons are considered one of the most important cultural symbols as it is associated with the origins of the nation." (extract from a Nhan Dan article on dragons https://en.nhandan.vn/dragon-in-vietnamese-culture-and-life-post133236.html) FVH delves into why and how Vietnamese culture and beliefs go hand in hand with the dragon. Join Associate Professor, Dr. Đinh Hồng Hải and Dr Trần Đoan Lâm as they explain the many facets…
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