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April 2021
Hanoi city Walk (English): Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long – FULL
As of 26 March this walk is full. .We will post an update note if spaces become available nearer the time. Our entertaining and informative walk, led by Alvaro, starts in front of the Flag Tower on Dien Bien Phu with a brief introduction to the Citadel to set the scene. We will then proceed into the Citadel on Hoang Dieu to learn/discuss the architecture and history of this interesting place. 100,000VND + entrance fee 30,000VND (entrance ticket can also be used to…
Find out more »Hanoi City Walk (English) – French concession to Thiền Quang Lake – 2 spaces
as of 6 April 2 spaces currently available Our morning walk starts in front of the Opera House. From here, we walk to the School of Pharmacy, designed by Ernest Hebrard making our way along Lý Thường Kiệt Street ending Thiền Quang Lake via the alleys of Ha Hoi area. Learn about the height of French presence within Hà Nội and its influence on architecture and urban design. Place: Meet in front of The Opera House, 01 Tràng Tiền, Hoàn Kiếm…
Find out more »Half-day excursion + workshop. Vạn Phúc silk village & Vụn Art
As of 31 March 8 spaces available We return to a favourite FVH location and group of people - Vạn Phúc silk village which is where Vụn Art is based. For those who do not know Lê Việt Cường. and his social enterprise ... he established Vụn Art to create much needed employment for the disadvantaged and disabled (who live in/nearby the village). They use discarded scraps of silk from the village’s silk businesses to create silk collage art in the…
Find out more »Hanoi City walk (Spanish) – Hoàn Kiếm lake area
Hoan Kiem Lake. Nos encontramos en la estatua de Ly Thai To a las 10:00 de la mañana register https://goo.gl/maps/31YUSgJkFyo Venga con nosotros a conocer el Lago de Hoan Kiem. Este paseo es en español. Nos encontraremos en la estatua de Lý Thái Tổ para una breve introducción a la narrativa del paseo y Hanoi. De ahí, bordearemos el lago mientras comentamos leyendas, edificios y un poco de historia. El paseo dura entre 1.30 y 2 horas. Espero que pueda participar y descubra algo…
Find out more »Bookclub – welcome to the start of 2021 bookclub
Hi readers, Welcome back to the FVH bookclub after a short break. For the first meeting of 2021, please come along and bring the books you hve read in the past months and share your experience with us. We will discuss the new format for the Bookclub for the next months which we think you will like and it will be a flexible and different way to enjoy our Boocklub. Let’s have a new start in April!!! For our first…
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