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March 2020
1 day excursion to Phố Hiến (Hưng Yên) – Traces of the old days. POSTPONED
POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19 SITUATION IN CONSULTATION WITH OUR EVENT HOSTS. Besides the imperial Thăng Long citadel with the 36-streets Old Quarter and charming Hội An, have you ever heard of a port city that used to be a top prosperous commercial centre in the 17th – 18th centuries located in the Red River Delta? Our ‘Traces of the old days’ walking tour/excursion is the topic of our visit to Phố Hiến in this special day out. From research and remaining relics and stelae,…
Find out more »Hanoi City Walk midweek (English) – Hòe Nhai street to Long Bien Bridge – POSTPONED
DUE TO THE COVID-19 SITUATION WE SADLY HAVE TO POSTPONE THIS WALK A walk that will take us from the Hang Dau water tower to Hòe Nhai street and Hoe Nhai Pagoda, along Hang Than taking a route to Long Bien rail station and Long Bien Bridge under the arches. Learn about the history of the area, the French influence, what the streets were famed for in the past and what their modern day activities are now. We end on Long Bien Bridge.…
Find out more »Workshop/mini excursion: Bá Dương Nội Village (kite making) – POSTPONED
POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19 SITUATION IN CONSULTATION WITH OUR EVENT HOSTS. Bá Dương Nội village is a 1,000 year-old kite making village; generations have kept this tradition alive. The kites are made in the shapes of crescent moons or boats, with wooden bamboo flutes attached. The wind passes through the flutes making lovely soft haunting melodies. The village dates back to the 10th century Dinh dynasty and Bá Dương Nội has a reputation as one of Vietnam’s major kite flying…
Find out more »Cultural Series. Talk/lecture on Vietnamese mythology in relation to cults of worship – POSTPONED
POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19 SITUATION IN CONSULTATION WITH OUR EVENT HOSTS. This month Dr Trần Đoàn Lâm (Editor in Chief of Thế Giới publishers), will introduce us to the topic of Vietnamese mythology in relation to different cults and religious beliefs. We may continue this as a series of talks each month. MORE INFORAMTION WILL FOLLOW ON THIS LECTURE As always, talks with Lâm are very popular raising many questions and leading to more discussion and the Lunar Calendar…
Find out more »4 day Excursion – Lý Sơn island and Quang Ngai – POSTPONED
POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19 SITUATION IN CONSULTATION WITH OUR EVENT HOSTS. Lý Sơn island is the only island in Quang Ngai province, resting in the East Sea about 30 km from shore. Appx 20,000 people live on the island. 25-30million years ago it was once a volcano. The landscape is amazing and varied with wonderful beaches and places of interest including To Vo Gate, Hang Pagoda, Thoi Loi mountain and flagpole to name but a few. Join us on our…
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