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July 2020
Tour (English): Behind the scenes – State Records & Archives Department of Vietnam
FVH is delighted to collaborate with the State Records and Archives Department of Vietnam. This afternoon we visit Archives Centre no. 3 which holds post-1945 to present day records. THIS IS A UNIQUE EVENT FOR THE HANOI COMMUNITY We meet the Director - Tran Viet Hoa - and some of her team who will take us on a fascinating behind the scenes tour. See how paper documents, film, audio, photos and personal items are catalogued and stored. Look at and possibly hold…
Find out more »Hanoi City walk (English) – Tràng Tiền street and surrounding area – FULL
THIS IS FULL. Please sign up for the waiting list and state if you can join a repeat tour on Tues 21 July morning or Sat 25 July afternoon (this walk is one that we run often and have chosen it for July as it has a lot of shade on route so good for a hot sunny morning) Tràng Tiền and surrounding roads such as Hàng Bài, Bà Triệu, Hàng Khay etc. are familiar to most of us. As we…
Find out more »Film Night – 2 documentary art films (Phùng Hưng and Phúc Tân art projects)
FVH is delighted to invite artist and University of Fine Arts lecturer Nguyễn Thế Sơn (who created, led and curated 2 well known public art projects) - the viaducts paintings along Phùng Hưng street and the Red River wall public art installation of Phúc Tân. “Following the initial success of the public art project on Phung Hung Street, in order to bring a new entertainment and cultural space to the community, public art project in Phúc Tân ward area along the Red River can be…
Find out more »Hanoi City Walk (English) – French concession to Thiền Quang Lake
Our afternoon walk starts in front of the Opera House. From here, we walk to the School of Pharmacy, designed by Ernest Hebrard and make our way along Lý Thường Kiệt Street to Thiền Quang Lake. Learn about the height of French presence within Hà Nội and its influence on architecture and urban design. The walk is led by Alvaro Place: Meet in front of The Opera House, 01 Tràng Tiền, Hoàn Kiếm Limit: 10 people Register via this link
Find out more »Craft workshop – Herbal Dyeing workshop – FULL
THIS IS FULL but please RSVP for the waiting list This workshop is not using indigo dye but other types of dyes and colours extracted different plants and herbs. This is the 2nd time we have held this workshop The Indigo Store has long been a friend good friend of FVH and is 20 yrs old lik us. Duong Thi Thanh and her team at the Indigo Store preserve and restore the traditional culture of the Black Tay ethnic minority…
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