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February 2020
Bookclub – The General Retires by Nguyễn Huy Thiệp
When it first appeared in 1987, the title story of this collection by Nguyễn Huy Thiệp caused a sensation in Vietnam. “Not since the Communist revolution had readers found as stark and compelling a view of their world as offered by ‘The General Retires’. Written in spare, succinct prose, it captures the despair of an old general who, after many years of devoted service to his country, is alienated by the emptiness of the society into which he retires and…
Find out more »Hanoi city walk (English): Nguyễn Công Trứ Street and surrounding area
Nguyễn Công Trứ Street and surrounding area walk will be held twice this month - weekday Tues 11 Feb and Sun 23 Feb Our walk starts outside number 5D Hàm Long street, where the first Communist Party Cell of Hanoi was established. Then along Lò Đúc Street to the Pasteur gardens, and outside the National Institute of Hygiene & Epidemiology (originally the Pasteur Institute). Back up Lò Đúc and to Nguyễn Công Trứ Street. We will mention some of the…
Find out more »Hanoi city Walk (English): Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long – FULL
THIS TOUR IS FULL WE WILL HAVE A WAITING LIST THANKS 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. 70,000VND + entrance fee 30,000VND (entrance ticket can also be used to visit the excavation site next to the National Assembly building)…
Find out more »Hanoi city walks (English) – Đền Quán Thánh & Trúc Bạch Lake + Ngũ Xã island
A last minute impromptu mid week walk - one of our regular walks - we have been requested to run a walk Wednesday morning and have picked this one Please arrive by 8.50am ready to start the tour at 9am. Meet outside Đền Quán Thánh, the almost purely Taoist temple with 350-year-old bronze statue of Trấ́́n Vũ. While the main theme of this walk is bronze casting, we will also refer to legends around Trấn Vũ and Trúc Bạch lake – past and…
Find out more »Craft workshop – Indigo dyeing workshop – FULL
SINCE THE 12 FEB MAILING THE LAST SPACES HAVE BEEN TAKEN. THIS WORKSHOP IS FULL. HOWEVER, PLEASE RSVP TO STELLA FOR THE WAITING LIST. WE WILL BE IN TOUCH IF SPACES BECOME AVAILABLE. THANKS The Indigo Store has long been a friend good friend of FVH – in fact it is also 20 years old this year – like us. Duong Thi Thanh and her team at the Indigo Store preserve and restore the traditional culture of the Black Tay…
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