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June 2019
Hanoi City Walk (English) – French concession to Thiền Quang Lake
Friday 14 June sees 2 walks - morning and afternoon 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,…
Find out more »Craft workshop – Indigo dyeing workshop – FULL
THIS WORKSHOP IS FULL. PLEASE SIGN UP FOR THE WAITING LIST. AND WE WILL BE RUNNING THIS WORKHSHOP REGULARLY. The Indigo Store has long been a friend good friend of FVH - in fact it is also 20years 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 ethnic minority in Sapa, support about 120 producers across 7 different ethnic minorities in the production of…
Find out more »Hanoi City Walk (English) – Hòe Nhai street to Long Bien Bridge – FULL
THIS WALK IS FULL. PLEASE SIGN UP FOR THE WAITING LIST. 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 at Long Bien Bridge. RSVP…
Find out more »Hanoi city walk (English): Nguyễn Công Trứ Street and surrounding area
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 buildings from the French era, which sadly have been pulled down to make way for various developments. Carry on to Hai Bà Trưng…
Find out more »Craft workshop – Kirigami. Paper Cutting – FULL
THIS WORKSHOP IS FULL. PLEASE SIGN UP FOR THE WAITING LIST. AND WE WILL BE RUNNING THIS WORKHSHOP REGULARLY. If you love paper and making your own decorative items from paper, then you will love this workshop. Over the 2.5 hours, you will be able to create some lovely cut paper images and designs using basic Kirigami techniques. These are mostly based symmetrical designs, for your personal interest or home decoration. The instructor will guide you in your artwork step-by-step and explain…
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