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May 2018
Workshop: Dó paper book binding
***TO ATTEND THIS EVENT, PLEASE REGISTER. DETAILS BELOW*** This event is being run in association with the Zo Project. Introduce dó paper: history, characters, uses. Introduce tools: needles and threads, rubber hammer, chisel, glue (PVA), decorative pieces. Introduce some types of notebooks to choose from. Demonstration of binding a notebook. Guidance from the instructors. Practice stitching and decorating your own notebook Q&A Max 10 people Email Stella (the event organiser) to register.
Find out more »June 2018
Cultural Series – talk and presentation on TAOISM in Vietnam
Taoism is a religious/philosophical tradition originating in China, dating from around the 4th century BC. It emphasizes living in harmony with the Tao. Central to the Taoist philosophy is duality and living with opposites. Yang is male, associated with the sun, hot, active, rigid and conformist. Yin is female, associated with the earth, cool, passive, flexible and unorthodox. This principle applies to all elements of existence. Taoism encourages a pure and simple life, harmony between each other, nature and the universe.…
Find out more »City Walk (Japanese): Vietnam National Museum of History (日本語でのツアーです）
***THIS EVENT IS NOW FULL*** ハノイ街歩き：国立歴史博物館ツアー 先史時代から近代までの、ベトナムの歴史的遺物・宝物がぎっしり詰まった国立歴史博物館。ガイドと一緒に時空の旅を楽しみませんか？ 日時： 6月7日（木） 9:30～2時間程度 集合場所： 国立歴史博物館 入り口 1 Trang Tien Hoan Kiem, Hanoi 費用： 70,000VND （入場料別途）(plus entrance fee) 定員： 12名 申込み先：fvh.citywalks.japanese@gmail.com （担当：金山） 定員： 12名 申込みは5月23日（水）10:00AMからです。（それ以前に送付いただいたメールは大変申し訳ございませんが受付できません）お申込みの際は、ツアー名、日時、参加者それぞれの氏名、携帯電話番号、メールアドレスを記載の上、上記メールアドレス宛てにお送りください。 なお、１回の申込みにつき2名様までとさせていただきます
Find out more »Book club for June: The Quiet American, by Graham Greene
FVH BOOK CLUB GROUP For this month let’s recreate the same atmosphere as when the Quiet American was written in the 1950’s. Meet in the Bamboo Bar at the Sofitel Metropole (where part of the book was written so this is a very appropriate venue). One can actually order a Graham Greene martini ?, and discuss the travails of the war and the political storm raging during that time. Graham Greene was named, “ A master of storytelling “ by The…
Find out more »City Walk (English): Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long
Our walk starts in front of the Flag Tower with a brief introduction to the Citadel. We will then proceed into the Citadel to learn/discuss the architecture and history of this interesting place. 70,000VND + entrance fee 30,000VND Max 14 people Meeting point: in front of Highlands Flag Tower, 28A Điện Biên Ph Walk led by Alvaro. RSVP/sign ups: PLEASE SIGN UP FOR THE WALK HERE. https://tinyurl.com/June9citadel You will be receive a confirmation within two days of signing up. If…
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