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May 2025
Craft workshop (p.m): Dó paper workshop making a lotus flower – waiting list
THIS WORKSHOP IS NOW FULL. PLEASE RSVP FOR THE WAITING LIST. Semi-full size lotus flower made from dó paper. This also fits with the theme of Ho Chi Minh’s 135th birthday this May. Kim Liên = uncle Ho’s home village = means ‘golden lotus’ hence the item for this month’s workshop. The idea is to have a fun, and relaxing Saturday morning immersed in Vietnam’s traditional paper making craft making/designing our own life size lotus flower. Introduction to dó paper and how it…
Find out more »Hanoi City Walk (English a.m.): East to South Hoan Kiem Lake
Exploring the areas adjacent to Hoan Kiem Lake (from around Lê Lai to as far as Lê Thánh Tông ), we’ll visit a number of sites notable for their architecture, historical importance and the stories behind them. Beautiful buildings aside, the streets we’ll walk down possess just as much history as the modern city itself. The walk is great for those who are new to Hanoi or just interested in a the higgledy piggledy story of Hanoi. Meeting point – those cofirmed…
Find out more »Cultural Series (p.m): What is Hồ Chí Minh Thought – nearly full
MAX 2-3 SPACES AVAILABLE 135 years ago on 19 May 1890 Hồ Chí Minh was born (and he died on 2 September 1969) so the day before on 18 May we have what will now be an annual lecture during May - looking at his legacy, the man himself and his ideology. We first held this talk last May. To quote Britannica – ‘As the leader of the Vietnamese nationalist movement for nearly three decades, Hồ was one of the prime…
Find out more »Hải Phòng City Walk (ENG) a.m: Remnants of the French Concession – waiting list
THIS WALK IS NOW FULL. PLEASE RSVP FOR THE WAITING LIST. Introduction We are excited to offer 2 explorations around the lovely city centre of Hải Phòng. The city is particularly popular for day trips or long weekends for people coming on food tours, but there are few detailed explorations into the city’s history, heritage and culture (unlike Hanoi). There are some delighful alley ways, lovely old buildings holding rich history, welcoming local residents and a gentle atmosphere. We are…
Find out more »Hanoi City Walk (English a.m.): Precursors of Đồng Xuân Market
When we zoom out on history, Đồng Xuân is a fairly new market. A little over 130 years old, the establishment came about during the colonial era, with merchants relocating from two other bustling markets. As we uncover remnants of these once-lively marketplaces, we’ll learn about commerce in the capital city, a forgotten river and the history of the neighborhoods surrounding Đồng Xuân. Stretching from Hàng Buồm to Cầu Đông, the trip lasts just over 2 hours and we guarantee…
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