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September 2024
Bookclub – Dumb Luck (Số đỏ) by Vũ Trọng Phụng
for more information on our bookclub please contact Carolyn -cjeziorski@unishanoi.org or hello@fvheritage.org
Find out more »Hanoi City Walk (ENG): Precursors of Đồng Xuân Market
When we zoom out on history, Đồng Xuân is a fairly new market. A little over 130 years old. Its 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 and the history of the neighborhoods surrounding Đồng Xuân. Stretching from Hàng Buồm to Cầu Đông, the trip lasts only about 2 hours and we guarantee that you'll find…
Find out more »FVH special film night in memory of the 113rd birthday of journalist WILFRED BURCHETT
A double bill tribute to Wilfred Burchett - this is a real treat to watch these 2 films made about this amazing journalist giving fascinating insight into his time in SE Asia and Vietnam. These are 2 films not to be missed. 18:30 – 19:00 arrival/register 19:00 - 20:00 The first film - 'PUBLIC ENEMY NUMBER ONE' 20:00 - 20:15 Introduction about the second film by George Burchett 20:15 - 21:10 The second film - 'JOURNALIST WILFRED BURCHETT VISITS THE…
Find out more »Hanoi City Walk (ENG): Tracing the Tô Lịch river through the Old Quarter
MOVED FROM 7 SEPTEMBER TO 15 SEPTEMBER DUE TO STORM WARNINGS FOR 7 SEPTEMBER. If you signed up for 7 September you will have received an email from Linh about the date change. Thanks The Tô Lịch River is usually known as one of the stinkiest streams that runs through Hanoi. Yet, there was once a time when it was teeming with boats traveling up and down the Red River. Originally coursing through the Old Quarter then around the Citadel to…
Find out more »Craft workshop: the different faces of Tuồng – FULL
THIS WORKSHOP IS NOW FULL. PLEASE RSVP FOR THE WAITING LIST THANKS Following from our mini tour of the Tuồng theatre near Hang Da market at the end of August, this morning is split into 2 parts Linh, one of the young artists we partner with (who graduated from the Fine Arts University) recently devised a new art workshop based on the face painting tradition of Tuồng theatre. Tuồng is often referred to as classical Vietnamese opera, its different to other genre…
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