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October 2024
Hanoi City Walk (ENG) a.m: Chợ Hôm and the neighboring areas
Another brand new walk. Chợ Hôm is one of the few existing large market in Hanoi and much loved by many of the international and local community - particularly for material. Located in a great residential neighborhood, the place is within walking distance to a church, two theaters, several schools and numerous shops and eateries. Join us on this walk to learn about how this marketplace came about, the history of the community here and a general guide on how…
Find out more »Hanoi city Walk (Spanish): Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long/Ciudadela Thăng Long
This is one of our most poplar walks which Alvaro is conducting in Spanish. Por favor, recuerde llevar calzado cómodo, gorra y agua. Hay una máquina expendedora que vende agua dentro de la Ciudadela pero no siempre la reponen. El coste de la visita es de 100.000 VND y. no incluye la entrada a la Ciudadela. FVH está compuesto de voluntarios que organizamos visitas para hablar y ver juntos lugares en la ciudad. El punto de encuentro es en el…
Find out more »Hanoi City walk (Spanish) p.m: Hoàn Kiếm lake area/Lago Hoàn Kiếm
Another popular walk which is led by Alvaro in Spanish (info below in ENG but the walk and google form are in Spanish) Our walk starts in front of the Lý Thái Tổ statue with a brief introduction to the founder of Hanoi. As we stroll the surrounding streets bordering Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi’s heart, we discuss legends, points of interest, the stories, touch on architecture and the French influence. This walk is a neat compact introduction to this part of the city and hopefully…
Find out more »TALKSHOW: UỐNG NƯỚC NHỚ NGUỒN: A moral tradition consistently reflected in Vietnamese culture
Are you passionate about Vietnamese culture or simply intrigued by the rich traditions that define our heritage? Have you ever pondered the meaning behind cherished sayings like "Uống nước nhớ nguồn" or "When drinking water, remember its source," and how they connect us to the wisdom of our ancestors? For this event FVH is partning with Incense(a)tive - a project set up by a group of young inspirational Vietnamese dedicated for preserving and translating ritual documentation into English - to…
Find out more »Bookclub: The Mountains Sing by Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai
And also please join us on 23 October when Quế Mai will be present at a special meet the author evening.
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