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May 2026
Excursion (day): Bá Dương Nội Village annual kite flying festival – FULL
THIS EVENT IS NOW FULL, PLEASE RSVP FOR THE WAITING LIST THANKS Bá Dương Nội Village - kite making/flying village. The final day of the kite festival week is the kite flying competition for adults and kite clubs - its always on the 15th day of the 3rd lunar month. This year = 1 May (solar calendar). Unlike previous years it means it falls on a major national holiday weekend. And the invite for FVH this year is a bit…
Find out more »At home with the water puppets (p.m). Water puppet theatre of Phan Thanh Liêm – FULL
Back in 2018 we met Mr Liêm and visited his home water puppet theatre in Xa Dan street. 8 years has passed and we have reconnected with him since he opened a 2nd theatre experience at his parent's home in Long Bien, so this time we are going there. Liêm and his wife are instrumental in keeping the art of water puppetry alive through their 2 little at home theatres. The top floor has a mini stage decorated with artificial banyan…
Find out more »Craft workshop (a.m): lino cut/monoprint on dó paper workshop (wrought iron grills) – FULL
THIS WORKSHOP IS FULL PLEASE RSVP FOR THE WAITING LIST. A NEW WORKSHOP INSPIRED BY THE OLD WROUGHT IRON GATES AND BACLONIES Back with young artists Linh and Nhung in their Kim Ma studio. They have devised a lino cut monoprint on dó paper workshop. We print images (2 artworks each) depicting wrought iron gills (from French colonial architecture). Includes an introductory talk and presentation on the topic, reference to the wrought iron railings and design that inspired the workshop topic.…
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Cultural Series (p.m): Hồ Chí Minh Thought and Uncle Hồ paper bank note printing factory
In mid May, depending on the FVH calendar, we try to schedule a lecture with Lam on Hồ Chí Minh Thought in honour of Hồ Chí Minh's birthday. Born in 1890 he would have been 136 years old this year (19 May). As our excursion on 17 May could not take place, we can now schedule a lecture on the topic of his ideology. But this year its with a difference. Dr Trần Doãn Lâm will touch on Hồ Chí Minh Thought but…
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