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September 2023
Cultural series lecture – Hanoi’s iconic khu tập thể (condominiums)
A repeat of a very successful talk we held almost the same time last year (how quickly time flies!). And its a great lecture for people new to Hanoi. In addition we hope to launch a new walking tour later this month that focuses a lot on the old condominiums so this lecture is a good link. We all adore Hanoi’s condominiums (khu tập thể), their community feel and they are so photogenic They also hold very deep and special memories for…
Find out more »October 2023
Hanoi City walk (English) – The Autumn Ticket: Dualism (NEW) – FULL
THIS WALK IS NOW FULL BUT PLEASE RSVP FOR THE WAITING LIST. THANKS The autumn colors are now in full bloom throughout the streets of Hanoi. To enjoy this favorite season, we are bringing you a brand new Hanoi city walk around the Old Quarter and other iconic landmarks. Our journey begins at captivating West Lake, a distinctive highlight of the capital. Amidst the bustling streets, is the romantic scenery that characterizes this area. Venturing further into the autumnal magic,…
Find out more »Bookclub – The Hanoi Digest, by Trung Lê
Wednesday, October 4 at 7pm (different day for this meeting) Come meet author Trung Lê as we discuss his hilarious travel guide, The Hanoi Digest! The author will be at the meeting that day. "With hundreds of hilarious comic drawings and jokes about Hanoian culture, people, destinations, food and drinks, The Hanoi Digest is a new breed of guidebook. It blends specialist local knowledge, humor, and facts on every page. The Hanoi Digest is the result of many years of hard…
Find out more »Cultural Series – The history of astronomy in Vietnam – FULL
Astronomy means ‘the scientific study of the universe and of objects that exist naturally in space, such as the moon, the sun, planets, and stars’. Cosmology is the ‘study of the nature and origin of the universe’. THIS TALK IS NOW FULL - PLEASE RSVP FOR THE WAITING LIST The discipline of astronomy is relatively new in Vietnam’s millennia-long history, although back in feudal times some offices were set up for astronomical research. However, it was not until the 20th century that Vietnam had its first observatory; before 1950 astronomy was taught in the last…
Find out more »Cultural art series. Private art gallery tour and discussion (Thanh Uy art) FULL
THIS GALLERY TOUR IS NOW FULL. PLEASE RSVP FOR THE WAITING LIST. THANKS We are delighted to invite a small group of FVH members to visit a hidden art gallery which is very unassuming in the Cầu Diễn area of Hanoi. The owner is a private art collector, Duc, and his gallery is the culmination of 10 passionate years amassing a wonderful collection of original artwork prints. Spread over 5 floors, each room is dedicated to a particular genre of…
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