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May 2023
City Walk (English): Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long – FULL
THIS WALK IS FULL. PLEASE EMAIL HELLO@FVHERITAGE.ORG FOR THE WAITING LIST Our informative and entertaining walk led by Alvaro starts in front of the Flag Tower on Điện Biên Phủ with a brief introduction to the Citadel. We will then proceed into the Citadel complex, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, on Hoàng Diệu to learn about/discuss the architecture, the different historical periods of this former centre of power, the different relics and the part it played in the…
Find out more »Hanoi City walk (English) – Hoàn Kiếm lake area (evening) – FULL
THIS WALK IS NOW FULL please email hello@fvheritage for the waiting list 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 you will come away discovering something you did not know before about…
Find out more »Study tour excursion – farming in Hòa Lạc (Hanoi) – FULL
THIS IS EVENT IS NOW FULL. PLEASE ALSO RSVP FOR THE WAITING LIST. At FVH we are always researching new topics and activities, and we have recently made 2 lovely new friends with whom we will plan different events (lectures, workshops and study tours) on the topic of agriculture. Today is a half day study tour focused on coffee production and dragon fruit farming in Hòa Lạc in the suburbs of Hanoi about 30 to 45mins from the centre of…
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Half day excursion – Black rice fields and Chùa Nôm – a treasure of the past – FULL
THIS IS NOW FULL BUT PEASE RSVP FOR THE WAITING LIST AS IF ANYONE CANCELS THE SPACES WILL BE FILLED FROM THE WAITING LIST SO ITS ALWAYS WORTH RSVPing This is a morning small group tour to Bắc Ninh and Hưng Yên exploring two treasures of Vietnam – rice farming and one of Hưng Yên’s most famous and beautiful pagodas. Wet rice farming has always been practiced by the Vietnamese people. Therefore, there is a keen interest in, and intent…
Find out more »Bookclub – The Miracle of Mindfulness by Thích Nhất Hạnh
In this beautiful and lucid guide, Zen master Thích Nhất Hạnh offers gentle anecdotes and practical exercises as a means of learning the skills of mindfulness – being awake and fully aware. From washing the dishes to answering the phone, to peeling an orange, he reminds us that each moment holds within it an opportunity to work toward greater self-understanding and peacefulness. (From the publisher) Venue - the Hanoi Roastery at 179 P. Trích Sài (click for link to google…
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