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December 2021
Hanoi City Walk (English) BOXING DAY – Hàng Da market area (old quarter)
BOXING DAY WALK Today's Boxing Day morning walk explores the area around Hang Da market. We learn about the original trade of the streets nearby, what the concept of Tuong Theatre is, who was the master embroiderer, why was Princess Y Lan given this name, if you loved the music of FVH's composer friend Nguyen Van Quy we find out where he composed his 9 sonatas., discover a hidden old villa and explore the alleyways in this part of the…
Find out more »Hanoi City walk (English) BOXING DAY – Hoàn Kiếm lake area – FULL
BOXING DAY WALK THIS WALK IS NOW FULL 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 this familiar area Meeting…
Find out more »Hanoi City Walk (English) BOXING DAY – French concession to Thiền Quang Lake
BOXING DAY WALK Our afternoon walk starts in front of the Opera House. From here, we walk to the School of Pharmacy, designed by Ernest Hebrard and make our way along Lý Thường Kiệt Street to Thiền Quang Lake. Learn about the height of French presence within Hà Nội and its influence on architecture and urban design. The walk is led by Alvaro Opera House to Tien Quang Lake Please RSVP via this registration form https://forms.gle/9d77ddA1BgV2ny3LA max 9 people Walk led by…
Find out more »Kaleidoscope Viet – Hanoi Community Radio
Tune to our FVH Kaleidscope Viet show. This month Dr Trần Đoàn Lâm talks to our Kaleidscope Viet team about what the Kitchen God celebration refers to at the start of the Tet lunar new year Tune in at https://www.hanoicommunityradio.com/ After the broadcast the show will be uploaaded to the FVH youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYsE6qeQ4VC-SJtKqAwx3GQ/featured
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Bookclub – Tale of Kiều by Nguyễn Du
The Tale of Kieu by Nguyễn Du The Tale of Kiều - originally Đoạn Trường Tân Thanh "A New Cry From a Broken Heart”, but better known as Truyện Kiều "Tale of Kiều”- is the most famous epic poem and a classic in Vietnamese literature, written in verses by Nguyễn Du (1765–1820). The protagonist of the poem is Thúy Kiều, a beautiful and talented young woman, who sacrifice herself to save her father and younger brother from prison, selling herself into marriage with a middle-aged man,…
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