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October 2020
Bookclub – The Mountains Sing by Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai
The Mountains Sing tells an enveloping, multigenerational tale of the Trần family, set against the backdrop of the Việt Nam War. Trần Diệu Lan, who was born in 1920, was forced to flee her family farm with her six children during the Land Reform as the Communist government rose in the North. Years later in Hà Nội, her young granddaughter, Hương, comes of age as her parents and uncles head off down the Hồ Chí Minh Trail to fight in a…
Find out more »Hanoi City Walk (Japanese) – French Architecture (日本語でのツアーです）
ハノイ街歩き： フレンチ建築ツアー 19世紀後半から20世紀半ばまで、フランスの植民地だったベトナム。 今もその時代の名残が街の至る所に数多くあります。 当時フランス人が住み、政治の中心となっていた場所を一緒に散策しませんか？ ハノイ国家大学、オペラハウス、チャンティエン通り、ソフィテルメトロポールなどをご案内いたします。 日時： 10月8日（木曜日） 9：30～2時間程度 集合場所： ハノイ国家大学前（19 Le Thanh Tong,Hoan Kiem） 費用： 70,000VND 定員： 7名 申込み先: https://forms.gle/7yL5LTgcBovo85N26 ご質問等はこちらのメールまで fvh.citywalks.japanese@gmail.com （担当：田中、河合、紙谷）
Find out more »Cultural series: talk. A guide to Vietnam’s administrative organisation & structure – FULL
THIS EVENT IS NOW FULL. PLEASE RSVP FOR THE WAITING LIST AND APOLOGIES THAT WE HAVE REACHED THE MAXIMUM NUMBER. WE WILL AIM TO REPEAT THIS TALK IN A FEW MONTHS Dr Trần Đoàn Lâm (Editor in Chief of Thế Giới publishers) is one FVH’s favourite and regular speakers. This is a whistle-stop tour and introduction to everything you need to know relating to the structure and organisation of Vietnam's administrative and political system. THIS IS A VERY POPULAR LECTURE…
Find out more »Music event: 1010th anniversary of Hanoi – The Hope Choir
In celebration of Hanoi's 1010th anniversary the Hope Choir will perform at their blind centre a selection of songs in celebration of Hanoi as well as their favourite repertoire from around the world. The choir is a group of singers and folk musicians who are blind or a few of them are severely visually impaired. They are amazing – not because they are blind but because quite simply they are fantastic singers and musicians. We are invited to an afternoon…
Find out more »(late p.m) Hanoi City walk (English) – Hoàn Kiếm lake area
Our leisurely early evening walk starts in front of Lý Thái Tổ statue with a brief introduction. We will walk around the streets bordering Hoan Kiem Lake – Hanoi’s heart – discussing points of interest, the stories, history, legends and traditions. This walk is a great compact introduction to this part of the city and hopefully you will come away discovering something you did not know before. The walk is led by Alvaro Meeting point: in front of Lý Thái Tổ statue, Lý Thái Tổ …
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