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Week of italian gastronomy The Italian Food Festival Group is pleased to present its 2016 event. The project is part of a broader initiative promoted by the Italian Government worldwide - the “Week of Italian Gastronomy –Settimana della Cucina Italiana nel mondo”- and is set out along the footsteps of the past successful initiatives held, since 2001, by Italian restaurants and food companies in Hanoi to promote the authentic Italian cuisine, products and culture and to increase awareness over quality and safety. THE BROADER FRAMEWORK: THE WEEK OF THE ITALIAN GASTRONOMY The year 2016 marks the kick-off of an initiative promoted by the Italian government with the involvement of the major institutional actors (Ministries of Foreign Affairs, of Agricoltural Policies, of Education and University, of the Economic Development, ICE) and relevant players in the food sector (Chamber of Commerce, Italian Federation of Chefs, Academy of Gastronomy). The “Week of Italian Gastronomy –Settimana della Cucina Italiana nel mondo”-is meant to engage Italian Embassies, chambers of commerce, culture institutes, communities and businesses in a massive and strategic promotional campaign worldwide to celebrate the Italian food excellence through a 360 degrees perspective. Get ready to have tradition, innovation, culture, quality, safety, sustainability explored in tastings, cultural events, movies, seminars, entertainments. the italian Food FestiVal groUp eVents Against this backdrop, the Italian Food Festival Group has joined hands with the Embassy of Italy and the Italian Chamber of Commerce (ICHAM) in order to coordinate the respective efforts and optimize visibility, media, contact and resources. The “Italian Food Festival” will open the Week of the Italian Gastronomy with two days of Italian food wine, music and wine on 19 and 20 November, move on along a week-long (20th to 25th November) program of Italian style entertainment, culture and gastronomy in the original Italian restaurants and shops around Hanoi, eventually closing the week with a special cozy and tasty evening “Italian do eat better” at Casa Italia in Le Phung Hieu on the 26th of November. a Close Up on the italian Food FestiVal on 19-20 noVemBer
The Italian Food Festival will be held in Tay Ho Water Park, featuring two days of pure Italian food, wine, music, culture and entertainment experience. The large area of the water park (normally closed at that time of the year) offers an ideal venue to host a significant number of participants. A wide covered area includes a huge equipped stage perfect for our entertainment program including live music, lucky draws, cooking competitions and more activities. All the facilities and staff of the water park are in an enclosed, safe and well equipped area, with a trained team, children playground and wide space for sponsor activities and vendor’s stalls. The water park can be easily reached from any neighborhood in Hanoi, is connected through several bus stops and taxi stands in the surrounding area and offers wide parking spaces.
hiWC’s 25th “silver Jubilee” Charity Bazaar, sunday 27 november 2016 This year is special. Not only is it HIWC’s 30th Birthday Year, it is also the 25th anniversary of their popular charity bazaar – one the largest charity fund raisers in northern Vietnam. This year the celebration will take place with a very special Winter Wonderland and Christmas theme. Expect delicious food and drink from around the world, plenty of entertainment for children of all ages, great music and quality shopping. The HIWC aim to raise at least US$100,000 for women’s and children’s charities in the Hanoi area. This well attended event will be held at St Paul American School, Hoai Duc, where more than 8000 visitors and participants are expected at the school’s spacious and open plan campus. The Gates will open at 10am and close at 4pm. a Bit oF history HIWC held its first charity bazaar in Hanoi in 1991 to raise money for a boarding school for children from remote ethnic minority villages in Yen Bay Province, north of Hanoi. The event was a great success and since then the bazaar, held at the end of November every year, has become a much-anticipated community event and one of the largest charity fund-raisers in Hanoi. The bazaar is the main way that the HIWC realises its long standing commitment to raise funds to support women’s and children’s charities in Vietnam. It is organised and run entirely by HIWC volunteers. Working with sponsors, the diplomatic community, charities and social enterprises and local businesses to organise an event that: Celebrates Hanoi’s diverse international community including through sharing international cuisine, culture and music; Provides a fun day out for members, their families and friends,supporters of the HIWC and people of all nationalities; Creates an opportunity for charities funded by HIWC to raise awareness of their work on women’s and children’s health, education and community aid projects, and to assist the participation of a limited number of other charities and social enterprises working in a variety of other fields; Marks the end of the year and provides a Christmas shopping opportunity. Tickets and Transport for the Annual Charity Bazaar 2016 Tickets will cost VND 150,000 for adults and VND 50,000 for children if bought in advance. As usual, tickets will be available in advance from international schools and shops and restaurants in Tay Ho and Hoan Kiem areas. Tickets will also be available from shuttle bus pick up points. Ticket holders will be able to use free shuttle buses from locations to be announced. At the entrance to the bazaar on the day of the event, the adult ticket price will rise to VND 200,000 while children’s tickets will remain priced at VND 50,000. please note Although tickets will be available from bus pick-up points on the day of the bazaar, numbers will be limited.It is strongly advised that to purchase them in advance to avoid disappointment. For more information, please contact: bazaartickets@hanoi-iwc.com
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art Exhibitions Art Wire Jewelry by artist/ designer Lartique Module 7 10am - 7pm 1- 6 November A solo show: new collection of Art Wire Jewelry by artist/designer Lartique. After 7 days of exhibition at Module 7, ĐIEU will be shown and sold at Lartique La space (No. 1 Luong Yen – HN).
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2.30pm - 6pm Hanoi Cooking Centre
Food from the Coast The cooking class will start with market tour to Chau Long market, then come back kitchen and do hands-on class with the guide of our chefs. After finishing all dishes, you will enjoy what you have cooked with free flow local Hanoi beer, Da lat wine and soft drink.
7pm Clickspace
Open Mic @ Clickspace Drink Specials - 50.000 VND on House Wines, Gin Tonic, and Craft Beer Description:Bring your instruments and your best game for a night of merriment with singer and tune maker Tyler Purdon!
9am Saigon Restaurant Intercontinental Westlake
MELBOURNE CUP LUNCHEON AT INTERCONTINENTAL HANOI WESTLAKE Join us on the first Tuesday in November for this iconic Australian event. The Melbourne Cup is a day to dress up, enjoy great food and wine and see if you can back a winner.
wednesday
6pm Hanoi Opera House
Lang Toi - My Village The poetic beauty of Vietnamese village life, recreated using iconic bamboo, breathtaking cirque and exotic live music.
thursday
Hanoi International Center for Exhibition (I.C.E. Hanoi)
Vietnam Textile & Garment Industry Expo one of the biggest exhibition for garments and textile sector in Hanoi. The is the 20th edition of the event which will be held between 2nd November to the 4th November2016. This is the concurrent exhibition with Vietnam Hanoi Fabric & Garment Accessories Expo.
6:30pm - 8:30pm Work Room Four
‘Artist talk’ by Nic and Inês Travelling artists and teachers from Portugal, come and listen to them talk about their journey as they discuss - Art Education, Artists Books, Books, Illustration, Creativity, Entrepreneurship. To attend this talk you will need to register your details at https://goo.gl/forms/MpAjL55Wa8JaNOYZ2 In association with Vietnam Artists Book Association
Hanoi International Center for Exhibition (I.C.E. Hanoi)
Vietnam Textile & Garment Industry Expo one of the biggest exhibition for garments and textile sector in Hanoi. The is the 20th edition of the event which will be held between 2nd November to the 4th November2016. This is the concurrent exhibition with Vietnam Hanoi Fabric & Garment Accessories Expo.
7pm-9pm Blossom Art House
Bookbinding 94B Tran Hung Dao, Hoan Kiem 6th Floor
8pm L’Espace
The Lotus quartet Founded in 2007 with the exceptional artists from the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra (VNSO). They were once a familiar name with the capital’s lovers of classical, romantic and contemporary music and considered one of the most talented chamber music groups of Viet Nam. After a temporary absence, the quartet will return on the stage of L’Espace and present a mesmerizing music night which consists of Vietnamese, French and Japanese melodies.
7pm Clickspace
Open Mic @ Clickspace Bring your instruments and your best game for a night of merriment with singer and tune maker Tyler Purdon!
7pm Thien Son Plaza 2 Chuong Duong Đo, Hoan Kiem, Ho Noi
MEETING MARY BUFFETT and ANDREW MATTHEW Organiser Babylons 2 authors of many famous books will come to Vietnam in ‘Life change when we change’ course.
1pm - 4pm Workshop Fouri
Pop-Up book workshop with nik and Ines The POP UP Illustration workshop is influenced by the works of Katsumi Komagata. Simplicity and elegance are the words that guide us in this discovery of the marvellous world of Artist’s Books.
7pm Thien Son Plaza 2 Chuong Duong Đo, Hoan Kiem, Ho Noi
MEETING MARY BUFFETT and ANDREW MATTHEW Organiser Babylons 2 authors of many famous books will come to Vietnam in ‘Life change when we change’ course.
7pm Eco Park
BBGV Fun Run Take part in the BBGV Fun Run in raisng funds for local charities in Vietnam. A great team building opportunity for companies. The run route will take place as follows: Doan Thi Diem School - Truc Street - Park
7pm Future Traditions
Future Tradtiions open house 4, 1/28 Au Co, Nghi Tam Village, Tay Ho
monday
6pm Hanoi Opera House
Lang Toi - My Village The poetic beauty of Vietnamese village life, recreated using iconic bamboo, breathtaking cirque and exotic live music.
tuesday
6pm Hanoi Opera House
Lang Toi - My Village The poetic beauty of Vietnamese village life, recreated using iconic bamboo, breathtaking cirque and exotic live music.
7pm Clickspace
Art Night for Grown Ups A new art event series at spacebar every two weeks geared toward inspiring creativity in adults. The intention behind these events is to provide a comfortable, supportive, casual, and fun creative space and environment.
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Somewhere out There Art Vietnam Gallery 2nd floor, 24 Ly Quoc Su Str 10am - 6pm 21 October - 18 November Art Vietnam is proud to present the work of one of Vietnam’s most internationally acclaimed young artists with our Conversations with Nguyen Manh Hung. Email: info@artvietnamgallery.com Website: www.artvietnamgallery.com
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Back to Front L’Espace Daily 23 September - 5 November “Back to front” by Nguyen The Son & Tran Hau Yen The. Social housing represents an important page in the history of housing in Vietnam. The metamorphoses of Social housing under the incessant action of the occupants to fit their needs testify to the tremendous spirit “getting by” of Vietnamese people.
Across the Forest Nha San Collective 15th floor, Hanoi Creative City Building, 01 Luong Yen, Hanoi 3pm-7pm 14 October - 6 November “Across the Forest” continues Công Tùng’s deep-rooted fascination with the history and culture of the Jarai, the largest ethnic group in Vietnam’s Central Highlands where the artist comes from. Fusing folklore elements with his personal observation of the landscape and the lives of the modern Jarai people, Công Tùng’s video installation work paints a bleak portrait and contemplates the state of a community confronted with numerous upheavals. Find out more at nhasan.org Introspect 1996-2006 “Just An Impression” by Laurent Barnavon L’Espace 6pm 10 November - 11 December 2016 installation exhibition Introspect 19962006 “Just An Impression” by Laurent Barnavon, an artist who has been awarded the Ferro Insight 2000 Alfred Bullerman prize.
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8pm Hanoi Opera House
Subscription Concert Vol.96 Conductor: Honna Tetsuji Bariton: Matthias Goerne (Special Guest from Germany) And the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra
6:30pm - 9pm The Kitchen 30 To Ngoc Van, Tay Ho
Family Quiz night Fun for whole family. Suitable for 8yr+. Email reservations to Kitchenhanoi@gmail.com
See schedule for Times Goethe Institute
Lighter than Orange – The Legacy of Dioxin in Vietnam The documentary directed by Matthias Leupold deals with the biography of 10 Vietnam War veterans and the devastating consequences of the usage of the defoliant known as Agent Orange.
8pm Hanoi Opera House
Subscription Concert Vol.96 Conductor: Honna Tetsuji Bariton: Matthias Goerne (Special Guest from Germany) And the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra
8pm Clickspace
From Sri Lanka to Myanmar Exhibition by Sam Murdock An art show of primarilly prints, some paintings and original ink drawings developed from sketchbooks following a jaunt around the mystical lands of Sri Lanka and Myanmar.
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Family Medical Practice Hanoi will pay your taxi up to 100,000VND. Must be seen by a doctor. Present this newspaper & taxi receipt to FMP Hanoi’s reception. A
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Film Festivals Japanese Film Festival National Cinema Centre 27 Quang Trung Hoan Kiem, Ha No 10am - 7pm 28 October - 27 November The Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam proudly presents Japanese Film Festival. For more information call 3944 7419 or visit www. jpf.org.vn Nature Preservation is Future Goethe Institute View Schedule for Times 2 October - 18 December During the Goethe Institute’s Science Film Festival there will be an exhibition from November 11 to December 4
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2pm - 4pm Clickspace
“Heart-Breaking” Storytelling There is a different way to make movies and photographs. There is a different way to be a storyteller. We call it human-centered storytelling.Come learn how to tell stories that are attractive, authentic, and help dignify the people are at the center of the story.
7pm Future Traditions
Future Tradtiions open house 4, 1/28 Au Co, Nghi Tam Village, Tay Ho
7pm Future Traditions
Future Tradtiions open house 4, 1/28 Au Co, Nghi Tam Village, Tay Ho
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20 Ionah Star Galaxy Theatre 8pm 1 - 29 November (see schedule for details) The new show Ionah (“Hanoi” spelled backwards) begins with iconic images of Hanoian streets, and turns into a surreal and colorful dream journey for its main character, Lady Ionah.
Food festival Week of Italian Gastronomy - Settimana della Cucina Italiana nel mondo Tay Ho Water Park 614 Lac Long Quan 9am - 6pm 19- 20 November Presented by the Italian Food Festival Group, set out along the footsteps of past successful initiatives held by Italian restaurants and food companies in Hanoi to promote the authentic Italian cuisine, products and culture and to increase awareness over quality and safety. VietFood Hanoi International Center for Exhibition (I.C.E. Hanoi) 9 - 12 November
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Kid art classes Work Room Four 9:30am - 12pm 30 October, 6 November & 11 November We will be running a three-week print workshop for students aged 8 - 16 years old. Classes are on every Sunday for three weeks; and the courses will be located in our studio, just 5 minutes from Xuan Dieu and Ciputra.
Fellowship services Hanoi International Fellowship services Saturdays & Sundays Hanoi International Fellowship service. The service is at held in English at Westlake (Hanoi Club) is at 10 am each Sunday and held in English at MyDinh (Detech Tower) Sundays at 9 am and 11 am each week. For more information visit www.hif.vn For more information visit www.hif.vn
Week of Italian Gastronomy - Settimana della Cucina Italiana nel mondo Presented by the Italian Food Festival Group, set out along the footsteps of past successful initiatives held by Italian restaurants and food companies in Hanoi to promote the authentic Italian cuisine, products and culture and to increase awareness over quality and safety.
8am UNIS
15th ANNUAL KOTO DREAM RIDE Be part of this Hanoi tradition! The 65 km bike leaves from UNIS in Tay Ho and circles through some beautiful leafy countryside to finish back there for lunch. You can even hire a bike if you need to. Funds raised will go directly towards the ongoing support of our training centre in Yen Vien where we train and house disadvantaged Vietnamese youth to work in the hospitality industry. Register to ride at https:// ticketbox.vn/event/koto-dream-ride-62974/37616 or contact volunteers@koto.com.au
9am - 6pm Tay Ho Water Park 614 Lac Long Quan
Week of Italian Gastronomy - Settimana della Cucina Italiana nel mondo Presented by the Italian Food Festival Group, set out along the footsteps of past successful initiatives held by Italian restaurants and food companies in Hanoi to promote the authentic Italian cuisine, products and culture and to increase awareness over quality and safety.
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Papermaking in the Village Turn right on no 05A Tran Phu (or 10A Đien Bien Phu), following the rail track to find house no 27 For more information https://www. facebook.com/Zopaper/
9:30am - 3pm Friends of Vietnam Hertiage (FVH) Phu Thenh, Soc Sen District
community volunteers for English language teaching Volunteer teaching group of 7-16 year old. For more information about how to become a volunteer please contact Stella at stellaciorra@ hotmail.com 01662 979 605
7pm Future Traditions
Future Tradtiions open house 4, 1/28 Au Co, Nghi Tam Village, Tay Ho
6pm Hanoi Opera House
Lang Toi - My Village The poetic beauty of Vietnamese village life, recreated using iconic bamboo, breathtaking cirque and exotic live music.
6:30pm - 9pm The London College for Design and Fashion 98 To Ngoc Van, Tay Ho
6pm Hanoi Opera House
PHOTO EDITING WORKSHOP (FIRST CLASS STARTS) Join photographer Julie Vola for an 8 session workshop on the fundamentals of digital editing. You’ll be introduced to industry-standard Adobe software like Photoshop and Camera RAW, taught how to retouch portraits, correctly adjust levels, and prepare images for web and print. Lang Toi - My Village The poetic beauty of Vietnamese village life, recreated using iconic bamboo, breathtaking cirque and exotic live music.
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This event showcases products like Food products, Drink Products, Seafood, Raw materials, food additive etc. in the Food & Beverage industry.
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See “film Festivals” for more information 9am - 6pm Tay Ho Water Park 614 Lac Long Quan
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8pm Concert Hall of Vietnam National Academy of Music – 77 Hao Nam Street
Vietnam National Academy of Music 60th Year Celebration Conductor: Honna Tetsuji Musicians from:Vietnam National Academy of Music the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra Vietnam National Opera Ballet Orchestra Ho Chi Minh City Ballet Symphony Orchestra
8pm Hanoi Opera House
A Night of Concert and Ballet “the Colour of Love” Conductor: Dong Quang Vinh The choir and the symphony orchestra of Vietnam National Opera and Ballet, the Choir of Hanoi International Choir
6pm - 11pm The Kitchen 30 To Ngoc Van, Tay Ho
Neighbourhood Thankgiving Beer & BBQ party The Kitchen invites all to join us for complementary beer & BQQ snacks to celebrate shared friendships and community.
9:30am - 11:30am Friends of Vietnam Heritage (FVH)
Friends of Vietnam Heritage (FVH) Hanoi City Walk with Stella (in English) – for more information contact Stella at stellaciorra@hotmail.com
10am - 4pm St Paul American School in Splendora
HIWC Charity Bazaar Come and experience a Winter Wonderland at the HIWC’s 25th Annual Bazaar. For details of ticket outlets, please email: bazaar tickets@ hanoi-iwc.com
2pm - 4pm Clickspace
The Writer in You: A Writing Workshop What’s the hardest part about writing? Come spend some time shaking off that pesky little saboteur of creativity in our heads. An afternoon of rituals, creativity exercises, and writing sprints uniquely designed to propel your writing momentum. Each writing sprint will be bookended with tips of effective writing and how to critique your work.
monday
6pm Hanoi Opera House
Lang Toi - My Village The poetic beauty of Vietnamese village life, recreated using iconic bamboo, breathtaking cirque and exotic live music.
tuesday
6pm Hanoi Opera House
Lang Toi - My Village The poetic beauty of Vietnamese village life, recreated using iconic bamboo, breathtaking cirque and exotic live music.
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Hanoi’s Old Quarter symbolizes the soul of this beautiful city. It is the oldest continuously developed area of the entire country and has a history that spans across 2,000 years. The area was crafted between the Lake of Restored Swords, the Long Bien Bridge, which structure characterizes French construction in Indochina, and a citadel wall. It later grew and evolved into a collection of communities made up of stilt houses. The Old Quarter began to acquire its reputation as an area dedicated to specific crafts in the 11th century. By the early 13th century, the communities had developed into craft guilds surrounding the palace walls. This resulted in skilled craftsmen migrating to the Quarter. Craftsmen with similar skills formed artisan guilds. Keeping with the strong community spirit, which Hanoian’s do so well, members of the same guild worked and lived together, creating a cooperative system for transporting materials to the business quarter. Due to inhabitants of each street coming from the same village, each street developed a homogenous look. Homes grew out of market stalls before streets were formed and stores were taxed according to the width of the storefront resulting in long and narrow buildings known as ‘tube houses’. The Old Quarter has a magnificent religious past. Craftsmen who moved to the Old Quarter from nearby villages brought their religious practices. This resulted in temples, pagodas and communal houses being transported to their new location. Each individual guild has one or two religious structures honouring their own patron saint and founder. Due to this, on veach street in the Old Quarter there is at least one temple on it. You may have to look hard to spot an ancient temple because many have been converted to shops and living quarters. Although this corner of Hanoi has been referred to by many as ‘36 Old Streets’, there are more than 36 actually streets. Many believe that the number 36 relates back to the 15th century when there might have been 36 guild locations where workshops would have been based. Others believe the 36 to a more abstract concept. The number nine in Asia represents the concept of ‘plenty.’ Nine times the four directions makes 36, which simply means “many.” There are now more than 70 streets in The Old Quarter (and counting). A majority of the street names in the Old Quarter start with the word ‘hang’, which translates to merchandise or shop. Hang Bac is one of the oldest streets in Vietnam and dates from the 13th century. ‘Bac’ means silver and this particular street started a silver factory under the reign of Le Thanh Tong (14691497). At the turn of the 18th century, the street attracted jewellers and money exchanges. Money exchangers prospered because currency at the time consisted of bronze and zinc coins. Streets have become extremely well known for their crafts. Hang Gai Street provides plentiful silk clothing, tailored embroidery and stunning silver products. Hang Quat stuns visitors with their colorful festival flags and religious objects. To Thinh, the street that connects the two, continues to sell pretty wood turners. Hang Dao Street, also one of Vietnam’s oldest streets, serves as a main axis running from north to south of the city. It splits the Old Quarter in two. ‘Dao’, the name of the street, refers to the pink of apricot blossoms, which are symbolic of the Vietnamese Lunar New Year. The Old Quarter is rapidly evolving but it continues to hold a precious legacy in Hanoi’s ancient past. Increases in restaurants, living space and schools have meant that craft workers now constitute nine percent of the area. However, local, national and international organizations continue to formulate plans in order to preserve the historic ambiance that is truly the heart of Hanoi’s character.
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77 Xuan Dieu, Tay Ho crossfittayho@gmail.com www.crossfittayho.com
24 Xuan Dieu, Tay Ho, Hanoi 04 3719 1196 www.oasishanoi.net
Hair design Mr Quyen Hair Salon 51B Xuan Dieu, Tay Ho, Ha Noi 098 871 0323 quyenstylist81@gmail.com Binh’s Salon No 3, Lane 31 /10 Xuan Dieu, Tay Ho 043 719 8229 binherictran@yahoo.com
Jewelers
68 Alley 50, Lane 310 Nghi Tam Street 0162 733 3078 www.thefitnessvillage.vn
Zenith yoga Studio
247 Au Co, Tay Ho 043 923 0253 www. zenithyogavietnam.com
Huong’s Jewellery
Spa & Beauty 29 Ly Quoc Su Street, Hoan Kiem 043 938 1484
Lan Salon
The Galleria Residences 80 Xuan Dieu, Tay Ho, Hanoi 043 266 8190
Zen Spa
164 Tu Hoa, (near Sheraton) Tay Ho 043 719 9889
SOS
51 Xuan Dieu, Tay Ho, (behind Fraser Suites) 04 3934 0666 www.internationalsos.com
One Dental Clinic
8 Quang An, Tay Ho, Ha Noi 04 3718 6168 www.onedentalvietnam.com
WORKSHOPS Zo Paper
Turn right on no 05A Trần Phú (or 10A Điện Biên Phủ), following the rail track to find house no 27 Bookbinding / Marbling and Papermaking www.facebook.com/zoproject
London College for Fashion & Design 98 To Ngoc Van, Tay Ho Photo Editing Workshop Monday and Wednesday evenings 6:30 to 9pm 012 621 82 620 www.volavisuals.com
International schools
R & M Foot Massage
6 alley 28 Xuan Dieu, Tay Ho, Hanoi 043 719 1971
Family Medical Practice
298 I Kim Ma, Ba Đinh, Hanoi 04 3843 0748 vietnammedicalpractice.com
Julie Vola Visuals
Travel & Tours
62 Hang Ngang, Hoan Kiem www.huongjewellery.com.vn
Yukushi
Medical/dental
Exo Travel
www.exotravel.com 3rd Floor, 66A Tran Hung Dao Hoan Kiem District, Ha Noi
RELOCATION Saigon Van International
39A Xuan Dieu Tay Ho www.saigonvan.com
Concordia www.concordiahanoi.org
Hanoi International School www.hisvietnam.com
St Paul American School Hanoi
www.stpaul.com.vn
UNIS Hanoi
www.unishanoi.org