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to 2 May: Asia Society displays Arts of Ancient Vietnam – From River Plain to Open Sea at 725 Park Avenue, New York.
to 5, Apr: The Vietnamese Women’s Museum, 36 Ly Thuong Kiet, hosts a new exhibit ‘Images of Vietnamese Women in Film’.
Thurs 11, Mar: The National Academy of Music performs a symphony concert at the Opera House from 8pm for 150,000, 250,000, 350,000vnd.
Thurs 11, Mar: The Bridge Group meets at the Hanoi Club from 12:30. Contact joscurnow@gmail.com or 090 434 5340
Fri 12, Mar: L’espace, 24 Trang Tien screens the film La Classes entre les Murs at 8pm in French and Vietnamese. Tickets 5,000vnd.
Fri 12, Mar to 12 April: Art Vietnam Gallery, 7 Nguyen Khac Nhu, hosts works by Ly Tran Quynh Giang. www.artvietnamgallery.com
Fri 12 to 26 Mar: L’espace, 22 Trang Tien, present the art/installation/music/video performance La Vie by Phuong Vu Manh.
Fri 12, Mar: The Women’ Museum hosts a discussion ‘Dialogue with Actresses ‘at 9am at 36 Ly Thuong Kiet in Vietnamese.
Fri 12, Mar: Friends of Vietnam Heritage have Discover Hanoi City Walk of the History Museum from 10am to 1pm. Contact fvh.citywalks.english@gmail.com
Sat 13 & Sun 14, Mar: The Goethe, 56 Nguyen Thai Hoc, presents conductor Gudni Emilsson and the Vietnam Symphony Orchestra performing Schumann and Dvorak at the Opera House from 8pm.
Sat 13, Mar: Le Co-operative and CAMA present Hip Hop with Akil the MC from Jurassic 5 and MC Hydro Phonic for 200,000vnd.
Sat 13, Mar: Hanoi Sound Stuff Festival 2010 teaser event at Tadioto, 113 Trieu Viet Vuong.
Sun 14, Mar: Vietnam Swans football clinic with superstars Nathan Buckly and Gary O’Donnell. More information www.vietnamswans.com
Sun 14 & Mon 15, Mar: The Vietnam Symphony Orchestra with conductor Gudny Emilsson and pianist Wolfram Schmitt-Leonardy perform Schubert, Mozart and Haydn at 8pm. Free tickets from The Goethe, 56 Nguyen Thai Hoc.
Mon 15, Mar: L’espace, 24 Trang Tien, screens the film La Premiere Etoile at 8pm in French and Vietnamese. Free
Mon 15, Mar: The Hanoi International Choir will perform Verdi’s Requium at the Opera House in May. Rehearsals every Mon at 11B Nui Truc from 7:00pm. Contact grahamhn@fpt.vn for more details
Mon 15 Mar: KOTO offers cooking classes at 59 Van Mieu from 6 to 8:30. Contact customerservice@koto.com.au
Mon 15 to 29 Mar: The Han River Legend 3rd International Fireworks Festival in Da Nang. Fireworks artists from Vietnam, the USA, France, Japan and Portugal display fireworks on 27th and 28th Mar.
Mon 15, Mar: The Goethe, 56 Nguyen Thai Hoc, continues its film festival ‘60 Years of German Cinema’ with the decade 1959 to 1968. At 7:30 Roses for the Prosecutor.. Tickets free at the Goethe 3734 2251 – 3.
Mon 15, Mar: Friends of Vietnam Heritage have Discover Hanoi City Walk of the French Concession from 9:30 to 11:30 in Japanese. Contact herijapan@yahoo.co.jp
Tues 16, Mar: Friends of Vietnam Heritage have Discover Hanoi City Walk of the Ngu Xa Quarter from 9am to noon in French. Contact sautienprady@gmail.com
Tues 16, Mar: Americans and their partners coffee mornings on the third Tuesday of the month. For venue contact americanspousesgroup@gmail.com
Tues 16, Mar: L’espace, 24 Trang Tien, screens the film Neuilly sa Mere at 8pm in French and Vietnamese. Free
Tues 16, Mar: The Goethe, 56 Nguyen Thai Hoc, continues its film festival ‘60 Years of German Cinema’ with the decade 1959 to 1968. At 7:30 And Your Love Too. Tickets free at the Goethe 3734 2251 – 3.
Wed 17, Mar: International SOS Doctor’s Talk, Newcomers Talk in French at the Sofitel Plaza from 10 am. Contact lia.garcia@internationalsos.com or 3934 0666. free
Wed 17, Mar: The ballet Carmen at the Opera House from 8pm for 150,000, 250,000, 350,000vnd.
Wed 17, Mar: The Goethe, 56 Nguyen Thai Hoc, continues its film festival ‘60 Years of German Cinema’ with the decade 1959 to 1968. At 7:30 The Divided Sky. Tickets free at the Goethe 3734 2251 – 3.
Thurs 18, Mar: The Bridge Group meets at the Hanoi Club from 12:30. Contact joscurnow@gmail.com or 090 434 5340
Thurs 18, Mar: The Goethe, 56 Nguyen Thai Hoc, continues its film festival ‘60 Years of German Cinema’ with the decade 1959 to 1968. At 7:30 The Rabbit is Me. Tickets free at the Goethe 3734 2251 – 3.
Thurs, 18, Mar: L’espace, 24 Trang Tien has a concert by Dobet Gnahore from 8pm at the Youth Theatre, 11 Ngo Thi Nham. Tickets 70,000vnd and 50,000vnd (50% for students)
Fri 19, Mar: The Canada Club meets on the third Friday of every month. For venue canada.vietnam@gmail.com
Fri 19, Mar: The Southwest Chamber Concert performs at the Opera House from 8pm. Tickets by invitation from the Academy of Music.
Fri 19, Mar: The Goethe, 56 Nguyen Thai Hoc, continues its film festival ‘60 Years of German Cinema’ with the decade 1959 to 1968. At 7:30 Traces of Stones. Tickets free at the Goethe 3734 2251 – 3.
Sat 20, Mar: The Goethe, 56 Nguyen Thai Hoc, continues its film festival ‘60 Years of German Cinema’ with the decade 1959 to 1968. At 7:30 Yesterday Girl. Tickets free at the Goethe 3734 2251 – 3.
Sat 20, Mar: At 7pm, AmCham Gala – Live and Let’s Dine (007 theme). Tickets, $125, and more information 3934 2790 or www.amchamhanoi.com
Sat 20, Mar: Hanoi Sound Stuff Festival 2010 teaser event at Hop Tac Xa, 46 An Duong.
Sat 20, Mar: Friends of Vietnam Heritage excursion to Phat Diem Cathedral from 7:30 am to 6:30 pm for 300,000vnd. RSVP barbara.barbu@gmail.com . Travel with Professor Le Van Lan to Phat Dieu. We are making plans to meet the Bishop who will show us the museum. Phat Diem Cathedral is famous for its extraordinary Franco-Sino-Vietnamese architecture.
Sun 21, May: L’espace, 24 Trang Tien screens the film La Classes entre les Murs at 8pm in French and Vietnamese. Tickets 5,000vnd.
Sun 21, Mar: The Goethe, 56 Nguyen Thai Hoc, continues its film festival ‘60 Years of German Cinema’ with the decade 1959 to 1968. At 7:30 Wild Rider Ldt. Tickets free at the Goethe 3734 2251 – 3.
Mon 22, Mar to 4 April: The Goethe, 56 Nguyen Thai Hoc, presents Cracking Bamboo Festival.
Mon 22 Mar: KOTO offers cooking classes at 59 Van Mieu from 6 to 8:30. Contact customerservice@koto.com.au
Mon 22, Mar: The Hanoi International Choir will perform Verdi’s Requium at the Opera House in May. Rehearsals every Mon at 11B Nui Truc from 7:00pm. Contact grahamhn@fpt.vn for more details
Tues 23, Mar: Fundraising event for Landon,Carter, Schmitt Memorial Fund at Art Vietnam, 7 Nguyen Khac Nhe from 6 to 8pm to raise money for a boarding school for blind children in Quant Tri. More information lcs.memorial@gmail.com
Tues 23, Mar: International SOS Doctor’s Talk, Healthy Eating and Living at the Sofitel Plaza from 10 am. Contact lia.garcia@internationalsos.com or 3934 0666. free
Tues 23, Mar: Friends of Vietnam Heritage have a lecture Confucianism at The Gioi from 7 to 8:30pm. Contact brennanhanoi@gmail.com
Wed 24, Mar: Friends of Vietnam Heritage hanve a film night ‘Don’t Burn’ the Diary of Dr Tram from 7:30pm at the Cinemateque, 22A Hai Ba Trung. Contact fvh.films@gmail.com
Wed 24 & Thurs 25, Mar: The Vietnam Opera Ballet Company performs Giselle at the Opera House from 8pm for 150,000, 200,000, 300,000 & 400,000 vnd
Wed 24, Mar: L’espace, 24 Trang Tien, has a concert with Eric Vincent from 8pm for 60,000vnd (students 50%)
Thurs 25, Mar: The Bridge Group meets at the Hanoi Club from 12:30. Contact joscurnow@gmail.com or 090 434 5340
Thurs 25, Mar: Hanoi Sound Stuff Festival 2010 teaser event at Cong Cafe at 152D Trieu Viet Vuong.
Thurs 25, Mar: Friends of Vietnam Heritage Traditional Medicine group have a course on Self Massage and Facial Massage from 9 to 11am. Contact fvhtramed2009@gmail.com
Fri 26, Mar: Friends of Vietnam Heritage French group host a tour of Phu Tay Ho Pagoda by bicycle from 9:30 to 12 noon. Contact annem.petit@gmail.com
Fri 26 & Sat 27, Mar: L’espace, 24 Trang Tien, hosts the Woodwind Ensemble of the Vietnam Symphony Orchestra performing Strauss, vonWeber and Gounod from8pm
Fri 26, Sat 27, Sun 28, Mar: The Academy of Music and M.S.M. present a weekend of music ‘green space’ at the Exhibition Centre at 148 Giang Vo from 9am to 11pm with 70 artists from 14 countries for 70,000vnd. More information www.hanoisoundstuff.gmail.com
Sat 27, Mar: MTV EXIT Concert Tour at My Dinh Stadium with Ha Anh Tuan, Pham Anh Khoa and Phuong Vy as well as Korean megastar Super Junior and Australian Kate Miller-Heidke. Free www.zing.vn or www.hoahoctro.vn or www.welovelevis.com
Mon 29 Mar: KOTO offers cooking classes at 59 Van Mieu from 6 to 8:30. Contact customerservice@koto.com.au
Mon 29, Mar: The Hanoi International Choir will perform Verdi’s Requium at the Opera House in May. Rehearsals every Mon at 11B Nui Truc from 7:00pm. Contact grahamhn@fpt.vn for more details
Sat 3, April: The Goethe, 56 Nguyen Thai Hoc presents Soundscape, experimental music with Robert Henke, Tri Minh and Vu Nhat Tan.
Sat 3, April: MTV EXIT Concert Tour in Halong Bay with Ha Anh Tuan, Pham Anh Khoa and Phuong Vy as well as Korean megastar Super Junior and Australian Kate Miller-Heidke. Free www.zing.vn or www.hoahoctro.vn or www.welovelevis.com
Sun 4, April: Hanoi International Theatre Society has an acting workshop from 3 to 6 pm at Hanoi International School on Lieu Giai. Donations welcome.
Mon 5 April: KOTO offers cooking classes at 59 Van Mieu from 6 to 8:30. Contact customerservice@koto.com.au
Mon 5, April: The Hanoi International Choir will perform Verdi’s Requium at the Opera House in May. Rehearsals every Mon at 11B Nui Truc from 7:00pm. Contact grahamhn@fpt.vn for more details
Wed 7, April: International SOS Doctor’s Talk, World Health Day’ at the Sofitel Plaza from 10 am. Contact lia.garcia@internationalsos.com or 3934 0666. free
Thurs 8 & Fri 9 April: Vietnam Symphony Orchestra subscription concert with conductor Honna Tetsuji , Hirota Tomoyuki (oboe) and Koshigoe Mami (soprano). VNSO Mahler Cycle #4 includes Strauss Oboe Concerto in D major and Mahler Symphony #4 in G major at the opera house at 8pm for 300,000, 200,000, 150,000 vnd. 3833 1448 or dnghvn@hn.hnn.vn
Sat 10, April: The Vietnam Symphony Orchestra and JVCA perform Mahler’s Symphony #4 at the Opera House from 8pm for 300,000, 200,000 and 150,000vnd. Tickets at the Opera House.
Sat 10, April: MTV EXIT Concert Tour in Can Tho with Ha Anh Tuan, Pham Anh Khoa and Phuong Vy as well as Korean megastar Super Junior and Australian Kate Miller-Heidke. Free www.zing.vn or www.hoahoctro.vn or www.welovelevis.com
Mon 12 April: KOTO offers cooking classes at 59 Van Mieu from 6 to 8:30. Contact customerservice@koto.com.au
Mon 12, April: The Hanoi International Choir will perform Verdi’s Requium at the Opera House in May. Rehearsals every Mon at 11B Nui Truc from 7:00pm. Contact grahamhn@fpt.vn for more details
Fri 16, April: The Canada Club meets on the third Friday of every month. For venue canada.vietnam@gmail.com
Sat 17, April: MTV EXIT Concert Tour at QK7 Staium in HCMC with Ha Anh Tuan, Pham Anh Khoa and Phuong Vy as well as Korean megastar Super Junior and Australian Kate Miller-Heidke. Free www.zing.vn or www.hoahoctro.vn or www.welovelevis.com
Mon 19 April: KOTO offers cooking classes at 59 Van Mieu from 6 to 8:30. Contact customerservice@koto.com.au
Mon 19, April: The Hanoi International Choir will perform Verdi’s Requium at the Opera House in May. Rehearsals every Mon at 11B Nui Truc from 7:00pm. Contact grahamhn@fpt.vn for more details
Tues 20, April: Americans and their partners coffee mornings on the 3rd Tuesday of the month. For venue contact americanspousesgroup@gmail.com
Mon 26 to 30 April: Friends of Vietnam Heritage have a New Explorers Excursion to the Central Highlands. RSVP lefthanded2hanoi@yahoo.com
Sun 2, May: The Vietnam Symphony Orchestra perform the Yamaha Sunday Family Concert from 10 to 11am and 2 to 3 pm at the Opera House – Mendelssohn and Strauss. Tickets 50,000vnd (under 15) and 100,000vnd at the Opera House.
Fri 7 & Sat 8, May: L’espace , 24 Trang Tien, hosts the Vietnam Symphony Orchestra with conductor Honna Tetsuji performing Mozart, Haydn and Bach at 8pm.
Tues 11, May: International SOS Doctor’s Talk, No Tobacco Day, at the Sofitel Plaza from 10 am. Contact lia.garcia@internationalsos.com or 3934 0666. free
Sat 22 & Sun 23, May: Vietnam Symphony Orchestra subscription concert with conductor Colin Metters and Bui Cong Duy on violin. An Evening of Brahms includes Violin Concerto in D major and Symphony #2 in D major at the opera house at 8pm for 300,000, 200,000, 150,000 vnd. 3833 1448 or dnghvn@hn.hnn.vn
Sat 5 & Sun 6, May: The Vietnam Symphony Orchestra hosts the Albany Symphony Orchestra performing ‘Vietnam – America – 15 years’ at the Opera House from 8pm. Tickets and program to be informed.
Fri 21, May: The Canada Club meets on the third Friday of every month. For venue canada.vietnam@gmail.com
Tues 1, June: International SOS Doctor’s Talk, Children’s Health, at the Sofitel Plaza from 10 am. Contact lia.garcia@internationalsos.com or 3934 0666. free
Thurs 10 & Fri 11 June: Vietnam Symphony Orchestra subscription concert with conductor Honna Tetsuji. 1000 Anniversary Concert includes Thanh Long – Ha Noi by Do Hong Quan, Thanh Long, Violin Concerto by Dam Linh and Hao Khi Thang Long by Tran Manh Hung at the opera house at 8pm for 300,000, 200,000, 150,000 vnd. 3833 1448 or dnghvn@hn.hnn.vn
Sat 19 & Sun 20, June: The Goethe, 56 Nguyen Thai Hoc, sponsor the Vietnam Symphony Orchestra with Gudni Emilsson conducting Mendelssohn and Grieg at the Opera House from 8pm.
Mid June to Mid July: Zenith Yoga, 111 Xuan Dieu has a Teacher Training Course. More information 090 435 6561
Wed 7 & Thurs 8, July: The Vietnam Symphony Orchestra performs Suppe, Dvorak, Smetana, Bizet and Tchaikovsky in the Toyota Concert at 8pm at the Opera House. Tickets 300,000, 200,000, 150,000vnd.
Sat 17 & Sun 18 July: Vietnam Symphony Orchestra subscription concert with conductor Kim Seikyo and Matsuda Lina on violin, includes Violin Concerto in D major by Tchaikovsky and Symphony #3 in D minor by Bruchner at the opera house at 8pm for 300,000, 200,000, 150,000 vnd. 3833 1448 or dnghvn@hn.hnn.vn
Wed 21, July: The Vietnam Symphony Orchestra performs Suppe, Dvorak, Smetana, Bizet and Tchaikovsky in the Toyota Concert at 8pm in Hai Phong. Tickets 300,000, 200,000, 150,000vnd.
Sat 24, July: The Vietnam Symphony Orchestra performs Suppe, Dvorak, Smetana, Bizet and Tchaikovsky in the Toyota Concert at 8pm in Danang. Tickets 300,000, 200,000, 150,000vnd.
Wed 28, July: The Vietnam Symphony Orchestra performs Suppe, Dvorak, Smetana, Bizet and Tchaikovsky in the Toyota Concert at 8pm in HCMC. Tickets 300,000, 200,000, 150,000vnd.
Fri 20 & Sat 21, Aug: The Vietnam Opera Ballet and the Vietnam Symphony Orchestra perform Akutagawa’s Spider’s Thread choreographed by Nguyen Anh Phuong and The Firebird (1919 version). Tickets 300,000, 200,000 & 150,000vnd.
Wed 25, Aug: International SOS Doctor’s Talk, New Arrivals – General Health Issues, at the Sofitel Plaza from 10 am. Contact lia.garcia@internationalsos.com or 3934 0666. free
Thurs 2, Sept: The Vietnam Symphony Orchestra and VietnamNet perform Remain Forever at the Opera House at 2pm .
Tues 7, Sept: International SOS Doctor’s Talk, Oral Health, at the Sofitel Plaza from 10 am. Contact lia.garcia@internationalsos.com or 3934 0666. free
Tues 7 & Wed 8 Sept: Vietnam Symphony Orchestra subscription concert with conductor Honna Tetsuji and Luu Hong Quang on piano. 200th Anniversary of Chopin’s Death includes Piano Concerto #1 in E minor by Chopin, Pathetique Symphony by Tchaikovsky at the opera house at 8pm for 300,000, 200,000, 150,000 vnd. 3833 1448 or dnghvn@hn.hnn.vn
Fri 17 & Sat 18 Sept: Vietnam Symphony Orchestra subscription concert with conductor Honna Tetsuji and Koyama Michie on piano. VNSO Beethovan Cycle vol 5, includes Egmont Overture, Piano Concerto #5 ‘Emperor’ in E flat major and Symphony #5 in C minor op 67 at the opera house at 8pm for 300,000, 200,000, 150,000 vnd. 3833 1448 or dnghvn@hn.hnn.vn
Tues 5, Oct: The Vietnam Symphony Orchestra perform Hanoi 1000 Years at Hang Day Stadium from 8pm. Invitation
Tues 12, Oct: International SOS Doctor’s Talk, Women’s Health, at the Sofitel Plaza from 10 am. Contact lia.garcia@internationalsos.com or 3934 0666. free
Sat 23, Oct: Hanoi 1000th Anniversary Concert with conductor Honna Tetsuji and opera singers, Koshigoe Mami, Kurano Ranko, Kaga Hitomi, Anna Einarsson, Vu Manh Dung, Fukushima Akiya perform Mahler Symphnoy #8 in E Flat Major at the National Convention Centre at 8pm.
Sun 7, Nov: Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra and Vietnam Symphony Orchestra perform Toyama Yuzo’s Rhapsody for Orchestra, Do Hong Quan’s Rhapsody Vietnam and Tchaikovsky at 8pm at the Opera House. Tickets 400,000 to 600,000.
Tues 9, Nov: Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra with conductor Honna Tetsuji and Kawakubo Tamaki on violin perform Brahms Violin Concerto in D major and Symphony #1 in C minor at the opera house at 8pm.
Fri 12, Nov: Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra with conductor Honna Tetsuji and Kawakubo Tamaki on violin perform Brahms Violin Concerto in D major and Symphony #1 in C minor in HCMC at 8pm.
Tues 16, Nov: International SOS Doctor’s Talk, Men’s Health, at the Sofitel Plaza from 10 am. Contact lia.garcia@internationalsos.com 3934 0666. free
Fri 19 & Sat 20, Nov: The Vietnam Symphony Orchestra performs Glinka, Beethovan. Grieg and Schubert at their concert hall 226 Cau Giay at 8pm. Ticket information 3833 1448
Fri 26 & Sat 27, Nov: The Vietnam Symphony Orchestra performs Bartok, Mendelssohn and Grieg at their concert hall 226 Cau Giay at 8pm. Ticket information 3833 1448
Sat 4 & Sun 5, Dec: Vietnam Symphony Orchestra subscription concert with conductor Le Phi Phi and Nguyen Huu Khoi Nam. VNSO Beethovan Cycle vol 5, includes Violin Concerto D major and Symphony #6 in F minor op, Pastoral at the at opera house 8pm for 300,000, 200,000, 150,000 vnd. 3833 1448 or dnghvn@hn.hnn.vn
Thurs 16, Dec: The Vietnam Symphony Orchestra perform a Special Concert at the Opera House at 8pm. Ticket information 3833 1448
Sun 23 & Mon 24, Dec: The Vietnam Symphony Orchestra performs Paganini, Vivaldi and Corelli at the Vietnam Cultural Centre, 16 Ly Thai To from 8pm.