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Friends of June 2011 Vietnam Heritage Program Summary Date Section & Activity Meeting Place Time Registration Contact Jeudi Découverte de la ville: Devant la 9:00 AM Genevieve 2 Juin Visite du quartier de pagode (3 hrs) [email protected] g X Th n Qu ng Français rue g X Thursday Film Screening: Hanoi 7:30 PM Ms Thu 2 June ―Oh, S igon‖ Cinematheque (2 hrs) [email protected] Vietnamese with English 22A Hai Bà subtitles Trưng Saturday City Walk: Vietnam 9:30 AM Roman 4 June Vietnam History Museum of (3 hrs) [email protected] Museum: A Relational History, ticket World View office English 1 Tr ng Ti n Thursday City Walks: Vietnam 9:30 AM Miho 9 June History Museum Museum of (2 hrs) [email protected] Conducted by Japanese History, ticket Section office Japanese 1 Tr ng Ti n Friends of Vietnam Heritage (FVH) is a non-formal group of mainly H ội residents from many countries who work voluntarily to promote and preserve Vietnamese cultural and historical heritage. With a cadre of dedicated volunteers and limited financial resources, FVH is proud to offer an array events like those listed above and detailed on the following pages. Due to financial obligations incurred by FVH while planning events, please register for events in advance as space is limited. If you must cancel fewer than 24 hours before the event, or if you do not show up, you are kindly requested to pay the event fee. Always check our website, www.fvheritage.org, for more events. 1 Friends of June 2011 Vietnam Heritage Program Details V , Q Jeudi, 2 Jun, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM Français Visite de l‘ ncien village des fondeurs de bronze: aperçu sur les techniques du bronze; visite de la pagode Th n Qu ng, qui abrite la plus grande statue de bronze d‘un seul bloc du Vietn m, un Bouddha de 8 tonnes; visite de la maison de quartier Nam Tràng, dédiée au fondateur de la ligue des fondeurs de bronze, guy n inh h ng; visite de l‘ telier d‘un rtis n (sous réserve) et des réalisations de la fabrique Hoa Mai; visite de la pagode Châu Long au bord du lac Tr c ch, et, s‘il nous reste du temps, du temple t oiste Qu n Th nh, dont la grande statue de Tr n V t fondue d ns le qu rtier de g X . Friends of Vietnam Heritage would like to thank the Cercle des Francophones du Hanoi for kindly guiding this walk in French. Lieu: Dev nt l p gode Th n Quang au rue g X Coût: 70,000 VND*, revers s l‘ ssoci tion Friends of Vietnam Heritage Limitée à: 8 personnes S’ : Geneviève Prady, [email protected], 093 684 62 26 En s‘inscriv nt, merci de donner votre num ro de tel port ble pour que l‘on puisse vous contacter en cas de besoin. Pour ceux et celles qui le souhaitent, possibilité de manger ensemble dans un restaurant de rue, réputé pour ses pâtes de riz. Discover Hanoi City Walk Vietnam History Museum: A Relational World View Saturday, 4 June, 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM English Discover how civilizations and events both near and far have shaped Vietnamese history. Along the way, take a look at the development of such crafts as bronze making, ceramics, and woodcarving. Then, take a short break in the atmospheric courtyard and learn about the important architecture of the museum and the contribution of French architects to the local atmosphere of Hanoi, before going back inside and learning about the major events that have made Vietnam the unique country it is today. Lunch and discussion afterward in the museum café. Place: Vietnam Museum of History, ticket office, 1 Tr ng Ti n Cost: 70,000 VND* plus cost of museum admission (20,000 VND) Limit: 12 people Contact: Roman Szlam, [email protected] Please leave your mobile number so you can be contact in case of any last minute changes. Notes: Wear comfortable shoes and clothes and bring plenty of water to drink. Please do not bring large bags or purses. *Due to financial obligations incurred by FVH while planning events, please register for events in advance as space is limited. If you must cancel fewer than 24 hours before the event, or if you do not show up, you are kindly requested to pay the event fee. 2 Friends of June 2011 Vietnam Heritage Film Section “O S ” Thursday, 2 June, 7:30 – 9:30 PM Vietnamese with English subtitles "If I could put my finger on the moment my family fell apart, it would be April 30, 1975, the end of the Vietnam War." Airlifted out of Việt Nam on April 30, 1975, Đo n Ho ng‘s f mily w s on the l st civili n helicopter out of the country at the end of the war. Twenty-five years later, from Louisville, Kentucky she sets out to uncover their story. The documentary, which took seven years to make, tells the story of her family after decades of exile, as they return to Việt Nam where her father, a former South Vietnamese major, meets his brothers again to confront their political differences: one was a Communist; the other a pacifist. Meanwhile, Đo n's mother tries to reconcile her difficult p st with Đo n's h lf sister, who w s mistakenly separated from the family during the escape. The main narrator of Oh, Saigon is Đo n, the connecting link among all the key characters. The narrator lets us into her confidence, revealing her thoughts and showing us her relatives who have been emotionally, physically, and even economically wounded by the w r. ec use of Đo n‘s closeness with her family, viewers are given the intimate access to the film‘s subjects that only she could obtain. Recipient of the Sundance Institute Documentary Fund Award, the film won the Grand Jury Prize for Best Documentary at the Los Angeles Asian Film Festival and the Best Feature Documentary Award at the 42nd Brooklyn Arts Council International Film Festival. Place: Hanoi Cinematheque, 22A Hai Bà Trung Street Cost: 100,000 VND* Limit: 90 people Registration: Ms Thu, [email protected]. Please leave your mobile phone number so we can contact you in case of any last minute changes. Notes: Your reservation is not confirmed until you receive an email from us. Please pick up and pay for your tickets on the evening of the event at the cinema. The box office will be open from 6:30 to 7:15 PM. As a courtesy to those on the waiting list, ple se c ncel if you c n‘t come by calling 0167 670 3835. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. While we cannot pre-book seats, if you come early you can pick your favorite seats. *Due to financial obligations incurred by FVH while planning events, please register for events in advance as space is limited. If you must cancel fewer than 24 hours before the event, or if you do not show up, you are kindly requested to pay the event fee. 3 Friends of June 2011 Vietnam Heritage Discover Hanoi City Walk History Museum (1F & 2F) Thursday, 9 June, 9:30 – 11:30 AM Japanese Our walk will start from entrance of the National Museum of Vietnamese History. We will introduce Vietnamese history from the foundation of the nation to the Declaration of Independence (19 5). We‘ll lso cover the Chăm P Kingdom and related exhibits located on the first and second floors of the museum. We‘ll focus on Việt m‘s gre t kings nd heroes, m ny of whose names are commemorated on H ội‘s streets, such as Hai Bà Trưng, Tr n Hưng Đ o, Lý Thái Tổ, and so on. This tour will be held in Japanese only. Place: In front of History Museum, 1 Tr ng Ti n Street Cost: 70,000 VND* Limit: 10 people Contact: Miho Furudoi, [email protected] Please leave your mobile number so you can be contact in case of any last minute changes. Notes: Wear comfortable shoes and clothes # # # *Due to financial obligations incurred by FVH while planning events, please register for events in advance as space is limited. If you must cancel fewer than 24 hours before the event, or if you do not show up, you are kindly requested to pay the event fee. 4 Friends of June 2011 Vietnam Heritage Get Involved, Volunteer! Guidebook Coordinator A newly created position within Friends of Vietnam Heritage, the aim of the Guidebook Coordinator is to improve the distribution of FVH guidebooks with the help of Th Gi i Publishers nd FVH‘s Publishing Committee. The ideal candidate will be a volunteer who is knowledgeable in marketing and methods to incre se s les nd visibility of FVH‘s guidebooks, which are currently on sale at such locations as Bookworm, Văn i u, and various museum gift shops. The Coordinator will receive ample training to answer FVH questions during sales meetings and to present the FVH guidebook series. The Coordinate will be encouraged to help grow this position so it meets the evolving needs of the organization. Main duties: Promotion, sales and marketing – Introduce FVH guidebooks to appropriate H ội-area retailers and build on-going sales relationships. Present and discuss the guidebooks with interested groups and give presentations at select FVH events Distribution – Monitor inventory at sales locations, replace stock as needed, and deliver new publications in a timely manner.