Cultural lectures on Hanoi’s iconic condominiums

Friends of Vietnam Heritage (FVH) will organise a cultural lecture on Hanoi’s khu tap the or condominiums on September 24.
Cultural lectures on Hanoi’s iconic condominiums ảnh 1"Khu tap the' is one of Hanoi's most iconic symbols. (Photo kinhtemoitruong.vn)
Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Friends of Vietnam Heritage (FVH)will organise a cultural lecture on Hanoi’s khu tap the or condominiums onSeptember 24.

Holding deep and special memories for many in Hanoi, khu tap the isone of the city’s iconic symbols. Between 1958 and 1990, condominiumcomplexes covered over 4,000sq.m of Hanoi’s urban area.

During the lecture, Vietnamese artist and art researcher Tran Hau Yen The willexplain everything about khu tap the, from why these communal living areasarose, how they were built, the principles behind these neighbourhoods andthe social influences and architectural styles.

The will speak in Vietnamese and Dr Tran Doan Lam will translateinto English.

The lecture will take place from 2 pm to 4.30 pm at the Dinh Lang Viet meetingspace, Room 107, Block D4, Trung Tu collective area, Dang Van Ngu street, DongDa district. 

To register, email stella@fvheritage.org.Fee: 250,000 VND per person./.
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