HÀ NỘI — Friends of Vietnam Heritage (FVH) will organise a cultural lecture on Hà Nội’s khu tập thể or condominiums on September 24.

Holding deep and special memories for many in Hà Nội, khu tập thể is one of the city’s iconic symbols. Between 1958 and 1990, condominium complexes covered over 4,000sq.m of Hà Nội’s urban area.

'Khu tập thể' is one of Hà Nội's most iconic symbols.— Photo kinhtemoitruong.vn/

During the lecture, Vietnamese artist and art researcher Trần Hậu Yên Thế will explain everything about the khu tập thể, from why these communal living areas arose, how they were built, the principles behind these neighbourhoods and the social influences and architectural styles.

Thế will speak in Vietnamese and Dr Trần Đoàn Lâm will translate into English.

The lecture will take place from 2 pm to 4.30 pm at the Đình Làng Việt meeting space, Room 107, Block D4, Trung Tự collective area, Đặng Văn Ngữ Street, Đống Đa District. 

To register, email stella@fvheritage.org. Fee: VNĐ250,000/person. — VNS