Choir
If you enjoy singing with a group, come join the Hanoi International Choir which gives several performances a year. No auditions, but you should be able to read music and sing in tune. Rehearsals Mondays from 7.30 pm to 9.30 pm.  For more information please contact Susanne Halfmann-Hess at susanne.halfmann-hess@live.de or 012 232 78 123

Metropole Cooking Classes
If you want to impress your guests and have the privilege of learning from the Chefs of the different restaurants at the Metropole, join this class!!! Every month, a group of enthusiastic ladies learn how to prepare a variety of dishes, discuss ingredients and try the delicious results! This is a demonstration-type class.
The cost is 250,000 VND per person per class and you may register by email with France Marcoux at francemarcoux@gmail.com

Hilton Cooking Classes
Chef Frédéric Meynard will teach us once a month in one of the kitchens of the Hilton. Menu is varied and reflects the many experiences and countries Chef Meynard has under his Chef's hat! This is a demonstration-type class.
As of February 2010 the cost is 250,000 VND per person per class and you may register by email with France Marcoux at francemarcoux@gmail.com

Special Classes
From time to time we will hold special hands-on classes at the Hanoi Cooking Center as well as other activities such as vegetable carving classes for example. Suggestions are welcome.


English Conversation
Come laugh with us for an hour and a half every week! This group is for those who have some English knowledge and wish to meet in an informal way to gain confidence in using the language. We meet every Monday morning from 10.00 am to 11.30 am.
Contact Liz Rathbun at 090-480-2966 or email hiwcenglishconversation@gmail.com to find out where we will be meeting.
 

Evening Book Club
There is an evening book club that meets the first or second Monday every month from 7:30-9:30 pm. We take turns sponsoring a meeting in our homes. Members choose one book a month to read and discuss. It is a great way to meet new people and share a love of reading.
If you are interested in joining, contact Barbara Whitney at barbara.whitney.hanoi@gmail.com

HIWC Intermediate Tennis Group
Plays at Quang Ba Court, 98 To Ngoc Van Street, Tay Ho District (right next door to Sedona Suites). Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9:00 to 11:00 am. Everyone welcome. Just show up.
Please contact Maeve O'Donovan at 091 729 1390 or hamerodonovan@aim.com
Cost per morning is 40.000 VND which includes the court rental and tennis balls. So grab your racket and come on down!

HIWC Beginners Tennis Group
Don't be afraid, come hit some tennis ballswith those who knows what it's like to be a beginner. We meet every Wednesday from 9 - 11 am at the Quang Ba tennis court. We have fun and help each other out. You can get some pointers from our Tennis Pro from time to time.
Contact Anne McElroy-Arnaud at anniemacnaud@yahoo.com or at Tel: 0123 388 6630


Lunchtime Book club
We meet once a month, from 11.00 - 1.00  on a day agreed upon by the members. The members take turns hosting the meetings where we will discuss the chosen book for the month, and enjoy a light lunch. Books are chosen in September by all the members and so there is usually good cross section of choises.
For futher information please contact: Donna htdt56@yahoo.com or at 090 296 1555


Mahjong
Anyone interested in playing the Chinese tile game? We usually Play the Western games unless someone requests to play in Chinese style.
We meet every Wednesday from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at Jaspa's Restaurant in Hanoi Towers (4th floor), and every Friday from 10:00 am to 12 pm at Jafa Restaurant in Ciputra.
Contact Tuula Mellin at tuula.mellin@gmail.com or 090 414 6730 for more information.


Photography
So much experience among members that we can share and learn, to get better results when picturing the beauty of Vietnam. Meeting every Saturday at 9.30 am; first outside to get material, after that, we go to a quiet place to discuss the results. Once in a while we can get a professional to help us to solve some of our photography issues and to explain some of the areas of photography we know nothing about.
For more details on where to meet, please contact:
John Reilly at lefthanded2hanoi@yahoo.com
Markus Steffen at fotomarkus@web.de

 

American Spouses Group
We welcome all Americans and their partners - no citizenship required. We meet every 3rd Tuesday of the month.
Please contact Kathy Ramsey or Liz Rathbun at AmericanSpousesGroup@gmail.com to obtain information concerning this month's activity. We'd love to see you!

Australian & NZ Group Morning Teas
The Australia New Zealand Group holds monthly coffee mornings, open to Australian and New Zealand citizens and their partners. They meet on the second Wednesday of the month at 10 am and ask that you RSVP to the host or coordinator by the Friday before the morning tea. If you would like to join this group, please email to Jocelyn who will put you on the mailing list.
For further information please call Jocelyn at 04 3823 9143 or 090 434 5340