Social Events

Social events include the welcome reception at the National Confrence Centre, the Vietnamese Evening at the Baoson Paradise Theme Park and the farewell dinner at the Daewoo Hanoi Hotel.

Technical tour to Ha Long Bay, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site is included in the registration fee for international participants, however preregistration is reguired.

Welcome Reception
Time: Monday 19 October 2009 18:00-20:00
Venue: National Conference Centre, Hanoi
Fee: Included in registration fee.
Dress code: Smart casual.
Transfers: After the reception transfers to conference hotels.

Meet the conference participants at relaxed atmosphre in the evening of the first conference day at the conference venue, the National Conference Centre in Hanoi. The welcome dinner includes a buffet dinner with drinks (beer and soft drinks).

Vietnamese Evening
Time: Tuesday, 20 October 2009 18:15-22:00
Venue: Baoson Paradise Theme Park
Fee: Included in registration fee.
Dress code: Casual (outdoors).
Transfers: Transfers from NCC and from conference hotels. After the dinner transfers to conference hotels.

The Vietnamese Evening that is at the same time the FIG Foundation Dinner will be held at the Baoson Paradise Theme Park. During the evening you will be able to visit traditional Vietnamese houses, see and buy local handicraft, enjoy local music and dance and enjoy a Vietnamese buffet dinner.

Farewell Dinner
Time: Wednesday. 21 October 2009 19:00-21:30
Venue: Daewoo Hanoi Hotel
Fee: Included in registration fee
Dress code: Smart casual (at the hotel pool area).
Transfers: From other conference hotels to Daewoo Hotel and after the dinner back to conference hotels.

Conference dinner will be held at the pool area of Daewoo Hotel. This seated dinner with set menu will be closing social event of the conference.