Kites fly in Hanoi’s peaceful skies
A kite festival began at the My Dinh National Stadium on October 6 with the theme “Hanoi – a peaceful sky”.
Festival events bring young people to Hanoi
The ASEAN+3 youth festival and “Peaceful melody” art festival opened on October 6 evening in Hanoi with the participation of 65 youths from 13 countries and 3,000 youths from the…
Hanoi ceramic mosaic sets Guinness World Record
A 810m section of Hanoi’s ceramic mosaic along the Red River road has set a new Guinness World Record. Beatriz Fernandez, a representative from the Guinness Book of World Records,…
Arts in spotlight as youth mark millennium
Young people will hold many activities from art performances to exhibitions and street festivals across the country on October 8 to celebrate the 1,000 th birthday of Hanoi.
Foreign friends join in Hanoi’s birthday party
Many overseas visitors felt happy and extremely lucky to be in Hanoi for its millennium anniversary, both those who have lived in Hanoi for many years as well as newcomers to the city.
Netherlands presents new tulip to Hanoi
The Netherlands Government on October 5 presented the capital city of Hanoi with a new species of tulip named after Thang Long-Hanoi, as a special gift to mark the city’s 1,000th anniversary.
Saint Giong statue recognised during millennium
A 14.2m statue of the mythical saviour of the nation, Saint Giong, was inaugurated on October 5 on top of Da Chong Mountain in Soc Son suburban district of Hanoi.
Stone plateau declared world geopark
Dong Van Stone Plateau in the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang has been recognised as a member of the Global Network of National Geoparks (GGN). The news was announced by the Vietnamese delegation attending the European Geoparks Conference in Lesvos, Greece, on October 3.
Vietnamese in Germany celebrate Hanoi’s millennium
Gatherings have been held by many overseas Vietnamese associations in Germany to mark the 1000th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi.
Famous battles in Vietnam’s history exhibited
An exhibition of famous battles and military campaigns in Vietnam ’s military history opened at the Vietnam Military History Museum in Hanoi on October 4.
Southeast Asian cultures on show
As many as 42 objects related to Southeast Asian cultures are on display at an exhibition, which opened in Hanoi on October 4 in the presence of the Swiss, French, Swedish and Indonesian diplomatic corps in Hanoi.
Carved sapphire turtle presented to capital
A sapphire turtle made by the DOJI Gold and Gems Group was presented to the Hanoi People's Committee as a gift for the city's 1,000th anniversary on October 3.
Activities celebrate Hanoi’s millennium anniversary
A wide range of activities were held in Hanoi on October 2 to mark the 1,000th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi. A ten-day exhibition showcasing vestiges on the Thang Long Imperial Citadel unearthed at 18 Hoang Dieu Street opened in the presence of General Director of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Irina Bokova.
Hoan Kiem lights up for Ha Noi's big day
Hoan Kiem Lake last night was transformed into a bustling party of artistic activities. Thousands of people flocked to Hoan Kiem Lake last night to find it transformed into a bustling party of artistic activities, complete with a fireworks display, decorative lights, a magnificent ao dai performance, music and a truly festive atmosphere.
A thousand years in a half-century of images
An exhibition of 1,000 photos opened in October 1 starting a series of activities to celebrate the millennium anniversary of the capital.
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