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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Gatherings have been held by many overseas Vietnamese associations in Germany to mark the 1000th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
An exhibition of 1,000 photos opened in October 1 starting a series of activities to celebrate the millennium anniversary of the capital.