A solemn ceremony was held at the Ly Thai To Flower Garden in the morning of October 1 to kick off 10 days of celebrations for the Millennium of Thang Long-Hanoi.
A photo exhibition entitled “From Van Lang capital city to Thang Long-Hanoi†opened in Viet Tri city, the northern midland province of Phu Tho on September 30. The exhibition is jointly held by the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) and Phu Tho People’s Committee to celebrate the 1,000 th anniversary of Hanoi and the provincial Party Congress.
Two press centres that will accommodate journalists covering the 1,000 th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi opened in Hanoi on September 30.
A delegation of 190 overseas Vietnamese from 34 countries and territories will return home to attend the celebrations of Hanoi millennium anniversary from October 01-10.
Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Sinh Hung has agreed with the proposal from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) to grant free visas to foreign tourists between October and December.
Thailand will continue its focus on developing strategic tourism areas, especially in labouring countries like Vietnam, a Thai official said.
The ASEAN Tourism Investment Forum opened in Ho Chi Minh City on Sept. 29 under the theme of challenges and opportunities for investment in ASEAN tourism sector.
The number of foreign visitors to Vietnam in the first nine months of this year reached over 3.7 million, up 34.2 % over the same period of last year, according to the General Statistics Office.
Architect Doan Bac will exhibit a collection of black-and- white photos in celebration of Hanoi's millennium to give Hanoians and visitors a glimpse of the city in the 1800s.
Artist Ana Tzarev's floral paintings will be featured in a solo exhibition in Ha Noi. She introduces 41 canvas and 35 pottery paintings of many flowers such as the Hawaiian ginger, oahu, heliconia, protea, bird of paradise, belladonna lily and golden orchid.
A ceremony to honour outstanding entrepreneurs of the 1000th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi was held at the Do Temple in Tu Son town, Bac Ninh province, on September 27.
A photography exhibition about Hanoi opened in HCM city on September 28 by the Vietnam News Agency (VNA).