The sixth International Tourism Exhibition – the biggest trade event of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia will take place in Ho Chi Minh City from September 30-October 2. The event is expected to attract around 16,000 visitors as well as 200 businesses from 16 countries plus 150 organisations from 25 countries and territories around the world.
A magnificent ao dai exhibition will take place in Hanoi on the evening of October 1, kicking off the festival of the grand millennial anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism held a press conference on September 22 to announce a street art programme entitled “Dragon Festivalâ€. The Spanish embassy in Vietnam announced the festival to the Hanoi Municipal People’s Committee a gift for the occasion of 1,000th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi.
Vietnam is one of 40 countries exhibiting their products at the 15th International Kite Festival in Dieppe, France, from December 11-19.
Lighting projects to welcome the 1000th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi were inspected by Hanoi Party Chief Pham Quang Nghi on September 18.
Hanoi, the 1,000-year-old city, is developing rapidly, yet still maintains its own unique character and traditional values.
Viet Nam's most modern opera house will start construction on October 7 to celebrate the capital's 1,000th anniversary.
The Hong Kong Royal Yacht Club has announced it will organize an international yacht race from Hong Kong to Vietnam’s central coast in October.
The Thang Long-Hanoi International Tourism Festival will be held at the Bao Son Paradise Theme Park from October 2-5. The festival will recreate daily life in Hanoi in the late 19th and early 20th century.
The third Vietnam International Book Fair with the theme “1,000 years of Thang Long-Hanoi†opened on September 17 in Hanoi.
Phan Thiet will hold the ‘Children in Phan Thiet welcomes Mid-Autumn Festival and towards the millennium anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi†event on September 21-22 (or the 14th and 15th day of the eighth lunar month) at Nguyen Tat Thanh Square and around the city.
Many friendship exchanges will be held during September and October to promote Hanoi’s image to international friends on the occasion of the capital city’s millennial anniversary.