The millennium of Thăng Long-Hà Nội will last for ten days

June 11, 2009 2:17 PM GMT+7

VGP – The PM just approved the Program to celebrate the 1000th anniversary of Thăng Long-Hà Nội, of which the backbone is a ten-day grand festival on October 1-10, 2010.

The grand anniversary will be opened at the Lý Thái Tổ Emperor Monument

The millennium will be solemnly opened in the morning of October 1, 2010 at the Lý Thái Tổ Emperor Monument. On the same day, Hà Nội will host various celebratory activities, such as an exhibition of socio-economic achievements of Việt Nam and Thăng Long-Hà Nội; an exhibition of literary and artistic works; the live show "The country and Hà Nội"; and a special variety show directed by international experts.

Between October 2 and 9, 2009, there will be many cultural and artistic activities, sports, tourist festivals, craft village festivals, inaugurations, exhibitions, and award conferring ceremonies.

On October 10, a State-level grand celebration will be held at Ba Đình Square.

Ministries, sectors and localities will also welcome the capital city’s anniversary through various cultural activities.

The celebration will be organized in some countries too.

On Sunday, June 14, the emulative campaign "The whole country looking to the millennium of Thăng Long-Hà Nội" will be launched in Hà Nội.

By Phương Uyên

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