Hanoi Travel News

The Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) will organise a grand festival at the Thang Long Royal Citadel from July 22 to August 2 to celebrate the 1,000th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has approved a list of movies to be screened from October 1-10 to celebrate the capital’s millennial anniversary.

A sapphire tortoise, weighing nearly 2 tonnes, presented and owned by the DOJI Gold and Gems Group, was showcased at the Ruby Plaza Trade Center on the occasion of the center’s 3rd birthday on June 30th.

The Hanoi Department of Industry and Trade in coordination with the ABIX Joint Stock Company will host Arts and Handicrafts Week 2010 at the Friendship Cultural Palace in the city from August 4-9.

Dong Son Fine-art Company has announced to cast 1000 bronze dragons which will have ruby-made eyes as special gifts for the capital city’s great anniversary.

Hanoi authorities on June 29 agreed to build four gates at the city’s four gateways before September 2 to welcome its 1000th anniversary.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Sinh Hung has agreed on the 1000th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi being televised internationally, said the government office.

Hanoi authorities have decided to preserve an old house at 11 Hang Bac Street, in Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem District, as a tourist site.

As part of the National Tourism Year, the Thang Long-Ha Noi International Tourism Festival will be held between October 2 and 5 at the Bao Son Paradise Theme Park, to celebrate the 1,000th anniversary of Ha Noi.

Hanoians will be entertained with a series of cultural and arts performances in early July, 100 days before the capital city is celebrating its millennial founding anniversary.

The Hanoi authorities have asked the Government for its permission for making cannons and cannon balls to mark 1,000th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi.

The Spanish embassy in Hanoi will hold a concert in early October to mark the 1,000th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi and the European country’s National Day.

A simple fish recipe, created a century ago, is drawing people from all over the world to the Hanoi family home of the creator of the dish.

Standing Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Sinh Hung who is also the head of the steering committee on the celebration of 1,000 years of Thang Long – Hanoi has agreed with the Spanish Embassy in Hanoi to hold “Dragon Festival” program to mark capital’s millennial celebration.