Gala night commemorating Thang Long’s 1,000th anniversary in France

The national flag carrier, Vietnam Airlines, opened a gala night in celebration of the 1,000th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi at UNESCO headquarters in Paris, France, on September 24.
The event was organised by the Vietnamese embassy in France in coordination with the Vietnam Permanent Delegation to UNESCO and Hanoi municipal People’s Committee.
The gala was held on the occasion of Thang Long Royal Citadel’s recognition as a World’s Cultural Heritage site.
At the event, Vietnamese ambassador to France, Le Kinh Tai, said the choice of UNESCO headquarter in Paris to hold the gala shows Vietnam’s gratitude to French leaders and UNESCO for practical assistance to Hanoi’s millennium celebrations.
The gala night featured performances by Vietnamese singers, including My Linh, Tung Duong, Tuan Anh and an art troupe from the Thang Long Song and Dance Theatre.