Accordingly, a grand ceremony marking the 1010th anniversary of Thang Long - Hanoi will be held by the Party Committee, the People’s Council, the People’s Committee and the Vietnam Fatherland Front’s chapter of Hanoi at Ly Thai To Garden at 7:30 pm on October 10.
The event is expected to see the attendance of around 500 delegates, including generations of leaders of the city, heroic Vietnamese mothers, war veterans, artists, intellectuals, army men, and others.
Two delegations of Hanoi will offer incense to King Ly Thai To at Den Do Temple in Bac Ninh Province and the ancient royal capital of Hoa Lu in Ninh Binh province at 9:00 am on October 4 and at the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long and Ly Thai To Monument at 7:00 am in Hanoi on October 10.
In addition to the ceremony, more events will be held on the special occasion, including a seminar on cultural resources in Hanoi’s innovative city development strategy on September 28; a high-level symposium on Hanoi initiative - smart city on October 2; a meeting marking the 60th anniversary of Hanoi - Hue - Saigon twinning relations (October 8, 1960 - October 8, 2020) on October 3 and a music show marking the occasion at the Hanoi Opera House on the same day; among others.
Moreover, the city will host a high-level conference on connecting overseas Vietnamese to build a national start-up ecosystem, a music show “Proud of Vietnam”, a ceremony honoring good children in Hanoi, a junior sports competition on October 9, celebrations for the anniversary on Dinh Tien Hoang Street on October 10, and a music show, “Hanoi - Aspiration of a Flying Dragon”, at Ly Thai To Garden on October 13.
A design competition titled “Hanoi creativity space” will be launched on October 26.
On the occasion, district and ward authorities are requested to keep the streets clean, maintain order and encourage residents to practice good manners.