The organizing board of the Thang Long-${bigcity_Hanoi:"Hanoi"} Great Anniversary has announced detailed activities for the ten-day anniversary (October 1-10).

October 1

8am: Opening ceremony at Ly Thai To Flower Garden (in front of Hoan Kiem Lake)

9.30am: Art shows at five stages around ${attraction_Hoan_Kiem_Lake:”Hoan Kiem Lake”}

2pm: Exhibition of literary and art works about Hanoi at 2 Hoa Lu, Hai Ba Trung Street

3pm: Photo exhibition about Hanoi at 45 Trang Tien

7.30pm: Exhibition of Vietnam and Hanoi’s economic-social achievements at 138 Giang Vo

7.30pm: Film week at National Cinema Center, 87 Lang Ha

8pm: Video conference between Hanoi and other provinces on VTV channel, special arts show and ao dai performance around Hoan Kiem Lake


October 2

8am: Exhibition of artifacts about Hanoi’s 1,000 years at the Thang Long Royal Citadel, 9 Hoang Dieu and 19 Nguyen Tri Phuong

9am: Introduction of a bookshelf about Thang Long-Hanoi at National Library, 31 Trang Thi

2pm: Announcement of a comprehensive scientific research work about Hanoi at the Hanoi Opera House

8pm: Introduction of new songs about Hanoi at Ba Kieu Temple

8pm: Thang Long-Hanoi International Tourism Festival to open at Bao Son Heaven Park


October 3

7am: Ha Noi Moi newspaper marathon race around Hoan Kiem Lake

Final match of Thang Long-Hanoi Football Cup at My Dinh Stadium

8pm: Thang Long-Hanoi in Ho Chi Minh Age art show at Hang Day Stadium


October 4

8.30am: Award ceremony of the contest about knowledge of Thang Long-Hanoi’s 1,000 years and the city’s heroes at the Hanoi Opera House

3pm: Exhibition of Vietnamese heroes and great men in Vietnamese culture at the Revolutionary Museum, 25 Ton Dan

3.30pm: Exhibition of famous battles and military campaigns in Vietnam’s military history at the Vietnam Military History Museum, 28A Dien Bien Phu

5pm: Calligraphy exhibition and festival at the Temple of Literature

8pm: Award ceremony of the national press contest about Thang Long-Hanoi’s 1,000 years at 8 Huynh Thuc Khang

8pm: Thang Long-Hanoi ancient dance show at Ly Thai To flower garden


October 5

9am: Introducing the Hanoi ceramic road on Yen Phu road

2pm: Bat Trang ceramic – Tradition and Modernity exhibition at Bat Trang village

2pm: Hearts for Thang Long-Hanoi exhibition at Hanoi Cultural Friendship Palace

8pm: A music show of famous Vietnamese artists at the Hanoi Opera House

8pm: A great show entitled “Thang Long Spirit – Song for the Country” at Hang Day Stadium


October 6

8am: Hanoi Kite Festival at My Dinh square

8am: Martial arts performance at Quan Ngua Sports Palace

8.30: Inauguration of Hanoi Museum

2pm: Inauguration of Hoa Binh Park at Tu Liem district

2pm: Inauguration of President Ho Chi Minh – President Ton Duc Thang statues at Thong Nhat park

2pm: Old Hanoi photo exhibition at Hanoi Museum, Pham Hung road

2.30pm: Inauguration of Kim Dong Theatre at 19 Hang Bai

8pm: Inauguration of Worker Theatre at 42 Trang Tien

8pm: Inauguration of Dai Nam Theatre at 48 Hue Street

8pm: Hanoi food festival at Ho Tay Water Park


October 7

8am: International workshop on Hanoi’s sustainable development at 11 Le Hong Phong

9am: Award ceremony of international contest about Hanoi at the Hanoi Opera House

8pm: Traditional music show at Hanoi Opera House


October 8

7am: Cultural and arts program for youngsters at outdoor stages around Hoan Kiem Lake

8pm: Meeting of 1,000 heroes and heroic mothers at the National Convention Center

8pm: Street festival at State Bank of Vietnam Square, 49 Ly Thai To


October 9

8am: Inauguration of Thanh Tri and Vinh Tuy Bridges

9.30am: Inauguration of Thang Long Avenue

8pm: Shows by international art troupes at outdoor stages in Hanoi


October 10

8am: Meeting and marching at Ba Dinh Square

8pm: Cultural and art festival at My Dinh Stadium

Activities at districts in Hanoi from October 1-10:

245 shows by Vietnamese art troupes and 38 shows by international art troupes at outdoor stages, theatres, and cultural houses in district and town centers

Thang Long-Hanoi Football Cup at My Dinh stadium from September 20-24

Thang Long-Hanoi craft village and street festival at Bach Thao park from September 16-24