Hanoi authorities have approved the plan for the 1000th anniversary of Thang Long – Hanoi capital, drawn up by writer Nguyen Khac Phuc, after three months of consideration.

According to the plan, the 1000^th anniversary of Thang Long – Hanoi will take place over ten days, from October 1-10, 2010, with 30 major events. The biggest events will be the opening and closing ceremonies.

On the first day, October 1, 2010, the opening show entitled “Thang Long – Hanoi – Ho Chi Minh Age” will recall the most important landmarks in the history of Hanoi since the early 20^th century, especially the August Revolution 1945 and the Declaration of Independence ceremony at Ba Dinh Square.

On October 10, the final show will tell the story about King Ly Thai To’s transferring of Dai Co Viet’s capital from Hoa Lu (currently northern province of Ninh Binh) to Dai La (Hanoi today) in 1010.

In the intervening eight days, Hanoi’s cultural quintessence will be introduced through photo and painting exhibitions, international seminars, a film festival and others. Large-scale shows will be held in the evenings, namely: Thang Long’s strong impetus – The country’s song; Co Loa – legends and history; Thang Long – a thousand years of love.

Other special activities to celebrate this great event will be concerts by international and national symphony orchestras, performances of newly-written songs about Thang Long – Hanoi, a street carnival and many music and art shows.

As part of the plan for 1000^th Thang Long – Hanoi anniversary, approved by the government in late 2008, the restoration of Voi Phuc and Bach Ma temples (two of the four holy temples defending Hanoi in the four directions – Voi Phuc, Bach Ma, Kim Lien and Quan Thanh) started in early July.

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