VietNamNet Bridge - Thousands of people gathered at Hanoi’s My Dinh National Stadium on October 6 to see the final rehearsal for an art and cultural festival celebrating Hanoi’s 1000th anniversary.

The festival, entitled “Thang Long-Hanoi: City of Soaring Dragon ”, scheduled for October 10, will be an important event that concludes ten days of celebrations for Hanoi’s great anniversary.

The rehearsal drew the participation of nearly 8,000 artists, athletes and students of art and sports schools.

It reviewed major milestones in the history of the Vietnamese nation in general and Hanoi in particular, including King Ly Cong Uan’s capital transfer in 1010, the Tran dynasty’s three victories over Chinese Mongol invaders, King Le Loi’s sword return, President Ho Chi Minh with the Independence Declaration, and Hanoi, the city for peace.

The rehearsal used a set of 100 bronze drums cast by artisans from Thanh Hoa province.

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