More than 200 works of art, which are gifts from organisations and individuals at home and abroad to Hanoi, are on display at “The hearts to Thang Long-Hanoi” exhibition, which opened in the capital city on October 6.

The works, including paintings, embroidery work, sculptures, handicrafts and music have been created by Vietnamese people and foreign friends, showing their affection for the capital city on its 1,000 th birthday.

One of the exhibits that drew the attention of many visitors is a shoe in the size 1,000, designed by Pham Quoc Thang, Director of the TS Milan Shoes Joint Stock Company.

The shoe has a 71cm heel, which is engraved with an ascending dragon.

“The image of the ascending dragon represents the city’s development as it is beginning to walk abreast with other countries in the world,” he said.

On the occasion, Hanoi’s People’s Committee handed over certificates to the individuals and organisations who have works on display at the exhibition.

Conductor Claude Brendel from Frances Rouen Conservatory Symphony Orchestra, said he was happy to receive the certificate on behalf of the composer of the “One thousand years Thang Long” symphony, Francois Tashdjian.

He added that he was honoured to lead the orchestra playing the symphony in Hanoi to acknowledge the city’s birthday.

One of the visitors, lawyer Phung Van De from the Hanoi Bar Association said the exhibits reflect the love and admiration for Hanoi, Vietnam’s capital city at present and in the future.

The exhibition will be open to public until October 12./.