Exhibition opens to celebrate Hanoi's 67th liberation anniversary

The Hanoi Library, in collaboration with the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports, has been hosting an exhibition of books and publications to mark the 67th anniversary of the capital city's liberation from the French (October 10, 1954 - 2021).
Exhibition opens to celebrate Hanoi's 67th liberation anniversary ảnh 1Hanoi Library is hosting an exhibition of books and publications to mark the 67th anniversary of the capital city's liberation from the French. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – The Hanoi Library, in collaboration with the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports, is hosting an exhibition of books and publications to mark the 67th anniversary of the capital city's liberation from the French (October 10, 1954 - 2021).

The exhibition, which is being held virtually, features the history, civilisation, and glorious heroic tradition of the city as well as the outstanding achievements of Hanoi. It helps the public have a better understanding of the historical and cultural traditions, the thousand-year-old heroic city, the prospects and achievements of Hanoi capital.

The exhibition focuses on five main contents including the leadership of the Party and President Ho Chi Minh in the resistance war against the French colonialists; Hanoi and the day the nation launched its resistance against the French; the Vietnamese people's resistance war against the French; Hanoi capital – the glorious liberation day; Hanoi - The capital of a thousand years of civilisation and heroes and the City for Peace.

The Liberation Day (October 10, 1954) has become a milestone in the history of the construction and development of the capital and the country. It marked a turning point for the city and opened a new period of development in the history of Thang Long - Dong Do - Hanoi.

The winners of the Hanoi Reading Culture Ambassador Contest were announced on the same day. It aims to inspire and spread the passion for reading at schools and in the community.

The contest has attracted 22,705 written entries and 417 videos from students of 293 schools in the city.

Exhibition opens to celebrate Hanoi's 67th liberation anniversary ảnh 2 The winners of the Reading Culture Ambassador contest receive awards.(Photo: VNA)

Tran Van Ha, Director of the Hanoi Library, said that many of the entries were rich in content and forms, reflecting their understanding, passion for reading and calling for the community to read books.

The Organising Board has selected 10 collectives and 20 individuals to award and submit entries to the final round of the national "Reading Culture Ambassador" contest.

The education and training division of Thanh Tri and Hai Ba Trung Districts won the first collective prize.

Three individual first prizes were presented to eleventh grader Vu Thuy Hien from Xuan Phuong High School in Nam Tu Liem district; seventh-grader Nguyen The Hieu from Trung Hoa Junior High School in Cau Giay district and five grader Hoang Gia Vinh from Ai Mo B Primary School in Long Bien district./.

VNA

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