Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Vuong Dinh Hue (second from left) visits the exhibition (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – An outdoor exhibition spotlightingHanoi’s historical milestones since 1010 opened at the capital’s Ly Thai Tostatue near Hoan Kiem Lake on October 3.
Featuring 200 photos and documents, it is introducingvisitors to three themes covering different periods of Hanoi’s history.
The first theme gives an insight into the city as animperial capital of the feudal dynasties in the past starting from 1010 whenKing Ly Thai To moved the capital from Hoa Lu (the northern province of NinhBinh) to Thang Long (now Hanoi). It ends with exhibits dating back to 1858 whenthe French colonists began its invasion of Vietnam.
The second theme tells the story of the capital between 1858and 1986, with such milestones as the struggle against the French colonists(1858 - 1930), the establishment of the first Communist Cell in Hanoi (March1929), and the fight for independence (1930 - 1945), among others.
The last theme focuses on Hanoi’s reform and developmentafter the 6th National Party Congress in 1986. In 1999, Hanoi wasamong five cities in five continents presented with the title “City for Peace”by the UNESCO. In 2019, it became a member of the UNESCO Creative CitiesNetwork.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Director of the municipalDepartment of Culture and Sports To Van Dong said the exhibition is anopportunity for locals and tourists to understand more about the city.
Marking the 1,010th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi, theevent remains open to the public until October 15./.
VNA
