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The following are the top 10 events that shaped the development of the capital city of Hanoi as announced by the municipal Party Committee on December 27.

The final night of a contest aiming to find a Friendship Ambassador for Peace 2019 in Hanoi took place on December 12.

The final competition for selecting friendship ambassador for peace wrapped up in Hanoi on December 12 evening.

Preventing conflicts, enhancing preventive diplomacy, settling conflicts via peaceful measures, intensifying multilateralism, consolidating sustainable development, coping with climate change and promoting human rights will be Vietnam’s priorities during its term as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for 2020-2021.

The 2019 Ho Chi Minh City Peace Culture Day was held on December 8 with the message of “For a humane and peaceful society: Let’s join hands to prevent and push back violence and abuse.”

Becoming a member of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network is the first but significant step for Hanoi to raise its standing and create a new and more attractive image of the city.

The Ha Noi Moi Newspaper on October 24 launched a writing contest on Thang Long-Hanoi, towards the 110th anniversary of the capital city in 2020.

The Hanoi Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO) has proven its role in enhancing friendship and solidarity, and expanding multi-faceted cooperation between the capital city and other major cities worldwide.

The times and memories of when Hanoi was liberated on October 10, 1954 are being revived through a program entitled "Memory of Hanoi - 65 years" in the capital’s Old Quarter.

The Hanoi People’s Committee on October 10 held an award presentation ceremony for winners of an international photo contest themed “Proud of Hanoi” on the occasion of the 65th anniversary of the liberation of the capital.

The Hanoi Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO) and partners on October 8 launched a contest to select a friendship ambassador for peace.

The moments when Hanoi was liberated on October 10, 1954 are being revived through a programme entitled ‘Memory of Hanoi – 65 Years’, which started on October 5 in the capital’s Old Quarter.

The Hanoi Book Festival 2019, themed “Hanoi – the city for peace”, opened at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel on October 2, as part of activities to mark the upcoming 65th anniversary of the capital’s Liberation Day (October 10).

Nearly 1,500 athletes and officials from universities, colleges, districts, and townships across Hanoi will join the final round of the 46th Hanoi Moi Open Running Tournament for Peace 2019 on September 29.

The balance between nostalgic stories and contemporary factors is among outstanding traits in the nominations for the “Bui Xuan Phai: For Love of Hanoi” Awards 2019.

As many as 119 outstanding artworks, which were selected from the seventh Hanoi Artistic Photography Festival, are on display at an exhibition in the capital city, which opened on August 14.

Nominations for the “Bui Xuan Phai: For Love of Hanoi” Awards 2019 contain nostalgia for a Hanoi in a time long gone by.

The The Thao & Van Hoa (Sports and Culture) daily of the Vietnam News Agency on August 5 announced ten nominations for the 12th “Bui Xuan Phai: For Love of Hanoi” Awards.

Thousands of locals and visitors joined a grand ceremony and a lively street carnival on July 13 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the city’s recognition as ‘City for Peace’ by UNESCO.

A ceremony was held in the capital city of Hanoi on July 13 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of its recognition as ‘City for Peace’ by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) (July 16).