The second festival on Long Bien Bridge , which is famous for its
unique architecture and long history, officially opened on Nov. 20, with
artistic events depicting the theme “ Dragon Bridge tells story
about Thang Long-Hanoi”.
Long Bien Bridge , famous for its unique architecture and long
history, has been an inspiration for many artists zoith , One of the
latest American photographer Douglas Jardine.
Many overseas visitors felt happy and extremely lucky to be in Hanoi
for its millennium anniversary, both those who have lived in Hanoi
for many years as well as newcomers to the city.
Almost 200 photos taken and collected by foreign ambassadors and
diplomats working in Vietnam , as well as researchers, artists and
photographers from many countries worldwide are on display at an
exhibition that opened in Hanoi on September 24.
A 65 sq.m ceramic picture of vivid
colours and images displaying the typical features of Argentina was
unveiled on June 2 in Hanoi as part of the “ Ceramic Road along the
Red River ” – the project to celebrate the 1,000 birthday of the
capital city.
Nguyen
Nga, an overseas Vietnamese living in France, is busy completing her
final
preparations for the 2010 Long Bien Festival to mark the 1,000th
birthday of
Thang Long-Hanoi.
A display of 1,000 kites and a carnival
will take place in the ancient imperial city of Hue at the start of a
series on events in different locations all the way up the country from
central Hue city to Long Bien Bridge in Hanoi, to mark the millennium
anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi.
Up to 22 capital and cities around the
world and foreign embassies in Vietnam have registered to take part
in activities marking Hanoi’s 1,000th anniversary that will be held
later this year
A master plan for the capital of Hanoi
through 2030 with a vision to 2050 has received special attention
from the public as it is expected to create an image of a “green,
civilised, and modern” city.
I once saw an interesting picture on
one of my friends’ facebook page. The picture was of two identical
locks that were on a fence on a bridge. I though it was just a random
picture until recently, when I saw a picture of the Great Wall. It
wasn’t just another image, but a picture that highlighted a part of the
fence where a lot of locks were hung.
The Vietnam News Agency launched its
website on Thang Long-Hanoi at www.hanoi.vietnamplus.vn on March 18,
which becomes the first and only website on the capital city published in
four languages.
Thousands of Hanoians and foreign tourists flocked to Hoan Kiem Lake to
contemplate the hundreds of thousands of flowers displayed at the
capital’s second flower festival, which kicked off on Dec. 30.
A flower festival to celebrate the
1,000 th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi will be held around Hoan Kiem
Lake in central Hanoi from December 30, 2009 to January 3, 2010.
A five-month campaign to clear away the
city’s unplanned temporary markets has been operating since November,
but now those managing the scheme are doubtful if it is a practical
goal.
Hanoi is holding a floral festival,
only the second of its kind, on the streets around Hoan Kiem Lake
(Sword Lake) in the centre of the capital from December 30, 2009, to
January 1, 2010, which will turn the area into a gigantic flower
basket.
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