Published: 00:00 Wednesday - November 10, 2010
The successful organization of the millennial anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi has contributed to raising the capital city’s position and prestige among the Vietnamese and international friends.
The remarks were made at a meeting to review the millennial celebrations held in Hanoi on Nov. 9 by the municipal Party Committee, People’s Committee, People’s Council and Fatherland Front.
Addressing the meeting, the Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Pham Quang Nghi said the 1,000th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi was a great success.
The traditional values of the capital city over the past 1,000 years of development were honoured, with UNESCO’s resolution on celebration of the 1,000th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi and the recognition of 82 doctoral steles in the Temple of Literature as a world literary heritage, he said. In addition, at the opening ceremony of the millennium anniversary, UNESCO Director General handed over a certificate recognising the Thang Long-Hanoi ancient citadel’s central area as a world cultural heritage site.
Hanoi has set up friendly and cooperative ties with more than 60 cities of about 50 nations and territories around the world and has been recognized as the city of peace.
