Millennial Anniversary of Hanoi
Celebratation in Vietnam
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The Millennial Anniversary of Hanoi (Vietnamese: Äại lá» 1000 nÄm ThÄng Long â Hà Ná»i) was celebrated from 1 to 10 October 2010, the 1,000th anniversary of the foundation of the capital ThÄng Long by the emperor Lý Thái Tá». Many events were held in 2009 and 2010 to commemorate the anniversary, including cultural and traditional festivals as well as inaugurations of major projects in Hanoi.
 Logo of the anniversary | |
| Date | 1â10 October 2010 |
|---|---|
| Location | Hanoi |
| Also known as | Millennial Anniversary of Hanoi |
| Outcome | Successful |
Myth
According to the Äại Viá»t sá» ký toà n thÆ°, Lý Thái Tá», the first emperor of the Lý dynasty, decided to move the capital of the country from Hoa LÆ° to Äại La in the seventh month of the lunar calendar, 1010. When the convoy of Lý Thái Tá» arrived in Äại La, a golden dragon rose beside the emperor's boat, hence Lý Thái Tá» changed the name of the new capital from Äại La to ThÄng Long (æ é¾, literally "The Rising Dragon").[1]
Commemorative projects
Many major projects in the city of Hanoi were built as part of the millennial anniversary. Amongst them, several projects were inaugurated between the 1 and 10 October 2010:[2]
| Project | Vietnamese name | Area |
|---|---|---|
| Hanoi Museum | Bảo tà ng Hà Ná»i | Phạm Hùng road, Từ Liêm district |
| Hòa Bình Park | Công viên Hòa Bình | Từ Liêm district |
| Workers' Theatre | Rạp Công nhân | Trà ng Tiá»n street, Hoà n Kiếm district |
| Thanh Trì Bridge | Cầu Thanh Trì | Across the Red River |
| Vĩnh Tuy Bridge | Cầu Vĩnh Tuy | Across the Red River |
| Láng - Hòa Lạc Highway | ÄÆ°á»ng cao tá»c Láng - Hòa Lạc |
In February 2010, a project was announced in which 1,000 objects would be buried with a message for future generations 1,000 years hence. They included 63 representative items for the 63 provinces of Vietnam and another 937 items from ordinary life, suggested by the people of Hanoi. All objects would be kept in a container of 1,000 liters that symbolizes 1,000 years of ThÄng Long â Hanoi, and would be buried on the site of the Hanoi Museum.[3]
Events
The Millennial Anniversary of Hanoi was officially celebrated from 1 to 10 October 2010, with the great celebration (Äại lá» ká» niá»m) held on Sunday, 10 October, which is also the Liberation Day of Hanoi (1954).[4] The ceremony is considered to be one of the most important events in Vietnam in the year 2010, after the official instruction No. 32-CT/TU of the Politburo of the Communist Party of Vietnam, to organize the event. A committee was established with members from the Politburo, the Government of Vietnam, and the City of Hanoi. The main purpose of the ceremony was to express gratefulness to generations of Vietnamese in the past who contributed to the defence and development of the country, and passing this tradition on to future generations.[2] Exactly 1,000 days before the official ceremony, a countdown clock 17 meters high and 8 meters wide was inaugurated at the Bà Kiá»u Temple, in front of Hoan Kiem Lake, on 13 January 2008.[5]
The 2010 Millennial Anniversary of Hanoi Football Championship was held from 20 to 24 September.[citation needed]
Surrounding events
Commemorative events were organized not only in Hanoi but also in other provinces, from Phú Thá» to Huế and Ho Chi Minh City. For example, in Bắc Ninh, the native land of Lý Thái Tá», an incense-offering ceremony at the Lý Bát Äế Shrine and other festivals were held during the ten days from 1 to 10 October 2010, while Ho Chi Minh City organized its own festival, named "Thang Long â Hanoi: 1000 Years of History".[4]
Main events
On 10 June 2009, Prime Minister NguyỠn Tấn Dũng issued a decision approving the detailed scheme of the Millennial Anniversary of Hanoi as following:[4]
| Day | At a glance |
|---|---|
| 1 October (Opening Day) |
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| 2â9 October |
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| 10 October | Great Ceremony of the Millennial Anniversary |
Fireworks at My Dinh National Stadium
Following the cancellation of celebratory fireworks in 29 locations around the country due to flooding in Central Vietnam, at 9:00 pm, 10 October 2010, a fireworks show began in Mỹ Äình National Stadium.[6]
