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National Tourism Year announced at 999th birthday of Hà Nội

VGP – By hosting the National Tourism Year 2010, of which the central event is the millennium of Hà Nội, the capital city of Việt Nam will be able to make full use of its potentials and speed up its socio-economic development.

October 11, 2009 4:05 PM GMT+7


Permanent Deputy PM Nguyễn Sinh Hùng (L) presents the National Tourism Year Flag to leaders of Hà Nội, October 10, 2009 - Photo: VOV

The 999th birthday of Hà Nội was solemnly organized on Saturday evening and the National Tourism Year 2010 was announced on the occasion.

The celebration included many interesting art performances which depict the cultural space of the imperial city of Thăng Long in the past and the present-day capital city of Hà Nội.

Permanent Deputy PM Nguyễn Sinh Hùng presented the National Tourism Year Flag to leaders of the government of Hà Nội.

Speaking at the ceremony, Hà Nội’s Mayor Nguyễn Thế Thảo stated that, during the Tourism Year 2010 of which the central event is its millennium, Hà Nội will present itself as a capital city of thousand-year civilization, peace, picturesque landscapes, dynamic development, and elegant residents.

By hosting the National Tourism Year 2010, Hà Nội will be able to make full use of its potentials and speed up its socio-economic development.

By Hoàng Uyên