The 1000th anniversary of Thang Long - Hanoi

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Sai Gon Giai Phong marks 35th anniversary with Legend Night

The opening of the 4-night Dem Huyen Thoai (Legend Night) gala marked the 35th anniversary of Sai Gon Giai Phong (Saigon Liberation) newspaper with a series of musical and artistic performances on May Day.

The Legend Night Gala, a four day event commemorating the founding of Sai Gon Giai Phong (Saigon Liberation) newspaper, tells Vietnam’ history of the country’s many independence struggles (Photo: SGGP)

Through song and dance, the gala in Ho Chi Minh City tells the stories of Vietnam’s numerous wars of national defense, from early battles against northern invaders to the anti-colonial and imperialist wars against the French and Americans.

The performances are also being held to mark the 1,000th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi

The image of President Ho Chi Minh, who led the Vietnamese people on the path to achieving their historic victory on April 30, 1975, appears throughout the event

Over 300 singers, models and dancers are performing at the gala, which will play through May 4 at the Hoa Binh Theatre in District 10, Ho Chi Minh City.

Sai Gon Giai Phong was first published on May 5, 1975.
Source: SGGP

Da Nang hotels booked solid for firework festival

Around 70,000 people will come to Da Nang to admire firework shows during the Da Nang International Firework Festival from March 27-28. All hotel rooms and inns are booked.

 Firework show on the Han River at the Da Nang International Firework Festival 2009.

The festival would host competitors from the US, Portugal, Japan and France. The event, named The Legend of Han River, was selected by Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung to be one of seven major events nationwide this year, which would be held to prepare for the 1,000th anniversary of the Thang Long – Hanoi capital. It would also celebrate Da Nang’s 35th year of its liberation day.

The occasion would also see flower garland and coloured lantern performances, Vietnamese trade village and drawing exhibitions, and kite flying and marine sport contests.

The first international firework festival was held in Da Nang in 2008.

Hanoi Sound Stuff to go on stage this month

As many as 80 artists from 16 countries and territories around the world are expected to participate in the Hanoi Sound Stuff Festival 2010, which will take place from March 26-28.

Entitled “Green space”, the festival will be co-organised by the Vietnam National Academy of Music and the Culture Production and Development Company M.A.M, in the lead up to the millennial anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi.

Musician Tri Minh, a representative of the organizing board, said at a March 12 press briefing that this is the third festival of its kind to be held in Vietnam, with the participation of a larger number of Vietnamese and foreign artists. more on Hanoi News>>