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Hanoi to celebrate 20 years of winning title “City for peace”

A wide range of activities will be held to celebrate 20 years since Hanoi was recognised as a “City for peace” by UNESCO (July 16, 1999).
Hanoi to celebrate 20 years of winning title “City for peace” ảnh 1The Hanoi Opera House (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – A wide range of activitieswill be held to celebrate 20 years since Hanoi was recognised as a “City forpeace” by UNESCO (July 16, 1999), said Deputy Director of the municipalDepartment of Culture and Sports Bui Thi Thu Hien told the press on July 9.

A meeting will take place at Ly Thai To flowergarden near Hoan Kiem Lake on July 13 with the attendance of Party and Stateleaders as well as delegates both at home and abroad. 

At this event, Hanoi will mobilise nearly 10,000people to join a walk for peace, and organise a street festival to create apicture of cultural diversity and promote Hanoi as a destination of peace,friendship and cooperation.

A workshop titled “Hanoi – City for peace – 20years of integration and development” will be held on the same day.

A festival featuring various art and cultureactivities will be held from July 13-14 such as music nights themed “I loveHanoi” and “Lightening peace” and introduction to UNESCO-recognised intangiblecultural heritage like “bai choi” art singing in the central region and “nhanhac” (Hue royal court music).

At the “Friendship Village” exhibition on LeThach street, foreign organisations and embassies will set up pavilionsintroducing the cultures of participating countries such as China, India andLaos.

A photo exhibition featuring the nicety andelegance of Hanoians is scheduled to take place in July and August and anotherdisplaying photos and documents on activities to heal the wound of the warbetween Vietnam and the US, and promote peace worldwide from July to December.

The capital city will also launch a writingcontest on “Hanoi – City for peace” in April – October, and a competition to seekthe friendship ambassador for peace in May – November.

Hanoi was honoured by UNESCO as the “City forpeace” in La Paz city, Bolivia, in 1999.-VNA

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