10th 10th 2010 Hanoi / Hà Nội 1000 years

In 2010 Hanoi and the whole of Vietnam was warming up for the biggest event to hit town for 1,000 years.

On the 10th of the 10th 2010 (10-10-2010) the historic city of Hanoi celebrated their 1000 year History.  At that time you would see the name Thang Long being used often as it is the old name for Hanoi

The city got spruced up to prepare for the visitors who have booked to come and join in the celebrations.

Vietnamese from all around the country flocked to the city to experience this celebration.

The government planned this event for years, lots of events happening through the whole year and in the 10 days from the 01^st of October to the 10^th of October with the grand finale event.

Welcome 1000 Years – Thang Long (old name for Hanoi) – Hanoi

2010 – sign board celebrating Hanoi 1000 years

From my side, I am so happy to launch a book as part of the 1,000 year celebrations –  Weird and WOW Hanoi celebrates the 1,000 year epic journey of Hanoi, Vietnam.

Do well to celebrate 1,000 years. We want the young people to work and study well, to make Hanoi Capital become more modern and civilized, as it is the heart of the whole country, which is becoming 1,000 years old.

2010 – 1,000 years Thang Long – Hanoi

The city was feeling very festive for months before; a big screen that counts down from 1,000 days to the 10^th of October 2010, is clicking down day by day was situated on a v-shaped small park where Đinh Tiên Hoàng Street and Hàng Dầu Streets.

To mark this auspicious occasion in history by showing signage and congratulations from companies etc is something to be remembered.

Hanoi Water Works – 1000 years Celebrations Poster

2010 – Tràng Tiền Plaza celebrates Hanoi 1000 years – Tràng Tiền Plaza, Hai Bà Trưng, Hanoi, Vietnam

2010 Sign – Thang Long – Hanoi, 1000 Years of Culture

Baoviet bill board, Hanoi 1000 years celebration

Much public works was in progress, but putting that aside as only a temporary inconvenience we can celebrate the intention and where the city is heading for.

Frommers the travel guide people, put Hanoi onto their Top Destinations list for 2010.  All good reasons for this include that it is an authentic location, culturally rich, great food and nightlife with a cool art gallery scene and lots of funky boutiques.

LAODONG news magazine 2010 special version – 1000 years Hanoi

Halida Beer – quality of their beer becomes better and better like Hanoi. Celebrating 1,000 years.