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Special website dedicated to Hà Nội’s millennium

VGP – On the occasion of the 55th anniversary of Hà Nội’s liberation (October 10, 1954) and the 999th birthday of the capital city, a special website entitled “Thăng Long–Hà Nội: A thousand year civilization” designed by the Việt Nam Government Web Portal (VGP) and the municipal People’s Committee was officially made public today.

October 11, 2009 2:28 PM GMT+7


Hà Nội Mayor Nguyễn Thế Thảo (2nd from right) attends the launching ceremony of the special website Thăng Long-Hà Nội: A thousand-year civilization" – Photo: VGP

The website (http://thanglong.chinhphu.vn/ ) is a component of the new version of the VGP which was kick-started by PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng on Saturday evening in Hà Nội.

It is a cooperation project between the Office of Government and the Hà Nội People’s Committee to welcome the capital city’s millennium scheduled on 2010.

The multimedia website consists of audio news, video clips, music and photos about Hà Nội in the past and the present.

There is also a special column, “Thăng Long Imperial Citadel”, introducing articles and researches on the royal citadel of Hà Nội.

Towards the millennium of the capital city, each and every Hanoian is striving best to make contributions to the development of Hà Nội and the country as well. 

In this spirit, the website “Thăng Long–Hà Nội: A thousand year civilization” is an official resource of accurate information about the socio-economic development of Hà Nội as well as activities to welcome the grand celebration of the city.

By Phương Hạnh