Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Standing Committee of the Secretariat Luong Cuong and many leaders of the Party, State and Hanoi attended and offered incense at the monument of King Ly Thai To.
Speaking at the opening of the festival, Chairman of Hanoi People’s Committee Tran Sy Thanh said that the “Cultural Festival for Peace” event aims to spread the message about the value of culture, peace and human creativity. Thang Long – Hanoi through the ages, part of a series of events celebrating the 70th anniversary of the capital’s Liberation Day.
“The impressive highlight is the scene recreating the important historical moment of the capital and the country on October 10, 1954, when the army moved to take over the capital amid flags, flowers and joy of war. win.
Ending 9 long years of arduous and fierce resistance with countless sacrifices, losses and the heroic and indomitable spirit of our people in the face of a powerful enemy, writing an epic in the revolutionary cause. the life of our Party and our people” – President Hanoi suggested about the festival.
At the same time, the festival is also an opportunity to honor the civilization and cultural identity for peace of Hanoi Capital, the spiritual land of outstanding people, the place where the spirit of Thang Long is deposited, the sacred soul of rivers and mountains, the place where the spirit of Thang Long is deposited. and shine Vietnamese intelligence, conscience and human dignity” – expressed the head of the City People’s Committee.
Images of Hanoi 70 years ago on Liberation Day are recreated at Sword Lake on October 6:
10,000 people participated in the event to welcome the Liberation Army
According to Hanoi People’s Committee, the festival was held at Hoan Kiem Lake with about 10,000 participants. Including about 700 domestic and international guest delegates; 9,000 people participated in the parade and performance – including artisans and people from 30 districts and towns; artists, actors, musicians and people from all walks of life, international friends.
In addition to the highlight being the moment the Liberation Army took over the Capital, the festival also recreated familiar images such as Long Bien Bridge, where the army entered to take over the Capital. Hanoi’s flagpole, where the red flag with yellow star flew during the first flag-raising ceremony on October 10, 1954, will be clearly recreated on the festival’s stage.
The main stage of the event was elaborately staged in the Hoan Kiem Lake area, recreating historical relics and famous places associated with the Capital such as Hanoi Gate and Doan Mon Gate (Imperial Citadel of Thang Long). ), Long Bien Bridge and Hanoi Flagpole.