Yesterday morning of October 10th, a grand parade was held to mark a millennium of Hanoi at Ba Dinh Square by honor of Vietnamese Communist Party Executive Board, Socialist Republic of Vietnam Government and its President, and Fatherland Front Committees of Vietnam and Hanoi.

 

General Secretary Nong Duc Manh, President Nguyen Minh Triet, NA Chairman Nguyen Phu Trong, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung, leaders of the state and government, their formers, Heroic Mothers, Labor Heroes and Heroes of Army Forces attended the parade.

   

Parade unit marches through the stage.

Nearly forty thousand people and soldiers attended the meeting which started at 8:00 when a group of athletes brought a flame from the ancient capital Hoa Lu  to the square and Colonel Nguyen Van Binh who was awarded the Title of Hero of Army Forces, lighted the flame on the cauldron. Party and State leaders, along with the delegates, saluted the national flag while the military band played the national anthem and 21 canons fired a salvo.

 

Making his speech, President Nguyen Minh Triet recalled traditions of 1000 years of Thang Long-Hanoi, the city of culture, hero, peace, friendship and contribution of generations to the capital.

 

The parade was also continued with 10 helicopters bring national flags and Communist Party flags  and slogans “Celebration of 1000th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi”  in the biggest-ever parade.

 

15 army and armed force units of 12,000 participants marched through the stadium, carrying icons and flags to honor strength of unity. On-lookers also had a chance to adore strength of the army and armed forces. 17 civil units lead by Hanoi block with its city icon and dragon symbol of Ly dynasty, attracting the participation of representatives from different groups, including the army, war veterans, the youth, workers, farmers, intellectuals, State employees, entrepreneurs, religions, women and overseas Vietnamese.

 

The celebration concluded with art performance by 2,000 artists and actresses who brought up a special atmosphere.

 

The parade honored forces and achievements of the Party and the public during renewal period in the name of legacy and heroic capital for peace and pride of people unity.

According to VNA, SGGP Online – Translated by Vi Bao