Thang Long- Hanoi

Over a thousand years ago, in the fall of 1010, King Ly Thai To issued a royal decree called 'Edict on the Transfer of Capital' to move the imperial capital from Hoa Lu to Dai La.

The ancient urban area of Provins (France) was placed on the list of world cultural heritage sites in December 2001 as a special and authentic example of a medieval Champagne trading town.

A special art program titled "Shining of the sacred dragon land", praising the tradition of Thang Long - Hanoi, showed the dramatic transformation of the civilized land during its 1,010 years, the development of a heroic capital city, a metropolis for peace and of creativity.

The combined investment of the three projects hits some VND1,227.7 billion (US$53.2 million).

Thang Long Hanoi, a city of thousands of year, has a solid and rich historical background and is believed to be protected by four genies.