Hanoi is to mark its 1,000th birthday on October 10th. The city was chosen as Vietnam’s capital one millennium ago and was first called Thanglong. The party will be the climax of 10 days of celebrations. Officials have spared no expense in dressing up the city, but many residents believe the event is a waste of money. Hanoi is home to more than six million people and has its fair share of problems. Many of its citizens believe the money would have been better spent on easing traffic congestion or providing flood defences. Nguyen Thi Lan, 44, told reporters: "Our capital is dirty and chaotic. Not many tourists return after the first trip.” Tran Van Lam, 65, said the party would bring chaos to the city: "Transport will be a mess,” he said.
City authorities are confident the celebrations will be a great success. They point to many projects that have already made the city more attractive. Among these is the transfer of unsightly overhead telecommunications cables underground. The festivities will include hundreds of cultural performances and events, like exhibitions of 1,000 rare turtles and 1,000 farm tools. The city will see the opening of new bridges, monuments, and a new museum, as well as Vietnam's biggest-ever parade; over 30,000 participants will march through the streets. Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Sinh Hung said: "We must spare no effort to make lasting impressions on our citizens and foreign guests.”
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