anniversary of Hanoi’s recognition as City for Peace by UNESCO held on Oct. 27

Hanoi (VNA) – A ceremony to mark the 10th anniversary of Hanoi’s
recognition as City for Peace by UNESCO was held on Oct. 27.

Addressing the event, the Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen
The Thao stressed the title was the recognition of the international community,
adding that the UNESCO General Assembly’s decision to take part in the
organisation of Thang Long-Hanoi’s millennial celebrations in 2010 is a great
honour for the city.

On the occasion, he sent out a message that the capital city of one thousand years
is dynamically developing and together with international friends trying for an
everlasting peace on earth, creating a stable ground for development, prosperity
and integration.

Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam Fredesman Turro Gonzalez who have been living in
Hanoi for more than 20 years also expressed his love to the city as his second
homeland.

“ Hanoi today is making great efforts to deserve the title,” he said. “It
has become an important city in the Southeast Asia, having hosted and will host
important events during Vietnam ’s integration process into the region and
the world, and contributing actively to the common struggle for peace in the
world.”

In 1999, Hanoi was among five cities in five continents presented with the “City
for Peace” award by the UNESCO to recognise its contributions to the struggle
for peace as well as its development that meet the organisation’s standards of
equality in the community, the urban construction, living environment protection,
culture and education promotion, and care for young generations.-Enditem