Thousands monks and people gathered at the Thang Long Royal Citadel on July 31 to attend the requiem ceremony for fallen soldiers, presided by Most Venerable Thich Pho Tue, Head of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha in Hanoi.
The requiem ceremony was held according to Buddhist services to show the country’s gratitude to those who fought and died for the cause of national liberation.
There will be a live international TV programme called “Hanoi, Vientiane and Paris/UNESCO for cultural harmony and peace” to welcome the 1000th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi.
Source: VOV