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I > Objectives

1. Hanoi, the Capital of Vietnam, is coming to 1000th Anniversary of Thang Long - Hanoi foundation (1010 - 2010). On this occasion the State Steering Commission for 1000th Anniversary of Thang Long in coordination with Vietnam Federation of UNESCO Clubs will hold an international writing competition on "Hanoi Thousand Years of Culture - The City for Peace".

2. The aims of the competition are to strengthen the friendship between Vietnamese people and other people in the world, promote the dialogues among civilizations, share cultural values among nations, thus to make contribution to the cause of peace and respond to the International Decade for Culture of Peace launched by UNESCO and United Nations (2001 - 2010).

3. The project of this competition was put forth and acknowledged at the 14th Session of Executive Board Meeting of Asian Pacific Federation of UNESCO Clubs and Association (AFUCA) held in Hanoi in September 2001. It called upon the participation and coordination of all National Federations of UNESCO Clubs, Centres and Associations in Asian Pacific region as over the world.

II > Entrance

1. The competition is launched officially in October 2002 in Hanoi and will close in October 2004. The deadline for submission of the papers over to jury is April 30, 2004.

2. The competition invites all individual members of National Federations of UNESCO Clubs, Centres and Associations in Asia

Pacific region and extends widely in over the world to those who are not Vietnamese citizens and are working and living outside the territory of Vietnam, regardless of ages.

3. The guidance and relevant information is carried constantly until October 2004 in English, French, Russian and Chinese language on mass media of Vietnam including press, television, radio, Internet and other resources. Printed matters are also sent to National Federation of UNESCO Clubs, Centres and Associations in each country in Asia Pacific region. In meeting special requirement, information can be sent to the individuals and groups in other countries.

4. Vietnam Federation of UNESCO Clubs has an website in Vietnamese named as "MAI NHA CHUNG" at: http://www.unet.org. vn/hanoi1000years
There is a special site in English on that website to publish regularly information of the competition including Rules and Conditions, guidance and relevant documents. The entrants can contact with the Organizing Committee through this site at requirement.

III > Submission

1. 1. Entrants must write their papers in following right order of the given questions and items in each question.

2. Entrant paper should be written in one of 5 following languages : English, French, Russian, Chinese or Vietnamese.

3. Entrant papers must meet below criteria :
- Both hand and type writing is acceptable, however type would be encouraged.
- Entrant papers should be written or typed in A4 paper, font size of 13 or 14

- Picture or photographs are accepted to attached with the entrant paper.
- No limit on pages.
- In the head of entrant paper entrants should write the title of this competition as: The International Writing Competition on "Hanoi Thousand Years of Culture - The City for Peace" and give their full name, mailing address, telephones and e-mails below there.

4. The entrant papers must be sent directly to the Organizing Committee through mailing, fax or e-mail before April 30th 2004 (according to the date stamped on the parcel or received the fax or e-mail) :

Post Box:
Hanoi1000years
PO Box 614
Bo Ho, Hanoi, Vietnam

E-mail :
Hanoi1000years@hn.vnn.vn
5. Only contact for introduction and necessary information could be carried to following address:
Vietnam Federation of UNESCO Clubs
Room 307, No 8, Khuc Hao Str., Ba Dinh District, Hanoi, Vietnam.

Fax: (84-4) 733 7479
Tel: (84-4) 199 3600/199 3601
E-mail: vnf-unesco@fpt.vn



Awards


The Jury included:
Vietnam Federation of UNESCO Clubs,
The State Steering Commission for the 1000th Anniversary of Thang Long, Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations, Hanoi Union of Friendship Organizations, Hanoi National University, Other members.

The Jury will shortlist 29 the best entries to award

 

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The Jury will shortlist 29 the best entries to award

Each the First Prize is worth of 20,000,000VND, the winners will be granted with :

o A trophy carved the tittle of the competition "The 1000th Anniversary of Thang Long - Hanoi";

o A Certification issued by the State Steering Commission for 1000th Anniversary of Thang Long;

o A Certification issued by Vietnam Federation of UNESCO Clubs;

o One week visit to Hanoi Capital (Vietnam) in October 2004. The Organizing Committee will cover all expenses of 01 return air-ticket, accommodation, meals and transportation in Vietnam.

o The winners will be received by the Organizing Committee to visit historical and cultural places in Hanoi, arranged to have meeting with the leaders of The State Steering Commission for 1000th Anniversary of Thang Long and Vietnam Federation of UNESCO Clubs.

Each the Second Prize is worth of 10,000,000VND, the winners will be granted with :

o A trophy carved the tittle of the competition "The 1000th Anniversary of Thang Long - Hanoi";

o A Certification Issued by the State Steering Commission for 1000th Anniversary of Thang Long;

o A Certification issued by Vietnam Federation of UNESCO Clubs;

o One week visit to Hanoi Capital (Vietnam) in October 2004. The Organizing Committee will support with expenses for accommodation, meals and transportation in Vietnam;

o The winners will be received by the Organizing Committee to visit historical and cultural places in Hanoi, arranged to have meeting with the leaders of Vietnam Federation of UNESCO Clubs and The State Steering Commission for 1000th Anniversary of Thang Long.

Each the Third Prize is worth of 5,000,000VND, the winners will be granted with :

o A trophy carved the tittle of the competition "The 1000th Anniversary of Thang Long - Hanoi";

o A Certification Issued by the State Steering Commission for 1000th Anniversary of Thang Long;

o A Certification issued by Vietnam Federation of UNESCO Clubs;

o An award sent to the winners by mailing.

Each the Incentive Prize is worth of 2,000,000VND, the winners will be granted with :

o A trophy carved the tittle of the competition "The 1000th Anniversary of Thang Long - Hanoi";
o A Certification Issued by the State Steering Commission for 1000th Anniversary of Thang Long;

o A Certification issued by Vietnam Federation of UNESCO Clubs

o An award sent to the winners by mailing

Notices

Apart from the official prizes above, the Organizing Committee will depend on the quality of entrant papers to grant awards to those who have a good qualified papers.

Any entries that are not selected but interested in visiting Vietnam can contact with the Organizing Committee to support with relevant procedures and lower expenses. Thus they can attend the Award Celebration in 2004.

This document of Rules and Conditions that has been approved
by the Organizing Committee on 5th September 2002
is acknowledged as the sole legal document
of the International Writing Competition on
"Hanoi Thousand Years of Culture - The City for Peace".
The Rules and Conditions will be announced on mass media since October 2002.

Hanoi, September 5th 2002 The Organizing Committee
The International Writing Competition on "Hanoi Thousand Years of Culture - The City for Peace

 



Question 1 :

Thang Long is the former name of Hanoi Capital. Which dynasty in Vietnam's history did the name of "Thang Long" appear for the first time? Which legend is related to the name of "Thang Long"? When did the name of "Hanoi" appear for the first time ?

Question 2 :

Why are there many stone turtles and doctors' steles in the Literature Temple - Quoc Tu Giam in Hanoi ?

Question 3 :

There is a lake in the centre of Hanoi Capital named Hoan Kiem Lake (Lake of Returning Sword). Which legend is the name of "Hoan Kiem" related to? What does it symbolize for Hanoi ?

Question 4 :

When did Ho Chi Minh President - a Patriot and Great Man of Culture - read the Independence Declaration and found the Democratic Republic of Vietnam - now it's the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (give the date, month and year)? Where did this event take place in Hanoi ?

Question 5 :

Which kind of flower is popular in Hanoi during the time of Tet (Lunar New Year) and is considered by Hanoi people as the symbol of the New Year? Could you list some famous places in Hanoi where these flowers are grown? Which flower or tree is the symbol of New Year in your country ?

Question 6 :

When was Hanoi given the UNESCO Prize "City for Peace"? Why ?

Question 7 :

What message would you like to send to Vietnamese people and Hanoi people through this competition ?
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