Hanoi will host the first large-scaled exhibition on culture, sports and tourism from August 3-9 to celebrate its millennium anniversary in 2010.

Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Le Tien Tho said that the event will focus on socio-economic achievements, especially during the renewal process.

The Expo will showcase cultural, sports and tourist products from 63 cities and provinces across the country, honour outstanding enterprises and hold culture and art programmes.

These programmes will promote traditional culture and introduce foreign music to the young generation with the participation of overseas Vietnamese and foreign artists.