Published:  00:00 Wednesday - September 01, 2010

The contest entitled “Hanoi's thousand years of civilisation” closed with its prizes-giving ceremony taking place in Hanoi on August 31.

The special prize was presented to the Youth Union from the Cavico Vietnam Corporation. The first prizes went to the Hanoi Children’s Palace and the Youth Union of BB38 in military zone 5 in the highland province of Lam Dong.

Three second prizes were given to Nguyen Manh Tan from the People’s Politic Academy, Do Thi Thanh My and Dang Thi Hanh from Hanoi’s College of Home Affairs and the Youth Union from Hanoi Children’s Palace.

The one hundred year old participant Vu Duy Binh from Hanoi and the youngest Ngo Hoang Khanh Van were also awarded.

Launched in November 2009, the contest drew a large number of participants from across the country and overseas.

By taking part in the contest, the contestants learnt more about the history and culture of the Thang Long citadel in the past and the capital of Hanoi in the present day.

It helped people improve their political awareness and responsibility for remembering the capital’s historical events and cultural heritage as well as portraying the city to Vietnamese and foreign visitors, said the organizers.