More than 200 presents made by 84 individuals and organisations across the nation and around the world were placed ondisplay.

All the gifts were sent to Hanoi through a programme called “Hearts for Thang Long-Hanoi” to mark the capital’s 1000^th birthday.

Remarkbly at the event are the art works “Hanoi’s encyclopedia” by the Vietnam Association of Craft Villages, which set the nation’s artwork record, a Vietnamese map made by 1.000 golden dragons and a ceramic turtle by artist Tran Do from Bat Trang ceramic village.

Other gifts such as Kim Dong Theatre, Statue of Uncle Ho and Uncle Ton, and art programmes by international friends are introduced in their pictures.

The presents will be preserved in the Hanoi Museum, Hanoi Temple of Literature and Thang Long Imperial Citadel after the exhibition.