Ho Guom Opera opens in Hanoi
Tuesday, 11/07/2023 11:00 (GMT+7)
The construction of Ho Guom Opera started in December 2021 with view to creating a cultural facility connected with the cultural structures, historical relic sites, and landscapes around Hoan Kiem Lake (also called Ho Guom, or Sword Lake) to host high-quality cultural activities serving the public’s demand.
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| Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at the opening ceremony (Source: VNA) |
On July 9, the Ministry of Public Security and the Hanoi People's Committee held a ceremony to inaugurate the Ho Guom Opera at 40 Hang Bai Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi.
The modern and international-level building includes a 900-seat auditorium, a 500-seat one, a space for exhibitions, an area for conferences and workshops, and a multi-functional zone, among others. It will be a venue for political, cultural, and artistic events of the Party, State, the Ministry of Public Security, and Hanoi and act as an international convention centre.
Addressing the inauguration ceremony, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed that the Party always attaches importance to the role of culture, which is the spiritual foundation of the society, the target and momentum of national development, and also holds an important role in the formation of human dignity and national identity.
He considered the building of the Ho Guom Opera as a demonstration of the special attention from the Central Public Security Party Committee, MPS leaders, and the Hanoi People’s Committee to cultural affairs, helping implement the Party and State’s viewpoints and guidelines on culture.
The theatre is an ideal destination for Hanoians and people from nationwide to enjoy arts, he said, asking the MPS to manage and run the facility scientifically and effectively so that it can become a truly key structure of the people’s public security force and Hanoi./.
Compiled by BTA