(VOVworld) – The final round of New Ha Noi newspaper running contest took place in Hanoi on Sunday. 1,200 contestants, including 325 foreign athletes, joined the competition to celebrate the 60^th anniversary of Hanoi’s liberation.

French ambassador to Vietnam, Jean Noel Poirier, is one of the competitors: “I am proud to participate in the contest to mark the 60^th anniversary of Hanoi, which marked an important milestone in the relations between Vietnam and France. We have a nice day to join the competition with many friends despite light rain.”

Hanoi hosted a dragon dance show on Saturday with more than 1,000 artists participating to celebrate the 60^th anniversary of Hanoi liberation.