" Thang Long - Ha Noi has been a romantic inspiration for untold poetic & painting works. And the Millennium Thang Long - Ha Noi album ( that you are holding ) adds a beautiful picture for this inspiration. An album is a convergence of ideas & images. The articles in the album come from the most quintessential parts of Hanoi. Researchers have cooperated with photographers from Hanoi and the rest of Vietnam. The album will lead readers onto the paths of this land. Readers will find in each page their boundless affection for this sacred, beloved land ". ( From the Forewords of the Edition ) Contents of the Edition ( album / photo-book ): 1 - Thang Long - Ha Noi: Historical stages. 2 - Archaeological excavation on Thang Long - Ha Noi Land. 3 - Four seasons of Ha Noi. 4 - The polish of the Hanoi Capital. 5 - Ha Noi streets. 6 - Ha Noi - A millennium of civilization. 7 - Hanoians' spirit. 8 - An outline of history of Ha Noi foreign relations. 9 - Ha Noi extension & development.