Attending the inauguration ceremony of Ho Guom Theater were Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, General To Lam, Minister of Public Security; General Phan Van Giang, Minister of National Defense ; Secretary of Hanoi Party Committee Dinh Tien Dung and many leaders of ministries and branches.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh .

At the ceremony, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed that culture has a particularly important position, contributing greatly to the sustainable development of the country. During the leadership process through the periods, our Party and President Ho Chi Minh have always promoted the role of culture, determining that culture lights the way for the nation. The resolutions of the National Party Congress all affirmed that culture is the spiritual foundation of society, the goal and driving force of national development. The Prime Minister expressed his joy when attending the inauguration ceremony of Ho Guom Theater - an important cultural work, located in a unique space, full of historical sediments, in a prime location in the center of Hanoi . The head of the Government affirmed that to have such a modern theater is a great effort of the Ministry of Public Security, Hanoi city and related ministries, branches and organizations. "In particular, I appreciate the dedication of the designers, consultants, and supervisors who have demonstrated a sense of responsibility, love for art, love for Vietnam, love for the police force, and love for culture," Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasized. The Prime Minister commented that the Hoan Kiem Theater is a cultural institution with a modern and traditional art space, synchronous facilities, connected to historical and cultural works, and architectural landscapes around Hoan Kiem Lake, forming a cultural complex of the capital. "It can be said that this is one of the iconic cultural architectural works of the People's Public Security force and contributes to beautifying the symbol of Hanoi city. We see the combination of national identity with international integration, tradition with the quintessence of humanity. Especially the combination of sound, light, architecture, and painting shows a very clear harmony," the Prime Minister shared. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh suggested that after the inauguration, the leadership team of Ho Guom Theater should increase exchanges between domestic and international theaters to bring performances, contributing to improving the spiritual and material life of the people; be a place to train, coach, and promote the image and products of Vietnam to international friends; at the same time, improve the professional qualifications of the staff and soldiers of the People's Public Security, especially those working in the arts. "The theater must always be lit up for high-quality art, meeting the cultural enjoyment needs of the people, police officers and soldiers and international friends," Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh requested.

Minister of Public Security To Lam.

At the ceremony, Minister of Public Security To Lam expressed his gratitude to the leaders of the Party and State, especially the Prime Minister, for always paying attention to the need to improve the spiritual culture of the people of the Capital, the People's Public Security force as well as audiences nationwide and international friends. Inheriting the direction of the head of the Government, Minister To Lam promised to coordinate well with management agencies so that Ho Guom Theater can continue to promote the traditional cultural and artistic values ​​of the nation.
Delegates cut the ribbon to inaugurate the Hoan Kiem Theater.

Leaders of Ho Guom Theater and the Royal Opera House of Versailles (France) signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation.

At the ceremony, leaders of the Ministry of Public Security commended and rewarded collectives and individuals with outstanding achievements in the implementation of the Ho Guom Theater project.

Artists perform after the inauguration ceremony.

Immediately after the inauguration ceremony, delegates and audiences had the opportunity to enjoy a special art program performed by the Sun Symphony Orchestra and a number of artists from the Royal Opera House of Versailles and the CAND Music and Dance Theater.
The theater is capable of meeting diverse performance requirements of many different art forms.

With a scale of 5,000m2, located in a prime location rich in cultural values ​​of the Capital, along with advanced, modern equipment applying the world's leading technology, Ho Guom Theater is qualified to become the center of political, cultural and artistic events, where world-famous art troupes and artists come to perform and exchange.

Hoan Kiem Theater is located at the intersection of four major streets in the center of Hanoi, just a 3-minute walk from Hoan Kiem Lake. The theater will become the focal point connecting with cultural works, historical relics, and thousand-year-old architectural landscapes of the capital, forming a cultural, artistic, and entertainment complex around Hoan Kiem Lake. Hoan Kiem Theater impresses with its neoclassical architectural design, reminiscent of the first theaters of mankind, where historical and indigenous cultural elements intersect with contemporary beauty. The theater has 6 floors above ground, 3 basements including a main auditorium with up to 900 seats, a small concert hall with 500 seats, and an art exhibition and display area, and other auxiliary works. The highlight of ancient European architecture exudes luxury and splendor from 52 monolithic stone columns, imported directly from Spain, along with glass blocks and domes surrounding the building. The main lobby ceiling lighting scheme is inspired by the starry night sky with a magnificent array of lights that make the theater sparkle at night - truly an art cathedral. Every design detail of the lobby roof system and the interior of the theater recreates a part of the history of the Vietnamese people through traditional patterns, symbolizing Vietnamese culture such as the sun, cranes, Dong Son bronze drums, traditional musical instruments... Sophisticated relief motifs and many decorative details, images such as the golden turtle handing over the sword or the lacquer painting system... in the guest rooms, VIP rooms or functional areas. Particularly impressive is the Legend of Hoan Kiem Lake relief placed on a green glass block in the lobby connecting basements 1 and 2, to connect the space with shapes and light. The theater is capable of meeting diverse performance requirements of many different art forms, from the most demanding such as opera to symphonic music, musicals, ballet to modern music performances, seminars, television shows... The sound equipment is all custom-made to be compatible with the theater design, complying with the most advanced and modern standards in the world.