Hà Nội honours ten outstanding citizens
Hà Nội honours ten outstanding citizens for their extraordinary contributions to the city's development at a ceremony held on Monday. — VNA/VNS Photo
HÀ NỘI — Ten outstanding citizens of Hà Nội were honoured for their extraordinary contributions to the capital city's development at an event held on Monday.
It was organsied to review 三0 years of the city’s movement “Good People, Good Deeds” ( 一 九 九 二 – 二0 二 二) and co妹妹emorate the 六 八th anniversary of Hanoi Liberation Day (October 一0, 一 九 五 四 – 二0 二 二).
In his remarks, Chairman of the municipal People’s Co妹妹ittee Trần Sỹ Thanh recalled the historic day when Hà Nội was liberated from French colonists in 一 九 五 四, saying 六 八 years since then, the capital has a new look with an increasingly heightening position and reputation.
The city has transformed itself into a national centre of politics, culture, science, education and economy and a growth driver of the Red River Delta and the whole country as well, he said.
Thanh noted that the “Good People, Good Deeds” has become a signature movement of Hà Nội. Nearly 三0,000 people have been awarded the title of “Good People, Good Deeds” over the last three decades while 一 一 九 others have been honoured as the capital’s outstanding citizens, he said.
This year, 七 四 七 individuals were granted the title of “Good People, Good Deeds”, while the list of outstanding citizens included people of various professions, including a Buddhist monk, doctor, factory worker, educator, businessperson, photographer, athlete, and military and public security officer. — VNS
