|
Honouring 10 oustanding citizen of the capital (Source: VNA) |
On October 10, Hanoi City Party Committee, People’s Council and the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Hanoi city held a conference to review 30 years of the city’s movement “Good People, Good Deeds” (1992 – 2022), honoring outstanding citizens of the city in 2022.
The event was also organsied to mark the 68th anniversary of Hanoi Liberation Day (October 10, 1954 – 2022).
In his remarks, Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Tran Sy Thanh said that the “Good People, Good Deeds” has become a signature movement of Hanoi. Nearly 30,000 people have been awarded the title of “Good People, Good Deeds”over the last three decades while 119 others have been honoured as the capital’s outstanding citizens, he said.
This year, 747 individuals were granted the title of “Good People, Good Deeds”, while the list of outstanding citizens included people of various professions, including Buddhist monk, doctor, factory worker, educator, businessperson, photographer, athlete, and military and public security officer.
Sharing at the conference, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Thi An, Chairwoman of Hanoi Female Intellectuals Association, who is also one of 10 honoured oustanding citizens, said that she always has a passionate love for Hanoi. Having witnessed many ups and downs of the capital's history, Hanoi is not only the place where she grew up, but also the driving force for her dedication. "No matter how hard I try, I can't return what Hanoi has given me," said Ms. An./.