The Hanoi Party Committee on December 28 announced 10 typical events of the capital in 2020, regarding politics, economics, education and culture.

The Hanoi Party Committee’s 17th congress. Photo: Pham Hung/Kinhtedothi

1. Successful organization of the Hanoi Party Committee’s 17th congress and assemblies of party committees at all levels for the 2020-25 term. 

Shortly after the congress, the Hanoi Party Committee has requested the implementation of 10 major work programs and full-course action programs.

An over view of Hanoi. Photo: Pham Hung/Kinhtedothi

2. Effectively implementing the “dual goal” of both preventing the Covid-19 pandemic and developing economy, ensuring social welfare.

Hanoi confirmed no death caused by the pandemic while the city’s gross regional domestic product (GRDP) expands 3.98% in 2020, around 1.4 times higher than the national growth rate.

Hanoi celebrate "1010 years of Thang Long – Hanoi”. Photo: Pham Hung

3. Successfully organizing many activities to celebrate the country and city’s major holidays

The activities have contributed to enriching the national tradition and arousing people’s interest in the historical and cultural traditions.

Hanoi pilots the urban administration model. Photo: Kinhtedothi

4. The National Assembly (NA) passed a Resolution on piloting a number of specific financial-budget mechanisms and policies for Hanoi; The NA’s Resolution 115/2020/QH14 dated on May 19, 2020 stipulates the pilot of several special financial-budget mechanisms for Hanoi. The city pilots the urban administration model following the NA Resolution 97/2019/QH14. 

Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Vuong Dinh Hue grants investment licences to investors at the conference. Photo: Pham Hung/Kinhtedothi

5. “Hanoi 2020 – Investment and Development Cooperation” conference took place on June 27 with the participation of more than 2,500 domestic and international delegates and businesspersons. 

The city licensed 229 projects with total capital commitment of VND405.57 trillion (US$17.6 billion). In addition, 39 memoranda of understanding worth US$28.6 billion were signed between the local government and investors.

Hanoi fulfils new rural development (NRD) targets two years earlier than planned. Photo: Dang Linh/Kinhtedothi

6. Hanoi fulfills agricultural and new rural development (NRD) targets two years ahead of the deadline. 

The city posts agricultural growth at 4.2%, the highest rate for the past nine years. Hanoi has 630 qualified products under the One Commune, One Product (OCOP) Program.

A road in downtown Hanoi. Photo: Ngoc Hai/Kinhtedothi

7. Many transport projects become operational including belt roads, interchanges, and flyovers. Meanwhile, violations in construction sector have been thoroughly sanctioned, notably the tower at No.8B Le Truc Street, Ba Dinh District. 

Hanoi's students win gold medals at the 5th International Olympiad of Metropolises (IOM) held in Russia. Photo: Kim Thoa/Kinhtedothi

8. Education maintains the leading position nationwide with a number of prizes at national and international competitions. The teaching and training during the pandemic remains uninterrupted thanks to the application of hi-tech teaching aids. 

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Hanoi promotes disaster and pandemic relief to localities nationwide. Photo: Tran Long/Kinhtedothi

9. Hanoi promotes natural disaster and pandemic reliefs to other localities nationwide in the spirit “Hanoi with and for the sake of the nation”.

Social security in Hanoi maintained. Photo: Ngoc Tu/Kinhtedothi

10. Tightened social security. 

The local government ensures safety for nearly 2,000 domestic and international political and socio-cultural events in the city during the year, including the 17th municipal Party Congress and the 37th ASEAN Summit.