Former Chairman of Hanoi receives Independence Medal

Mr. Nguyen The Thao was awarded the First Class Independence Medal nearly 1 year after leaving the position of Chairman of Hanoi People's Committee.

At the Conference to commend typical "Good people, good deeds" and honor "Outstanding citizens of the Capital" on October 10, the representative of the Emulation and Reward Committee announced the decision of the President to award the First Class Independence Medal to Mr. Nguyen The Thao, former Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee, for his outstanding achievements during his work, contributing to the construction and protection of the Fatherland.

Mr. Nguyen The Thao has been Chairman of Hanoi People's Committee for nearly 10 years. Photo: Giang Huy.

Former Chairman of Hanoi Nguyen The Thao was born in 1952, has a doctorate in economics and is an architect. Before taking on the role of head of the Hanoi government in 2007, Mr. Thao was Secretary of the Bac Ninh Provincial Party Committee.

At the Hanoi People's Council meeting in early December 2015, according to Mr. Thao's wishes, the People's Council agreed to let him resign from the position of Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee.

Confiding to voters of Hoan Kiem district after 10 days of leaving the Chairman's position (December 10, 2015), Mr. Thao said that in nearly 10 years leading the city government, he always respected voters' opinions, but there were still people's wishes that the city had not fulfilled. "Whatever happens in the city, if there are shortcomings or problems, I have never blamed my subordinates, the objective world or others. The shortcomings are first of all mine," the former Chairman of Hanoi expressed.

The first-class “Independence Medal” is awarded or posthumously awarded to individuals who have made long-term contributions to agencies, organizations, and unions and have made exceptionally outstanding achievements that have had a nationwide influence and set an example in one of the following fields: politics, economics, society, literature, art, science, technology, diplomacy, or other fields.

According to VNE