General Secretary wishes a Happy New Year to people on Hoan Kiem Lake walking street
On the night of the 30th, General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong went to Hoan Kiem Lake walking street, wished people a happy new year and gave lucky money to children.
On the evening of February 15 (ie the night of the 30th of Tet), General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong visited and extended New Year greetings to the Party Committee, government and people of Hanoi city.
After listening to Secretary of the City Party Committee Hoang Trung Hai report on Hanoi's outstanding achievements in the past year, General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong welcomed and shared that "as a citizen of the Capital, my feelings for Hanoi are always especially dear". Through exchanges and contacts, understanding the aspirations of the people for the city and the Central Government, the General Secretary hopes that Hanoi will develop more and more, achieve even greater achievements, worthy of being the Capital of a thousand years of culture, a heroic, sacred and gallant city, the heart of the whole country, of conscience and human dignity, worthy of being the locomotive pulling the whole country forward even more strongly.
The Party leader and the capital's leaders went to Hoan Kiem Lake area to talk with people waiting to welcome the New Year in front of Ly Thai To statue.
General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and Hanoi leaders offered incense at the Ly Thai To statue, respectfully commemorating the merits of King Ly Thai To and his ancestors, heroic martyrs, who worked hard to build and defend the country.
He and city leaders took a walk at Hoan Kiem Lake.
At the sacred moment of transition between the old year and the new year, General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong came to burn incense at Ngoc Son Temple; joining in the excitement of welcoming the New Year with the people of the Capital.
Party leaders waved to people celebrating New Year's Eve at Hoan Kiem Lake.
The General Secretary wished a Happy New Year to urban environmental workers on duty in the area in front of Ngoc Son Temple.
The General Secretary visited, wished a happy new year, and gave lucky money to children who were gathering with their families around Hoan Kiem Lake to welcome the New Year.
Many people came to take souvenir photos with General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.
