10 outstanding citizens of Hanoi capital city in 2017 are honoured at a meeting on October 8 (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) –Authorities of Hanoi held a meeting on October 8 to honour the 10 outstandingcitizens of the capital city in 2017 and 790 role models in all aspects oflife.
The 10 eminent citizens include Chairman of theHanoi Traditional Medicine Association physician Nguyen Hong Siem, who hasconducted a number of valuable scientific studies.
Wushu artist Duong Thuy Vi was also commendedfor her numerous achievements, including gold medals, at many regional andinternational tournaments such as the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in 2013, 2015and 2017, the world wushu championships in 2013, and the 2014 Asian Games.
Meanwhile, photographer Le Vuong, a member ofthe Hanoi Union of Literature and Arts Associations, is still working althoughhe retired in 1985. His tireless efforts have resulted in a huge number ofHanoi-themed photos which include many rare images of the city’s Old Quarterand cultural activities.
Another citizen honoured this year is Sen. Lt.Col. Dao Anh Tuan, deputy head of the police division for criminal hunting ofthe Hanoi Department of Public Security. He has spent 20 years working ascriminal police and almost 10 years specialising in criminal hunting,excellently fulfilling all the assigned duties.
2017 is the 25th year Hanoi has carried out the“Good persons, good deeds” movement. About 790 of the 11,250 people with gooddeeds recognised by local authorities received praise from the Chairman of themunicipal People’s Committee this year.
Speaking at the meeting, Chairman of the HanoiPeople’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung said the capital city has made substantialchanges and great strides in all socio-economic areas.
Over the last 25 years, more than 24,000 personswith good deeds have been honoured by municipal authorities while over 32,000people have been rewarded by administrations at the district level.
In the time ahead, Hanoi will pay more attentionto people directly engaging in good deeds while stepping up communications toexpand the “Good persons, good deeds” movement, he added.-VNA
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