Hà Nội honours ten outstanding citizens for their extraordinary contributions to the city's development at a ceremony held on Monday. — VNA/VNS Photo

HÀ NỘI — Ten outstanding citizens of Hà Nội were honoured for their extraordinary contributions to the capital city's development at an event held on Monday.

It was organsied to review 30 years of the city’s movement “Good People, Good Deeds” (1992 – 2022) and commemorate the 68th anniversary of Hanoi Liberation Day (October 10, 1954 – 2022).

In his remarks, Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Trần Sỹ Thanh recalled the historic day when Hà Nội was liberated from French colonists in 1954, saying 68 years since then, the capital has a new look with an increasingly heightening position and reputation.

The city has transformed itself into a national centre of politics, culture, science, education and economy and a growth driver of the Red River Delta and the whole country as well, he said.

Thanh noted that the “Good People, Good Deeds” has become a signature movement of Hà Nội. 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 a Buddhist monk, doctor, factory worker, educator, businessperson, photographer, athlete, and military and public security officer. — VNS