Prominent at the event were Party General Secretary and State President To Lam, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man, President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee Do Van Chien, and others.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam speaks at the ceremony.

In his remarks, top leader To Lam recalled the struggle by Hanoi soldiers and residents for liberation, stressing the capital city is now joining efforts nationwide in renewal and international integration.

Today, Hanoi stands as the political and administrative hub of Vietnam, a major centre of culture, science, education, and economy, as well as a gateway for international integration, the leader continued, noting it ranked among the 17 largest cities in the world.

Highlighting capital city’s achievements, with its economy reaching about 54 billion USD and its average per capita income 6,348 USD last year, the top leader said Hanoi also takes lead nationwide in human development index, and education and training.

Party and State leader To Lam also noted Hanoi’s attractiveness to both domestic and foreign visitors, as well as international investors, its connectivity with other localities and key economic zones in the country, its friendship and cooperation with more than 100 foreign cities, and its economic ties with nearly 200 countries and territories worldwide.

Hanoi has actively participated and held key positions in major international forums, enhancing its role, status, and reputation, as well as that of the country, on the global stage, the leader emphasised.

Hanoi streets are vibrant, celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Capital’s Liberation Day.

Hanoi is proud to be the only city in the Asia-Pacific to receive the “City for Peace” title from UNESCO, and the first capital in Southeast Asia to be named in the UNESCO's Global Creative Cities Network in 2019, he said.

The leader expressed his hope that the capital will make greater efforts to be a bright example and a pride of residents and soldiers nationwide.

Hanoi should work to utilise its resources, especially those in the public, to grow further, turning itself into a civilised and modern capital with long-standing culture, and soon becoming a globally connected city that intensively integrates into the world and has high competitiveness both in the region and the world, Lam said.

The leader pointed to other tasks for Hanoi regarding Party and political system building, human resources development, international cooperation, and cultural promotion.

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