Hanoi authorities appreciate contributions to capital’s development

8/18/2017 - 7:55:34 AM

Chairman of Hanoi municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung has stated that Hanoi authorities and citizens always appreciate contributions made by individuals and organisations to the development of the capital city.

Veteran culturist Huu Ngoc (middle) receives the Grand Prize at the ceremony (Photo: baotintuc.vn)

Chairman Chung made the statement at a ceremony held in Hanoi on August 17 to honour winners of the 2017 ‘Bui Xuan Phai – For the Love of Hanoi’ awards.

He expressed his thanks to the Vietnam News Agency and the family of the talented painter Bui Xuan Phai for hosting the awards, which marks its tenth anniversary this year.

The awards have recognised the dedications of Vietnamese people and foreigners who share their love for Hanoi and have worked out many initiatives to improve the image of the capital city. The awards include four sub awards which includ the Grand prize, Best Idea, Best Job and Best Artwork prizes.

This year’s Grand Prize honoured 99-year-old veteran culturist Huu Ngoc who have authored numerous articles and publications on culture of Vietnam with emphasis on Hanoi . One of his books, ‘A Sketch of Vietnamese Culture’ in French and in English, was given by the Vietnamese Government as a special present to the heads of state at the 7th Francophone Meeting in Hanoi in 1997.

The Best Idea prize went to the Hanoi Department of Traffic for its project on bettering the management of road transport in Hanoi in an effort to reduce traffic jams and environmental pollution in the city in the 2017-2020 period.

Paul George Harding, a US war veteran, won the Best Job prize in recognition of his effort of removing advertisements and posters posted illegally on public walls in Hanoi.

The Best Job prize was also presented to Hanoi authorities for setting up a pedestrian zone on streets in the vicinity of Hoan Kiem Lake, from Friday to Sunday between the hours of 7 P.M to midnight in order to provide a cultural venue for visitors every weekend.

Two Best Artwork prizes were awarded to photographer Nguyen Huu Bao and late writer Bang Son for fully expressing the life and culture of Hanoi through their works.

Source: NDO

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