The capital city will be as
glistening as it was during the city’s 1000^th anniversary (October
1-10) from January 6 to February 8 to celebrate the National Party Congress and
the lunar New Year.

Hanoi’s Vice Chair Nguyen Van Khoi said besides the systems
of lamps decorating the city during the 1000^th anniversary, the city
will install decorative lamps with the theme of “Congratulate the Party, Welcome
Spring”. Lamps will be turn on as of 6 pm everyday.

Symbols of the National Party Congress will be placed
around the National Convention Center, roads to the center, around the Hoan Kiem
Lake and Ba Dinh area.

The surrounding areas of the Party, the National Assembly,
the government offices and the Hanoi People’s Committee will be decorated with
flowers, trees and lamps.

During this time, trucks will be banned in the city’s
center.

All on-the-road works must be completed prior to December
30.

PV