Hanoi will award the title of Honorary Citizen of the Capital to foreigners.

On the morning of November 19, the Hanoi People's Council passed a resolution on the title of Honorary Citizen of the Capital.

The subject of application is foreigners who are considered for the award if they meet the conditions specified in Article 5 of this resolution. Departments, branches, sectors; Fatherland Front and socio- political organizations of the city; People's Committees of districts, towns; agencies and units of the city; agencies and units of the Central Government and diplomatic agencies, international organizations in the country and abroad are agencies, units and organizations that consider, introduce and present the title of Honorary Citizen of the Capital.

The resolution sets out the principles that the awarding of titles must be accurate, public, transparent, and timely. Each individual can only be awarded the title of Honorary Citizen of the Capital once, and posthumous awarding is not applicable. The authority to award and revoke the title is the Hanoi People's Committee.

The title of Honorary Citizen of the Capital is awarded to foreign individuals who meet the following conditions: Comply with the Constitution, laws, and regulations of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam; have made special contributions to the construction, development, management, and protection of the Capital or in establishing, expanding, and strengthening the solidarity, friendship, and international cooperation of the Capital.

Awarding process: Departments, branches, sectors; Fatherland Front and socio-political organizations of the city; People's Committees of districts, towns; agencies and units of the city consider and submit to the Hanoi People's Committee.

Central agencies, units and diplomatic agencies, international organizations at home and abroad consider, have written recommendations and proposals to the Hanoi People's Committee.

The Hanoi Department of Home Affairs (Hanoi Emulation and Rewards Committee) receives the dossier, appraises, asks for opinions from the Central External Relations Committee, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Public Security; agencies and units under the city's management related to the field of activity of the individual proposed for the title. At the same time, reports to ask for opinions from competent authorities according to regulations on the individual proposed for the award; synthesizes and submits to the Hanoi People's Committee.

In special cases, the Department of Home Affairs (Emulation and Reward Committee of Hanoi City) proposes that the Hanoi City People's Committee report to the competent authority for opinions before deciding to award.

The application dossier includes: A submission and documents from the agency, unit, or organization requesting the Hanoi People's Committee to consider the award and send them to the Department of Home Affairs (through the Hanoi City Emulation and Rewards Committee); A summary report of the individual's achievements with confirmation from the submitting and recommending agency or unit.

In special cases, the agency or organization that considers the award will summarize the achievements of the individual proposed for the award and take responsibility for the achievements of the individual proposed for the award. Relevant supporting documents (if any).

The award ceremony for individuals receiving the title of Honorary Citizen of the Capital is held in conjunction with the anniversary of the Capital's Liberation Day (October 10) or the anniversary of the Capital's major holidays every year.

Minh Tue

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