Special news on Hanoi Moi newspaper on July 16, 2025

People with merit are precious assets, symbols of Vietnamese will and determination.

On the afternoon of July 15, speaking at the gift-giving ceremony at Thuan Thanh War Invalids Nursing Center (Ninh Xa Ward, Bac Ninh Province), General Secretary To Lam emphasized that the Party, State and people have always been consistent in their viewpoint: "People with revolutionary contributions are the nation's precious assets", a sacred symbol of patriotism and Vietnamese morality. The work of "Repaying gratitude", "When drinking water, remember its source" is not only a major policy, but also a command from the heart, a political responsibility, and morality of the entire political system and society.

The-general-chairman-conducted-a-conference-and-gave-gifts-to-war invalids-at-the-war invalids-nursing-center-thuan-thanh-tinh-bac-ninh-.-anh-ttxvn.jpg — General Secretary To Lam visits and presents gifts to wounded soldiers at Thuan Thanh War Invalids Nursing Center ( Bac Ninh province). Photo: VNA

Strive to successfully carry out political tasks in 2025 and throughout the term.

On the morning of July 15, at the headquarters of the Hanoi Party Committee, the Executive Committee of the Hanoi Party Committee, term XVII, held the twenty-third meeting to review and disseminate many important contents. Speaking at the meeting, Politburo member, Secretary of the City Party Committee, Head of the City National Assembly Delegation Bui Thi Minh Hoai emphasized that the remaining tasks for the last 6 months of 2025 are extremely heavy, the city must both complete the tasks of 2025 and complete the targets of the Resolution of the 17th City Party Congress.

The Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee requested the Party Executive Committee and each Party Committee member to continue to promote their exemplary role, sense of responsibility, closeness to the grassroots, and leadership to successfully implement the set goals and tasks...

Delegates voted to approve the agenda of the 23rd meeting of the Hanoi Party Committee.-Anh-Viet-Thanh.jpg — The Standing Committee of the Hanoi Party Committee chaired the 23rd Conference of the Hanoi Party Committee, 17th term. Photo: Viet Thanh

Hanoi implements solutions to support people in switching to gasoline-powered vehicles.

That was the affirmation of Standing Committee member of the City Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Duong Duc Tuan at the seminar "Resolutely protecting the environment, protecting the health of the capital's people" organized by the Government Electronic Information Portal on the afternoon of July 15.

Specifically, comrade Duong Duc Tuan said that the city will develop small-scale means of transport such as 8-16 seat minibuses, electric shuttle buses with 4 seats or more, electric taxis and multimodal transport models. In addition, Hanoi will arrange electric charging stations, battery exchange points in areas outside the center, connecting to the public system, at the same time, integrating the requirement to use clean energy into the planning of new urban areas, residential areas, buildings, etc.

Hanoi is moving towards the goal of becoming a smart green city. Anh Quang Thai.jpg — Hanoi is aiming to become a smart, green city. Photo: Quang Thai

Identifying the trick of taking advantage of "silence" to distort

Recently, on social networks, hostile subjects continue to spread distorted arguments in an attempt to deny the Party and State's tireless efforts in preventing and fighting corruption. They spread rumors that major cases have all "sunk", only low-ranking officials are being "sacrificially punished", while the "big fish" are still at large. These are baseless accusations with bad motives, aiming to sow doubt and shake people's confidence in the leadership of the Party and State.

Tracing the origin of goods: Need to be a mandatory regulation to protect consumer rights

Recently, fake, unknown origin, poor quality medicines, functional foods, foods... have been continuously discovered; meanwhile, the traceability of goods has not received due attention.

At markets, agencies, and small retail stores, traders are not interested or do not know how to trace the origin of the goods they sell; while consumers are mostly unaware of this activity and even if they want to, they do not know how to do it.

The-staff-in-charge-of-checking-the-keeper-of-a-lot-of-branded-clothing-at-a-business-establishment-in-phu-dien-ward..jpg — Authorities inspected and seized a shipment of counterfeit clothing at a business establishment in Phu Dien ward.

Construction of the 500KV Lao Cai - Vinh Yen (Phu Tho) power line is in full swing.

After nearly 4 months of implementation, the 500KV Lao Cai - Vinh Yen (Phu Tho) power line project has basically completed site clearance. Contractors are speeding up construction progress, striving to energize on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day September 2.

a-construction-location-in-Lao Cai-province-Anh-Tien-Phu.jpg — A project construction site in Luc Yen (Lao Cai province). Photo: Tien Phu

Increasing the value of rice: Introducing new, high-quality varieties into production

In recent times, to increase the value of rice production, Hanoi has promoted the development of concentrated growing areas in the direction of VietGAP and organic safety. Along with that, localities have promoted the introduction of new varieties with high productivity and quality into the production of safe products, capable of competing in the market and for export.