The General Secretary requested that Hanoi must completely resolve the problems of flooding, traffic jams, and pollution.

Speaking at the Hanoi Party Congress, General Secretary To Lam requested to completely resolve four long-standing problems in the capital.

Hanoi said and did - do it quickly, do it correctly, do it effectively, do it to the end.

On the morning of October 16, the Hanoi Party Committee opened the 18th Party Congress for the 2025-2030 term. General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam To Lam delivered an important speech at the Congress.

General Secretary To Lam expressed his pleasure at attending the 18th Hanoi Party Congress, a political event of special importance to the capital and the whole country.

The General Secretary recalled that beloved President Ho Chi Minh once advised: “The whole country looks to our capital. The world looks to our capital. We must all strive to maintain order and security, making our capital a peaceful, beautiful, and healthy capital both physically and spiritually”; “The Hanoi Party Committee must set an example for other Party Committees”.

The General Secretary emphasized that these teachings are both an honor and a pride, as well as a great responsibility for the capital city of Hanoi. This congress is an opportunity for comrades to reflect on themselves, set the right goals, create new momentum, new determination, new motivation to develop the capital in the new era of the nation and realize Uncle Ho's wishes for the capital city of Hanoi.

The General Secretary was pleased to note that the appearance of the Capital has been constantly developing towards modernity, smartness, greenness and sustainability with many key works and projects completed and put into use. Appreciating and praising the achievements of the Party Committee, Government and people of the Capital in the past term, the General Secretary agreed with the assessment of limitations and weaknesses stated in the political report and suggested that the Congress should continue to deeply analyze the causes of the existing problems and limitations in order to have a policy to completely resolve them.

The General Secretary pointed out that our country and our capital are entering a new era of national development with opportunities, advantages, difficulties and challenges intertwined. The Party Committee, government and people of Hanoi need to deeply understand the position and especially important role of the capital to the country; fully understand the attention and facilitation of the Central Government for the capital; and clearly see Hanoi's great responsibility towards the wishes and expectations of the people of the whole country and the people of the capital.

For Hanoi to enter a new stage of development, it requires a comprehensive and systematic vision, where ideology, institutions, space, economy and people blend into a sustainable development entity. The General Secretary requested building a clean, strong Party organization and political system that sets an example, acts and is responsible.

This is the first breakthrough axis, deciding all successes. The Hanoi Party Committee must be truly exemplary, a shining example of political mettle, revolutionary ethics, leadership capacity and fighting spirit. Each cadre and party member must dare to think, dare to do, dare to take responsibility for the common good; match words with actions; serve the people.

The Hanoi Party Committee continues to seriously implement the Resolutions of the 4th Central Committee of the 12th and 13th terms, in conjunction with Directive 05-CT/TW on studying and following Ho Chi Minh's ideology, morality and lifestyle; resolutely prevent and combat corruption, negativity and waste; promote the spirit of self-criticism, solidarity and unity within the entire Party Committee; strengthen the close relationship between the Party and the People; focus on improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the two-level government, strongly shifting from a management mindset to a creative and service mindset, implementing clear decentralization and delegation of power, accompanied by responsibility and control.

The General Secretary emphasized that we must radically change our thinking with a new spirit: "Hanoi says what it says and does - do it quickly, do it correctly, do it effectively, and do it to the end."

General Secretary To Lam delivered a speech directing the Congress. Photo: Van Anh

The General Secretary suggested that it is necessary to put "Culture - Identity - Creativity" at the center of all development orientations of the Capital, considering it a strong endogenous resource, the foundation for forming the mettle, intelligence and strength of Hanoi, as a foundation for the Capital to affirm its leading role, leading position and influence of the country in the new period.

“Hanoi must be built as a “City of culture - identity - creativity”, aiming for a “Civilized - modern - sustainable capital” with the wisdom of the times and global stature: where culture is the root, crystallizing national wisdom, nurturing faith, aspiration and courage, creating a unique attraction that no other city can copy; identity is the fulcrum, the core competitive advantage, helping Hanoi not only preserve its historical soul but also create attraction to lead creativity, develop a knowledge-based economy, attract talent; creativity is the driving force for development, transformation, turning heritage into living values, both preserving, developing, and expanding the urban stature, from planning, architecture, art to education, science and administration”, the General Secretary emphasized.

The General Secretary noted that the development strategy must synchronously link culture, space, economy and people. Every decision, project and investment must ensure that traditional character is preserved, cultural space is shaped for future generations, and innovation capacity is created; it is necessary to develop “creative circuits” connecting the entire capital, ensuring the flow of creative energy from heritage, knowledge to technology, connecting cultural, academic and innovation centers.

On that basis, the Capital formed "three creative poles" including: Heritage - the historical inner city center and the space along the Red River - Co Loa Citadel; Knowledge - National University and training and research centers; and Technology - Hoa Lac High-Tech Park and innovation zones. This will be the axis leading the creativity of the entire Capital, maximizing the value of history, knowledge and technology, turning Hanoi into a city that converges the past, present and future.

When Hanoi puts Culture - Identity - Creativity at the center of all development orientations, the Capital not only affirms its leading position, leading and spreading national strength, but also becomes a model urban area with courage, intelligence, vitality and sustainability, where the past, present and future converge into a comprehensive strength, serving as the foundation for the country to develop in the new era.

Resolutely resolve 4 long-standing problems of the Capital

The General Secretary suggested that Hanoi must create a completely new governance model, capable of coordinating, leading, and thoroughly solving urgent problems, while opening up a vision for long-term, sustainable development.

The General Secretary said that Hanoi - the capital of a thousand years of civilization, with a population of about ten million people, with the position of the national political center is facing urban challenges accumulated from the history of development; he suggested that the delegates attending the Congress discuss and agree to include in the Action Program for the 18th term, to completely solve four problems that have existed for many years in the capital: traffic congestion; urban order, green, clean, civilized, hygienic; environmental pollution, water pollution, air pollution and finally, flooding in urban and suburban areas.

To overcome this, Hanoi cannot just adjust to the old way but must create a completely new governance model: from management to creation; from overlapping and fragmented to synchronous and integrated; from short-term to sustainable, with the stature of a modern capital, capable of thoroughly solving urgent problems while opening up new dimensions of development; not only maintaining order but also creating breakthrough capacity; not only managing the present but also proactively shaping the future.

The General Secretary emphasized the need to perfect the multi-polar, multi-center urban model, turning each development pole into a true dynamic center, closely connected by backbone infrastructure, strategic axes and comprehensive connecting corridors.

Developing the capital Hanoi in the new period requires a fundamental transformation from the "unipolar centralized" model to a "multipolar, multi-centered" structure. It is impossible to continue to compress all administrative, economic, educational, medical, cultural functions, etc. into the already overloaded historical inner city, but it is necessary to reorganize the urban space according to dispersed poles, but still ensure synchronous connections. Each urban area holds a specialized mission in a unified whole of the capital. Each pole becomes a dynamic satellite, both autonomous in function and closely connected to the entire capital and neighboring areas, helping Hanoi become a spreading, connecting and leading urban area, leading the region and the country.

The General Secretary gave many important instructions at the Hanoi Party Congress. Photo: Van Anh

The General Secretary requested that Hanoi be developed into a center of science, technology and innovation, a central driving force for regional and national development based on a knowledge-based economy. Hanoi must become a place to create new policies, test new technologies, train new talents and initiate new ideas for the country. The capital is converging all the most favorable conditions, along with Ho Chi Minh City, the two localities with the most advantages to take on the role of the country's center of innovation and technology.

The General Secretary pointed out that the capital must become a city where all people have the opportunity to study, create, start a business and contribute; at the same time, there must be a comprehensive welfare network, ensuring health care, education, social security, housing, employment and cultural and artistic spaces for all classes. When people are fully developed, society will be truly fair, creative and happy.

Human development is the core of the capital's development. This includes not only improving capacity, dignity and quality of life, but also developing civic culture and ethics. Hanoi needs to promote the spirit of "elegance, loyalty and responsibility" in modern life, while building a standard, clean and people-friendly public service environment, where all actions of officials and state agencies reflect responsibility and attachment to the people.

The General Secretary requested that Hanoi must always be a strong fortress in terms of politics, security, social order and safety. The city must proactively grasp the situation early and from afar; prevent and effectively combat crime, especially high-tech crime and organized crime; improve capacity for natural disaster prevention and control, rescue, and climate change adaptation. The sense of safety and peace of the people and tourists must be used as a measure of the peace of the capital.

Hanoi promotes foreign affairs, integration and cooperation in regional and international development, expands its cooperation network with major cities in the world, and actively participates in the network of "Green - Smart - Creative Cities". Thereby, enhancing the position of Hanoi - a typical political, cultural, educational and economic center of Vietnam in the international arena.

With the spirit of breakthrough, innovation, creativity, democracy, discipline, solidarity and responsibility, the General Secretary believes that the Party Committee, government and people of Hanoi will definitely overcome all difficulties and challenges, strive to achieve even greater achievements, worthy of the stature and position of "Capital of a thousand years of culture", "Heroic Capital", "City for Peace", "Creative City"; confidently and firmly take the lead with the whole country into the new era, contributing to the worthy development of the country to become rich, prosperous, happy, powerful, on par with the world powers.

The Congress requests to receive, thoroughly grasp and seriously implement the General Secretary's comprehensive and profound instructions for the capital city of Hanoi.

In her response to the direction of General Secretary To Lam, Ms. Bui Thi Minh Hoai - Politburo member, Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee respectfully thanked General Secretary To Lam, the leaders of the Party, State, central and local departments, ministries, branches and organizations for their affection and regular and close attention.

The Congress would like to receive, thoroughly grasp and seriously implement the General Secretary's comprehensive and profound guidance for the capital Hanoi right in the Congress program and in implementing the Congress Resolution.

The Hanoi Party Committee promises to the Party, the State and the General Secretary to always be united, promote democracy and collective intelligence, regularly coordinate closely with central and local departments, ministries, branches and organizations to thoroughly grasp and seriously implement all guidelines, policies and strategies of the Party and State; build a clean and strong Capital Party Committee;

Hanoi Party Secretary Bui Thi Minh Hoai speaks in response to the direction of General Secretary To Lam. Photo: Van Anh

Overcoming difficulties, seizing opportunities, pioneering, making breakthroughs in the new era, building a "Cultured - Civilized - Modern - Happy" Capital, worthy of being the national political - administrative center, the heart of the whole country, a major economic center, leading in culture, education - training, science - technology and international integration, creating a strong influence, leading and promoting regional development, contributing to building a peaceful, prosperous, prosperous, civilized and happy country.

The Party Committee, government and people of the Capital respectfully hope to continue to receive regular attention, direction and assistance from the Central Executive Committee, the Politburo, the Secretariat, headed by General Secretary To Lam, so that the Capital Party Committee can successfully implement the Resolution of the 14th Party Congress and the Resolution of the 18th City Party Congress, worthy of the trust of the Party, State and people of the whole country.

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