(VOVworld) – Hanoi has been beautifully decorated with flowers, lights, flags, and banners to welcome the 12th National Party Congress, scheduled to open on Thursday. Many art performances and film screenings are being held across the city to mark the event. Dang Van Ho, who lives in Pham Van Dong street, told VOV: "Local authorities and people are all excited about the opening of the National Party Congress. We all hope the Congress will be a success with new policies for stronger national development."

Ha Thu Huyen, an employee of Chien Thang Garment Joint Stock Company, said: "My department will work harder to improve our productivity and contribute to the company’s development as part of efforts to celebrate the 12th National Party Congress. We’ll do our best to improve our skills and win the company’s “excellent worker” title."