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Hanoi works hard to prepare for DPRK-USA Summit

Hanoi has basically completed the groundwork for the DPRK-USA Hanoi Summit Vietnam, slated for February 27-28, and the official friendship visit by Chairman of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) and the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong-un.
Hanoi works hard to prepare for DPRK-USA Summit ảnh 1Within only two weeks, more than 4,000 flower pots were put up and 500,000 plants were planted at Hanoi streets. (Source: moitruongvadothi.vn)

Hanoi (VNA) – Hanoi has basically completed the groundwork for theDPRK-USA Hanoi Summit Vietnam, slated for February 27-28, and the official friendship visit by Chairman of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) and the State AffairsCommission of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong-un.

Withinonly two weeks, more than 4,000 flower pots were put up and 500,000 plants wereplanted, from Vo Nguyen Giap road, stretching 12km from Nhat Tan Bridge to NoiBai International Airport, to inner city streets.

Nearly 4,000 lamp posts on Hanoi’s tree-lined streets are decked with the flagsof Vietnam, the US and the DPRK, fluttering above a handshake design.

The city has also asked environmental companies to clean up major streets,especially those surrounding the planned venues of meetings during the summit.

NguyenDuc Chung, Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee, said it is Hanoi’shonour and pride to be selected as the location for the second summit between theUS and the DPRK.

Thisis also a chance for Vietnam and Hanoi to promote the Vietnamese land andpeople, as well as the image of a city for peace, the official said, stressingthat the summit takes place along with the 20th anniversary of theUNESCO’s recognition of Hanoi as the “City for Peace.”

Chungcalled for the contributions of not only ministries, centrally-run agencies andHanoi authorities but also all people to the event.

Apartfrom communication work, Hanoi has urged departments and agencies to focus ontraffic safety, firefighting and rescue operations, particularly logistics atthe International Media Centre to serve the summit.

Regardingthe city’s tourism development plans after the event, Chung said tourism isexpected to become an economic spearhead sector.

Tothat end, the city has stepped up environmental work and organised culturalevents, while implementing codes of conduct in tourism to lure both domesticand international tourists.-VNA
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