Party leader joins Hanoians on Lunar New Year's Eve

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong joined Hanoi people on the night of February 15 (the last day of the last month in the Year of the Rooster) to welcome the Year of the Dog.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong shakes hands with Hanoians when he is walking around Hoan Kiem Lake on the night of February 15 (Photo: VNA)

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The Party leader holds a child when he meets local residents in front of the statue of King Ly Thai To near Hoan Kiem Lake (Photo: VNA)

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and Hanoi officials offer incense to King Ly Thai To at the king's statue near Hoan Kiem Lake (Photo: VNA)

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong offers incense to King Ly Thai To at the king's statue (Photo: VNA)

Earlier, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong visited and extended Lunar New Year greetings to the Party organisation and administration of Hanoi (Photo: VNA)

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong shakes hands with Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Nguyen Duc Chung (Photo: VNA)

The Party leader presents a painting as a gift to Hanoi authorities (Photo: VNA)

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