Hanoi, Oct. 16 -- Party General Secretary To Lam has stressed the importance of placing "time-honoured culture- identity - creativity" at the centre of all development strategies for Hanoi, serving as strong internal resources, forming the backbone for the capital city's mettle, intellectual strength, thus laying the foundation for the city to affirm its leading role in the new era.

Addressing the 18th Hanoi Party Congress for the 2025-2030 tenure on October 16, the Party chief underlined that the congress offers an opportunity for self-reflection, establishing new goals, and creating momentum for the capital's development in a new era.

Noting that the country and Hanoi are entering a new development era with opportunities and challenge...