Hanoi, Nov. 4 -- General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam attended a ceremony hosted by the Hanoi Party Committee on November 4 to award 80-, 75-and 70-year Party membership badges to 31 members of the municipal Party Organisation.

The municipal Party Organisation has 28,291 members with badges for 30 years or more, including 29 80-year, eight 75-year and 45 70-year badges.

In his speech, the top leader called the badges a noble Party distinction, a recognition of enduring life milestones and full respect for a lifetime of dedication, struggle, sacrifice and steadfastness for communist ideals.

He said the lessons of experienced communists should push the Party as it drives the 14th Nati...