Published:  13:35 Wednesday - December 29, 2010

Hanoi is preparing for Tet by transforming the headquarters into a place of lights and decorations.

Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee, Nguyen Van Khoi, instructed the Hanoi Lighting and Urban Equipment Company to operate the entire system of regular lighting starting at 6:00 p.m every day beginning December 25.

Between January 6 and February 8, the city will also operate a newly-installed lighting system to serve the 1000th Thang Long-Hanoi anniversary and decorate headquarters and streets to welcome the 11th National Party Congress and the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam (February 3).

Flowers will be placed in front of the Central Party headquarters, National Assembly, agencies and the Presidential Palace.

Constructions projects and road work in the area will be halted from December 30 until the end of the Lunar New Year. The city will restrict trucks from entering the inner city during this time, excluding those transporting food and medical products.

Hanoi Power Corporation will be responsible for ensuring stable electricity supply for the party congress and the Tet Holiday.