Hà Nội rejoices in the nation's great festival

These days, Hà Nội – the heart of the nation – is resplendent with flags and flowers, carrying the trust and aspirations of people across the country towards a bright and strong future.

VNA/VNS Photos Vũ Quang
Designed for Longform by Anh Đức
January 20, 2026 – 13:00

The hammer-and-sickle emblem on a pink lotus pedestal stands out in front of the Hà Nội Flag Tower (Điện Biên Phủ Street area), blending heroic historical beauty with a solemn political atmosphere. VNA/VNS Photo Vũ Quang

The headquarters of Hà Nội Mới newspaper decorated in flags, banners and slogans to welcome the 14th National Party Congress.

Young people took photos beside a decorative display welcoming the 14th National Party Congress in the Hoàn Kiếm Lake area.

Banners and slogans welcoming the 14th National Party Congress were displayed in flower gardens and central parks of the capital. VNA/VNS Photo Vũ Quang

Banners bearing slogans, Party flags and national flags were hung along streets. VNA/VNS Photo Vũ Quang

Nguyễn Xuân Điệu, a Party member with 52 years of Party membership (Hai Bà Trưng Ward, Hà Nội), decorated flags and flowers to welcome the 14th National Party Congress. VNA/VNS Photo Vũ Quang

On the morning of January 20, 2026, from the Ba Đình administrative centre to the gateways of the capital, the vivid red of Party flags and the national flag could be seen flying proudly in the wind, alongside a carefully arranged system of slogans, posters and banners conveying messages of confidence and aspiration.

The flow of people seemed slower than usual, as many paused to take in and fully savour the solemn, sacred atmosphere of this great national occasion.

Amid the familiar rhythm of daily life, Hà Nội appeared radiant, embodying deep pride and high expectations for new policy decisions that will open a new chapter of sustainable development for the country. VNS