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The streets of Hanoi ward are brilliant and bustling with the spirit towards the 14th National Party Congress. Photo: Viet Anh
The streets of Hanoi ward are brilliant and bustling with the spirit towards the 14th National Party Congress. Photo: Viet Anh

The streets of the capital are brilliant thanks to the efforts of environmental workers

VIỆT ANH (báo lao động) 19/01/2026 10:40 (GMT+7)

Behind the brilliant appearance of the capital's flags and flowers are the silent sweats of thousands of environmental workers. That diligence has contributed to beautifying the "heart" of the whole country to be more radiant during major festivals.

Along major routes such as Hung Vuong, Doc Lap, Dien Bien Phu or the area around Hoan Kiem Lake, the system of banners, slogans, and billboards to welcome the Festival are densely arranged, creating an exciting atmosphere. The presence of the Party and Fatherland flags not only beautifies the urban appearance but also spreads the atmosphere of the big festival to each citizen.

In the Ba Dinh Square area and Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the artistic flower miniatures are elaborately designed on a large scale.The outstanding bright color of the flowers makes the solemn political space soft and full of vitality.
Behind that brilliant picture of the city is the silent dedication of thousands of environmental workers, green workers - those who are diligently beautifying the "heart" of the whole country day and night.

Cong nhan moi truong tat bat sap dat tung chau cay, chau hoa trang tri duong pho, mung Dai hoi Dang XIV. Anh: Viet Anh
Environmental workers are busy arranging potted plants and flower pots to decorate the streets, celebrating the 14th Party Congress. Photo: Viet Anh

Ms. Nguyen Thi Thom (employee of Hanoi Green Tree Park Company) and her colleagues diligently trimmed and replaced the last flower pots to complete the miniature landscape in the Uncle Ho Mausoleum area. your arms are sluggish but gentle, carefully placing each tree trunk in the correct position, ensuring evenly arranged.

At this time, Ms. Thom was assigned to arrange flower miniatures in the Hung Vuong - Doc Lap street area. The workload increases by 2-3 times per day, from pruning high branches, creating shade trees to decorating flower carpets, all require absolute accuracy in technique and aesthetics.

"The task this time is not only to plant trees, but also to make the trees and flowers the most beautiful and radiant on the days when the Congress takes place. It is tiring, but when I see the results of the brilliant streets, seeing people excitedly taking photos next to the flower carpets I plant, I feel very proud to have contributed a small part to the success of the Congress", Ms. Thom proudly shared.

Not only new planting, maintenance and irrigation work is also carried out continuously. The shades of workers' blue shirts working quietly in the red color of the flag have become a beautiful, simple but meaningful image during the country's happy days.

If tree workers are the ones who " mark" the city, then the environmental sanitation workers are the ones who keep the city's streets clean.
On Dinh Tien Hoang street, Ms. Pham Thanh Hien pulled a small garbage truck with her hands rolling with bamboo brooms.Ms. Hien said that to serve the Congress, environmental groups have increased the number of troops and the frequency of cleaning.Working shifts are often longer, especially night shifts to ensure that the streets are cleaned in the early morning.

Rushing to get a drop of sweat, Ms. Hien smiled brightly: "I am an manual labor worker, I have not contributed much, I just try to keep the road I am responsible for the most beautiful and clean. These past few days, seeing flags and flowers in the sky, the atmosphere of the Congress is bustling everywhere, I also feel happy when I go to work".

The atmosphere of the 14th Party Congress has spread to every street, imbued with the working spirit of each citizen. The splendor of the capital today is woven from the fresh carpets of flowers and even the drops of sweat of silent workers. Everyone is working with the mindset of citizens looking forward to the great festival of the whole nation. They volunteered and persistently contributed their efforts, so that Hanoi could truly become a source of pride, worthy of being the heart of the whole country during these historic days of joy.

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