Across all corners of Hanoi brilliant flowering carpets and Party flags can be seen as expectations towards a successful 16^th Hanoi Party Congress to be held from November 1^st-3^rd.

Red flags alongside of pottery walled road – the construction welcoming the 1000^th year of Thang Long – Hanoi.

The significant colour of the red flag in the one of the remaining gates of the city

Each corner of Hanoi is brightened by the joyful colour.

The red colour of strength, trust and expectation can be seen everywhere.

Hanoi Party Committee and people are determined to gain achievements to welcome the Congress.

One of the roads leading to Ba Dinh Square is brilliantly decorated.

The square in front of the State Bank of Vietnam in striking colours

The area around Sword Lake gathers the modern lighting systems.

Khue Van Cac (Constellation of Literature pavilion) – the symbol of a thousand-year-old city – is brilliant at night.

People are eager to take photographs besides symbols welcoming the city Party Congress made from flowers.

Photos: HNMO ( Compiled by VNF )