Eleven people from Hangzhou, capital of East China's Zhejiang province, were honored as model workers and six were honored as exemplary individuals at a gathering at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov 24.

They are at the forefront of the city's efforts to upgrade its manufacturing industry, or working to consolidate the city's leading role in digital governance. They are scientific researchers who have devoted years to developing cutting-edge technology, or medical staff who have put their lives on the line fighting against COVID-19. They are police officers who put their heart and soul into safeguarding Hangzhou, or teachers doing their best to educate their students. They are farmers leading the way in improving Hangzhou's rural areas, or businesspeople working tirelessly for the betterment of the city.

Eleven people from Hangzhou, capital of East China's Zhejiang province, were honored as model workers and six were honored as exemplary individuals at a gathering at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov 24.

They are at the forefront of the city's efforts to upgrade its manufacturing industry, or working to consolidate the city's leading role in digital governance. They are scientific researchers who have devoted years to developing cutting-edge technology, or medical staff who have put their lives on the line fighting against COVID-19. They are police officers who put their heart and soul into safeguarding Hangzhou, or teachers doing their best to educate their students. They are farmers leading the way in improving Hangzhou's rural areas, or businesspeople working tirelessly for the betterment of the city.