上海市闸北区区长周平年新年致辞

值此新年到来之际，我谨代表闸北区人民政府，向全区人民以及区内外关心和支持闸北发展的同志们、朋友们，致以最诚挚的新年问候和衷心的感谢！
On the occasion of the arrival of New Year，On behalf of the government of Zhabei District, I would like to extend my most sincere greetings and heartfelt thanks to people in this district and comrades and friends who care for and support the development of Zhabei.

即将过去的2009年，是新世纪以来我国经济发展最为困难的一年。面对国际金融危机冲击和严峻复杂的经济形势，全区人民坚定信心、迎难而上，努力化挑战为机遇，有效遏制经济增长明显下滑的态势，保持了全区经济社会的平稳较快发展。一年来全区经济发展质量不断提高，产业结构调整步伐进一步加快；旧区改造取得显著成绩，北广场三期动迁全面完成；迎世博各项工作成效显现，城区文明程度和区域环境不断改善；大力做好就业工作，积极开展形式多样的帮困活动，切实推进对口支援都江堰大观镇 灾后重建工作，民生保障和社会各项事业工作取得了新的进展。
The year 2009, which is soon to be over, is the most difficult year for China's economic development since entering the new century. Faced with the impact of international financial crisis and severe and complicated economic situation, people throughout this district proceeded with confidence, took the bull by the horns and strove to turn challenges into opportunities. Hence, we effectively contained the trend of a marked decline in economic growth and kept stable and rapid social and economic development. In the Year 2009, we continuously improved the quality of our ditrict's economic development and further accelerated structural adjustment; we made remarkable achievements in redevelopment of existing urban areas and completed the relocation of the North Plaza III; we achieved noticeable results in the work of greeting the World Exposition in 2010, enhanced the level of civilization and improved our district’s environment; we devoted great efforts to improve the employment environment, relieved the poor in various ways, gave aid to the reconstruction work of Daguan Town in Dujiangyan and made new progress in the work of ensuring the people's livelihood and all other social undertakings.

即将到来的2010年，是上海世博会的举办之年，也是闸北全面完成“十一五”规划的最后一年，任务光荣而又艰巨。我们要以更加昂扬的精神状态、更加扎实的工作作风，在新起点、新水平上攀登新的高峰。要坚持以邓小平理论和“三个代表”重要思想为指导，深入贯彻落实科学发展观，坚持以产业结构调整为突破口，着力提高经济发展质量和效益；坚持以旧区改造和基础设施建设为抓手，不断优化城市综合服务功能；坚持以改善城区环境和提升文明水平为重点，全力做好世博会各项保障工作；坚持以确保群众安居乐业为落脚点，持续改善民生，保持社会和谐稳定；坚持以加快政府职能转变为核心，着力建设服务型政府。同时，我们还将全力做好节日期间扶贫帮困工作，保证市场供应，确保广大市民过一个欢乐、祥和的节日。
The upcoming Year 2010 is the year for Shanghai to hold the World Exposition and the last year for Zhabei District to fully complete the Eleventh Five-Year Plan. Therefore, we are to take glorious and arduous tasks. On the new threshold, we are to ascend greater heights with a more enterprising spirit and more practical ways of working. We are to deepen the implementation of the Scientific Outlook on Development under the guidance of Deng Xiaoping Theory and the important thought of Three Represents. We are to persevere in structural adjustment and take it as a breakthrough and we are strive to improve the quality and efficiency of economic development; we are to persevere in redevelopment of existing urban areas and infrastructure construction and we are to constantly optimize the city's comprehensive service capabilities; we are to persevere in the focus on improving the urban environment and enhancing the level of civilization and we are to make every effort to do a variety of security wok for the World Exposition; we are to persevere in the purpose to make our people live and work in peace and contentment and we are to further improve people's livelihood and keep the society harmonious and stable; we are to persevere in the efforts to accelerate the transformation of government functions and we are to try to build a service-oriented government. At the same time, we are to make every effort to relieve the poor during the holiday, ensure market supply and ensure that the general public will enjoy a happy and peaceful holiday.

2010年是闸北加快推进经济社会发展的重要一年，让我们在市委、市政府的领导下，同心同德、顽强拼搏，坚定信心、加快发展，为建设和谐新闸北而努力奋斗！
The Year 2010 is of significance for Zhabei District to accelerate economic and social development. Let’s dedicate ourselves heart and soul to the same cause, be indomitable, proceeded with confidence, accelerate development and strive to build a harmony new Zhabei under the leadership of the municipal Party committee and the municipal government.

最后，再次祝愿全区人民新年快乐、阖家幸福、万事如意！
Finally, I would like to extend my sincere wishes to you again. I wish you a happy New Year, a well-being life and good luck for everying.