Lao provinces attend meeting on cross-border drug prevention and control in Son La
Delegations from the Lao provinces of Phongsaly, Luang Phabang, Houaphanh, and Xiengkhouang on July 22 attended the 22nd meeting on cross border drug prevention and control among eight provinces, hosted in Son La province.
Vice Chairman of the Son La provincial People’s Committee Dang Ngoc Hau present flowers to welcome the delegation from Laos’ Houaphanh province.
The delegations were welcomed by Dang Ngoc Hau, Vice Chairman of the Son La provincial People's Committee, along with leaders of several provincial departments and agencies.
Vice Chairman of the Son La provincial People’s Committee Dang Ngoc Hau presents flowers to welcome the delegation from Laos’ Xiengkhouang province.
During the reception, the Vice Chairman thanked the delegations for taking the time to visit Son La and briefed them on the schedule, venue, and activities of the meeting.
Vice Chairman of the Son La provincial People’s Committee Dang Ngoc Hau presents flowers to welcome the delegations from Luang Phabang and Phongsaly provinces.Vice Chairman of the Son La provincial People’s Committee Dang Ngoc Hau welcomes the delegations from Luang Phabang and Phongsaly provinces.
The Lao guests expressed their appreciation for the warm and respectful reception extended by Son La province. They also congratulated the Party Organisation, authorities, and people of Son La on their achievements in recent years and expressed their hope that Son La would continue to strengthen comprehensive cooperation across various fields, further enhancing the special relationship between Vietnam and Laos.
From mid-October through February, Navel orange orchards in Phieng Khoai commune turn golden against a backdrop of lush green foliage. The delicate citrus fragrance and fresh mountain air attract visitors eager to explore the orchards, experience local farming and sample fresh produce. The seasonal appeal is helping promote local agricultural products, increase their value and boost tourism.
The provincial Department of Justice on October 18 held a training conference on legal knowledge and professional skills for more than 100 grassroots mediators from Long He commune. The commune is one of two selected as pilot locations for implementing the project “Enhancing the Capacity of Grassroots Mediators for the 2024–2030 Period” in 2026.
The People’s Committee of Binh Thuan commune has held its Agricultural Products, Culture and Tourism Festival 2026 from October 15 to 18, featuring a wide range of cultural, sport and experiential activities that attract large numbers of local residents and visitors. The event helps promote local farm produce, showcase the cultural identities of ethnic groups, and preserve and promote traditional cultural values associated with experiential tourism development.
The Standing Board of the provincial Party Committee and the organising committee of the online contest on the Resolutions of the 14th National Party Congress and the 16th provincial Party Congress for the 2025-2030 term held a conference on October 16 to review the contest and present awards to its winners.
With more than 10,500 hectares of water surface spanning four communes - Quynh Nhai, Muong Chien, Muong Gion and Muong Sai, the Quynh Nhai reservoir area offers significant potential for economic development. Alongside cage fish farming and ecotourism, the area is attracting renewable energy projects, opening up sustainable livelihoods that help local residents increase their incomes and improve their livelihoods.
Hoang Van Nghiem, member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and head of the province’s delegation to the National Assembly, led a working delegation to Chieng Lao commune on October 14 to review its economic, cultural and social development, national defence and security, Party-building efforts, and key priorities for the final three months of 2026.
Hoang Van Nghiem, member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and head of the province’s delegation to the National Assembly, inspected progress on a floating solar power project on the Son La hydropower reservoir in Chieng Lao commune on October 14.
Cha A Cua, Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee, President of the provincial Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee and head of Steering Committee 333, which oversees the implementation of provincial Party Committee Resolutions No. 05-NQ/TU, No. 13-NQ/TU and No. 14-NQ/TU, inspected disaster recovery efforts and plans to resettle and stabilise affected households in Ngoc Chien commune on October 14.
The People’s Committee of Ta Xua commune on October 14 launched a campaign to rally public support for the commune's bid for the "World’s Leading Emerging Tourism Destination 2026" title.
Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Cha A Cua, who is President of the provincial Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee and head of the organising board of the online contest on the 14th National Party Congress’s Resolution and the Resolution of the 16th provincial Party Congress for the 2025–2030 tenure, chaired a meeting of the contest’s organising board and secretariat on October 13. The event was also attended by Dinh Thi Bich Thao, member of the provincial Party Committee’s Standing Board, Chairwoman of the provincial Party Committee’s Board for Publicity, and deputy head of the contest’s organising board.
Cha A Cua, Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the provincial Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee and head of Steering Committee 333, which oversees the implementation of the provincial Party Committee’s Resolutions 05-NQ/TU, 13-NQ/TU and 14-NQ/TU, inspected progress in disaster recovery and the resettlement of affected residents in Muoi Noi commune on October 13.
The Son La provincial Department of Agriculture and Environment, in coordination with the Netherlands Development Organisation (SNV) and the Management and Sustainable Development Institute (MSD), held a kick-off meeting for the Sustainable Coffee Exchange (SCE) project on October 12.
A supervisory delegation of the Son La provincial People’s Council, led by Vi Duc Tho, member of the provincial Party Committee’s Standing Board and Standing Vice Chairman of the council, on October 12 held a working session with the provincial People’s Committee to review thrift practices and efforts to combat wastefulness during the 2021-2025 period.
A farmers’ competition was held on the morning of October 12 at Phuc Sinh Son La Corporation in Chieng Mung commune as one of the key activities of the second Son La Coffee Festival 2026. The event attracted large numbers of local residents, visitors, businesses and partners.
Detech Coffee JSC on October 11 held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Detech Deep Coffee Processing Plant project in Chieng Pha hamlet, Binh Thuan commune.
Nguyen Thi Hong, member of the Party Central Committee and Vice President of the National Assembly, on October 11 led a delegation to visit Phuc Sinh Son La coffee processing factory, operated by Phuc Sinh Son La Corporation in Chieng Mung commune, and the Bon Bon Agricultural Services and Tourism Cooperative, as well as the Vat Hong hamlet Cultural and Experiential Space in Moc Chau ward.
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