The meeting was attended by members of the Standing Board; leaders of the provincial People's Council, People's Committee and Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee, as well as representatives of relevant departments and agencies.

At the meeting, the Standing Board reviewed and commented on draft proposals submitted by the Party Committee of the provincial People's Committee. These covered a range of issues, including approval in principle for coal exploration and extraction in the Suoi Lua - Suoi In area of Tan Phong commune; adjustments to the investment policy and investor approvals for the Nam Trai 3 Hydropower Plant project; and a proposed investment plan to renovate, upgrade and supplement facilities and equipment for Son La Newspaper and Radio-Television.

Other proposals included investment in additional facilities for the provincial Political School to maintain its Level 1 accreditation and work towards Level 2 accreditation during the 2026-2030 period, as well as seeking approval for the 2027 overseas and inbound working visit programme of provincial leaders under the management of the Party Central Committee's Politburo and Secretariat.

Delegates also discussed a proposal to extend the contract implementation period for the No. 1 Urban Area Project in Chieng Sinh ward; a report on options for handling the State's capital contribution in Ban Phuc Nickel Mines Company Limited; and the implementation of the Hoa Binh - Moc Chau Expressway project – section running through Son La province.

The meeting also reviewed preparations for investment in the Moc Chau - Son La - Dien Bien Expressway (CT.03) section within Son La province, as well as progress on projects that have received in-principle approval from the provincial Party Committee’s Standing Board and the provincial Party Committee and are potentially eligible to break ground in the fourth quarter of 2026.

The Standing Board also heard a report from the inspection delegation summarising feedback on the draft inspection conclusion concerning the Party Committee of the provincial Military Command and its Standing Board members. In addition, it considered proposals from the provincial Party Committee's Organisation Board regarding organisational and personnel matters. 

In his concluding remarks, Nghiem assigned the Party Committee of the provincial People's Committee to direct the provincial People's Committee to incorporate feedback from members of the provincial Party Committee’s Standing Board and thoroughly assess the potential impacts of the projects before finalising dossiers in accordance with regulations.

He also called for investment policies to be considered and decided upon, followed by the implementation of projects in a manner that ensures progress, quality and efficiency. Close monitoring, supervision and inspection of project implementation must be maintained, with emerging difficulties and obstacles addressed promptly and effectively.

He stressed that the Party Committee of the provincial People's Committee and relevant authorities would be held responsible for the legality and accuracy of all information and figures contained in the dossiers and documents submitted to the provincial Party Committee’s Standing Board./.