Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai presents gifts to poor people and policy beneficiary families in Dien Bien province's Nam Po district. (Photo: VNA) Dien Bien (VNA) – A workingdelegation led by Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai on January 28 paid a visitto the northwestern mountainous province of Dien Bien on the threshold of the Lunar NewYear (Tet), the most important and longest festival ofVietnamese people in a year.
The Deputy PM hailed the efforts of the Party Organisation,authorities, armed forces and people of Dien Bien in the past year in socio-economic development, achievingmany positive results, contributing to the successful implementation of the country'ssocio-economic plan. By the end of 2023, the rate of poor households in the province had decreased by 4.17% per year.
The Deputy PM said he hopes that the provincewill continue to take care of residents, especially policybeneficiary families, people who rendered service to the nation, poor households, disadvantagedpeople and those in highland and border areas so that they can enjoya happy Tet.
He urged local authorities to strengthen inspectionson food safety, environmental protection and disease prevention on thisoccasion, along with enhancing market management, ensuring that essential goodsare available.
Visiting officers and soldiers of Si Pha Phinborder guard station in Nam Po district, the Deputy PM requested the station to perform well political tasks, contributing toprotecting territorial sovereignty and national border. They also wereassigned to coordinate with other forces to take care of the lives of people inthe locality during Tet.
During his trip, he also visited and presentedTet gifts to social policy beneficiary families, poor households, workers in difficult circumstances in Nam Po and Muong Cha districts.
Earlier on January 27, the Deputy PM and hisentourage offered wreaths and incense at the Martyrs Temple in Dien Bien Phu Battlefield and the A1 Martyrs Cemetery. He also visited the Dien Bien Phu VictoryMuseum and handed over gifts to social policy beneficiary families in the city./.
