Under the leadership of the two Parties and States, cooperation in managing and protecting the shared border and border gates has reaped positive results, contributing to political security and social order in border areas.
The northwestern province of Dien Bien is home to 19 ethnic groups, each with its own distinctive cultural identity, particularly reflected in traditional clothing. For these communities, the craft of brocade weaving and embroidery is not only a long-standing tradition but also a vital cultural symbol that deserves preservation.
At the first-ever Autumn Fair 2025 in Hanoi, among more than 3,000 booths from across Vietnam, those representing the northwestern provinces brought a distinctive breath of mountain life right in the heart of the capital.
The two sides reached consensus on strengthening friendship, expanding practical cooperation, deepening partnership, and enhancing people-to-people exchanges, which are expected to create strong momentum for them to foster cooperation in culture, sports, and tourism.
Oudomxay Governor Vongsavanh Saynhavong praised Dien Bien’s socio-economic progress and governance reforms, saying its experience in administrative restructuring, decentralisation, and digitalisation is valuable for Oudomxay’s own process.
The northwestern province of Dien Bien has identified international cooperation, including with localities in Thailand, as a key orientation to effectively capitalise on its potential and advantages, and to develop tourism into a spearhead economic sector.
During the course, students will study Vietnamese across four basic skills – listening, speaking, reading and writing – to prepare for the official language proficiency exam.
The festival aims to promote the image of Dien Bien, foster tourism cooperation between six provinces in the expanded Northwest region and Ho Chi Minh City, and enhance relations with northern Lao provinces, China, and international partners.
The 2025 Northwestern Quintessence – Dien Bien Festival opened at Dien Bien provincial stadium on September 19, aiming to foster and enhance tourism cooperation linkages while promoting the effective exploitation of the region’s tourism potential and strengths.
State President Luong Cuong highlighted the need to build a strong political system at all levels, ensure firm national defence, maintain political stability and social order and safety, enhance effectiveness of foreign affairs, and improve living standards, especially for ethnic minorities and residents in remote or disadvantaged areas.
In an document issued on August 5, the PM emphasised the need to stablise living conditions for people hit by floods, landslides, and flash floods in late July and early August in northern and north-central provinces, especially Dien Bien, Son La, and Nghe An which suffered some of the worst damage.
Deputy Secretary of Party Committee of Luang Prabang province of Laos Soukhan Boungyong shared brief information on his current organisational structure and staffing, and showed the delegation’s interest in learning from Dien Bien’s experience in operating the two-tier local government model and its preparations for the upcoming provincial Party Congress.
The bomb was found when soldiers were helping local residents to address flood consequences.
The emergency assistance is aimed at helping stabilise local lives and address consequences following the recent devastating floods in Dien Bien and Nghe An.
In the face of danger, Thi acted without hesitation. Despite the darkness and raging floodwaters, he alerted villagers, personally helped elderly people and children evacuate, and guided others to move to a safe place. His quick thinking and courageous leadership helped save all 90 residents of Hang Pu Xi from what could have been a tragic disaster.
Of the total, 5 billion VND is for affected residents in Dien Bien and 3 billion VND for those in Son La to overcome the aftermath, stabilise their lives, and restore production.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has requested concerted efforts to overcome consequences of floods and landslides, and urged organisations to quickly assist local people in Dien Bien, Son La and Nghe An provinces.
Deputy PM Tran Hong Ha urged local authorities and rescue forces to swiftly carry out search and rescue operations in isolated areas, ensuring the fastest possible access to remote villages where residents are facing shortages of food, clean water, and communication.
According to a preliminary report, prolonged heavy rains from the night of July 31 to the morning of August 1 caused severe floods and landslides across the province, leaving seven were dead, seven injured, and three missing.
The “Dien Bien Phu spirit” must continue to be reignited in peacetime, as a development mandate, a call to action that no one else but Dien Bien itself must set and fulfill in this new era, Party General Secretary To Lam stressed.