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.
The drill, built on the experience of the joint anti-terrorism exercises in 2015 and 2016, focused on inspecting suspicious vehicles, conducting joint border patrols and law enforcement, sealing off border areas, and apprehending violators.
The forum emphasised innovation as a key driver to unlock Lao Cai’s potential in organic agriculture, eco-tourism, digital transformation, and the green economy.
In recent years, economic and trade ties between Dali and Vietnam have expanded robustly. In 2024, the prefecture’s total import-export turnover with Vietnam exceeded 1 billion CNY (about 140 million USD), accounting for 36% of Dali’s total goods trade.
As of 16:00 on September 30, the storm and subsequent flooding had left 27 people dead, 21 missing, and 112 injured across 17 provinces and cities from the northern to central regions.
The first congress of the Party Organisation of Lao Cai province for the 2025–2030 tenure wrapped up on September 30, agreeing on five key tasks, three breakthrough steps, and ten specific measures to transform the province into a growth pole and a development hub in the north.
After searching throughout the night, the rescuers found two foreign tourists about 3 km from a rest stop, at an elevation of 2,200 metres on the hiking trail to Fansipan peak.
The decision was announced at the first congress of the province’s Party organisation for the 2025–2030 term, which opened on September 29 with the participation of 440 official delegates representing over 119,000 Party members.
Vietnamese runners dominated the Vietnam Mountain Marathon (VMM) 2025 in Sa Pa ward, Lao Cai province, which took place from September 19-21 with the participation of trail runners from 47 countries and territories.
It is important that orientations for the new term are aligned with the nation’s major directions and take into consideration the broader national development context, especially new opportunities that come with the implementation of the two-tier local administration system, according to a senior Party official.
As of August 25, total import-export turnover through Lao Cai border gates exceeded 900 million USD, comprising 339 million USD in exports and 562 million USD in imports.
From late July to early August each year, when summer sunlight bathes the mountains and forests of Lao Cai, the terraced fields of Ta Van Commune take on a fresh green hue. The rice stretches across the hillsides, flows down into the valleys and surrounds the villages, captivating visitors with its tranquil atmosphere, peaceful scenery and vibrant nature — heralding a bountiful harvest ahead.
Sa Pa ward in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai is planning to maximise its potential and advantages, with the goal of transforming itself into a green, sustainable, and smart tourism city worthy of its status as the core of the Sa Pa National Tourism Area and a destination of international stature.
The 500kV Lao Cai – Vinh Yen power transmission line has a total investment of over 7.41 trillion VND (282.5 million USD), and a total length of 229.5 km, passing through 31 communes in the two provinces, and comprising 468 transmission tower foundations.
In the mountainous province of Lao Cai, the H’mong people continue to preserve many unique aspects of their cultural heritage. Among them, the khen—a traditional bamboo wind instrument—is more than just a musical tool. It is the voice of the mountains, the soul of the Hmong people, and a link between past, present, and future. To keep the khen alive, generations of Hmong have carefully protected and passed down this tradition.
From mid-May to June, when summer rains begin to fall, the terraced rice fields in Mu Cang Chai district - formerly part of the northern province of Yen Bai, now under Lao Cai province after administrative merger - enter the water-pouring season. Water floods the ploughed terraces, reflecting sunlight and blending with the natural hues of soil, water, plants, and the sky, forming a living mural amid majestic mountains. Photo: Khanh Hoa – VNA
The show's popularity is continuously going viral on social media in Vietnam, with a record of over 13 million views on YouTube after its first five episodes.
With renowned destinations such as Sa Pa, Bac Ha, Y Ty and Fansipan, the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai continues to shine as a rising star on Vietnam’s tourism map. In the first half of 2025, the province welcomed an estimated over 5.6 million visitors - a 37% increase from the same period in 2024, reaching 55% of the year’s target. These impressive figures underscore Lao Cai’s growing appeal as a national tourism hotspot.
Located at an altitude of over 1,500 metres above sea level, Sapa is dubbed the “Switzerland of Vietnam” for its temperate climate, breathtaking scenery, and European-inspired architecture.
With strong support from local authorities, businesses, organisations, and residents, the province has successfully built or repaired 10,707 homes for disadvantaged households, including war veterans, families of martyrs, ethnic minority people, and low-income residents.