At the event (Photo: VNA) Son La (VNA) – A delegation from the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCM CYU) - Son La chapter and that of the Lao People's Revolutionary Youth Union - Houaphanh and Sayaboury chapters held talks in Son La northwestern border province on November 23. At the event, the two sides briefed each other on activities of the unions and youth development over the years. Secretary of the Son La HCM CYU Vang A La said the chapter has paid due attention to international youth development, focusing on communication work to raise members’ awareness of international integration, especially with nine northern localities of Laos that Son La has formed cooperative ties with. During the talks, delegates also discussed the role of youth unions in support of youth’s participation in the socio-economic development of their localities. The visiting delegation affirmed the traditional friendship, solidarity and comprehensive cooperation … [Read more...] about Son La youths bolster cooperation with Lao localities
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Son La province, leaders receive noble orders, medals from Laos
At the ceremony (Source: nhandan.com.vn) Son La (VNA) – The northern mountainous province of Son La held a ceremony in Son La city on November 22 to receive noble orders and medals conferred by Laos. At the ceremony, empowered by the Lao President and Prime Minister, Phethavone Philavan, member of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee, Secretary of the Party Committee, and Governor of Luang Namtha province, presented a Development Medal to Son La province and a Friendship Order to the province’s Police Department. On behalf of the Lao President, Vansay Phengsumma, member of the LPRP Central Committee, Secretary of the Party Committee, and Governor of Houaphan province, handed over a second-class Freedom Order to Secretary of the Son La Party Committee Hoang Van Chat; as well as third-class Freedom Orders to Deputy Secretaries of the Son La Party Committee Nguyen Dac Quynh and Nguyen Huu Dong, and Deputy Secretary of the Son La Party … [Read more...] about Son La province, leaders receive noble orders, medals from Laos
Awakening the world to Son La coffee brands
With nearly 20,000ha yielding 30,000 tonnes each year, Son La currently tops the list of Arabica coffee planting localities nationwide. Its coffee plantations are concentrated in the city of Son La and the two districts of Mai Son and Thuan Chau. In the past, Son La Province exported mostly raw coffee beans. In the past five years, however, domestic coffee companies have increased investment in processing to supply the market with various kinds of products, such as those used for modern-style coffee makers, traditional-style coffee filters, and instant coffee, under brands that have become familiar to consumers, such as Zabica and Minh Tien. In the opinion of experts, the quality of Son La’s Arabica coffee is not inferior to Brazilian Arabica coffee. The soil and climatic conditions in the locality are favorable for planting Arabica coffee. Son La’s coffee products have won the trust of domestic and foreign consumers. Planting coffee has helped enrich the lives of more than … [Read more...] about Awakening the world to Son La coffee brands
Son La province promotes safe farm produce export practice
A majority of its 350,000 ha of agricultural land is arable, helping Son La develop highly valued crops and diversify farm produce. Son La is focusing on restructuring agriculture and modeling the crop structure in line with the local soil potential, workforce, and consumption practices. The province is moving toward cultivating fruits tree on sloping land, developing cooperatives, and attracting businesses to invest in agriculture. The key is to create a value chain encompassing production, supply, processing, consumption, and promotion of safe farm produce export practices. As a result, the fruit tree cultivation area in Son La turns out 250,000 tons per year. Lo Minh Hung, Deputy Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, said, “From now until 2020, Son La will develop 100,000 ha of fruit trees and pay more attention to the production process to ensure the quality of agricultural products for customers at home and demanding importers like the US and Australia.” … [Read more...] about Son La province promotes safe farm produce export practice
Propaganda contributes to success of resettlement for Son La hydro power plant, said a provincial leader
(CPV) - Construction of the Son La hydro-electronic power plant, the country's largest power plant, will begin on Dec.4, 2005. When it is completed, it will help increase electricity supplies for the northwestern region, and boost socio-economic development, and national industrialization and modernization. Much work has been done to prepare for the construction. Resettling people around the construction site is difficult work because they have a close attachment to their villages and customs. A correspondent from the Communist Party of Vietnam Online interviewed Vice Chairman of Son La provincial People's Committee Sa Nhu Hoa about this. Q: What are roles of propaganda in the resettlement for the Son La hydro-electronic power plant? A: The construction of the Son La hydro-electronic power plant has drawn the participation of ministries, committees and agencies. It is expected to be completed by 2012 with a capacity of 9.4 million kwh per year. It will not only provide electricity … [Read more...] about Propaganda contributes to success of resettlement for Son La hydro power plant, said a provincial leader