Chinese visitors at Son La Province farm produce booth at the Pingxiang Fruit Experience Center in Guangxi, China According to the Son La Province Department of Industry and Trade, in early August, the province’s Song Ma District exported 40 tonnes of longan to China, earning revenues of VND440 million. This is the district’s first official longan shipment to China in 2018. Before that, the province used to sell a large amount of longan to China through border trade. Le Quang Trung, Deputy Director of the Son La Province Department of Industry and Trade said that in recent years, along with promoting safe farm production development, Son La has been seeking market access and expansion for its produce. At the start of this year’s longan season, Son La launched a longan and safe produce week at the Pingxiang Fruit Experience Center in Guangxi, China, in addition to similar events at domestic supermarkets in Hanoi such as Big C and Hapro. The events demonstrated … [Read more...] about Son La Province boosts longan exports
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Thai youth promote tourism in Son La
The cooperative offers new experiences for tourists. — (Photo: danviet.vn) Son La (VNS/VNA) - At the side of a local hydroelectric reservoir, a group of Thai youngsters are unleashing the economic potential of the northwest mountainous province of Son La. Back in 2014, when La Van Phong had just graduated from university, the idea of ecotourism flashed across his mind. With the assistance of like-minded friends, he established the Quynh Nhai district Ecotourism Group in 2015, which transformed into Quynh Nhai Fishery and Ecotourism Cooperative in 2016. “Our startup capital was only 20 million VND (870 USD). Due to the financial shortage, we struggled to organise tours and had to hire boats. Fortunately, thanks to our considerable knowledge of local history and culture, we became tour guides at the same time we were managing the organisation,” said Lu Van Binh, the cooperative’s deputy director. At present, the cooperative offers several services, … [Read more...] about Thai youth promote tourism in Son La
Over 4,100 households of Son La to access power before Tet
Illustrative image (Source: VNA)Son La(VNA) – About 4,100 households in the northern mountainous province of Son Lawill gain access to power before the traditional Lunar New Year (Tet),according to the Son La Power Company.The company hasimplemented a 378 billion VND project to supply electricity to 6,158 localhouseholds in four districts of Thuan Chau, Muong La, Bac Yen and Phu Yen since2017.As part of the project,on February 8, a power supply work was launched in Nui Hong village in HuyThuong commune, Phu Yen district, providing electricity for 81 localhouseholds.In 2018, the project,funded by the Northern Power Corporation, aims to give power to 6,000households. Le Quang Thai, DeputyGeneral Director of the Northern Power Corporation said that as many as 93.35percent of local households in 27 localities covered by the firm have accessednational power grid. However, the figure is only 91.5 percent, he said, notingthat over 25,000 households of Son La have yet to enjoy … [Read more...] about Over 4,100 households of Son La to access power before Tet
Poverty in Son La
Living in poverty can be miserable. People in the Moc Chau area of Son La Province are so poor they did not even decorate their houses for Tet. This is in spite of there being so many wild peach trees in the area. Many of these people need to receive food and other things from good people to help them survive from day to day. By Hong Thuy Ca Van Xung has a simple, straightforward formula for happiness. It happens when his family is able to afford medicines needed to treat his daughter's eye disease and when there is enough food on the table for his family. So when he received a simple donation of rice, warm clothes and a bottle of cooking oil on the occasion of Tet, the Lunar New Year festival, Xung's formula was working like a charm. "I'm joyful because we have more rice to cook banh chung (square, glutinous rice cakes that are a Tet specialty)," he said, smiling broadly. Throughout out the rest of the year, however, like many poor households in mountainous Son La … [Read more...] about Poverty in Son La
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