ĐBP - Although market demand for safe agricultural products continues to rise, the development of clean agriculture in Điện Biên province still faces numerous difficulties. Small-scale production, limited funding, weak market linkages, and restricted access to scientific and technological applications have all become major obstacles. These challenges prevent promising models from expanding and hinder the broader goal of building a sustainable agricultural sector.

ĐBP - In Mường Chà commune, Điện Biên province, where farming conditions remain challenging, red peanuts have long taken root and become a staple in daily life. Once cultivated mainly for household consumption, red peanuts are now emerging as a commercial crop that brings income to many local households.

ĐBP - Raised in a natural environment using traditional free-range practices, Mường Lạn short-neck ducks in Mường Lạn commune, Điện Biên province are known for their flavorful and firm meat. However, efforts to build a recognizable brand for this local duck breed still face many challenges.

ĐBP - The wet season rice crop is a key production season for farmers in Điện Biên Province. At present, technical agencies, local authorities, and farmers are actively implementing various care and protection measures to improve the productivity of this crop.

ĐBP - Tủa Thàng is a remote mountainous commune facing significant economic hardship, with a high poverty rate.

ĐBP - To support individuals, businesses, and households in effectively transitioning to the digital environment, Điện Biên province is implementing a program to promote safe and reliable online presence through digital services using the national domain “.vn”. The use of the national domain “.vn” not only expands business opportunities and boosts e-commerce but also contributes to building and protecting Vietnam’s digital sovereignty in cyberspace.

ĐBP - Despite having access to productive land, labor resources, and government support policies, many households in Điện Biên province, particularly in remote, mountainous, and border areas, remain caught in a cycle of poverty. The root cause is not merely a lack of capital or unfavorable farming conditions, but more critically, a lack of labor skills, especially those related to modern agricultural production, household economic management, and market adaptability. This “skill poverty” has become a major barrier to the province’s sustainable poverty reduction efforts.

ĐBP - Thanks to the comprehensive and resolute implementation of various solutions, the disbursement of public investment capital in Điện Biên province during the first six months of the year has shown many positive signs, contributing to the local economic growth.

ĐBP - To improve investment management efficiency, local authorities in Điện Biên province have swiftly coordinated efforts to transfer the oversight of public projects following the implementation of a new two-tier government structure.

ĐBP - Following the motto “easy tasks first, difficult ones later,” with flexibility, creativity, and alignment with local realities, many villages in border communes across the province have now met the criteria for the new-style rural development program; some have even achieved the status of model new-style rural villages. These results have brought a “new vitality” that is transforming the face of mountainous rural areas and improving the material and spiritual lives of the people.

ĐBP - Listing prices for goods and services is a mandatory requirement for all production and business entities. However, at small-scale grocery stores and traditional markets, price listing is often ignored or carried out in a superficial, perfunctory manner, lacking sincerity and failing to reflect a genuine commitment to civilized commerce.

ĐBP - The collective economy, with cooperatives at its core, remains one of the key drivers for promoting socio-economic development, especially in rural and mountainous areas. However, in reality, most cooperatives in the province are operating inefficiently, at a minimal level, with small scale, limited connectivity, and an underwhelming contribution to improving members’ income or driving local economic growth.

ĐBP - In the former Mường Nhé district of Điện Biên province, now comprising the communes of Mường Nhé, Nậm Kè, Quảng Lâm, Sín Thầu, and Mường Toong, bringing preferential credit to remote ethnic communities is more than just financial work, it is a mission to open the door to poverty alleviation and sustainable development. For staff at the Mường Nhé branch of the Vietnam Bank for Social Policies (VBSP Mường Nhé), every trip into the mountains is a journey of dedication and purpose.

ĐBP - Ten B is the first hamlet in Mường Thanh ward (formerly part of Thanh Xương commune) to successfully implement the smart new-style rural (SNR) village model. The new-style rural building movement has not only transformed the local landscape but also significantly improved the material and spiritual lives of residents, enhancing both their quality of life and access to essential services.

ĐBP - Despite a landscape of mixed opportunities and challenges, Điện Biên province has achieved notable results across socio-economic development, national defense, and security, thanks to the determined efforts of the entire political system. The economy maintained a solid growth pace, with Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) increasing by 8.62% compared to the same period last year. The economic structure has been shifting in the right direction.

ĐBP - In recent years, macadamia has emerged as a strategic crop in the restructuring of the agricultural sector in Điện Biên province. Once an unfamiliar plant, macadamia has now proven its economic potential, helping improve local incomes and paving the way for sustainable agriculture development linked to value chains in processing and product consumption.

ĐBP - In recent times, the commodity market across Điện Biên province has remained stable in terms of prices and supply of essential goods. This positive outcome is largely due to the active efforts of functional forces in combating counterfeit goods, trade fraud, and smuggling, contributing to overall market stabilization.

ĐBP - Capitalizing on local climate and soil advantages, many localities in recent years have actively encouraged people to shift from cultivating low-yield crops on sloping land to planting fruit trees. This approach helps diversify agricultural products and promotes socio-economic development.

ĐBP - Once the second commune in former Mường Ảng district to complete all 19 criteria of the New-style Rural Development Program, Búng Lao commune, Điện Biên province is now embarking on a broader, longer journey. This is not only part of the government’s effort to streamline administrative units and consolidate the political system, but also marks the start of a new chapter in rural development, with greater ambitions and greater challenges.

ĐBP - Recently, various new tax policies have been implemented, directly impacting households and individual businesses across the province. To help them understand and comply with the regulations, the Điện Biên provincial Tax Department has stepped up communication efforts, providing support and favorable conditions for household and individual businesses to apply the new tax policies.