ĐBP - In implementing the Agricultural Restructuring Project, in recent years, in addition to focusing on centralized production and commodity-scale farming, localities have also increasingly emphasized consumption, viewing it as a crucial link in the agricultural product value chain. Finding stable, sustainable markets not only minimizes the issue of “bumper harvests but low prices,” but also lays a solid foundation for the development of agriculture in a modern, efficient, and long-term direction.

ĐBP - In recent times, it has become quite common for small traders in Điện Biên Phủ city, Điện Biên province to return rental properties located in busy streets and commercial centers. Weak purchasing power, high rental costs, and “not enough income to cover expenses” have led many businesses to return their rental spaces, while some continue to hold out, hoping that sales will pick up towards the end of the year.

ĐBP - The National Target Program for socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas is a significant policy of the Party and the State aimed at narrowing the development gap between regions. However, in Điện Biên province, where ethnic minorities make up a large proportion of the population, the implementation of the program has faced many challenges and obstacles in its mechanisms.

ĐBP - In the context of agricultural restructuring and focusing on sustainable crop transformation, Tuần Giáo district, Điện Biên province has identified coffee as a key crop to boost the local economy. Despite limited funding, the district has flexibly mobilized internal resources, effectively utilized local assets, and gained the support of people to expand coffee cultivation.

ĐBP - Low-interest loans from the Vietnam Bank for Social Policies (VBSP) have become a powerful tool in the fight against poverty across Điện Biên province. Through various policy-based credit programs, thousands of poor and near-poor households, along with other vulnerable groups, have gained access to capital to launch production, create jobs, and improve their income.

ĐBP - Trung Thu commune (Tủa Chùa district, Điện Biên province), predominantly mountainous, relies on farming and livestock for livelihoods. In recent years, taro has taken root and developed well on the rocky terraces in this area.

ĐBP - Recently, local authorities in Điện Biên province have been intensifying efforts to monitor and regulate the market, ensuring strict enforcement of laws and preventing price speculation, hoarding, and price hikes on essential commodities, particularly food items.

ĐBP - As of June 12, farmers in Điện Biên district, Điện Biên province have harvested more than 90% of their winter-spring rice crop for 2024-2025. Unlike the usual joy and excitement during the harvest season, many farmers are ending the crop with concerns, as while the rice has been sold, the calculations show they have either broken even or even incurred losses compared to production costs.

ĐBP - With support from agricultural production programs, national target programs, and provincial and central budgets, many models and projects have been implemented to expand the area, improve the quality, and increase the value of fruit products in the province.

ĐBP - With low-interest rates and long-term loan terms, the housing support program under Government Decree No.28/2022/ND-CP, a preferential credit policy under the national target program for socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas, has, over the past three years, helped hundreds of poor households in Điện Biên district, Điện Biên province move closer to achieving their dream of safe, stable housing.

ĐBP - In the context of reorganizing administrative units into a two-tier local government model, ensuring that public investment disbursements are not delayed or disrupted has been identified as one of the most urgent tasks for Tuần Giáo district, Điện Biên province.

ĐBP - As a mountainous and border district, in recent years, Nậm Pồ of Điện Biên province has made significant progress in its economic development and poverty reduction efforts. Achieving these results, besides strong support from various programs and projects, is due to the efforts of the district’s Party Committee and local authorities in diversifying communication methods, inspiring the will and determination to escape poverty among the people, especially in eliminating the mentality of dependency and the “preference for poverty” among a portion of the population.

ĐBP - Due to the impact of various economic factors and policies, the construction materials production industry is facing several challenges. To resolve these issues, departments in Điện Biên province, in cooperation with the provincial Business Association, have been actively working together to find solutions to stabilize production and promote growth.

ĐBP - The activity of hunting, transporting, and trading endangered wildlife is becoming increasingly complicated with many sophisticated methods used by criminal offenders. This not only causes significant harm to biodiversity but also poses a threat to the balance of ecosystems.

ĐBP - In recent years, the protection of forests in Mường Nhé district, Điện Biên province has seen positive changes thanks to the mobilization of community power. The local authorities and functional forces have proactively involved all levels of the population in forest protection and development, contributing to the preservation of natural resources and sustainable development.

ĐBP - The two villages of Ham Xoong 1 and Ham Xoong 2 in Vàng Đán commune, Mường Chà district, Điện Biên province are renowned for having the best plums in the area. Right now, Ham Xoong is in the peak of plum season. The plum orchards stretch along the hillsides, with large, ripe, and sweet plums that still maintain their crispness, drawing in anyone who visits.

ĐBP - Along the Đà River, Huổi Só commune in Tủa Chùa district is blessed with breathtaking natural landscapes. With a large area of water surface and favorable climate, the people of Huổi Só are taking advantage of these conditions to develop aquaculture in the Đà River reservoir, boosting the local economy and helping to reduce poverty.

ĐBP - By promoting the application of scientific and technological advances in production and processing, farmers in Tuần Giáo district, Điện Biên province are gradually increasing the productivity, quality, and value of agricultural products, contributing to sustainable poverty reduction in the area.

ĐBP - In recent years, agricultural production in Điện Biên province has been increasingly impacted by climate change. Prolonged droughts, cold spells, and frost have damaged many crops, leading to reduced yields and quality of agricultural products. In response to this, the provincial Department of Agriculture and Environment has proactively implemented a range of measures to effectively combat climate change.

ĐBP - After more than three years of implementing the National Target Program on New-style Rural Development (NRD) for the 2022 - 2025 period, according to Plan No.1986/KH-UBND issued by the Điện Biên provincial People’s Committee, initial positive changes have been observed. However, the overall progress remains slow, with many key goals yet to be achieved. In addition to the low starting point and limited resources, some localities show complacency or a lack of effort to strive for the NRD standards.