Attending the congress were Minister and Chairman of the Government Office Trần Văn Sơn, member of the Central Emulation and Commendation Council; Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Trần Quốc Cường; Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee Lê Thành Đô; Chairman of the provincial People’s Council Lò Văn Phương; Chairman of the Việt Nam Fatherland Front Committee of the province Mùa A Vảng…

Also present were former provincial leaders of different periods; Heroes of the People’s Armed Forces, Labor Heroes; leaders of provincial departments, agencies, organizations, localities, enterprises, representatives of religious organizations, together with 381 exemplary delegates, role models, and individuals representing Điện Biên’s patriotic emulation movements.

Building on the tradition of patriotic emulation and following the guidance of the Government and the provincial Party Committee, over the past five years patriotic emulation movements have been comprehensively implemented across all areas of social life. These movements have inspired pride in the “Heroic Điện Biên Phủ,” fostered unity, and encouraged self-reliance to overcome challenges. Together with the Party, government, and people of all ethnic groups in the province, Điện Biên has achieved and exceeded 18/18 key targets: maintaining stable economic growth, positive restructuring, improving the investment and business environment; gradually completing socio-economic infrastructure with many key projects implemented. Culture and society have made clear progress; education and healthcare improved; poverty reduction and social security achieved positive results; and great national solidarity has been further consolidated.

In the era of renewal and international integration, patriotic emulation movements continue to innovate in both content and form, closely tied to studying and following President Hồ Chí Minh’s thought, morality, and style. Practical movements and exciting peak campaigns have spread widely, encouraging people to enthusiastically engage in labor, production, study, and work, thereby contributing significantly to socio-economic development, strengthening national defense and security, and building an increasingly transparent and strong political system.

At the congress, exemplary collectives and individuals presented reports, sharing experiences and effective practices in responding to patriotic emulation movements, while also honoring outstanding role models.

Minister and Chairman of the Government Office Trần Văn Sơn and Provincial Party Secretary Trần Quốc Cường praised and acknowledged the achievements of the province’s patriotic emulation movements in recent years. They affirmed that these achievements are proof of the solidarity, self-reliance, and continuous efforts of the Provincial Party Committee, authorities, armed forces, and people of all ethnic groups in Điện Biên. These results form an important foundation for the province to continue promoting traditions, further igniting patriotic emulation movements, and creating a widespread impact throughout society.

The leaders emphasized that as Điện Biên enters the 2025 - 2030 period, the province faces both opportunities and intertwined challenges. Therefore, the Provincial Party Committee, authorities, and people of all ethnic groups in the province must continue to nurture the aspiration for development, strengthen the great national unity, mobilize maximum resources, seize opportunities, overcome challenges, and strive to successfully realize the goals and tasks set by the congress, building Điện Biên into a fast-growing, sustainable, prosperous, and civilized province.

On this occasion, the Prime Minister awarded the Emulation Flag to Điện Biên province for outstanding achievements in the 2024 patriotic emulation movement; the State President presented the First-class Labor Order to one individual and the Third-class Labor Order to two individuals; the Government awarded Emulation Flags to two collectives; the Prime Minister presented Certificates of Merit to three households and seven individuals. The provincial People’s Committee awarded the Excellent Emulation Flag to eight collectives leading the provincial patriotic emulation movement for the 2020 - 2025 period, and Certificates of Merit to 17 collectives and two households.

As part of the program, the congress launched the patriotic emulation movement for the 2025 - 2030 period with the theme: “Solidarity, promoting the tradition of ‘Heroic Điện Biên Phủ,’ emulating to build Điện Biên province into a fast-growing and sustainable province!” The congress also approved the list of 13 individuals and collectives to attend the 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress.