Điện Biên Phủ Online

Quiet surgeon on frontline of rural healthcare

ĐBP - When the campus is still wrapped in early morning mist, the corridor of the General Surgery - Oral and Maxillofacial - Ophthalmology - Otolaryngology Faculty at the Na Sang Medical Center is already lit. In the duty room, Dr. Bùi Vũ An Khang carefully turns over the medical records of a patient who underwent surgery the night before - a Hmong child rushed to hospital with severe electrical burns.

Silent “soldiers in white”

ĐBP - The Lunar New Year (Tết) festival is traditionally an occasion for family reunions and aspirations for a fortunate new year. However, for the dedicated teams of doctors and medical staff, the holiday often brought even more work and pressure as patients required urgent emergency care.

Spring emotions

ĐBP - On the morning of the first day of the Bính Ngọ Lunar New Year, I took a walk around the streets as a habit I had maintained for many years.

Điện Biên: Putting people first in fight against poverty

ĐBP - Điện Biên province has consistently identified social security and sustainable poverty reduction as long term, cross-cutting priorities, particularly during major holidays and the Lunar New Year.

New spring with new momentum

ĐBP - The Lunar New Year holiday of 2026 concluded in a peaceful and excited atmosphere. While the peach blossoms remained vibrant on the hillsides, the rhythm of labor resumed quickly across villages and cities, marking the beginning of a journey fueled by the high determination and great expectations of the Party, the government, and the diverse ethnic groups of the province.

New homes bring fresh hope for new year

- SOCIAL AFFAIRS 24/02/2026 10:48

ĐBP - As spring slowly settles across villages and hamlets, the joy of the Lunar New Year feels even more complete for many families celebrating in newly built, solid homes.
Seconded officials well do assigned tasks

- SOCIAL AFFAIRS 21/02/2026 19:48

ĐBP - The year 2025 marked the first year that Điện Biên province operated the two-tier local government model. The streamlining of the organizational apparatus came with very specific requirements that the system must operate smoothly, effectively, and efficiently to serve the people better.
Tết of medical workers

- SOCIAL AFFAIRS 20/02/2026 18:36

ĐBP - While the streets buzz with the vibrant energy of spring and families gather for their year-end meals, those wearing white blouses remain diligent in their daily work.
The sound of bamboo brooms on winter nights

- SOCIAL AFFAIRS 20/02/2026 15:40

ĐBP - When the residents have fallen into a deep sleep and the pace of life slows down, there are still individuals silently working along the roads with their familiar bamboo brooms.
Celebrating Tết in joy of escaping poverty

- SOCIAL AFFAIRS 20/02/2026 10:38

ĐBP - When plum and peach blossoms begin to bloom across the villages, the Northwestern mountains and forests seem to wear a fresh and brilliant coat, signaling a season of warm reunions.
“Revival” after disaster

- SOCIAL AFFAIRS 19/02/2026 21:43

ĐBP - In the early days of 2026, the road leading into Mường Luân commune still bears the scars of past landslides, yet the hillsides on either side have begun to glow with the green of returning corn and rice. After a year defined by upheaval, this land, which once groaned under the weight of heavy rains and floods, is finally witnessing a spirited revival.
Spreading tradition of gratitude on first days of spring

- SOCIAL AFFAIRS 18/02/2026 20:47

ĐBP - Every time the spring of 2026 arrives, the tradition of “When drinking water, remember its source” is cherished by the people of Điện Biên province as a sacred value.
Maintaining connection from villages

- SOCIAL AFFAIRS 18/02/2026 20:25

ĐBP - Following the merger of communes and wards, administrative territories have expanded, leading to larger population scales and higher management demands at the grassroots level.
Bringing warm Tết to highland communities

- SOCIAL AFFAIRS 18/02/2026 12:19

ĐBP - As the 2026 Bính Ngọ Lunar New Year (Tết) and the vibrant atmosphere of spring begin to fill the air, the National Assembly Delegation of Điện Biên province has organized numerous activities to visit and present gifts to poor households and those facing difficult circumstances across the province.
The final rush: Tết shopping on last day of the year

- SOCIAL AFFAIRS 16/02/2026 20:56

ĐBP - On the final day of the 2025 Year of the Snake, the atmosphere across Điện Biên province has reached a fever pitch of excitement.
Silent struggle of Tết flower sellers at year’s end

- SOCIAL AFFAIRS 16/02/2026 20:10

ĐBP - On the final day of the 2025 Year of the Snake, behind the pots of fruit-laden kumquats and vibrant peach blossoms, lies the heavy heart of growers and small traders.
Opening doors to knowledge along the frontier

- SOCIAL AFFAIRS 16/02/2026 15:22

ĐBP - Ten integrated primary and lower secondary schools are being built across 10 border communes in Điện Biên province during 2025-2026, with total investment estimated at around VND 2 trillion.
Renting out the Spring

- SOCIAL AFFAIRS 16/02/2026 14:51

ĐBP - On a late morning in the twelfth lunar month, as mist still clings to peach branches nearing their bloom, the garden of Nguyễn Văn Hùng in Thanh Nưa commune is busier than usual.
The vibrant spirit of Tết 2026 across Điện Biên

- SOCIAL AFFAIRS 15/02/2026 19:00

ĐBP - As the 2026 Bính Ngọ Lunar New Year (Tết) approaches, a palpable sense of spring has enveloped Điện Biên province, reaching from the central urban hubs to the most remote highland villages.
Proactively preventing fire and explosion during Tết

- SOCIAL AFFAIRS 15/02/2026 06:06

ĐBP - As the 2026 Bính Ngọ Lunar New Year (Tết) approaches, the demand for production, business, and the use of electricity and heat is surging, creating significant risks for fires and explosions.