Mr. Hoang Van Nghiem (third from the right) exchanges views with delegates attending the 14th National Congress of the Party.Photo: Son La Newspaper.

Son La Provincial Party Secretary Hoang Van Nghiem emphasized that Son La is located in a strategic position.Northwest regionSon La plays a crucial role in connecting the northern midland and mountainous regions with the Hanoi Capital Region. In the context of the whole country promoting regional linkages and developing synchronized infrastructure, Son La is facing new opportunities to expand its development space.

"When infrastructure is seamlessly connected, especially major transportation routes, Son La will have more favorable conditions to attract investment and promote trade."tourismand socio-economic development,” Mr. Hoang Van Nghiem said.

Based on the Resolution14th Congress of the PartyIn accordance with the Resolution of the 16th Congress of the Son La Provincial Party Committee, term 2025–2030, the Provincial Party Committee has clearly defined key tasks with long-term strategic significance. According to the Provincial Party Secretary, developing socio-economic infrastructure, especially transportation infrastructure, is identified as a crucial breakthrough.

In particular, the province prioritizes investment in the expressway along National Highway 6 to strengthen connectivity between Son La and Hanoi and other provinces in the Northwest region. At the same time, the province focuses on upgrading the transportation system from the provincial center to the centers of communes, villages, and hamlets, creating favorable conditions for people to develop production and improve their living standards.

The highway system connecting Son La with Hanoi and other localities has received increased investment.Illustrative image.

Party Secretary Hoang Van Nghiem stated that, along with infrastructure, agriculture continues to be identified as the backbone of the local economy.Son LaThe development orientation for sustainable agriculture is linked to the application of high technology, digital transformation, and deep processing industries, aiming to increase the added value of agricultural products.

"The province is focusing on building brands, strengthening production-consumption linkages, expanding domestic and international markets, thereby increasing income and improving the lives of farmers," the Provincial Party Secretary emphasized.

Alongside agriculture, Son La province focuses on industrial development, especially the energy industry. According to the Provincial Party Secretary, the province has many potentials and advantages for developing renewable energy sources such as hydropower, wind power, solar power, and biomass power. Efficiently exploiting these energy sources will not only contribute to economic growth but also align with the green, sustainable development orientation, harmonizing development and environmental protection.

Regarding the tourism sector, Mr. Hoang Van Nghiem believes that Son La has ample room to develop unique tourism products linked to its natural landscapes.cultural identity of ethnic groupsand traditional heritage values. Tourism development is considered an important direction to diversify the economic structure and create sustainable livelihoods for people, especially in remote areas.

Son La still has much potential for tourism development.

To realize the set goals, according to the Secretary of the Son La Provincial Party Committee, the locality will continue to improve the investment environment, create favorable conditions to attract businesses, and develop the private economy and cooperatives.

At the same time, the province is strengthening Party building and rectification, consolidating a clean and strong political system; ensuring national defense, security, social order and safety, and maintaining national border sovereignty; focusing on training and developing cadres and human resources, especially...high-quality human resources.

With the spirit of solidarity, unity, and determination for innovation from the 14th Party Congress, Provincial Party Secretary Hoang Van Nghiem affirmed that Son La will continue to leverage its potential and advantages, expand its development space, gradually reach further, and become an important growth pole of the Northwest region, making a positive contribution to the overall development of the country in the new era.

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