60 years ago, on August 17, 1964, the Government Council issued Decision No. 128-QD/CP, separating Phu Yen district of Nghia Lo province into two districts, Phu Yen and Bac Yen. On September 29, 1964, the Standing Committee of Nghia Lo Provincial Party Committee issued Resolution No. 67-QN/TU establishing the Provisional Executive Committee of Bac Yen district. On October 20, 1964, Bac Yen district officially came into operation.

Ripe rice season - golden season in the highlands of Bac Yen, Son La

As a land with a revolutionary tradition during the period of fighting against French colonialism, with the famous place name of Resistance Base 99, Bac Yen contributed to the victory of the Northwest Campaign of our army and people.

From 1964 to 1975, Bac Yen belonged to Nghia Lo province. From 1976 to present, it belongs to Son La province. After many separations and mergers, Bac Yen now has 15 communes and 1 town; population of over 70 thousand people; with 7 ethnic groups living, of which the Mong ethnic group accounts for over 47%.

Highlanders develop production, increase income, improve life

Bac Yen district has been putting on a new look; the economic structure has shifted in the right direction, focusing on developing commodity production, industry, handicrafts, services, and tourism.

This is also an attractive destination, attracting tourists from near and far, with the dinosaur spine of Hang Dong commune; terraced fields of Xim Vang commune, Khe Ho ancient stone beach of Hang Chu commune, Hua Nhan lotus lake...

The locality has formed a number of large production areas, such as developing hawthorn apple trees in highland communes.

The Bac Yen highlands have received investment attention, combining capital sources to complete infrastructure and support production. Up to now, the locality has formed a number of large production areas, such as developing hawthorn apple trees in highland communes; developing fruit trees and raising large livestock in communes along the Da River. Many agricultural products are certified with the OCOP brand, such as: hawthorn wine; Bac Son and La Son filtered water, Ta Xua tea; Hang Chu wine...

Many agricultural products are certified with the OCOP brand, such as: Ta Xua tea, Hang Chu wine...

In 2023, Bac Yen district was recognized as escaping the status of a particularly difficult district. The poverty rate is about 28%, with 4% or more escaping poverty each year.

Ms. Ha Thi Ngoc Yen, Secretary of Bac Yen District Party Committee, Son La said: With 60 years of tradition, Bac Yen District Party Committee will effectively exploit potentials and advantages, mobilize all resources, maintain the spirit of solidarity, democracy, discipline, innovation, creativity, aspiration, and determination to make Bac Yen a fairly developed district of Son La province.

Projects and policies are effectively implemented, gradually changing the appearance of the difficult area of ​​Bac Yen, Son La.

"The district focuses on three breakthroughs: human resources, socio-economic infrastructure development, and administrative reform. In economic development, the district will continue to lead and direct to promote the strengths of three economic regions: the highland economic region, the region along National Highway 37, and the Da River reservoir region.

Along with that, we focus on effectively implementing the Party and State's policies on stabilizing and developing the lives of ethnic minorities in the district," said Ms. Yen.

Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the People's Committee of Son La province congratulated and presented a banner to the Party Committee and government.
and people of Bac Yen district at the Anniversary Ceremony.

The 60th anniversary of the founding of the District Party Committee and the 60th anniversary of the founding of Bac Yen District, Son La was held on the evening of October 19. The Culture, Sports and Tourism Week of Bac Yen District with the theme "Cultural space in the homeland of A Phu couple" took place with a series of meaningful activities to celebrate this event from October 14-19.

With 60 years of tradition, Bac Yen district party committee will effectively exploit potentials and advantages, mobilizing all resources.
make Bac Yen a fairly developed district of Son La province.

On this occasion, Mr. Hoang Quoc Khanh, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the People's Committee of Son La province presented a banner of the Provincial Party Committee, Provincial People's Council, Provincial People's Committee, and Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Son La province with the content "Solidarity, innovation, construction, development" to the Party Committee, government and people of all ethnic groups in Bac Yen district.

Art program at the 60th Anniversary of the founding of the District Party Committee and the establishment of Bac Yen district.

Units and sponsors presented support symbols worth nearly 3.9 billion VND to Bac Yen district in poverty reduction, building classrooms, supporting poor and disadvantaged households and households affected by natural disasters to develop production.

According to: VOV.VN