Conference to review 3 years of implementing Resolution No. 05-NQ/TU of the Provincial Party Executive Committee.

On January 21, 2021, the Provincial Party Committee issued Resolution No. 05-NQ/TU on developing socio-economic infrastructure in a synchronous manner for the 2021-2025 period; in which, one of eight specific goals is clearly identified, which is: "Focus on investing in the construction of key transport projects in the province such as Hoa Binh - Moc Chau Expressway, Son La city bypass, Na San Airport; continue to promote the movement of building rural roads associated with the National Target Program on new rural construction; complete the goal of solidifying 100% of roads to commune centers".

Entering the implementation of Resolution No. 05-NQ/TU, Son La province still has 7 communes without solid roads to the center. At the 9th thematic session, the People's Council of Son La province, term XV, held on November 8, 2022, passed Resolution No. 44/2022/NQ-HDND stipulating the level of partial support from the State budget for each specific work content to implement the National Target Program on New Rural Construction in the province for the period 2021 - 2025. Accordingly, the State budget supports 98% for communes in area III and extremely difficult villages in communes in area I, area II; supports 95% for communes in area II (except for extremely difficult villages); 90% for communes in area I (except for extremely difficult villages) according to the approved estimate to implement the investment project to build roads to the commune center; Construction of roads from commune to village, inter-village, main roads of the village; construction of roads within the village, sub-area; construction of main roads within the field.

The road to Ta So tourist village, Chieng Hac commune, Moc Chau district.

Mr. Dao Tai Tue, Director of the Department of Transport of Son La province, said: The Department has proactively coordinated and participated in the planning of the province, proposed plans and solutions to develop the transport network integrated into the provincial planning for the period 2021-2030 and vision to 2050. Coordinated with departments, branches, districts and cities to advise the province to direct the synchronous, comprehensive and drastic implementation of many solutions. On March 10, 2024, the People's Council of Son La province passed Resolution No. 299/NQ-HDND approving the investment policy of the Hoa Binh - Moc Chau Expressway Construction Investment Project, the section in Son La province. The resolutions of the Provincial People's Council were issued promptly to help the implementation of transport infrastructure investment tasks smoothly and effectively.

Delegates cut the ribbon to officially open the Son La City bypass route.

After more than 3 years of implementing Resolution No. 05-NQ/TU and resolutions of the Provincial People's Council, Son La province's efforts have been recognized through the implementation of 3 key transport projects. Up to now, National Highway 6 - the bypass route of Son La city has been completed and put into operation, meeting travel needs, reducing traffic congestion and accidents in the central area of ​​the city. The province focuses on removing difficulties and obstacles in the mechanism for local investment in the Hoa Binh - Moc Chau expressway, expected to start construction in September 2025 and be completed and put into operation in September 2028. Actively researching and proposing many investment options for Na San Airport. Regarding planning, recommendations, protection and the Prime Minister's continued inclusion of Na San Airport in the Master Plan for the development of the national airport system for the period 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050...

Regarding investment in construction and upgrading of the road system in the province, for national highways, due to difficulties in capital sources, national highway sections have not been invested in renovation and upgrading. Instead, the Department of Transport has advised the province to increase capital allocation for maintenance and repair to serve the travel needs of the people. Regarding the development of the local road system, Son La province has appraised and approved the investment policy for 30 traffic projects included in the 2021-2025 medium-term public investment plan, with a total length of 427 km.

Pouring concrete on inter-commune road in Van Ho district.

With the efforts of the entire political system, Son La province has completed the hardening of nearly 20 km to the centers of two communes, Hua Nhan, Bac Yen district and Quang Minh, Van Ho district. The remaining nearly 70 km to the centers of 5 communes under the project connecting National Highway 37, Bac Yen district, with National Highway 279D, Muong La district, is being accelerated by the investor, striving to complete and put into operation in 2024 on schedule, completing the resolution's target 1 year ahead of schedule.

Up to now, Son La province is actively implementing investment preparation procedures, removing difficulties and obstacles, repairing and upgrading 468.6 km of roads at resettlement sites under Project 666, with a total cost of 640.5 billion VND and upgrading and expanding 122.5 km of inter-commune and inter-village roads under Project 88, with a total cost of 648.7 billion VND.

Construction of the inter-commune road Muong Chanh - Chieng Noi, Mai Son district.

At the conference to review 3 years of implementing Resolution No. 05-NQ/TU dated January 21, 2021 of the Provincial Party Committee, Comrade Hoang Quoc Khanh, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, affirmed: To complete the objectives of the Resolution, Son La closely coordinates with central ministries and branches in submitting to the Prime Minister for approval the plan to implement the planning of Son La province for the period 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050. Focusing resources on investment in construction, synchronous and safe traffic infrastructure connecting tourist areas and tourist spots; technical facilities and services to meet the accommodation, dining and other needs of tourists.

Vo Nguyen Giap Street, Son La City opens to traffic.

Having lived and worked in Son La for many years, after many years of changing jobs, having the opportunity to return to Son La, Mr. Dao Manh Tien, former Deputy Head of the Foreign Affairs Department from 1991 to 1994, now the Department of Foreign Affairs of Son La province, shared: I am really surprised by the changes in Son La, especially the traffic system. National Highway 6 to Son La has been expanded, the slope has been reduced, the curves have been opened, and travel time has been shortened to 6-8 hours. Roads to districts and communes are paved with asphalt and concrete, making it convenient to travel all year round. When the Hoa Binh - Moc Chau expressway project is completed, it will be a "push" for Son La province to develop to new heights.

Connecting and awakening regional economic potential

Resolution No. 11-NQ/TW dated February 10, 2022 of the Politburo on the direction of socio-economic development, ensuring national defense and security in the Northern Midlands and Mountains region to 2030, with a vision to 2045, identifies the goal of 2030 as a region of comprehensive green and sustainable development. The vision to 2045 is a region of comprehensive green, sustainable and sustainable development, a model of green development for the whole country. In particular, it identifies a number of key tasks and solutions for transport development plans, such as: Building Thai Nguyen city, Bac Giang, Lao Cai, Son La, Lang Son into growth poles, important nuclei in regional economic development; prioritizing the development of the socio-economic infrastructure system, especially transport infrastructure...; turning Son La into an agricultural product processing center; By 2030, complete the expressways, pre-expressways Hanoi - Hoa Binh - Son La... Continue to invest in completing the roads connecting localities with expressways, border belt roads, national highways connecting regions; upgrade Na San Airport; invest in some waterways in the region.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and the working delegation inspected the runway of Na San Airport.

According to the Son La Provincial Planning for the period 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050 approved by the Prime Minister, to create a breakthrough in development, the first important task that Son La province has identified is to focus on developing infrastructure associated with promoting urbanization and improving urban economic efficiency and urban connectivity.

With a systematic orientation, strategy, attention and investment from the Central and local governments, the transportation system connecting Son La with other provinces in the region has been gradually upgraded, such as: National Highway 6 connecting Hanoi with the Northwestern provinces; the Hoa Binh - Son La expressway is being invested in and built. National Highways 37 and 279 connect Son La with the Northeastern provinces such as Lao Cai, Yen Bai, and Phu Tho.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and leaders performed the groundbreaking ceremony of the Hoa Binh - Moc Chau expressway project.

The Hoa Binh - Moc Chau Expressway project through Son La province is about 32.3 km long; the starting point is at km 53 in Chieng Yen commune, Van Ho district and the ending point is at km 85+300 intersecting with National Highway 43 in Phieng Luong commune, Moc Chau district.

Perspective of Hoa Binh - Moc Chau expressway phase 1 with 2 lanes.

The project is of special significance, breaking the monopoly of National Highway 6 connecting from Hanoi capital to Son La province and the provinces of the Northwest region, helping to reduce traffic congestion, remove bottlenecks, improve the capacity of regional transport infrastructure, shorten distances, travel time, reduce transportation costs, and improve traffic safety conditions. At the same time, it creates a driving force to attract investment in Moc Chau National Tourist Area; develop key economic sectors of the province, such as tourism, industry, agriculture and especially the consumption of agricultural products, contributing to promoting socio-economic development, ensuring national defense and security of Son La province in particular and the provinces of the Northwest region in general.

Departure to bring Son La plum products to Noi Bai International Airport.

Good news for Son La province, on November 19, 2024, the Long Sap border gate pair, Moc Chau district, Son La province, Vietnam and Pa Hang of Sop Bau district, Hua Phan province, Laos, were officially opened. The upgrade to an international border gate, according to the law and agreement of the two sides, entry, exit, import and export are expanded. Specifically, people, vehicles, goods from third countries, such as Thailand, China, Myanmar... can go back and forth, or transit, intermodal, temporary import, re-export.

Ceremony to announce the opening of the Long Sap international border gate pair, Son La province, Socialist Republic of Vietnam and Pa Hang, Hua Phan province, Lao People's Democratic Republic

The opening of the pair of ports also opens up opportunities for tourism and border trade development, especially in the context that Moc Chau district has been recognized as a National Tourist Area, a leading regional natural destination in the world; many units promoting, trading, and surveying tourism activities have come to seek opportunities to open routes from Dien Bien, Moc Chau, Hanoi (Vietnam) to Sam Neua, Vieng Xay, Xieng Khouang or Luang Prabang (Laos).

Delegates witnessed import and export activities through the international border gate pair of Long Sap, Son La province, Socialist Republic of Vietnam and Pa Hang, Hua Phan province, Lao People's Democratic Republic.

The "blood vessels" that have been opened have brought a new look to many rural areas in the province, and the people's lives are increasingly happy and prosperous. When the "big road has been opened", connecting the capital Hanoi with the Northwest region, shortening the distance between the mountainous provinces and the lowlands, it will create more motivation and opportunities for Son La province to continue to rise, soon becoming a key agricultural province of the country, among the leading groups in the Northwest and Northern mountainous regions.

Quang Huong - Minh Thu - Nguyen Yen