Central leaders attended the ceremony.

Attending the event were comrade Le Minh Hoan, member of the Party Central Committee, Vice President of the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam; comrade Tong Thi Phong, former member of the Politburo, former Permanent Vice President of the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, former Secretary of the Son La Provincial Party Committee; leaders of central departments, ministries and branches; the delegation of the Lao Embassy in Vietnam and the working delegations of Luang Nam Tha, Hua Phan, Phong Sa Ly, Udomxay, Xay Som Bun, Xieng Khouang, Bo Keo, Luang Prabang provinces of the Lao People's Democratic Republic; leaders of several provinces and cities.

Provincial leaders and delegates attended the Celebration Ceremony.

Delegates attending the Celebration.

Delegates attending the Celebration.

Delegates attending the Celebration.

Son La province had comrades: Hoang Quoc Khanh, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee; Lo Minh Hung, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee; Nguyen Dinh Viet, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation; Cha A Cua, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Council; comrades of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, Standing Committee of the Provincial People's Council, People's Committee, Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee; comrades who were former leaders of Son La province through the periods; Vietnamese Heroic Mothers, Heroes of the Armed Forces, Heroes of Labor; comrades of leaders of departments, branches, agencies, units; leaders of communes and wards; representatives of corporations, enterprises, investors inside and outside the province; officers and soldiers of the armed forces, a large number of people of all ethnic groups and tourists attending the Celebration Ceremony.

Comrade Trang Thi Xuan, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, chaired the Celebration Ceremony.

The speech at the ceremony, presented by Comrade Hoang Quoc Khanh, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, highlighted the history of formation, construction and development of Son La province over the past 130 years. On October 10, 1895, Son La province was officially established with the initial name of Van Bu province, and in 1904 it was changed to Son La. Over the historical periods, Son La province has continuously developed and has achieved great achievements in all fields of economy, society, national defense, security, political system building and foreign affairs of the Party, especially in nearly 40 years of implementing the renovation process, deploying the 2-level local government model towards being close to the people, serving the people better. The great achievements have always been associated with the wise leadership of the Party and the great President Ho Chi Minh; the attention, leadership, direction, and support of the leaders of the Party, State, Government, National Assembly, Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee, central ministries, branches, and localities nationwide for Son La throughout the process of construction and development; the constant efforts of cadres, party members, and people of all ethnic groups in the area.

 

Comrade Hoang Quoc Khanh, Provincial Party Secretary, presented the Commemorative Speech.

The Provincial Party Secretary called on all cadres, party members, soldiers and people of all ethnic groups in the province to promote revolutionary traditions, uphold the spirit of patriotism, self-reliance, and the aspiration to continue building the homeland and country to become increasingly prosperous and strong, worthy of the expectations and trust of the Party, State and People, contributing with the whole country to build and firmly protect the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, for the goal of"rich people, strong country, democracy, fairness, civilization".

(The Commemorative Speech of Comrade Hoang Quoc Khanh, Secretary of Son La Provincial Party Committee at the 130th Anniversary of Son La Province's founding was published in full on publications of Son La Newspaper and Radio and Television).

 

Comrade Le Minh Hoan, Vice Chairman of the National Assembly, spoke at the Ceremony.

On behalf of the Party and State leaders, speaking at the Commemoration Ceremony, Comrade Le Minh Hoan, member of the Party Central Committee, Vice Chairman of the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, acknowledged, praised and congratulated the Party Committee, government and people of all ethnic groups in Son La province through generations on the meaningful achievements they have achieved. He affirmed: After 130 years of construction and development, Son La province has made strong changes from a poor province, striving to become a bright spot in the midland and mountainous region of the North, holding an important position in terms of economy - society, national defense and security of the Northwest region, especially in developing fruit trees on sloping land, writing a story of change from a poor land, becoming a symbol of aspiration to rise up.

He believed that with the revolutionary tradition, 130 years of establishment, the spirit of solidarity, patriotism, diligence, and overcoming difficulties, the Party Committee, government, and people of all ethnic groups in Son La province will gain many great victories in the cause of socio-economic construction and development, firmly protecting the sacred sovereignty of the Fatherland, contributing to building a prosperous, happy, and powerful socialist Vietnam.

(The speech of Comrade Le Minh Hoan, Member of the Party Central Committee, Vice Chairman of the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, was published in full on publications of Son La Newspaper and Radio and Television).

Comrade Le Minh Hoan, Vice Chairman of the National Assembly, presented the First Class Labor Medal to the Party Committee, government and people of all ethnic groups in Son La province.

Comrade Le Minh Hoan, Vice Chairman of the National Assembly, presented the First Class Labor Medal to the Party Committee, government and people of all ethnic groups in Son La province.

Comrade Le Minh Hoan, Vice Chairman of the National Assembly, presented the Third Class Labor Medal to Comrade Hoang Quoc Khanh, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Comrade Lo Minh Hung, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee.

Especially on the occasion of the 130th anniversary of the province's founding, the Party Committee, government, army and people of all ethnic groups in Son La province were honored and proud to receive the First Class Labor Medal from the President for their outstanding achievements in fruit tree development, contributing to the economic and social development of the Northwest region and the cause of building socialism and defending the Fatherland. Comrades: Hoang Quoc Khanh, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee; Lo Minh Hung, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, were honored to receive the Third Class Labor Medal from the President.

Comrade Nguyen Dinh Viet, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation, spoke to receive the direction of Comrade Le Minh Hoan, Vice Chairman of the National Assembly.

At the Celebration, a special art program took place with the theme "Son La's heroic spirit reaches far and wide with the country".

Panorama of the 130th anniversary of Son La province's founding.

The 130th anniversary of Son La province's founding is a grand event to honor the heroic and glorious history, and an occasion to affirm the province's strong and sustainable development in the process of innovation and integration.

Northwest Square where the 130th Anniversary of Son La Province's Founding took place.

Overview of the Celebration.

 

Performance "Through the Northwest - Firecracker Calling - Dien Bien Liberation" at the Art Program.

Dance performance "Rhythm of Da River" at the Art Program.

 

People of Son La ethnic groups attend the 130th anniversary of the founding of Son La province.

People of Son La ethnic groups attend the 130th anniversary of the founding of Son La province.