As a highland border district of Lai Chau province, Muong Te has 6 border communes, bordering Yunnan province (China), with 130.292 km of border. In recent years, Muong Te district has always paid attention to and promoted exchanges and cooperation in economic and cultural development with Luc Xuan and Kim Binh districts of Hong Ha Chau, Yunnan province (China); Muong May district, Phong Xa Ly province (Lao People's Democratic Republic). From there, it strengthens the spirit of solidarity between localities at home and abroad, develops the economy together, preserves and promotes the fine cultural identity of each ethnic group and locality, enriches the quintessence of cultural values of humanity. Recently, Mr. Ma Seo Chu, Mong ethnic group, Head of Kho Vang village, Coc Lau commune, Bac Ha district is 1 of 2 individuals from Lao Cai province to be awarded the "Youth living beautifully" award by the Central Committee of the Vietnam Youth Union. This is the honor and pride of this young village chief, and also a worthy reward for his dedication and contributions to the villagers. In particular, during the recent flood, with his sense of responsibility, initiative and determination, Mr. Chu mobilized 17 households in the village living in dangerous areas to move to safety, contributing to ensuring the safety of people's lives and property. On the afternoon of December 22, during the working program in Lao Cai, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended the groundbreaking ceremony of the Golden Square Lao Cai social housing project in Bac Lenh ward, Lao Cai city. On the evening of December 22, during the working program in Lao Cai, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and the working delegation worked with the Standing Committee of Lao Cai Provincial Party Committee, assessing the situation and results of the implementation of socio-economic development tasks in 2024 and the direction and tasks in the coming time. On the afternoon of December 22, during the working program in Lao Cai, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh surveyed the construction plan and direction of the Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong railway connecting Vietnam with China. Afternoon On December 22, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visited and congratulated priests, monks, and Catholics at Lao Cai Parish and presented gifts to some Catholic families on the occasion of Christmas. Over the years, prestigious people in ethnic minority areas in the coastal border area of Soc Trang province have always promoted their role in propaganda activities, mobilizing people to actively participate in protecting territorial sovereignty and border security. At the same time, they are also exemplary "living milestones" joining hands to build and protect territorial sovereignty, border security, and build a great national unity bloc. Late at night, the fire was still burning in the kitchen. Only then did Mr. Lua stop working. The bundle of elephant grass that Ms. Kia had cut from the field in the afternoon had been cut into pieces by him. He said: Half is for the cows to eat directly, the rest must be fermented to eat gradually, don't let the frost cover the treetops, the weather will get colder in a few days... The government has supported us with money to buy the breed, so we have to take good care of it! General news of the Ethnic and Development Newspaper. The morning news of December 21, has the following notable information: Bringing folk dance into contemporary life. Potential for green tourism in Binh Thuan. The rough gem is gradually shining. Along with other news in ethnic minority and mountainous areas. On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Vietnam People's Army (December 22, 1944 - December 22, 2024) and the 35th anniversary of the National Defense Day (December 22, 1989 - December 22, 2024), on the morning of December 22, Lai Hoa Border Guard Station coordinated with the Women's Union of the Border Guard of Soc Trang province, the Red Cross Society of Vinh Chau town and local authorities to organize many practical and meaningful activities to care for policy families and disadvantaged households in the coastal border area of Lai Hoa and Vinh Tan communes, Vinh Chau town. Celebrating the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Vietnam People's Army (December 22, 1944 - December 22, 2024) and the 35th anniversary of the National Defense Day (December 22, 1989 - December 22, 2024), on the morning of December 22, Lai Hoa Border Guard Station coordinated with the Women's Union of the Border Guard of Soc Trang province and local authorities to organize a meal to honor the martyrs at the family of Vietnamese Heroic Mother Le Thi Hai, Lai Hoa commune, Vinh Chau town (Soc Trang). According to information from the Plant Protection Department, Vietnam and the US are negotiating plant quarantine measures for fresh passion fruit. It is expected that after this process is completed, Vietnam will have more passion fruit products to export to the US market in 2025. In the final match of Group B of the AFF Cup 2024, the Vietnam National Team will host Myanmar at Viet Tri Stadium (Phu Tho). In this match, the Vietnamese team easily defeated their opponents with a score of 5-0 and an impressive debut by naturalized player Nguyen Xuan Son. On the morning of December 22, at Lang Nu village, Phuc Khanh commune, Bao Yen district, Lao Cai province, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended the inauguration ceremony of the Residential Area Reconstruction Project: Lang Nu village, Phuc Khanh commune, Bao Yen district; Nam Tong village, Nam Luc commune and Kho Vang village, Coc Lau commune, Bac Ha district, Lao Cai province.
At the end of November 2024, Muong Te district organized the 2024 Cultural, Sports and Tourism Festival with the theme "Muong Te aspires to reach far", with many attractive contents such as: Mass art competition; Street parade; Food festival and competition of ethnic sports.
This is an activity to preserve and promote the fine traditional cultural identity of ethnic groups associated with tourism development. At the same time, introducing and promoting the potential and strengths of cultural heritage values contributes to preserving, promoting and honoring the cultural identity of ethnic groups, consolidating and strengthening the great national unity bloc.
The highlight of the festival is the colorful art program of 10 ethnic groups living together in the district. Among them, there are distinct cultural identities, folk songs and unique costumes that create a Muong Te with a strong cultural identity. In particular, the festival also has the participation of performances by actors from Kim Binh district, Yunnan province (China) and Muong May district, Phong Sa Ly province (Laos).
Mr. Nguyen Truong Giang, Vice Chairman of Muong Te District People's Committee emphasized: Through the activities of the Festival, a special and extremely meaningful cultural space has been created for cultural subjects, artisans, and actors of Muong Te district with Kim Binh and Muong May districts to have the opportunity to meet, exchange, and share valuable experiences in preserving, maintaining and promoting traditional cultural values, promoting local socio-economic development.
Maintain long-standing friendship
Within the framework of the Festival, there were talks between Muong Te district and Luc Xuan district (China), Muong May district (Laos). At the talks, the leaders of the two sides affirmed the results of the friendly cooperation relationship in the past time, including many cultural similarities and long-standing friendship.
The parties proactively coordinated to implement cooperation activities, economic, cultural and sports exchanges; border management work was strengthened, and coordination and support were provided in the implementation of local border projects. In the coming time, the parties also wished to continue promoting the spirit of solidarity and friendly cooperation in all fields, especially enhancing cultural and economic cooperation and exchanges; further tightening the spirit of solidarity and cooperation for mutual development.
Mr. Phon Tha Vi Xay Mon Ti, Secretary of the District Party Committee, District Chief of Muong May District, Phong Sa Ly Province (Laos) said: “This is the 9th time that Muong May District and Muong Te District have held talks. Each time, we evaluate the results achieved; at the same time, we propose tasks and solutions, focusing on strengthening cooperation and cultural exchange. Every year, we send a delegation to Muong Te for cultural exchange to learn and exchange experiences in preserving and conserving cultural beauty in each locality; further strengthening the spirit of national solidarity between the two countries”.
In addition, Muong Te district also annually participates in the Con Throwing Festival between the three countries of Vietnam - Laos - China, which is held every two years. This is a political and cultural event of great significance to enhance exchange, cooperation and foreign affairs between Muong Te district (Lai Chau province), Dien Bien city, Muong Nhe district (Dien Bien province) - Vietnam; Nhot U district, Phong Sa Ly province - Laos; Giang Thanh district, Yunnan province - China.
The festival has many cultural, artistic, sports, entertainment and culinary activities imbued with the cultural identity of the ethnic communities of the localities in the border area of the three countries. Thereby, contributing to promoting socio-economic development, ensuring national defense and security, building solidarity and friendship between the Party, government and people in the border area.
Exchange and promote traditional cultural identity
Mr. Ly Anh Hu, Secretary of Muong Te District Party Committee said: “With the characteristics of a border district, cultural and artistic exchanges between the people on both sides of the border are always maintained and increasingly developed. Activities to introduce and promote ethnic minority culture are always of interest such as: Introducing costumes, unique cultural products of the district, organizing art performances, physical education and sports in Giang Thanh district, Kim Binh district, Luc Xuan (China), Muong May district (Laos). Organizing the 6th Vietnam - Laos - China Con Throwing Festival in Muong Te district.
Through cultural and artistic exchange activities, we have helped promote the unique image of Muong Te culture and people in particular and Lai Chau culture and Vietnamese people to friends at home and abroad.
Every year, Muong Te district develops a plan to propagate foreign information work; sea, islands and border work on land; directs and orients propaganda associated with the implementation of local political tasks. Promotes the role of reporters, propagandists at all levels, village elders, village chiefs, and prestigious people in propaganda, ensuring fast and accurate information, effectively fighting against the distorted arguments of hostile forces, creating people's trust in the leadership of the Party and the administration of authorities at all levels, contributing to firmly protecting the borders of the Fatherland.
Maintain friendly and cooperative relations with Giang Thanh, Kim Binh, Luc Xuan districts (China), Muong May district (Laos); foreign organizations; foreign delegations working in the district, delegations of Muong Te district officials studying, researching and exchanging experiences abroad.
Cooperation for development
Along with that, well implement the work of bilateral border patrol, protect the border and border markers; strengthen border management, especially immigration activities, resolutely prevent illegal immigration activities. Link foreign information with the fight, refute false and hostile information, help countries better understand the situation in Vietnam, especially the issues of democracy, human rights, freedom of belief and religion.
Border communes, towns, hamlets and border protection forces of both sides meet twice a year to evaluate the results of the implementation of the signed cooperation agreements on forest management, protection, forest fire prevention and fighting in border areas; prevent slash-and-burn farming, illegal exploitation of forest products, and illegal hunting of wildlife. Thereby, building a peaceful, friendly and stable border, firmly ensuring national territorial sovereignty.
Chairman of the People's Committee of Thu Lum Commune, Muong Te District - Phung Long Ca said: The commune has nearly 500 households, with 2,570 people, including Ha Nhi, La Hu and Dao ethnic groups living in 9 villages, many of which border China. Therefore, each year, the commune builds a plan to ensure security and order in the area. In particular, it focuses on propagating and mobilizing people not to violate the law, directing the police force to promptly grasp the situation to prevent violations of the law...
The commune also actively coordinated with Thu Lum Border Guard Station to organize and disseminate 3 documents on the land border between Vietnam and China; disseminate laws to the people about the harmful effects of drugs, firecrackers and other social evils.
To effectively carry out foreign affairs in the new situation, Muong Te district continues to concretize documents of the Central Government and the province on foreign affairs between Vietnam and Laos; Vietnam and China; the content of talks between Muong Te district and Luc Xuan district (China), Muong May district (Laos).
At the same time, create conditions for businesses and people to trade, exchange goods, cooperate in investment, develop production and business in accordance with border regulations. In addition, the district will organize working delegations to visit and learn from experiences; closely coordinate with districts in the border area to enhance information exchange; manage and protect the border, border markers, maintain sovereignty, political stability, social order and safety, build a peaceful, friendly, cooperative and developing border area.
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