Innovating Approaches to HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control
08:45 | 27/05/2026
Community-based HIV testing, pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), multi-day Methadone dispensing, and the involvement of community groups are helping HIV/AIDS prevention and control efforts reach at-risk populations and patients more effectively. Based on practical experience in many localities, the health sector is gradually adjusting its implementation methods toward greater flexibility, reducing barriers to accessing services and supporting long-term treatment adherence.
Groundbreaking Begins for VND23 Trillion Son La - Dien Bien Expressway
11:28 | 22/05/2026
The groundbreaking ceremony for Component Project 1 of the Son La - Dien Bien - Tay Trang Border Gate Expressway Investment and Construction Project (Phase 1) took place on the morning of May 20 in Dien Bien, marking the start of a strategic transport infrastructure project for Vietnam’s Northwestern region.
“Extended Arms” in HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control
14:15 | 08/05/2026
Providing counseling via social media, supporting community-based HIV testing, connecting patients to ARV treatment, and bringing people who have discontinued treatment back to healthcare facilities are among the tasks currently carried out by many community-based organizations (CBOs) across localities. As HIV/AIDS becomes increasingly difficult to address through traditional approaches, community groups are emerging as an important supporting force for the grassroots HIV/AIDS prevention and control system.
Maintaining National Standards in a Poor Highland Commune of Dien Bien
12:03 | 17/04/2026
Amid the many challenges of the highlands in Dien Bien, Sinh Phinh Semi-Boarding Primary and Lower Secondary Ethnic School has continued to uphold national standards, gradually improving education quality, keeping students in school, and laying a foundation for sustainable development in this particularly disadvantaged area.
Vietnamese Community in Australia Raises 1.1 Billion VND for New School in Dien Bien
15:19 | 13/04/2026
The Vietnamese expatriate community studying and living in Melbourne, Australia, has mobilized resources to build the Huoi Mau school in Chieng Sinh commune, Dien Bien province, with a total cost of approximately VND 1 billion. This project contributes to improving learning conditions for children in disadvantaged areas and promotes people-to-people diplomacy between Vietnam and Australia.
Vietnam News Today (Dec. 18): Vietnam and Germany Eye New Strategic Cooperation Space
07:00 | 18/12/2025
Vietnam News Today (Dec. 18): Vietnam and Germany eye new strategic cooperation space; Dien Bien strengthens cooperation, exchanges with three northern Lao provinces; Vietnam makes strides in child labor prevention and elimination; Two nations, one vision: Vietnam, India deepen traditional medicine partnership ahead of WHO Summit.
Dien Bien: Renewing Content and Methods of People-to-People Diplomacy
07:09 | 23/10/2025
On October 21, the Dien Bien Union of Friendship Organizations held its first congress for the 2025-2030 tenure. The congress reached a strong consensus on the direction of activities for the new term, emphasizing the need to raise awareness across the entire political system about the importance of people-to-people diplomacy; to renew the content and methods of operation; to promote the application of digital technology and modern communication; and to closely align activities with the goals of socio-economic development and the protection of national border sovereignty.
World Vision Accompanies Dien Bien in Overcoming Floods
00:00 | 10/09/2025
World Vision International in Vietnam, in cooperation with the Red Cross Society of Dien Bien Province, held the launching ceremony of the project “Emergency relief for communities affected by the prolonged heavy rainfall on August 1, 2025, in Dien Bien Province” on September 8. The project has a total budget of 120,000 USD (equivalent to over 3 billion VND) and is implemented in six of the hardest-hit communes: Na Son, Pu Nhi, Xa Dung, Muong Luan, Tia Dinh, and Phinh Giang.
PM Pham Minh Chinh Visits Flood-ravaged Dien Bien Province, Urges Swift Relief Efforts
09:52 | 04/08/2025
Days of relentless rainfall have battered Dien Bien, submerging over 200 ha of crops, damaging 554 homes, and triggering more than 450 points of subsidence that paralysed key roads. Preliminary estimates put the total economic loss at around 500 billion VND (19.23 million USD).
Vietnam News Today (Mar. 17): Vietnam Tops ASEAN in Number of Heritage Parks
08:20 | 17/03/2025
Vietnam News Today (Mar. 17): Dien Bien strengthens cooperation with France; Vietnam tops ASEAN in number of Heritage Parks; Vietnam taps into wedding tourism for growth, promotion; PM seeks policy advice for a balanced and sustainable Vietnam-US economic ties.
Vietnam News Today (Dec. 26): ADB Maintains Positive Outlook for Vietnamese Economy in 2025
09:18 | 26/12/2024
Vietnam News Today (Dec. 26): Vietnam back as ASEAN’s growth star; Dien Bien promotes cooperation with three northern provinces of Laos; ADB maintains positive outlook for Vietnamese economy in 2025; Da Nang among best places to visit in Asia in 2025.
Strengthening The Most Vulnerable Communities’ Resilience to Natural Disaster Risks
00:51 | 24/11/2024
World Vision joins hands to build a disaster-resilient community in Dien Bien, one of the poorest provinces of Vietnam, located in the mountainous northwest.
Press Center of Dien Bien Phu Victory Debuts in Dien Bien
16:30 | 06/05/2024
The Press Center for the 70th Anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory was inaugurated on the afternoon of May 5 in Dien Bien Phu city.
Mexican Newspaper Comments on Historic Decision in Dien Bien Phu Campaign
15:18 | 06/05/2024
Voces Del Periodista, an academic forum of Mexican journalists, said that changing the combat motto is a historic decision in the Dien Bien Phu campaign.
Dien Bien Phu Victory Beautifully Depicted in Military Art
09:29 | 06/05/2024
For Cherfaoui Tayeb, a former soldier and Chairman of the Algeria-Vietnam Friendship Association, talking about Vietnam means talking about Dien Bien Phu - the campaign that defeated the French army.
Dancers of Vietnam's Northwest Region Impress Swiss Audiences
08:29 | 10/10/2023
The artistic performance of the Northwest region took place during the event celebrating the 78th anniversary of the Vietnam's National Day in Switzerland.
Vietnam Entrepreneurs Association in Mongolia Supports Needy People at Home
14:42 | 08/10/2023
The Vietnamese Embassy and the Vietnam Entrepreneurs Association in Mongolia have held a fund-raising ceremony to build houses for needy residents in Dien Bien province and other localities in the northwestern region.
Thousands More Houses To Be Built For Needy People in Dien Bien Province
10:09 | 15/05/2023
About 7,000-8,000 houses will be built for the needy locals in the locality and some Northwestern provinces.
Vietnam News Today (Mar. 14): Hoa Ban (Bauhinia Flower) Festival Opens in Dien Bien
06:17 | 14/03/2023
Vietnam News Today (Mar. 14): NA Vice Chairman meets with IPU President, Lao counterpart in Bahrain; Hoa Ban (Bauhinia Flower) Festival opens in Dien Bien; WB predicts Vietnamese economy to grow by 6.3% in 2023; Petrol prices revised up in latest adjustment.
Vietnam-Laos Cultural, Sport and Tourism Festival Held in Border Province
07:12 | 03/10/2022
The Vietnam-Laos cultural, sport and tourism festival aims to celebrate the 60th founding anniversary of the diplomatic ties and 45 years since the signing of the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation between the two countries, and promote tourism potential and traditional cultures of ethnic minorities along the Vietnam-Laos border to domestic and foreign friends, contributing to preserving ethnic identities.
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