A delegation of Laos’ Houaphanh province led by Khampheng Saysompheng, a member of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Governor of Houaphanh, has paid a visit to Hoa Binh province to extend their Tet (Lunar New Year) greetings to the local Party organisation, administration and people.

The high-level
delegation of Houaphanh province and leaders of Hoa Binh province visit the
revolutionary historical relic which was a political training site and the
venue for a preparatory meeting of the Second Congress of the Lao People's
Party, now the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP).
During the visit, the Hoa Binh provincial People's Committee in collaboration
with Houaphanh province organised a ceremony to award the first-class
Development Order to the Hoa Binh provincial People's Committee, the
second-class Labour Orders to two collectives and five individuals, the
third-class Labour Orders to four individuals, the Labour Medals to five
individuals, and certificates of merit to three collectives for their
outstanding achievements in implementing the project to build the Houameuang
High School in Houaphanh province from 2019 to 2024.
This project, funded with non-refundable aid from the Vietnamese Government to
the Lao Government, were implemented by the Hoa Binh provincial People's
Committee and the Houaphanh provincial administration.
After nearly four years
of construction, the school was completed and handed over for use on June 3,
2024. The project had a total investment of 156.2 billion VND (6.18 million
USD), comprising 126.6 billion VND from the Vietnamese Government and 29.6
billion VND from its Lao counterpart. This facility demonstrates effective
investment, meeting the teaching and learning needs of the school's teachers
and students.
Nguyen Phi Long, alternate member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary
of the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee, shared his impressions of the warm
sentiments from the leaders and people of Houaphanh during a high-level Hoa
Binh delegation's visit to attend the inauguration and handover ceremony of the
Houameuang High School. At that event, the Hoa Binh leaders presented 10
computer sets to the Houameuang district People's Committee, three solar water
heating systems, 30 sets of blankets and pillows, and 50 scholarships each
worth 1 million LAK to the school. These gifts reflect the heartfelt concern,
support, and sentiment from Hoa Binh province, with the hope that the youth of
Houaphanh can study and develop in better conditions.
Bui Duc Hinh, Standing
Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the
provincial People's Committee, affirmed that Vietnam and Laos can be proud of
the formation and development of theỉr special relationship, which expresses
the two peoples' earnest aspirations for solidarity and comprehensive and
sustainable cooperation. This has been consistently reflected throughout
historical periods, leading to the victories of Vietnam and Laos in their
struggles for national independence and efforts to develop the countries and
move towards socialism together.
He added Hoa Binh province always wishes to continue developing the tradition
of solidarity, close-knit ties, equality, friendship and pure international
spirit, and strengthening cooperation between Vietnam and Laos, as well as
between Hoa Binh and Houaphanh.
Ahead of the Year of the Snake, a delegation of reporters from central and local press agencies, together with representatives of Brigade 146 from Naval Region 4, boarded Vessel HQ-561 to pay a Lunar New Year (Tet) visit to Truong Sa archipelago.
On these days, the working delegations from the central government, the province, businesses and many organizations and individuals have visited and presented gifts to the poor households and the families under the preferential policies with care, sharing, wishing everyone and every family to have a warm, prosperous and happy Tet.
The Standing Board of the provincial Party Committee held a ceremony on January 15 to announce the Prime Minister’s decision on personnel affairs and handover of duties of the Chairman of the provincial People's Committee. The event was chaired by Nguyen Phi Long, alternate member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the provincial Party Committee.
A delegation of Hoa Binh province led by Nguyen Phi Long, alternate member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the provincial Party Committee visited and extended Lunar New Year (Tet) greetings to ethnic communities in Mai Chau district.
Mr. Ngo Van Tuan, member of the Party Central Committee, State Auditor General, and 15th-tenure National Assembly deputy of Hoa Binh province, visited and presented Tet gifts to poor households, workers, and students in difficult circumstances in Cao Phong district and Hoa Binh city on January 17.
The Hoa Binh provincial Military Command in collaboration with the National Defence Academy held a seminar on January 15, where they exchanged experience in local defence and military affairs with a delegation of officers, instructors, and students from the senior command and staff training course of the Royal Cambodian Army.