Party leader Nguyen Phu Trong addresses a meeting with Dien Bien provincial authorities

(VOVworld)- Party leader Nguyen Phu Trong has urged Dien Bien province to be aware of its important position, and to take advantage of central support to further develop the region. Speaking at a meeting with Dien Bien provincial authorities on Thursday, the Party leader said Dien Bien was the most disadvantaged province in the northwestern region and held an important position in terms of national defense and security. He said the province has a lot of potential to develop further.“It is necessary to focus on upgrading local socio-economic infrastructure, especially transport, to ensure the traffic of goods. The province needs to maximize all resources at local and central levels and from all over the country, especially from the people. The province should expand relations with other cities and provinces in the country”.

Trong stressed that the province needs to maintain political stability and social law and order and ensure national defense in any circumstance. He asked the province to focus on sustainably reducing poverty, and improving people’s lives.