'Houses of gratitude' handed over to poor families in Điện Biên The Border Guard Command in the northern mountainous province of Điện Biên on Tuesday handed over "houses of gratitude" to 65 families living in extremely difficult circumstances in Chung Chải commune, Mường Nhé district.

Localities adopts measures for COVID-19 prevention

Localities across the country are proactively implementing measures to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

Soldiers give a new look to poor village It was early in the morning when Nậm Vì Commune was still engulfed in fog, when villagers woke up and gathered to say goodbye to soldiers from Điện Biên Province’s Military Staff Committee.

Điện Biên police arrest two for drug smuggling Police and border guards in the northern province of Điện Biên have caught two people illegally trading and transporting drugs in the border area.

Điện Biên ethnic people get power to enjoy Tết

Local people are busy preparing for the coming Tết (Lunar New Year) celebrations, and those preparations will be a little easier this year.

Power supply to be ensured next year

Power supply for production and domestic consumption in 2020 would be ensured, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Local health stations set to be renovated

Phan Lê Thu Hằng, deputy general director of the Planning and Finance Department under the Ministry of Health, talks to Vietnamplus online newspaper about improving primary healthcare

Small earthquake occurs in Điện Biên This is the 7th earthquake occurring in the province this year, with the previous tremor on August 24 in Mường Nhé District.

Visiting the westernmost spot in Việt Nam

Marking the westernmost spot on Việt Nam's mainland, Milestone No Zero A Pa Chải on top of Khoan La San Mountain sits 1,864m above sea level in Sín Thầu Commune, Mường Nhé District, the northern province of Điện Biên.

Stunning orchids in full bloom in Điện Biên Province

It’s March and the orchid trees of the northern province of Điện Biên are in bloom. Hoa ban (orchid) flowers, the flowers of the northwest region, are in full bloom across mountainsides and along paths leading to villages in Điện Biên Đông, Mường Chà, Tuần Giáo and Tủa Chùa.