In 2026, Dien Bien enters a period of transformation when implementing a series of large-scale projects.
From the expressway opening the connecting direction, the new urban area to the tourism complex associated with the Dien Bien Phu Battlefield, many areas are gradually changing their appearance.
The Son La - Dien Bien - Tay Trang Border Gate expressway section investment project (phase 1) is one of the largest infrastructure projects being implemented in Dien Bien.
Before the road is formed, site clearance and resettlement are being prioritized. Six resettlement points will be formed to serve the people.
According to the plan, component project 1 strives to complete the approval of the Feasibility Study Report in early September 2026, start construction of resettlement areas in November 2026 and complete site clearance in the fourth quarter of 2028.
Component project 2 is expected to be grounded in November 2026, with the goal of completion in the fourth quarter of 2030.
Mr. Lo Van Quan, a resident of Lao village, Muong Lan commune, said: "Over the years, the villagers have made food that is difficult to sell because the roads are far away. With a new highway, container trucks speeding downstream, agricultural products are not afraid of being damaged, and people's lives will definitely be better.
Not only farmers, domestic travel businesses are also holding their breath waiting. When the travel time by road from the capital to Dien Bien is halved, Dien Bien will no longer be a "year-on-year" destination.
In the Northwest of Dien Bien Phu ward, the New Urban Area, Resort Tourism and Sports Services Project is gradually forming ground for a new development space of 101.7ha.
To date, 303/308 households have been inventoried; 1,567/1,604 land plots have been verified. The province has advanced compensation and support payments to 91 households with a total budget of more than 13.27 billion VND.
More than 11.1ha of land has been temporarily handed over for investors to implement priority items. In the Club House area, gymnasium, the positioning of pile centers and pile driving has also been implemented.
Along with infrastructure and urban areas, the Dien Bien Phu cable car complex project combined with cultural and historical tourism is being implemented with the expectation of creating more tourism products associated with the historical land.
In Muong Phang, 192/192 households have been counted. The estimated compensation plan was prepared for 189 households, with a total cost of about 72.75 billion VND.
In Pu Nhi, units have completed measurement and review of ownership of about 5.4ha of affected forest land.
Three projects in three different spaces but together facing problems of site clearance, environment, land and forest.
Recently, at a meeting on August 5, leaders of Dien Bien province requested departments, branches, and localities to accelerate coordination, remove each bottleneck, and ensure the set progress milestones.
