On the afternoon of January 14, Lao Cai Provincial People's Committee organized a conference to summarize press work in 2025 and deploy tasks for 2026.
Speaking at the Conference, Ms. Vu Thi Hien Hanh - Vice Chairwoman of Lao Cai Provincial People's Committee - said that 2025 has gone down in the history of Lao Cai province with a "revolution" in organizational structure arrangement, merging Yen Bai and Lao Cai provinces and simultaneously operating a 2-level local government model.
In the context of both having to stabilize the apparatus and facing major challenges from natural disasters, especially the circulation of storm No. 10, which caused damage of nearly 3,000 billion VND, but the Party Committee, government, business community and people of all ethnic groups in Lao Cai province have united, joined hands, and shared hearts, overcome difficulties, overcome challenges, and strived to comprehensively complete the tasks of 2025," Ms. Hanh said.
According to Mr. Duong Duc Huy - Member of the Standing Committee, Head of the Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Committee of Lao Cai Provincial Party Committee - the companionship of the press has made an important contribution to the socio-economic development results of Lao Cai in 2025, notably: Economic growth (GRDP) is estimated to reach 8.5%, ranking 17th/34 provinces and cities and 2nd in the Northern Midlands and Mountains region.
State budget revenue in the area reached 21,689 billion VND, exceeding very high the target assigned by the Central Government (nearly 155%). Disbursement of public investment capital reached about 88.6% of the plan, ranking 4th nationwide...
On this occasion, the Chairman of Lao Cai Provincial People's Committee awarded Certificates of Merit to 4 collectives for their outstanding and typical achievements in information and propaganda work about Lao Cai province in 2025, including: Representative Office of Lao Dong Newspaper in the Northwest region; Lao Cai Provincial Newspaper, Radio & Television; Representative Office of Nhan Dan Newspaper and VNA Resident Office in Lao Cai.
Mr. Duong Duc Huy, representing the Lao Cai Provincial People's Committee, presented certificates of merit and emphasized that this is a special year, so the selection of the above 4 collectives also shows the special assessment and recognition of the province.
Exactly 5 years ago, on January 14, 2021, Lao Dong Newspaper held the launch ceremony of the Representative Office in the Northwest region.
The Northwest Office is a unit directly under Lao Dong Newspaper under the direct management of the Editorial Board, with the function of representing the Editorial Board in the northern midland and mountainous provinces, including: Lao Cai, Phu Tho, Son La, Dien Bien, Lai Chau, Tuyen Quang, Thai Nguyen, Cao Bang and Lang Son.
Lao Cai is the first locality where Lao Dong Newspaper has a resident reporter and is also the location of the Office headquarters.
In 2025, reporters from the Northwest Office were present in most of the hotspots of Lao Cai province in particular and the area in charge in general, writing thousands of news articles imbued with propaganda about the implementation of streamlining the organizational structure, operating the two-level local government model; preparation and organization of Party congresses at all levels, the 1st Provincial Party Congress, term 2025-2030 with many outstanding highlights, creating consensus and trust among cadres, party members, and people in the leadership of the Party and the administration of all levels of government.
In addition, Lao Dong Newspaper has many news and articles that are about detecting and reflecting arising difficulties and inadequacies, conveying people's recommendations. From there, propose tasks and solutions to state management agencies to meet practical requirements.
