The People’s Committee of northern mountainous Dien Bien Province on May 11 hosted its 2026 Investment Promotion Conference under the theme “Dien Bien: A Strategic Destination for Investment,” securing major investment commitments aimed at accelerating the province’s economic transformation.
At the event, 22 investors signed memoranda of understanding for projects with a combined pledged capital of more than VND209.37 trillion (approximately $9.9 billion).
In addition, 11 investors received 12 investment policy approval decisions totaling over VND48.32 trillion ($1.8 billion).
Opening the conference, Mr. ILe Van Luong, Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Dien Bien People’s Committee, highlighted the province’s significant development potential across tourism, agriculture, renewable energy, border-gate trade, and logistics, positioning Dien Bien as an emerging growth hub for Vietnam’s northwestern region.
He emphasized that tourism has been identified as a key economic driver, built around three main pillars: historical and spiritual tourism, ethnic cultural tourism, and resort tourism.
During the conference, leading corporations and businesses presented proposals and recommendations to help the province strengthen its investment attraction strategy and unlock long-term growth opportunities.
Closing the event, Mr. Tran Tien Dung, Secretary of the Dien Bien Party Committee, said the province is committed to achieving double-digit growth and aims to become a green, smart, and sustainable province by 2030, ranking among the region’s stronger performers. Key priorities include supporting private-sector development, promoting smart agriculture and distinctive tourism, fostering innovation, and accelerating strategic infrastructure projects, particularly the Dien Bien–Son La–Hanoi expressway.
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