Thai Nguyen organizes e-commerce events

The Department of Industry and Trade actively supports businesses and cooperatives participating in fairs to introduce, promote, and expand sales channels. (Photo: HANG NGA)

In the first 10 months of 2025, the total retail sales of goods and consumer service revenue of the province is estimated to reach VND 85,545 billion, an increase of 15% over the same period in 2024. In addition, the Department of Industry and Trade coordinates with units to guide businesses in implementing promotions, promoting communication and advertising; the market management department strengthens inspection and propaganda to identify counterfeit and poor quality goods, contributing to building a safe, transparent and sustainable online business environment.

Red River Festival - Lao Cai 2025

The Red River - Lao Cai Festival 2025 with the theme "Where the Red River flows into Vietnam" will take place from November 18-24 in Lao Cai, Cam Duong wards and some localities in the province.

The opening ceremony is scheduled to take place at 8:00 p.m. on November 19 at Nam Cuong Square. Within the framework of the event, visitors will be immersed in a colorful cultural space at Dinh Le Square, with activities such as displaying photos and artifacts "Red River Culture - Convergence of Colors", introducing documents "Red River Cultural Journey" along with folk art performances and promoting investment and tourism .

The Festival is an event of important political , diplomatic, economic and cultural significance, contributing to strengthening cooperation and promoting development between Lao Cai, the Red River basin provinces of Vietnam and Yunnan province (China).

Tuyen Quang: nearly 99% of administrative procedures resolved on time

After the province merger, implementing two-level local government, 125 public administrative service centers at provincial and commune levels in Tuyen Quang operate smoothly.

The rate of administrative procedures resolved on time reached 98.71%, exceeding the assigned target by 0.71%; the rate of digitized administrative procedures and results of administrative procedure resolution reached 85.68%, exceeding the assigned target by 5.68%. The set of indicators for directing, operating, and evaluating the quality of service to people and businesses in performing administrative procedures and public services in real time in the electronic environment as of October 27, Tuyen Quang province achieved 88.18 points, classified as good.

Professional training to improve tourism quality

On November 12 and 13, at Tam Dao Tourist Area, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Phu Tho organized a training course on tourism skills for officials and employees at businesses and tourism service establishments in the province.

Students were instructed by lecturers from Hanoi College of Tourism in three topics on business, management and supervision of accommodation activities; at the same time, they practiced skills in reception, housekeeping, bartending, service, community tourism organization and cuisine.

The class also introduces green tourism criteria, methods of resource protection, and the application of digital technology in tourism promotion and operation. The activities help students improve their professional skills, soft skills, and the image of Phu Tho tourism as a professional, friendly, and attractive one.

Serving nearly 53,000 readers

Multimedia mobile library vehicle attracts many students at schools. (Photo: DIEU LINH)

In the first 10 months of 2025, Cao Bang Provincial Library served nearly 53,000 readers, with more than 174,000 documents exploited and 2,325 new library cards issued.

The library added 2,733 new books, processed nearly 3,500 books technically, and handed over 53 community bookcases to communes in ethnic minority and mountainous areas under Project 6 of the National Target Program. At the same time, books were circulated to 46 commune Post Offices and Cultural Offices, and art books were displayed and arranged at 12 programs, celebrations, and party congresses in the province.

In response to the fourth Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day, the library organized 7 mobile service sessions, attracting nearly 2,500 readers. The mobile library vehicle is regularly maintained at Kim Dong walking street, schools, festivals, and night markets, contributing to spreading reading culture in the community.

More than 160 women trained in collective economic development and OCOP products

From November 12-13, the Vietnam Women's Union coordinated with the Women's Committee and the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Lang Son province to organize a training course to support women in developing collective economy, cooperatives and OCOP products, with the participation of more than 160 members, leaders of cooperatives, cooperative groups, business households and OCOP product owners.

Reporters from agencies and units shared knowledge on rural tourism development, application of information technology in management and product promotion; marketing skills, brand building, business administration and contents of the program "One commune one product".

The training course helps women improve their capacity, promote their role in collective economic development, exploit local potential, and contribute to sustainable socio-economic development.

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