Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan on June 29 made a working visit to the northern border province of Cao Bang, during which she paid tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at a temple dedicated to the late leader and the Pac Bo cave where the President lived for some time after returning to the country in 1941, in Ha Quang district.
Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan presents gifts to local residents. (Photo: VNA)
Cao Bang (VNA) – Vice President Vo Thi AnhXuan on June 29 made a working visit to the northern border province of Cao Bang, during which she paid tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at a temple dedicated to the late leader and the Pac Bo cave where the President lived for some time after returning to the country in 1941, in Ha Quang district.
In a meeting with Ha Quang district's officials, the Vice President asked the district toidentify its potential and advantages, especially in border gate and tourism,as well as difficulties with a view to working out suitable development policies andsolutions.
Xuan said Ha Quang should pay more attention to transport infrastructureinvestment and science-technology application, so as to create impulses forsocio-economic development, and change the mindset of the entire political systemand local residents to promote production.
She also asked the district to step up administrativereform, and strive to effectively implement the three national target programmes on new-style rural area building,socio-economic development in ethnic minority-inhabited areas and sustainablepoverty reduction.
On this occasion, the Vice President presented 20houses to poor families in the district with a total value of 1 billion USD (42,424 USD), and 200 gift packages to disadvantaged students.
Later the same day, the Vice President visited the DamThuy border guard station in Trung Khanh district, where she asked officers andsoldiers to keep a close watch on border situation to prevent any unexpected incidents./.
Cao Bang province holds major tourism potential, with many famous sites, scenic spots, and landscapes attracting domestic and foreign tourists, such as the Pac Bo historical relic site, Ban Gioc Waterfall, Nguom Ngao Cave, Thang Hen Lake, Mat Than Mountain, Nam Tra Waterfall, and Truc Lam Pagoda.
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Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan presents gifts to local residents. (Photo: VNA) 
