Bac Kan urged to become a civilised and prosperous locality The northern mountainous province of Bac Kan needs to push socio-economic development, ensure national security and defence and reduce poverty. NA Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung made the request  at a ceremony on December 29 recognising Ba Be Lake as a special national relic and registering Bac Kan commune as third-tier urban area. Chairman Hung noted that over more than one hundred years, generations in Bac Kan province have stood side by side with citizens nationwide in the national construction and defence goals. During the war, the province was a key locality for establishing revolutionary bases in the Viet Bac border region and contributed to the August Revolution’s success as well as the “Dien Bien Phu battle in the air” victory. Bac Kan’s work on behalf of the nation continued well into the Doi Moi (Renewal) process, uniting the Party, local authorities, and residents in a combined effort to capitalise on the province’s advantages. Chairman Hung said recognising Ba Be lake as a special national relic has created a valuable opportunity to promote, preserve, and develop the region’s heritage. Classifying Bac Kan commune a third-tier urban area lays the foundations for developing a architecturally striking city that will serve as a centre for the province’s politics, economics, and culture. The NA Chairman voiced his faith in the Party’s and local people’s ability to honour their revolutionary, patriotic tradition and overcome any difficulties encountered during the comprehensive reform process. During his working visit to Bac Kan from December 29-30, Hung also met with local voters in Quang Thuan commune, Bach Thong district. Source: VOV