Rough terrain The difficult mountain terrain of Si Ma Cai, coupled with prolonged cold spells in winter, some of them extreme, limit the farming options of the predominantly Hmong ethnic minority that constitutes 80 percent of the district’s population. Phan Ke Toai, head of the organizing committee of the Si Ma Cai District Party Committee, recalls that as recently as 10 years ago, it took a day to reach the area from the provincial capital, Lao Cai, due to poor or non-existent roads. On rainy days, in particular, the district could be completely cut off for as long as 10 days at a time. Often, district officials could only reach some of the villages on foot. “Because of difficult natural conditions and incomes mainly from small-scale farming and livestock breeding, local people’s living conditions faced serious difficulties. In 2013, per capita income of the district was only VND9.6 million a year, equivalent to one-third of the provincial average income,” Phan Ke Toai said. We were amazed at his account in light of our experience in the region. We had traveled to Sang Nang Cang (Lu Than Commune), Na Chi (Lung Sui), Lu Di San (San Chai), Su Pa Phin (Quan Than San), Coc Re (Ban Me), Phin Chu 3 (Nan Sin), Cau Pi Chai (Thao Chu Phin). We found that all the roads leading to these communes and villages were paved. To help Si Ma Cai eradicate hunger and reduce poverty, the Lao Cai Provincial Party Standing Committee issued Resolution… [Read full story]
Mountain adventurers like to compare Si Ma Cai in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai to a shy lass with discrete charms sleeping in the mountain as the beauty of the little-known village lies in the quiet and simple daily lives of different peoples. Si Ma Cai is not as frequented as Bac Ha or Sa Pa, also located in the mountainous province, since it is nestled at the far end of a road near the border with China. Travelling there requires visitors to hold onto their hats and their seats either in a car or on a motorcycle…... [read more]
Trong các ngày từ 17 đến 19/2/2012, Hội đồng Dân tộc Quốc hội đã khảo sát việc thực hiện NQ 30a tại 2 huyện Mường Khương và Si Ma Cai (Lào Cai). Sau khi đi khảo sát tại hai huyện trên, đồng chí Ksor Phước, Chủ tích Hội đồng dân tộc Quốc hội và đoàn công tác đã nghe lãnh đạo tỉnh và các huyện nghèo báo cáo kết quả qua 2 năm thực hiện các chương trình dự án theo nghị quyết 30a. Lãnh đạo UBND tỉnh khẳng định: Nghị quyết 30a là một chính sách đúng đắn và…... [read more]
On the height of more than 1,600 metres above sea level, Si Ma Cai in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai, always attractive to tourists because of its green forest, curving roads and open-hearted Mong, Nung ethnic women. Si Ma Cai is located to the north-west of Lao Cai Province Under the hand of Si Ma Cai people, maize, rice and terraced fields grow green Beyond the green forest, the Mong village appears Beside the Pho Cu forbidden forest, horses are grazing the grass A road was opened through the rocky mountain and the district is ahead Some French…... [read more]
Going to the Si Ma Cai highland this season, tourists will be able to admire the beauty of the gorgeous red cotton tree flowers that nature kindly shared with the land in Lao Cai Province. For ages, the people in Lao Cai in particular, and in the Northwestern region of Vietnam in general, have always treasured and adamantly protected the cotton trees (also known as "bombax ceiba") growing in the region. Perhaps, that is the reason why many great cotton trees still bloom every spring. Lao Cai authorities have recently moved dozens of cotton trees from the highland to the…... [read more]
(VOV) - Buckwheat flowers begin to bloom on hillsides in Si Ma Cai district, the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai .... [read more]
