Northwest is a land with a rich history and culture. The production tools of Neolithic period found in Tuan Giao (Dien Bien), Thuan Chau (Son La), and many bronze objects such as drums, bronze jars found in Song Ma, Thuan Chau, Mai Son (Son La), Muong Te (Laizhou) ... proved Northwest is the oldest residence localities of ancient Vietnamese residents and located within the Dong Son culture flourished of our country.
After the victory of Dien Bien Phu (05/07/1954), the entire Northwest is released. That favorable conditions to carry out the task of economic development, social in the Northwest in the new period. Domination result, brutal exploitation of feudal empires and the ravages of war, so after the restoration of peace, Northwest steeped in poverty, backwardness, and crumbling ruins. Lives of the hungry tribesmen, torn. Remnants of the old regime and the backward habits are heavily influenced people's lives.