Hoang Van Nghiem, member of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee, Secretary of the Son La provincial Party Committee and head of the province’s delegation to the National Assembly, and Phouthphan Keovongsay member of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of the People’s Council of Laos’ Houaphanh province, on November 2 co-chaired talks and signed a cooperation agreement between the two provinces for the 2026-2029 period.
The 2026-2027 academic year marks the official opening of Phieng Pan Primary and Secondary Boarding School in the border commune of Phieng Pan. The school currently has 967 students and 56 staff members, including teachers and other personnel. Its modern facilities, built with comprehensive investment, provide students with an improved environment for both learning and daily life.
The Phu Yen commune People's Committee, in coordination with the Centre for Archives, Employment and Services for People with Meritorious Contributions under the Son La provincial Department of Home Affairs, held its second job fair and career guidance event in 2026 at Phu Yen High School on October 31.
Muong Gion commune held a civil defence, forest fire response and search and rescue exercise 2026 on October 30. Participants included leaders of the provincial Military Command and the provincial Department of Public Security, and representatives of provincial departments and agencies, communes across the province, and neighbouring communes in Lai Chau and Dien Bien provinces.
Keeping pace with labour market demands, Son La College of Engineering and Technology has in recent years focused on reforming its curriculum around a learner-centred approach and aligning training with businesses’ recruitment needs.