Hoang Van Nghiem, member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and head of the province’s delegation to the National Assembly, led a working delegation to Chieng Lao commune on October 14 to review its economic, cultural and social development, national defence and security, Party-building efforts, and key priorities for the final three months of 2026.
The project to complete Road 1A of Tay Bac (Northwest) Square flower garden (the section from Trang Bridge to Road 1A) has been completed and put into operation ahead of the second Son La Coffee Festival 2026.
From the 2026–2027 academic year, schools across Son La province have introduced artificial intelligence (AI) into mainstream teaching from primary to high shool education, with 12 lessons per year. The initiative aims to equip students with foundational knowledge and skills to use AI safely for learning and everyday life.
After four days, from September 28 to October 1, Week 2 of the online quiz on administrative reform in Son La province concluded, attracting 23,897 entries from officials, civil servants and public employees.
After years of struggling along a severely deteriorated dirt road, joy has come to Mong ethnic minority people in Long Hom hamlet, Phieng Cam commune, as a new road is under construction. The Tong Chinh-Na Va road is being widened and paved with concrete, promising to transform the remote mountainous area. Taking advantage of the dry season, the contractor is mobilising machinery and workers to accelerate construction, with the road targeted for completion and opening to traffic by the end of 2026.