The People's Committee of Son La province has appointed Ha Thi Ngoc Yen as Director of the provincial Department of Science and Technology, effective August 1, 2026. The appointment was announced at a ceremony on August 4 following a decision signed by the Chairman of the provincial People's Committee on July 31.
The Thuan Chau commune Youth Union on August 4 presented certificates of merit from the provincial Children’s Council to two student members, Tong Van Khac Huy and Luong Hai Nam, in recognition of their bravery and quick thinking in saving a young child from drowning.
Son La Hydropower Company, in coordination with the Fire Prevention, Firefighting and Rescue Police Division under the Son La provincial Department of Public Securities, organised a training course on fire prevention, firefighting, rescue operations, and a firefighting drill for 2026 on August 3-4.
The provincial Agricultural Extension and Digital Transformation Centre, in coordination with the Van Ho commune People's Committee, organised a field workshop titled “Applying Water-Saving Irrigation Solutions Combined with Soil and Crop Health Management” in Hang Trung 1 hamlet, Van Ho commune on July 29.
More than half a century after national reunification, the Party and State continue to prioritise efforts to search for, recover and identify the remains of fallen soldiers. Advances in science and technology, particularly DNA testing, are offering new hope of identifying martyrs whose identities remain unknown, honouring those who laid down their lives for national independence and bringing comfort to their families.