Lao provinces attend meeting on cross-border drug prevention and control in Son La
Delegations from the Lao provinces of Phongsaly, Luang Phabang, Houaphanh, and Xiengkhouang on July 22 attended the 22nd meeting on cross border drug prevention and control among eight provinces, hosted in Son La province.
Vice Chairman of the Son La provincial People’s Committee Dang Ngoc Hau present flowers to welcome the delegation from Laos’ Houaphanh province.
The delegations were welcomed by Dang Ngoc Hau, Vice Chairman of the Son La provincial People's Committee, along with leaders of several provincial departments and agencies.
Vice Chairman of the Son La provincial People’s Committee Dang Ngoc Hau presents flowers to welcome the delegation from Laos’ Xiengkhouang province.
During the reception, the Vice Chairman thanked the delegations for taking the time to visit Son La and briefed them on the schedule, venue, and activities of the meeting.
Vice Chairman of the Son La provincial People’s Committee Dang Ngoc Hau presents flowers to welcome the delegations from Luang Phabang and Phongsaly provinces.Vice Chairman of the Son La provincial People’s Committee Dang Ngoc Hau welcomes the delegations from Luang Phabang and Phongsaly provinces.
The Lao guests expressed their appreciation for the warm and respectful reception extended by Son La province. They also congratulated the Party Organisation, authorities, and people of Son La on their achievements in recent years and expressed their hope that Son La would continue to strengthen comprehensive cooperation across various fields, further enhancing the special relationship between Vietnam and Laos.
The Son La provincial People’s Committee held the opening ceremony of the Innovation and Digital Transformation Day 2026 at Tay Bac (Northwest) Square on September 28.
A total of 39 exhibition booths showcased technology and innovation solutions at Tay Bac (Northwest) Square on the morning of September 28, as part of the Son La Innovation and Digital Transformation Day 2026. The event featured demonstrations and presentations of science, technology and digital transformation models and solutions, highlighting new ideas and practical applications.
Son La province is stepping up efforts to promote innovation in agriculture, food processing and product traceability as it seeks to increase the value of locally produced goods.
Two of Son La province’s best-known destinations, the Moc Chau National Tourism Area and Ta Xua, were honoured at the World Travel Awards (WTA) Asia, Oceania & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony 2026 at CROSSROADS Maldives on the September 27 evening.
Standing Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Council Lo Minh Hung on September 28 chaired a meeting with the provincial Party Committee’s advisory and support agencies and Party-affiliated public service units to review their performance in the third quarter of 2026 and set out tasks for the fourth quarter.
After two days of spirited competition, the Son La provincial Steering Committee for the Development of Science, Technology, Innovation and Digital Transformation on September 27 held a closing and award ceremony of the Son La Digital Transformation Competition 2026.
Son La province will host the Innovation and Digital Transformation Day 2026 on September 28-29, featuring a wide range of activities to connect stakeholders and showcase technology products, models and solutions, helping advance innovation and digital transformation across the province.
As part of the final round of the Son La Digital Transformation Competition 2026, on September 26 morning, contestants presented nine ideas, initiatives and solutions across a range of fields, focusing on practical issues in education, agriculture, Party building, administrative reform, information technology and communications.
The Son La provincial Steering Committee for the Development of Science, Technology, Innovation and Digital Transformation on September 26 opened the Son La Digital Transformation Competition 2026 under the theme “Digital Ideas – Spreading Digital Strength."
The provincial Department of Agriculture and Environment on September 26 held a meeting to kick off a project to develop fruit production areas under value chains to meet export and processing standards
The provincial Department of Education and Training held a conference on improving the quality of primary and lower secondary education in the 2026-2027 academic year on September 25, at Son La High School for the Gifted. The event saw the attendance of representatives from the People’s Committees of 75 communes and wards, as well as school managers from primary and secondary schools across the province.
Every pattern and stitch in the brocade woven by ethnic minority communities in Son La once belonged mainly to stilt houses and traditional costumes worn on holidays and festivals. Now, driven by the passion, creativity and fresh thinking of people seeking to preserve Son La’s cultural heritage, brocade is being turned into distinctive commercial products and souvenirs, bringing traditional craftsmanship into modern life while preserving its cultural value.
Lo Minh Hung, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Son La provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People's Council, on September 24 led a working delegation on a field inspection of preparations for the Moc Chau–Son La–Dien Bien Expressway project (CT.03). The delegation also held a working session with the Party Committees of Van Son and Thao Nguyen wards and Tan Yen and Doan Ket communes.
The project to complete Route 1A and develop the Tay Bac Square flower garden, covering the section from Trang Bridge to Route 1A, has entered its final stretch. The project is being carried out to mark the 131st founding anniversary of Son La province.
The Son La provincial People’s Committee on September 23 held the 2026 professional firefighting and rescue competition for grassroots fire prevention and firefighting and rescue forces, civil defence forces, and “fire safety inter-family groups” in Son La province, at Tay Bac Square.
Nguyen Minh Tien, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, chaired a meeting of the Organising Committee for the second Son La Coffee Festival 2026 on September 23. The meeting was attended by members of the Organising Committee, leaders of provincial departments and agencies, and representatives of several communes and wards across the province.
Son La Social Security held a Mid-Autumn Festival celebration for and presented academic awards to children of the agency’s civil servants, public employees, and workers on the evening of September 22.
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