Continuing their working visit to Laos, a high-level delegation of Son La province led by Hoang Van Nghiem, member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee, and head of the provincial delegation of National Assembly deputies, on June 27 held talks with leaders of Bokeo province and signed a cooperation agreement for the 2026–2029 period.

As part of their working visit to Laos’ Luang Prabang province, a high-level delegation of Son La province led by Hoang Van Nghiem, member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee, and head of the provincial delegation of National Assembly deputies, visited and surveyed several cultural heritage sites, key tourist attractions, and cooperation projects between the two localities on June 26.

A high-level delegation of Son La province led by Hoang Van Nghiem, member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Son La provincial Party Committee and head of the province’s delegation of National Assembly deputies, completed exit procedures at Tay Trang International Border Gate in Dien Bien province on June 25 to begin a working visit to the Lao provinces of Luang Prabang, Bokeo and Oudomxay.

A delegation from the Departments of Agriculture and Environment of Laos’ Oudomxay and Phongsaly provinces on June 24 paid a working visit to Son La province. The delegation was received by leaders of the Son La Department of Agriculture and Environment, along with representatives of its affiliated units.

A delegation led by Ambassador of Japan to Vietnam Ito Naoki, accompanied by his spouse, paid a working visit to Son La province on June 6.

Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Dang Ngoc Hau on June 1 chaired a meeting with the Department of Foreign Affairs and relevant departments and agencies to review preparations for the Secretary of the provincial Party Committee’s working visit to Laos’ Luang Prabang, Oudomxay, and Bokeo provinces.

Director of the Department of Justice of Laos’ Oudomxay province Van Si Phuong Ma Lay on May 7 led a delegation to visit Son La province for experience sharing in judicial affairs and civil judgment enforcement. Receiving and working with the delegation were leaders of the Son La Department of Justice and Civil Judgment Enforcement Agency.

Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Dang Ngoc Hau on April 28 chaired a working session with the provincial Border Guard Command and relevant agencies to review the progress of making a detailed plan for and investment in completing the Chieng Khuong main border gate in Son La province (Phase I ).

Operating around the clock with no days off, the Vietnam–Laos friendship military-civilian clinic at the Long Sap International Border Gate Border Guard Station has become a trusted hub for healthcare services for ethnic minority communities in the remote highland border area.

Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Cong on April 21 chaired a working session with a delegation from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to prepare for developing a project on results-based payments for the emission reductions achieved by reduction of deforestation and forest degradation, and enhancement of forest carbon stocks during the period of 2014 in Vietnam (JICA-GCF).

Son La Medical College on April 16 held a programme to celebrate the 2026 traditional Lao New Year (Bunpimay). Attendees included representaatives of the provincial Youth Union, the Department of Foreign Affairs, as well as 256 Lao students currently learning at the college.

Son La College held a traditional Bunpimay New Year programme for Lao students on April 13.

Nguyen Dinh Viet, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of the People’s Committee, on April 12 lead a working delegation from Son La province, to visit and extend New Year greetings to the leaders of Houaphanh province on the occasion of the traditional Bunpimay 2026.

The Son La provincial Youth Union, in coordination with Tay Bac University, on April 12 held a meeting with Lao students on the occasion of the traditional Bunpimay New Year festival of Laos.

Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Dang Ngoc Hau on April 7 led a delegation to visit the Lao Embassy in Hanoi to extend congratulations on the occasion of Laos' traditional Bunpimay (New Year) festival (April 14–16). The delegation was received by Lao Ambassador to Vietnam Khamphao Ernthavanh.

Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Dang Ngoc Hau on March 26 held a working session with the Department of Finance and related units regarding the disbursement of aid to Lao provinces in accordance with Government Decree No. 305/2025/ND-CP on Vietnam’s overseas aid.

Politburo member and Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung received Ibaragi Ryuta, Governor of Japan’s Okayama prefecture, in Hanoi on March 27. Attending th

A delegation from Laos’ Houaphanh province led by Khonpaphan Luongsichanthong, Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Council, paid a visit and extended New Year greetings to Son La province on February 2.

A working delegation from Laos’ Xaysomboun province led by Thongvan Thammacong, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and head of the Organisation Commission of Xaysomboun province, on January 28 paid a courtesy visit and extended New Year greetings to Son La province.

Ambassador of Finland to Vietnam Pekka Voutilainen and his spouse paid a courtesy visit to the leaders of Son La province on January 14.