The People’s Committee of Quynh Nhai commune on April 25 officially opened the first Sports Festival 2026. Attending the opening ceremony were leaders of the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, leaders of neighbouring communes, along with a large number of local residents and armed forces personnel.

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.

To implement Decision No. 49/QD-TTg of the Prime Minister, the People’s Committee of Son La province has issued Plan No. 104/KH-UBND on carrying out the national programme on the conservation of endangered and rare wildlife species prioritised for protection through 2030, with a vision to 2050, in the province.

The provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in coordination with the Department of Education and Training, opened the 2026 Son La traditional student athletics tournament on April 23 at the provincial Culture and Sports Centre Stadium.

Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Dang Ngoc Hau on April 23 inspected the administrative procedure reform work in Muong E commune and addressed difficulties and recommendations related to the Pha Din Pass spiritual and cultural tourism site.

After two days of competition from April 22–23, the 2026 Excellent Rapporteur Contest organised by the provincial Border Guard Command concluded successfully, meeting all planned objectives with a strong sense of urgency, discipline and responsibility.

Inspection and Supervision Delegation No. 29 of the Party Central Committee’s Politburo and Secretariat, led by Nguyen Dung Tien, deputy chief of the Office of the State President and deputy head of the delegation, and Le Thi My Hanh, member of the Party Central Committee’s Inspection Commission and deputy head of the delegation, held a working session with the provincial Party Committee’s Organisation Board on April 23.

In recent times, production, business, and commercial activities in Son La province have maintained positive growth momentum. Goods have remained abundant and diverse, meeting the consumption needs of the people. However, prices of certain essential commodities, especially petroleum products, have shown an upward trend and complex developments due to global influences. In response, the Market Management Sub-department has given timely advice and implemented various measures to control the market, preventing hoarding, speculation, and unreasonable price increases.

Dang Ngoc Hau, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, together with a provincial working delegation, on April 22 inspected the implementation of the programme on eliminating temporary and dilapidated housing arising in 2026, as well as administrative procedure reform in Chieng La commune.

The provincial Tax Department on April 22 held a conference to launch its 2026 tax administration tasks. Attending the event were Nguyen Dinh Viet, Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, along with leaders of several provincial departments and agencies, local tax officials, and representatives of businesses operating in the province.

As part of the series of activities at the Son La Book and Science-Technology Festival 2026, the “The House of Wisdom” booth presentation contest created a highlight with impressive reading experience spaces, attracting a large number of visitors.

Nguyen Dinh Viet, Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, on April 21 chaired a working session with relevant units on the progress of the Hoang Van Thu Industrial Cluster technical infrastructure investment project.

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).

Viet–Lao International Community Tourism Development Cooperation Co., Ltd., based in Hung Yen province, on April 21 held the inauguration ceremony of its Huong Lien Travel Office in To Hieu ward, Son La province.

Ha Trung Chien, member of the Standing Board of the provincial Party Committee and Standing Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, on April 20 chaired a meeting of the provincial council reviewing nominations for the titles of “People’s Teacher” and “Meritorious Teacher” for the 17th round in 2026.

The People’s Committee of Song Ma commune officially opened the first Sports Festival 2026 on the morning of April 19.

The Han Thuc (Cold Foods) Festival, observed on the third day of the third lunar month, is regarded by many Vietnamese families as an occasion to honour ancestors, gather together to make banh troi (floating cake) and banh chay (lean cake), and reflect on their cultural roots and traditions.