After one and a half days of intense competition, Son La province on August 16 concluded its 2026 competition on artificial intelligence application and use of the province’s shared data repository at Studio S350 of Son La Newspaper and Radio-Television.

The Son La Department of Agriculture and Environment’s Centre for Agricultural Extension and Digital Transformation organised an agricultural extension training course for 30 participants in Thuan Chau commune on August 12-13.

Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Cong and a provincial working delegation on August 13 held working sessions with Mai Son and Ta Hoc communes to review progress in developing the land database.

Standing Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Council Lo Minh Hung on August 13 chaired the 9th meeting of the Standing Board of the 16th provincial People’s Council for the 2026–2031 tenure.

The Steering Committee for AIDS, Drug and Prostitution Prevention and Control, and the All-People National Security Protection Movement in Gia Phu commune held the 2026 All-People National Security Protection Day on August 12.

Returning to Muong Bam commune in late July, the changes across the highland area were evident in the vast green stretches of coffee plantations and fruit-growing hills. Support from the local Party Committee and authorities in production planning, access to capital, and technical transfer has helped residents transform their farming practices and gradually improve their incomes.

Nguyen Dinh Viet, Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, on August 12 attended the 2026 All-People National Security Protection Day in Thao Nguyen ward. Also attending were representatives of departments, agencies, local agencies, organisations, businesses, schools and residential groups.

Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Council Nguyen Viet Cuong on August 12 chaired a working session on the implementation of People’s Council resolutions, as well as targets, projects and national target programmes in the education and training sector.

Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Dinh Viet chaired a meeting on August 11 on preparations for the inauguration ceremonies for primary and secondary boarding schools in border communes. The event also saw the presence of Ha Trung Chien, member of the provincial Party Committee’s Standing Board and Standing Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee; Nguyen Minh Tien, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee; and leaders of several provincial departments and agencies. It was connected online to Muong Hung, Yen Son and Long Phieng communes.

Nguyen Dinh Viet, Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, on August 11 chaired a meeting with the provincial Border Guard Command and relevant agencies on progress in preparing the detailed planning for the Chieng Khuong Main Border Gate project.

The People’s Committee of Phieng Cam commune, in coordination with the provincial Centre for Innovation and Digital Transformation Support, on August 11 held a training session to enhance digital awareness and skills for 165 members of 15 community digital technology teams across the commune.

The Son La School of Politics on August 11 held the opening ceremony for the third full-time intermediate political theory training course of 2026 for officials from nine Lao provinces.

Nguyen Dinh Viet, Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, together with members of the provincial People’s Council’s Group No. 2, on August 10 met with voters in Xuan Nha commune following the second session of the 16th-term provincial People’s Council for the 2026–2031 tenure.

To Hieu ward is accelerating a project to complete Route 1A and the Tay Bac (Northwest) Square flower garden (from Trang Bridge to Route 1A), with a focus on site clearance to pave the way for subsequent construction works.

Nguyen Dinh Viet, Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, on August 10 led a delegation to inspect the progress of investment and construction of primary and secondary boarding schools in Xuan Nha, Chieng Son and Long Sap communes. The delegation included leaders of several provincial departments and agencies, as well as representatives of the project investors and contractors.

Dinh Trung Dung, Secretary of the Quynh Nhai commune Party Committee and Chairman of the commune People’s Council has been appointed Director of the provincial Department of Finance, according to a decision announced at a conference held by the provincial People’s Committee on August 10.

The Vietnam Off-road Motorcycle Race - VTV Cup 2026 took place on August 9 in Doan Ket residential area, Van Son Ward, Son La province, with 110 riders from 26 off-road motorcycle clubs across the country competing in the final round.