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.

The People’s Committee of Chieng La commune, in coordination with Tay Bac University, on April 19 organised a workshop on the current situation and orientations for sustainable agricultural development in the commune.

The People’s Committee of Son La province and Bach Mai Hospital on April 18 held a conference to strengthen the province’s healthcare capacity and signed an agreement on comprehensive healthcare cooperation for the 2026–2031 period.

Nguyen Minh Tien, Vice Chairman of the Son La provincial People’s Committee, on April 16 chaired a meeting on the progress of site clearance, construction, and public investment disbursement for projects across the province. The meeting was connected online to communes and wards.

The Son La provincial Women’s Union is organising a training conference on April 16-17 to improve professional capacity in credit operations and the management of entrusted funds through the Vietnam Bank for Social Policies (VBSP) and the Vietnam Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Agribank) in 2026. The programme brings together 87 Women’s Union officials from 75 communes and wards, along with provincial-level staff.

Son La College, in coordination with the Association of Technical - Economic Colleges (ATEC), on April 16 organised a scientific seminar themed “Digital transformation and the application of artificial intelligence in vocational education.”

The People’s Committee of Muoi Noi commune held an anti-drug awareness campaign themed “For a Drug-Free Young Generation" at Ninh Thuan Primary and Secondary School on April 14.

A delegation from the Ministry of Industry and Trade led by Deputy Minister Nguyen Hoang Long on April 14 held a working session with the Son La provincial People’s Committee regarding the implementation of projects under the revised Power Development Plan VIII (PDP VIII).

During a voyage from April 3 to 13, a 10-member delegation from Son La province led by Nguyen Viet Cuong, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Council, joined Mission No. 8 under the command of Colonel Doan Bao Anh, Deputy Commander of Naval Region 3, to visit outposts in the Truong Sa special zone and the DK1 platforms.

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

Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Dinh Viet on April 13 chaired a working session with departments, sectors, and enterprises to implement power development projects under the revised Power Development Plan VIII in the province.

A delegation from the Ministry of Industry and Trade led by Deputy Minister Nguyen Hoang Long on April 13 inspected the implementation of power source and grid projects under the revised Power Development Plan VIII in the province at Son La Hydropower Company.

Son La province held a ceremony on April 12 at Tay Bac Square to respond to the National Health Day 2026, themed “Proactive Disease Prevention – For a Healthy Vietnam,”

No longer confined to community spaces, traditional rituals and festivals tied to the spiritual lives of ethnic groups in Son La are increasingly being brought to the stage, making them more accessible to wider audiences. This “theatrical adaptation” breathes new life into intangible cultural heritage, enriching their original values while offering a flexible and effective approach to preservation and promotion.

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.