The Youth Committee of the provincial Department of Public Security and the Phu Yen district Youth Union, in collaboration with Truong Chan Sang from the Binh Duong provincial Youth Federation, held the groundbreaking ceremony for the “Beautiful School for Children” project No. 59 at the Suoi O hamlet branch of the Quang Huy Primary School. 

A delegation from the Son La provincial Department of Public Security led by its Deputy Director Colonel Vi Quyen Chu on December 19 visited and had a working session with its counterpart of Laos’ Bokeo province. The delegation was hosted by Colonel Khamdeng Vannasith, Deputy Director of the Bokeo Department of Public Security.

Military units under the provincial Border Guard Command, in collaboration with agencies both inside and outside Son La, on December 19 organized a series of meaningful activities to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Vietnam People's Army (December 22, 1944 - 2024) and the 35th anniversary of the All-People Defence Festival (December 22, 1989 - 2024).

The Department of Education and Training of Son La city on December 20 organized the opening ceremony of a city-level science and technology competition for secondary school students for the 2024-2025 school year.

Muong Sang Kindergarten in Moc Chau district on December 20 coordinated with the district Military Command to organize an extracurricular programme entitled "A Day as a Soldier" for children in celebration of the 80th anniversary of the Vietnam People's Army (December 22, 1944 – 2024) and the 35th Anniversary of the All-People's Defence Festival (December 22, 1989 – 2024).

On the occasion of the 80th founding anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) (December 22, 1944 – 2024) and the 35th anniversary of the All-People Defence Day (December 22, 1989 – 2024), the Military Command of Son La province organised a ceremony on December 18 to receive the second-class Feat of Arms Order from the Lao Ministry of National Defence.

The Son La provincial People's Committee on December 19 held a traditional meeting to mark the 80th founding anniversary of the Vietnam People's Army (VPA) (December 22, 1944 - 2024) and the 35th anniversary of the All-People Defence Festival (December 22, 1989 - 2024).

A delegation of Son La province’s leaders on December 19 paid tribute to President Ho Chi Minh and fallen soldiers at the Tay Bac (Northwest) Square and the Son La Prison Cemetery on the occasion of the 80th founding anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army and the 35th anniversary of the All-People’s Defence Festival (December 22).

In 2024, the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development issued 27 certificates for safe food supply chains, bringing the total number of such chains in Son La province to 308.

Since the beginning of this year, the province's fresh tea bud output has reached 54,957 tonnes, a 4.74% increase compared to the same period last year. This production is sufficient to meet the needs of businesses, cooperatives, and processing units for both domestic consumption and export.

The Mong ethnic group has many unique and distinctive traditional cultural features, expressed through their clothing, language, folk music, festivals, and traditional crafts. Recently, Moc Chau district has supported the establishment of the Mong Ethnic Folk Culture Club in Pa Khen 3 Sub-area, Moc Chau Farm town, contributing to enriching the spiritual and cultural life of the people and supporting the development of local tourism.

With just over a month left until the 2025 Lunar New Year (Tet), businesses and agricultural cooperatives in Son La province are actively producing and diversifying their products to meet customer demands.

National Steering Committee 515, in collaboration with Military Region 2 and Son La province, on December 17 organised the inauguration ceremony for the restoration and renovation of the martyrs' cemetery at Miliary Hospital 6 in the Northwestern Military Region.

A poster exhibition opened at Tay Bac (Northwest) Square in Son La city on December 17 to mark the 80th founding anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army (December 22, 1944 - 2024) and the 35th anniversary of the All-People Defence Day (December 22, 1989 - 2024).

With dynamism, creativity, and a sharp entrepreneurial spirit, many young people in Son La province have established startups that optimise local products and cultural heritage, creating unique offerings.

In 2024, Son La province continues to restructure its agricultural sector, and promote the application of science and technology, and high technology in production, thus contributing to increasing productivity, quality, value, and competitiveness of products.

The Son La provincial Department of Public Security, in collaboration with the provincial Border Guard Command, is organizing a training course on drug prevention and control for specialized forces from the three Lao provinces of Houaphanh, Luang Prabang, and Bokeo.