As part of the ongoing third "Cau Mua" (praying for bumper crops) Festival of the Dao ethnic group in Phieng Con commune, Bac Yen district, many special and exciting activities took place on March 8, attracting crowds.

Ha Trung Chien, member of the Standing Board of the provincial Party Committee and Secretary of the Son La city Party Committee; Lo Thi Thuy, Permanent Deputy Secretary of the city Party Committee; and Do Van Tru, Chairman of the city People's Committee chaired a meeting of the municipal Steering Committee for Elimination of Temporary and Dilapidated Houses on March 7.

As part of the "Border March" programme, the Youth Union of Hanoi’s Gia Lam district on March 7 presented gifts to its counterpart in Bac Yen district, Son La province, as well as local advantaged students.

Revenue from accommodation, dining, tourism, travel services, and other services in Son La province has so far this year reached nearly 1.673 trillion VND (65.6 million USD), up 5.89% from the same period last year.

The Yen Chau district Women's Union on March 7 organised an Ao Dai and ethnic costume contest on the occasion of International Women’s Day (March 8).

Van Ho commune in Van Ho district is redefining cultural tourism by weaving traditional craftsmanship into immersive travel experiences. Local residents are encouraged to maintain and showcase age-old skills such as embroidery, beeswax painting on fabric, and ‘do’ paper making. These efforts contribute to increasing income and spurring local socio-economic development.

The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF), in cooperation with the provincial Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, organised AFC Women's Football Day 2025 at the provincial Sports Training and Competition Centre on March 7.

The Son La provincial Association for Promoting Education on March 7 organised a ceremony to present To Hieu scholarship to students who won national high school exams for the 2024-2025 academic year and disadvantaged pupils who excel in learning from schools named after hero To Hieu.

Leaders of Son La province on March 5 offered incense in remembrance of revolutionist To Hieu on his 81st death anniversary (March 7, 1944 -2025) at the Son La Prison Martyrs’ Cemetery and the Son La Prison special national historical relic site.

In 2024, 28.4% of the provincial population regularly participated in physical activities. Notably, 23.4% of households met the criteria for "sports family" status.

In February, the system of credit institutions in Son La province remained stable, with the total cash inflow through bank funds estimated at 13 trillion VND (509.7 million USD), an increase of 23.95% compared to the same period last year.

The establishment and protection of community trademarks regarding geographical indications, certification marks, and collective marks for products serve as a foundation for enhancing competitiveness, affirming the brand and value of the province’s key products.

Right after the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, businesses, factories, and facilities across Son La province have focused on ramping up production, helping the index of industrial production in February increase by 6.35% month-on-month.

Focusing on education about sea and island sovereignty, Binh Minh Primary and Secondary School in Co Noi commune, Mai Son district, has built the "Truong Sa Marker" model within its campus.

Leaders of agencies, departments, sectors and units visited and presented flowers to congratulate the provincial Border Guard Command on the 66th anniversary of the force’s traditional day (March 3, 1959 - 2025) and the 36th People's Border Guard Day (March 3, 1989 - 2025).

Hoang Quoc Khanh, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee, on March 3 inspected the implementation of several projects in Moc Chau town ship.

The organising committee of the International Golden Coffee Awards (IGCA) Vietnam 2025 named Bich Thao Son La Coffee Cooperative from Son La province among the Top 10 at a ceremony in Hua La commune, Son La city on February 27.