Alongside ongoing efforts to develop technical infrastructure and ensure ready land availability for investment projects, the Son La provincial Industrial Parks Authority (SIPA) has actively innovated and enhanced its investment promotion strategies to improve the investment climate within local industrial parks (IPs).

The Son La provincial Association for Promoting Education on August 27 presented “Cung em den truong” (Together to School) scholarships to students at the provincial Social Protection Centre on the occasion of the 2025-2026 academic year opening.

With consumer trends shifting, safe and clean food is becoming a top choice for many households. Seizing this demand, 26/3 Green Agriculture Cooperative in Chieng Sinh ward has built a successful “farm-to-table” clean agriculture model, generating positive outcomes.

In July, Son La province saw the establishment of 114 new enterprises and affiliated units, an increase of 143.1% compared to the same period last year, with a total newly registered capital of 186 billion VND (7 million USD).

In line with the Government’s preferential credit policies, the provincial branch of the Vietnam Bank for Social Policies (VBSP Son La) has implemented a loan programme to support households engaged in production and business activities in disadvantaged areas.

The provincial Department of Public Security on August 27 launched a campaign to step up communications, patrols and controls to ensure traffic order and safety during the National Day holiday and the back-to-school traffic safety month. The ceremony was attended by Nguyen Thanh Cong, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, along with representatives of the local departments.

The People’s Committee of Son La province held a ceremony on August 26 to celebrate the 80th traditional day of the provincial armed forces (August 26, 1945-2025).

On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19) and National Day (September 2), Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, and head of the provincial Delegation to the National Assembly Nguyen Dinh Viet has visited and presented gifts to former provincial leaders currently residing in Son La.

Son La province’s Department of Education and Training held a conference on August 25 to review the 2024-2025 academic year, launch tasks for the new school year, and commend exemplary role models.

The Son La provincial Youth Union on August 25 held an inauguration ceremony for a youth project to celebrate the 80th anniversary of National Day (September 2, 1945-2025).

Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Nguyen Dinh Viet inspected the proposed site for the construction of a primary and secondary school in Chieng Khuong commune on August 23.

The Son La provincial museum and library on August 23 organised “Thai Xoe” dance performances, bringing together 200 artisans and representatives from clubs and troupes in To Hieu and Chieng Coi wards, along with large crowds of residents and tourists.

The Youth Union of Tay Bac University, in coordination with the People’s Committee of Muong Sai commune, organised a “zero-VND market” to support local poor households and policy beneficiaries on August 24.

The Youth Union of the provincial Military Command, together with its counterpart from To Hieu ward and the ward Women’s Union, on August 24 launched the 2025 Green Sunday Campaign.

The Border Guard Command, in collaboration with the volunteer group “Mam sach vung cao” from Hai Phong city, organised a programme to support students at Ta Vat hamlet satellite site of Phieng Pan Primary School in Phieng Pan commune on August 23–24.

Nguyen Dinh Viet, Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the provincial People's Committee, and head of the provincial Delegation to the National Assembly, on August 23 inspected the housing construction progress for people in disaster-affected areas in Huoi Mot and Chieng So communes.

Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Hoang Quoc Khanh and Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Dinh Viet on August 22 co-chaired a working session to review the implementation of energy development projects across the province.