Dang Ngoc Hau, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, together with a provincial working delegation, on April 22 inspected the implementation of the programme on eliminating temporary and dilapidated housing arising in 2026, as well as administrative procedure reform in Chieng La commune.

The provincial Tax Department on April 22 held a conference to launch its 2026 tax administration tasks. Attending the event were Nguyen Dinh Viet, Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, along with leaders of several provincial departments and agencies, local tax officials, and representatives of businesses operating in the province.

As part of the series of activities at the Son La Book and Science-Technology Festival 2026, the “The House of Wisdom” booth presentation contest created a highlight with impressive reading experience spaces, attracting a large number of visitors.

Nguyen Dinh Viet, Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, on April 21 chaired a working session with relevant units on the progress of the Hoang Van Thu Industrial Cluster technical infrastructure investment project.

Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Cong on April 21 chaired a working session with a delegation from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to prepare for developing a project on results-based payments for the emission reductions achieved by reduction of deforestation and forest degradation, and enhancement of forest carbon stocks during the period of 2014 in Vietnam (JICA-GCF).

Viet–Lao International Community Tourism Development Cooperation Co., Ltd., based in Hung Yen province, on April 21 held the inauguration ceremony of its Huong Lien Travel Office in To Hieu ward, Son La province.

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 Standing Committee of the 5th-term provincial Association of Promoting Education on April 17 held its 16th meeting to review the results of study promotion activities in the first quarter of 2026 and launch tasks for the second quarter.

The provincial Youth Activity Centre organised a reading festival themed “Aspiration to Soar into the Future” on April 17 at Chieng Pac Primary and Secondary School in Thuan Chau commune, attracting nearly 850 education administrators, teachers, and students.

To Hieu, the province’s central ward, is home to hundreds of businesses and more than 50,600 residents across 49 residential areas and hamlets, driving a surge in administrative processing demand for enterprises, organisations and individuals. In response, the ward is accelerating administrative reform alongside digital transformation, proactively deploying artificial intelligence (AI) to support the handling of procedures and gradually modernise service delivery in a more transparent and efficient manner.