Nguyen Thanh Cong, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee and head of the provincial Steering Committee for Agricultural Production, Processing, Sale, and Export (Steering Committee 598), chaired a working session with the People’s Committee of Yen Chau district regarding the sale of “hau” plums in the locality on June 3.

In response to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s 2025 stimulus campaign themed “Vietnam – Go to Love,” Son La province has rolled out a series of coordinated and creative measures to boost tourism. The initiative encourages the development of new, appealing travel products aimed at attracting visitors.

Son La province has 214 products evaluated, rated, and certified as OCOP (One Commune One Product) items of 3 stars or higher.

Emulation Block No. 2 under the Ministry of National Defence, in coordination with the Military Command of Son La province on June 1 held a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of facilities at Ta Niet branch of Chieng Hac commune kindergarten in Moc Chau township.

Over 17,800 candidates in Son La province are taking the high school entrance exam for the 2025-2026 academic year, with Literature in the morning, and Mathematics in the afternoon of June 1. Both lasted 120 minutes.

The Moc Chau Plum Picking Festival – an annual cultural and tourism event – has become a signature agricultural tourism brand of Moc Chau township. Taking place from May 31 to June 1, the festival promises to offer exciting, unforgettable experiences and leave a lasting impression on every visitor and local resident.

A Xoe Thai dance competition has taken place within the framework of the Yen Chau Mango Festival 2025, drawing artisans and actists from the art teams of Chieng Khoi, Chieng Hac, Chieng Pan and Sat Vat communes and Yen Chau town.

Competitions on traditional crafts and ethnic constumes were held in Sap Vat commune, Yen Chau district on May 31, as part of the Yen Chau Mango Festival 2025.

The Phu Yen district Youth Union and Nam Phong commune, in collaboration with the Co ba la (Clover) Club and An Phu Charity Club from Hanoi, organised a Children’s Day celebration for students in Nam Phong commune on May 31.

The Hanoi Medical University Hospital, in collaboration with the Moc Chau General Hospital, held a scientific conference for satellite hospitals themed “Improving the Quality of Primary Healthcare: Current Situation and Solutions” in Moc Chau township on May 31.

The Yen Chau Mango Festival 2025 officially opened in Kha hamlet, Sap Vat commune, Yen Chau district on May 30. The event featured the awarding of the certificates recognising Vietnam Heritage Trees.

The Dong Sua ritual took place in Kha hamlet, Sap Vat commune, Yen Chau district on May 30, marking the opening of the 6th Yen Chau Mango Festival 2025.

The provincial Youth Union held the launching ceremony for the Summer Youth Volunteer Campaign 2025 at the provincial Social Protection Centre No. 2 on May 29. The event gathered more than 300 youth union members from schools and armed forces across the province.

Son La city has more than 4,000 hectares of fruit trees, mainly in Chieng Ngan, Chieng Xom, Chieng Den, Chieng Co and Hua La communes and Chieng An ward. The annual fruit yield exceeds 31,000 tonnes.

Since the beginning of 2025, more than 850 households in Muong Lan commune, Sop Cop district have received loans from the Vietnam Bank for Social Policies, with total outstanding value exceeding 60 billion VND (2.3 million USD).

The Youth Activity Centre of Son La province on May 28-29 held the “Learning to be farmers 2025” programme in Chieng Khoi commune, Yen Chau district.

Leveraging its natural landscapes and rich ethnic cultural identity, Muong La district is actively promoting sustainable tourism through community-based models. The district has encouraged local households to invest in homestays and improve the surrounding environment, resulting in the development of three hotels, 31 guesthouses and homestays, and two community tourism sites.