The Son La provincial Youth Union, in collaboration with the National Volunteer Centre and the “Power of 2,000” Project, on September 22 held the inauguration ceremony for the “Bridge of Happiness” in Cho Cong hamlet, Phieng Cam commune.

Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Dinh Viet, who is head of the Organising Committee of the 6th Patriotic Emulation Congress of Son La province, chaired a meeting on the preparations for the congress on September 22.

As part of the second Golden Season Festival 2025, a rice harvesting contest took place on the terraced fields of Xim Vang commune.

The Hanoi Red Cross Society, in coordination with the Son La provincial Red Cross Society, organised a programme on September 20 to provide gifts for households affected by natural disasters in Muong Lan and Sop Cop communes.

The Son La provincial Post Office on September 20 teamed up with the provincial Red Cross, the Son La Medical College, and the provincial General Hospital to hold a volunteer blood donation programme.

The To Mua commune police, in coordination with Toyota Ha Dong Co., Ltd., Toyota Tay Bac Son La JSC, and Toyota Hoa Binh JSC, on September 20 handed over a new clean water system to To Ngui Satellite Kindergarten in Song Khua commune, which was also renovated thanks to joint efforts.

As of May 1, 2025, the Son La Power Company has ceased operations of all in-person electricity bill payment counters.

Muong Gion commune’s Youth Union has over 610 members. Through entrusted funds from the Vietnam Bank for Social Policies, it is currently managing 12 billion VND (454,847 USD), providing loans for more than 200 households to develop production activities.

Since the beginning of this year, total revenue from passenger transport, freight transport, and related services in Son La has reached over 2.74 trillion VND (103.86 million USD), marking a 13.1% increase compared to the same period last year.

Son La High School for the Gifted, in coordination with the People's Committee of Nam Ty commune, SDS Vietnam Technical Services Co., Ltd., and the E2K Charity Group, on September 19 organised a gift-giving programme to support students and residents affected by natural disasters in Nam Ty commune.

The People’s Committee of Chieng An ward on September 18 held a meeting to discuss environmental protection solutions for the 2025–2026 coffee harvest season.

The provincial Centre for Disease Control recently coordinated with HealthBridge oganisation to organise a training workshop on "Nutrition Care in the First 1,000 Days of Life" for health staff from regional health centres and local health stations, as well as women and youth union members from the communes of Long He, Nam Lau, Muong Khieng, Co Ma, and Phieng Cam.

The Centre for Research on Community Development Initiatives (RIC) on September 18 held a conference to review Phase I of the project on improving living conditions for ethnic minority communities (July 2022 – September 2025).

Xuan Nha is home to 17 hamlets where Thai, Muong, Mong, and Kinh communities live side by side. Grassroots art and cultural performances have become an essential part of daily life, with local troupes regularly rehearsing and staging shows that help preserve and promote ethnic cultural identity.

Since the beginning of this year, Son La province has welcomed more than 3.6 million visitors, earning total revenue of over 4.2 trillion VND (159.2 million USD).

In the first eight months of this year, production of 10 key products increased compared to the same period last year.

Since 2024, the provincial Border Guard Command has mobilised over 6,000 officers and soldiers to assist local residents in economic development, road construction, and clean water projects.