The Trade Union and Youth Union of the Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV) on January 22 presented funding to support the construction of houses for 12 households in especially difficult circumstances in Yen Son commune.

Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Minh Tien on January 21 chaired a hybrid meeting with representatives of relevant departments, agencies, and sectors to review the implementation progress of projects using the central budget contingency fund for 2025.

The Son La provincial Department of Ethnic and Religious Affairs on January 21 paid visits and presented gifts to prestigious individuals among ethnic minority communities in Thao Nguyen and Moc Chau wards on the occasion of the Lunar New Year (Tet) 2026.

After one day of vibrant activities, the Huoi Mot commune Ethnic Culture and Sports Festival 2026 concluded successfully, attracting thousands of local residents and visitors from within and outside the commune.

The organising board of the Huoi Mot commune Mot Ethnic Culture and Sports Festival 2026 on January 17 arranged a dedicated space to display typical and signature agricultural products of the locality, while also organising “zero-dong” booths run by local officials, civil servants, public employees and workers.

Chieng Sinh ward on January 17 mobilised nearly 1,000 officials, soldiers, and local residents to participate in environmental cleanup and stream clearance, as a practical effort to celebrate the 14th National Party Congress.

As part of the series of activities of the Huoi Mot commune Ethnic Culture and Sports Festival 2026, a vibrant glutinous rice cake pounding contest took place on January 17, creating a lively and festive atmosphere.

As part of the series of activities of the 2026 Tourism Programme “Moc Chau – A Promise of the Flower Season,” on January 17, a flower float parade took place in Moc Chau ward, traveling along major streets and main routes in the locality.

Immediately after the opening of the Huoi Mot commune Ethnic Culture and Sports Festival 2026, cultural performances and traditional costume displays took place.

The People’s Committee of Son La province on January 17 organised a workshop titled “Green and Sustainable Tourism – A Driving Force for the Development of the Moc Chau National Tourist Area.”

Moc Chau ward held the opening ceremony for its 2026 Tourism Programme at May 8 Square, themed “Moc Chau – A Date with the Flower Season” on the evening of January 17.

Nam Lau is a commune with significant advantages for agricultural development, in which coffee has been identified as a key crop helping local people escape poverty. The commune has nearly 3,000 households, of which about 85% cultivate coffee, with a total area of more than 1,770 hectares.

The Son La provincial Red Cross Society, in coordination with the Red Cross family of Ngoc Mai from Hanoi’s Thuong Tin district and other sponsors, organised the “Humanitarian Tet” gift-giving programme in Chieng Lao commune on January 16.

Muong Sai is a commune located in the reservoir area of the Son La Hydropower Plant, characterised by fragmented terrain and an economy primarily based on agriculture. The population is entirely composed of ethnic minority groups. Effectively implementing preferential policies and utilising investment capital from State programmes and projects have provided important momentum for the commune’s comprehensive development, particularly in improving rural infrastructure and creating sustainable livelihoods for local people.

As part of the first Mong Traditional Lunar New Year Festival 2026, held by the Chieng Sai commune People’s Committee on January 15, a range of cultural activities and sports competitions took place, drawing large crowds of local residents and visitors.

Hoang Van Nghiem, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee, head of the provincial delegation of National Assembly deputies, and head of the provincial Election Steering Committee, on January 15 chaired a meeting of the Steering Committee to deploy tasks for preparations for the elections of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 term.

Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Minh Tien on January 15 chaired a working session to review and resolve difficulties and obstacles related to the project to develop technical infrastructure in Chieng Sinh ward’s Residential Area 5 (the former radio transmission centre area), and another to construct the headquarters of the provincial People’s Procuracy. The meeting was attended by leaders of several relevant departments and agencies.