Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Dinh Viet chaired a meeting on August 11 on preparations for the inauguration ceremonies for primary and secondary boarding schools in border communes. The event also saw the presence of Ha Trung Chien, member of the provincial Party Committee’s Standing Board and Standing Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee; Nguyen Minh Tien, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee; and leaders of several provincial departments and agencies. It was connected online to Muong Hung, Yen Son and Long Phieng communes.

Nguyen Dinh Viet, Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, on August 11 chaired a meeting with the provincial Border Guard Command and relevant agencies on progress in preparing the detailed planning for the Chieng Khuong Main Border Gate project.

The People’s Committee of Phieng Cam commune, in coordination with the provincial Centre for Innovation and Digital Transformation Support, on August 11 held a training session to enhance digital awareness and skills for 165 members of 15 community digital technology teams across the commune.

The Son La School of Politics on August 11 held the opening ceremony for the third full-time intermediate political theory training course of 2026 for officials from nine Lao provinces.

Nguyen Dinh Viet, Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, together with members of the provincial People’s Council’s Group No. 2, on August 10 met with voters in Xuan Nha commune following the second session of the 16th-term provincial People’s Council for the 2026–2031 tenure.

To Hieu ward is accelerating a project to complete Route 1A and the Tay Bac (Northwest) Square flower garden (from Trang Bridge to Route 1A), with a focus on site clearance to pave the way for subsequent construction works.

Nguyen Dinh Viet, Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, on August 10 led a delegation to inspect the progress of investment and construction of primary and secondary boarding schools in Xuan Nha, Chieng Son and Long Sap communes. The delegation included leaders of several provincial departments and agencies, as well as representatives of the project investors and contractors.

Dinh Trung Dung, Secretary of the Quynh Nhai commune Party Committee and Chairman of the commune People’s Council has been appointed Director of the provincial Department of Finance, according to a decision announced at a conference held by the provincial People’s Committee on August 10.

The Vietnam Off-road Motorcycle Race - VTV Cup 2026 took place on August 9 in Doan Ket residential area, Van Son Ward, Son La province, with 110 riders from 26 off-road motorcycle clubs across the country competing in the final round.

Standing Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Council Lo Minh Hung on August 8 led a delegation to inspect disaster prevention, response and recovery in Muoi Noi commune.

Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Dang Ngoc Hau on August 7 chaired a working session with the Department of Science and Technology and relevant agencies to review the implementation of tasks and the disbursement of 2026 funding for science and technology, innovation, and digital transformation.

Nguyen Dinh Viet, Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People's Committee, on August 6 inspected the construction progress of primary and secondary boarding schools in Yen Son, Phieng Khoai and Long Phieng border communes.

Nguyen Dinh Viet, Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People's Committee, on August 6 presided over the signing ceremony for a contract on the development of a new urban area adjacent to a key tourism centre in Van Son ward.

Lo Minh Hung, Standing Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People's Council, on August 6 held a working session with the Standing Board of the Phieng Pan commune Party Committee to review the commune's socio-economic performance and implementation of key development projects.

Climate change is having an increasingly visible impact on agriculture in Son La, with more frequent heavy rainfall, prolonged heatwaves, droughts and unusually severe cold spells disrupting farming activities. In response, local authorities, cooperatives and farmers have stepped up the adoption of scientific and technological solutions, mechanisation and digital tools in production, in order to reduce risks, improve productivity and strengthen resilience.

The Centre for Agricultural Extension and Digital Transformation, in coordination with the Quynh Nhai commune People’s Committee, held a workshop on the potential of cage aquaculture on hydropower reservoirs on August 5. The event brought together nearly 100 delegates, including officials, representatives from businesses and cooperatives and fish farmers from Quynh Nhai, Muong Sai, Muong Gion, Muong Chien and Muong Khieng communes.

Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Minh Tien on August 5 held a meeting with representatives of provincial departments and agencies to review investment promotion plans for projects in the Moc Chau National Tourism Area. The event was connected online to Van Son ward and Chieng Son commune.