Sop Cop commune on June 1 concluded its first Sports Festival 2026, which ran from March through May and drew more than 600 athletes from 14 agencies and organisations and 19 hamlets. Competitors took part in seven-a-side men's football, men's and women's volleyball, tug of war, stick pushing, crossbow shooting, con (cloth ball) throwing and badminton.

The Trade Union of the Son La provincial Social Security Agency organised the “Workers’ Footsteps 2026” running race at Tau Bac (Northwest) Square on May 23 to celebrate Workers’ Month 2026.

The People’s Committee of Quynh Nhai commune on April 25 officially opened the first Sports Festival 2026. Attending the opening ceremony were leaders of the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, leaders of neighbouring communes, along with a large number of local residents and armed forces personnel.

The provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in coordination with the Department of Education and Training, opened the 2026 Son La traditional student athletics tournament on April 23 at the provincial Culture and Sports Centre Stadium.

The People’s Committee of Song Ma commune officially opened the first Sports Festival 2026 on the morning of April 19.

Son La Medical College on April 11 opened a sports tournament celebrating Laos' traditional Bunpimay festival of for Lao students studying at the college.

Athletes from Son La province won a total of nine medals at the National Tug of War Championship 2026, which took place at the Gymnasium of the Lai Chau provincial Federation of Labour from April 3 to 10.

The provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism on March 26 organised the closing ceremony of the Son La tennis and pickleball club tournament 2026 after four days of lively competition.

The provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism organised the opening ceremony of the Son La tennis and pickleball club tournament 2026 on March 26.

After five days of vibrant competition, the National Youth Weightlifting Championship 2026 wrapped up at the Trade Union Sports Hall in Thao Nguyen ward on March 24. The closing ceremony was co-organised by the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and the Vietnam Bodybuilding & Weightlifting Federation.

In celebration of the 80th anniversary of the Vietnam sports sector’s Traditional Day (March 27, 1946 – 2026) and the 67th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh’s visit to and meeting with northwestern ethnic communities in Thuan Chau (May 7, 1959 – 2026), on March 22, Thuan Chau commune organised the Olympic Day Run For Public Health and For National Security.

At Tay Bac (Northwest) Square, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in coordination with the provincial Department of Public Security and the provincial Youth Union, on March 22 launched the Olympic Run for National Security, the “All People Exercise” programme, and the Son La provincial cross-country and half marathon race 2026. Attending the event were leaders of the Vietnam Olympic Committee and representatives of relevant departments and agencies. The programme was accompanied by sponsor Herbalife.

The Ngoc Chien commune People’s Committee on March 21 opened the 2026 “Son Tra Sky Race” mountain climbing event in Nam Nghep hamlet.

The Son La Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in coordination with the Vietnam Bodybuilding & Weightlifting Federation, held the opening ceremony of the National Youth Weightlifting Championship 2026 in Thao Nguyen ward on March 20.

The provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism on March 6 opened the 2026 Son La ethnic sports tournament.