Over 700 athletes participate in Son La Marathon Elite Hill 2024
The Son La Elite Hill Marathon 2024 took place at Tay Bac (Northwest) Square in Son La city on October 6, drawing over 700 athletes from agencies, businesses, communes and wards in Son La city and clubs in and outside the province.
Son La city leaders and delegates attend the Son La Elite Hill Marathon 2024.
The athletes competed in men’s and women’s events with distances of 5 km, 10 km, and 21 km. They started from Northwest Square and passed through major streets of Son La city and newly completed urban areas, including Nguyen Van Linh, Vo Nguyen Giap, Hoang Quoc Viet, Nguyen Luong Bang, 3/2, Lo Van Gia – Dien luc, To Hieu, and Elitte Hill Urban Area in Chieng Coi ward..
Runners start the 10 km distance.Runners accelerate before reaching the finish line.
Taking place in favourable weather conditions, this was the first event to use electronic chips for timing. The runners tried their best to complete their distances in the fastest times possible.
The first male athlete finishes the 21 km category.The first male athlete finishes the 10 km category.
The organisers awarded six first, six second, six third, and 12 consolation prizes to male and female runners across various distances, as well as special prizes to the two oldest male and female participants.
The organising committee awards prizes to the winning runners in the 21 km category.The organising committee presents prizes to the winning athletes in the 10 km category.The organising committee awards prizes to the winning athletes in the 5 km category.The organising committee gives prizes to the two oldest male and female runners.Son La city leaders award the first-prize winners of categories.
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.
From the centre of Chieng Hoa commune, we travelled over 25 kilometres of rugged, winding dirt roads, passing through dense forests, steep hills, and rocky terrain, crossing numerous streams before finally reaching Tao Van Moi hamlet. The challenging journey deepened our admiration for the teachers who continue to stay and “sow knowledge” in this remote mountainous area despite countless difficulties.
The provincial Party Committee Office on January 14 held a conference to collect opinions from voters at the workplace on proposed candidates for deputies to the 16th National Assembly and the provincial People’s Council for the 2026–2031 term.
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