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.

The Party Committee of provincial Party Agencies on February 28 held the opening ceremony of a sports tournament celebrating the Party’s founding anniversary and Spring 2026, as well as the successful 14th National Party Congress.

Phu Yen commune held a sports tournament on February 22, the sixth day of the Lunar New Year.

The year 2025 closed with strong and memorable milestones for Son La sports on the achievements map. The medals won by athletes have affirmed their mettle and determination in competition, while also demonstrating the effectiveness of a well-directed, systematic training strategy that turns the province’s aspiration to reach the pinnacle of sports into reality.

In recent times, Ta Xua commune has focused on investing in the construction of cultural and sports facilities, creating favourable conditions for local residents to practice sports, improve their health, and promote the mass sports movement.

A running race themed “The Colours of Wild Cherry Blossoms” was held in Cat Linh hamlet, Muong La commune, attracting nearly 800 runners from agencies, units, businesses, schools, and sports clubs across the province.

As part of the 2025 cultural, sports, and tourism festival for ethnic minority and mountainous communities in Tuong Ha commune, villagers and visitors packed Ban Cai flower garden on December 14 to watch and take part in folk games.

The People’s Committee of Ta Xua commune, in coordination with Belove Mountain Co., Ltd., held the closing ceremony of the Son La Ultra Trail 2025 on December 7.

As part of the series of activities for the Ethnic Cultural Festival and Orange Festival 2025 in Muong Coi commune, various traditional folk game competitions took place, attracting a large number of local residents and visitors.

The Son La Ultra Trail 2025 opened in Ta Xua commune on December 5 with the participation of nearly 1,000 domestic and international runners. The event highlights the province’s growing appeal for adventure sports combined with nature exploration.

The Son La team secured a bronze medal at the National 7-a-side Women’s Football Championship – Carefor Cup 2025, which took place in Hanoi from November 15-22.

Xuan Nha commune currently has 32 volleyball teams and 36 football teams; more than 1,500 people regularly participating in physical training and sports activities, accounting for 15% of the population; and 150 households achieving the “Sports Family” standard.

As part of a series of events celebrating the 130th founding anniversary of Son La province (October 10, 1895 – 2025), the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism opened a competition of traditional sports and ethnic folk games on October 8 morning at Tay Bac Square. The event formed part of the National Target Programme on Socio-Economic Development in Ethnic Minority and Mountainous Areas .

Dak Lak province’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in coordination with the Sports Authority of Vietnam, the Vietnam Elderly Association and the Vietnam Badminton Federation, hosted the 2025 National Senior Badminton Championship at the Dak Lak Sports Arena from September 24 to 30.

Two female athletes from Son La province won two golds at the International Taekwondo Championship held in Jakarta, Indonesia on September 24-29.

The tournament was jointly organised by the Vietnam Sports Administration, the Vietnam Taekwondo Federation, the Korean Cultural Centre in Vietnam, and the People’s Committee of Thai Nguyen province.

Son La province is home to 12 ethnic groups, each of whom has its own traditional sports, such as “nem con” (cloth ball throwing), “to mak le”, stilt walking, “tu lu” (spinning top game), “nem pao”, stick pushing, and crossbow shooting. These activities are often held during festivals, holidays, and New Year celebrations, creating a lively and cheerful atmosphere, and becoming an indispensable part of community life.