The Yen Chau running race 2025, slated for February 15, is expected to attract nearly 1,000 professional and amateur runners, competing in both men's and women's categories, with two distances of 7 km and 15 km.

Many exciting sports competitions took place within the framework of the Quynh Nhai Culture, Sports and Tourism Week 2025, attracting a large number of locals and tourists.

A traditional boat racing festival commenced on February 7 morning at the Pa Uon Bridge dock in Quynh Nhai district, part of the Quynh Nhai Culture, Sports, and Tourism Week 2025.

The Fire Prevention and Fighting and Rescue Police Division under the provincial Department of Public Security on January 24 organised a sports competition to welcome the Year of the Snake 2025 and mark the 95th founding anniversary of the Party (February 3).

A boat racing festival and various activities took place on January 18-19 in Ta Bu commune, Muong La district to celebrate the upcoming Party congresses at all levels, the Party’s 95th founding anniversary, and the Lunar New Year (Tet) 2025.

The People's Committee of Quynh Nhai district on January 14 organised a race named "Quynh Nhai shines bright in 2025", in celebration of the ceremonies announcing Muong Giang commune as an advanced new-style rural area, and the establishment of Muong Giang town.

The provincial Sports Training and Competition Centre on December 31 held a conference to review the sports training and competition work in 2024 and set tasks for 2025.

The Yen Chau district People’s Committee on December 31 honoured Quang Thi Thu Nghia, who won gold at the 20th Pencak Silat World Championship held on December 19-22 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre in the United Arab Emirates.

Quang Thi Thu Nghia from Son La province won a gold medal in the women’s 75 kg individual tanding (combat) at the 20th World Pencak Silat Championship, held from December 19 to 22 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre in the United Arab Emirates.

The People's Committee of Dong Sang commune, Moc Chau district, on December 21-22 organised the men's and women's open air volleyball tournament to celebrate the recognition of Moc Chau district as a township.

As part of activities within the 2024 fair promoting products, tourism, and culture of ethnic minority and mountainous comminities in Phu Yen district, a variety of unique folk games were held on December 22 at Muong Tac field in Huy Ha commune.

The Muong Leo Border Guard Station in Sop Cop district on December 16 kicked off a men’s football tournament to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Vietnam People's Army (December 22, 1944 - 2024) and the 35th anniversary of the All-People Defence Festival (December 22, 1989 - 2024).

Toyota Tay Bac Son La, a subsidiary of Japanese carmaker Toyota Vietnam, on December 1 organized the "For My Beloved City" Run and the "Dream Car" painting contest, with the participation of nearly 200 runners and students from Son La city and Moc Chau district.

The youth union of the provincial agencies and enterprises’ bloc held the 14th traditional sports festival of schools at the Son La College of Technology on December 1.

Son La province’s age group table tennis tournament officially opened at the provincial Centre for Sports Training and Competition on November 13.

Son La province’s athletes grabbed one gold and one bronze at the 2024 National Pencak Silat Championship, held from October 10-20 in the southern province of Ba Ria - Vung Tau.

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 province’s athletes won three gold, one silver and eight bronze medals at the National Taekwondo Club Championships – the Republic of Korea (RoK) Ambassador Cup 2024, which took place at the Lao Cai provincial Sports Gymnasium on September 11-19.

Son La city’s Youth Union on September 15 organised a friendly football competition to raise funds for people and children affected by typhoon Yagi.

The Van Ho district People's Committee organised sport competitions and folk games of ethnic minorities at the stadium of Chieng Di 2 hamlet, Van Ho commune, on August 31.