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.

Son La province’s female athletes have won four gold and two silver medals at the 29th National Youth Road and Mountain Cycling Tournament.

Son La province’s team won three gold, two silver and four bronze medals at the National Age Groups Taekwondo Championship – CJ 2024 held in Tien Giang province from August 15-22.

The Ministry of Education and Training held a ceremony in the northern port city of Hai Phong on August 6 to wrap up the 10th National Phu Dong Sports Games.

The provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism coordinated with the Son Ma district People's Committee in organising the province’s 2024 Taekwondo tournament for all ages in the district on July 16.

The provincial Sports Training and Competition Centre is providing training for 42 athletes for provincial teams, 81 for young teams, and 50 gifted athletes, focusing on pencak silat, muay, taekwondo, women's football, tennis, table tennis, boxing, kick boxing, badminton, athletics, and cycling.

Athlete Bac Thi Khiem from Son La province on May 18 excellently won a gold medal at the 2024 Asian Taekwondo Championships held in the central city of Da Nang.

Responding to the Workers' Month 2024, and promoting the campaign "All people take exercise following the example of great Uncle Ho", the provincial Youth Union and the Vietnam Youth Federation’s provincial chapter, in collaboration with the Phuc Sinh Son La Joint Stock Company in Chieng Mung commune, Mai Son district, organised the 2024 sports festival for youths and workers on May 17.