Son La province currently has 262 safe agricultural and aquatic product supply chains, contributing to improving product quality and value.

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.

Nguyen Minh Tien, Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Committee, on October 20 chaired a meeting on the investment in the construction of primary-secondary boarding schools in border communes.

Since July, Van Ho commune has welcomed over 20,000 visitors coming to explore and experience local culture, including nearly 1,500 international tourists.

In the 2025-2026 academic year, Phieng Cam commune has six schools, with nearly 4,200 students enrolled across preschool, primary, and secondary levels.

After more than three months of implementing the two-tier local government model, the Public Administrative Service Centre of Pung Banh commune has received and processed 325 administrative procedure applications across 12 areas under its jurisdiction.

Muong Chanh commune is home to the traditional pottery craft of the Thai ethnic people, which has existed for generations.

Yen Son commune currently cultivates more than 700 hectares of fruit trees, mainly longan, mango, orange, custard apple, and strawberry, with annual output topping 5,000 tonnes.

Situated in the Hoa Binh hydropower reservoir area, many households in Doan Ket commune have invested in fish farming.

Binh Thuan currently has more than 800 hectares of tea, primarily consisting of Kim Tuyen and Shan Tuyet tea varieties. Of this, 738 hectares are currently being harvested, while the remaining area houses newly planted tea.

As of the end of September, total capital mobilised by credit institutions across the province reached nearly 43.24 trillion VND, an increase of 21.01%. Total outstanding loans reached approximately 52 trillion VND (1.97 billion USD), up 15.12% compared to the same period last year.

Yen Chau commune has 16 OCOP (one commune one product) products, including three 4-star products: Diep Bach black garlic, On Oc Shan Tuyet tea, and Hoshi black garlic. The remaining products are rated 3-star.

The Son La provincial People’s Council for the 15th term (2021-2026), held its 35th thematic session to review and decide on matters within its authority under the law on October 18.

Muoi Noi commune held its first Arabica coffee harvest festival 2025 on October 18. Attending the event were Hoang Van Nghiem, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee; Nguyen Thanh Cong, Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Committee; leaders of several provincial departments; and a large crowd of local residents.

Nam Lau commune on October 17 coordinated with the Department of Foreign Affairs, the Project Management Unit of Thuan Chau district, and representatives from the Embassy of India in Vietnam to hold the inauguration ceremony of the cultural house in Pung hamlet cluster.

The Forest Protection Sub-Department of Son La province is organising a training workshop on forestry communication skills in 2025 for 40 participants, including civil servants, public employees, and forest rangers across the forestry sector, on October 16-17.

Syngenta Vietnam Co., Ltd. coordinated with the Soils and Fertilisers Institute under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, and the Department of Agriculture and Environment of Son La province to organise a mid-term review workshop on the “Sustainable Maize Cultivation on Sloping Land” model on October 16 in Chieng Sai commune.