Son La province is seeking to speed up the implementation of energy projects to attract investment, with authorities focusing on resolving legal and land clearance bottlenecks.

Nguyen Dinh Viet, Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, on October 8 chaired a meeting with relevant departments and agencies to discuss tasks related to the Moc Chau–Son La–Dien Bien Expressway (CT.03) project - section running through the province.

Standing Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc has signed Decision No. 1948/QD-TTg dated October 7, 2026, on the establishment of a State Appraisal Council for the pre-feasibility study report of an investment project to build the section running through Son La province of the Moc Chau - Son La - Dien Bien Expressway (CT.03).

Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Nguyen Thanh Cong and representatives of relevant departments and sectors on October 7 inspected preparations for the second Son La Coffee Festival 2026 at Tay Bac (Northwest) Square.

Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Dang Ngoc Hau and a working delegation on October 6 inspected the rollout of kiosks supporting administrative procedures and the implementation of the “Digital Literacy for All” campaign in residential areas and hamlets in Chieng Mung commune and Chieng Coi ward.

Standing Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Council Lo Minh Hung on October 6 chaired a meeting of Working Group No. 515-QD/TU of the provincial Party Committee' Standing Board on developing organic and circular agriculture and establishing value-chain linkages for agricultural products in the province in the 2026-2030 period.

Lo Minh Hung, Standing Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the provincial People’s Council and deputy head of the provincial Steering Committee for Preventing and Combating Corruption, Wastefulness and Negative Practices, on October 6 chaired a conference to implement the Steering Committee’s decision to conduct oversight of the Standing Board of the Mai Son commune Party Committee. Hung also heads the supervision team established under Decision No. 05-QD/BCD issued on October 1, 2026 by the Steering Committee.

Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Dang Ngoc Hau on October 6 chaired a meeting with provincial departments and agencies to prepare for the signing of a cooperation agreement between the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Son La People’s Committee on developing science and technology, innovation and digital transformation to support the province’s socio-economic development in 2026-2030.

Standing Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Council Lo Minh Hung on October 5 led a provincial delegation to meet with the Standing Boards of the Party Committees of Yen Son, Yen Chau and Chieng Hac communes to discuss preparations for the implementation of the Moc Chau–Son La–Dien Bien Expressway Project (CT.03) section running through Son La province.

Quang Van Huong, Vice Chairman of the National Assembly’s Council for Ethnic Affairs, and the Son La’s delegation to the NA on October 5 met with voters from Chieng Khoong, Chieng Khuong, Muong Hung and Song Ma communes ahead of the second session of the 16th legislature.

Hoang Van Nghiem, member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and head of the provincial Steering Committee for Preventing and Combating Corruption, Wastefulness and Negative Practices, on October 2 chaired the committee’s 18th meeting to review its work in the first nine months of 2026 and set tasks for the fourth quarter.

Standing Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Ha Trung Chien on October 2 held a meeting with relevant departments and agencies to discuss measures to boost the performance of the cultural and social sectors and increase their contribution to the province’s gross regional domestic product (GRDP).

Leaders and National Assembly deputies of Son La province met with voters ahead of the second session of the 16th legislature in Moc Chau, Moc Son, Thao Nguyen and Van Son wards on October 1.

Song Ma commune, in coordination with the provincial Steering Committee for the search, collection and identification of martyrs’ remains, held a memorial service and burial ceremony for two martyrs at the Song Ma Martyrs’ Cemetery on October 1.

Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Dinh Viet on October 1 chaired the sixth session of the 16th provincial People’s Committee for the 2026-2031 tenure to review socio-economic development, and defence and security situation in the first nine months of 2026 and set key tasks for the fourth quarter.