Permanent members of the Party Committee, the People's Council, the People's Committee, and the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Son La province , and representatives from the Ministry of National Defence and the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu on May 6 laid a wreath at the monument of President Ho Chi Minh and northwestern residents, and offered incense at a temple dedicated to the late leader at the Tay Bac (Northwest) Square in Son La city.
The activities were held on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7, 1954 - 2024), and 65 years since President Ho Chi Minh and a central-level delegation visited and talked with northwestern residents in Son La (May 7, 1959).
Officials lay a wreath at the monument of President Ho Chi Minh and Northwestern residents.The Secretaries of the Party Committees of Son La and Bac Lieu provinces pay floral tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at the monument.
The officials expressed their respect and gratitude to President Ho Chi Minh, the great teacher of the Vietnamese revolution, the beloved leader of the nation, and the founder of the Communist Party of Vietnam, for his lifelong devotion to the nation.
They promised to maintain and carry forward revolutionary traditions, forever follow the revolutionary path chosen by the Party and President Ho Chi Minh, further study and follow his ideology, morality, and style, uphold political determination, and overcome difficulties and challenges to successfully complete all assigned tasks, making Son La more prosperous and beautiful.
Delegates offer incense at the temple dedicated to President Ho Chi Minh
Lieutenant General Nguyen Hong Thai, member of the Party Central Committee, and Commander of Military Region I, offers incense at the temple.The Secretaries of the Party Committees of Son La and Bac Lieu provinces offer incense at the temple.
The Son La provincial Department of Education and Training, in collaboration with The Vietnam Foundation (VNF), on December 24 organised a training session on using the Khan Academy Vietnam (KAV) open school model on the Khan Academy online education platform for general education and continuing education institutions. The programme was connected online to 381 educational institutions throughout the province.
The provincial Department of Agriculture and Environment on December 24 organised a conference providing an overview of forest resources and orientations for sustainable forestry development in Son La; information on biosphere reserves in Vietnam and around the world. It also shared experience and procedures for establishing biosphere reserves in accordance with UNESCO criteria.
Nong Thon Ngay Nay (Countryside Today) Newspaper, DVL Ventures – Ha Vy and Friends jointly organised the “Muong E Highland Charity Market” programme in Muong E commune on December 23. Attending the event were leaders of Muong E commune, representatives of local schools, and a large number of local residents.
A highlight of Son La province’s economic landscape in 2025 are its achievements in attracting investment. During the year, the province approved 39 new investment project proposals with a total registered capital of over 22.1 trillion VND (839.3 million USD), marking a 12.7-fold increase compared to 2024. These projects have become a key driver of growth, significantly contributing to the restructuring of the provincial economy.
Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Dang Ngoc Hau on December 22 chaired a meeting of the appraisal council and its support team to review progress in implementing Government Decree 272/2025/ND-CP dated October 16, 2025, which classifies ethnic minority and mountainous areas for the 2026–2030 period.
A delegation of provincial leaders visited and extended congratulations to officers and soldiers of the Son La provincial Military Command on December 22, on the occasion of the 81st founding anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army and the 36th anniversary of the All-People’s National Defence Day (December 22, 1989 – 2025).
Hoang Van Nghiem, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and head of the provincial delegation of National Assembly deputies; Lo Minh Hung, Standing Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People's Council; and other provincial officials visited and presented gifts to the people of Long He commune.
As part of the Pa Hop hamlet moss-harvesting festival 2025 in Chieng Lao commune, the communal People’s Committee organised a running race on December 20. More than 500 athletes took part, representing agencies, units, businesses, and local residents from hamlets across the commune.
Chieng Hoa commune organised the First Ethnic Culture Festival and Highland Market 2025 on December 19-20, attracting a large number of people from highland hamlets and hamlets along the Da River, and visitors.
The People’s Committee of Ta Xua commune on December 19 organised the Mong Ethnic Culture Day 2025, attracting a large number of local residents and visitors.
Together with the groundbreaking of a project to renovate and construct facilities within the provincial Party Committee campus, Son La province on December 19 kicked off construction on the Chieng Dong Water Supply Plant project in Chieng Mung commune, in celebration of the 14th National Party Congress.
Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Dang Ngoc Hau on December 19 chaired a working session with Son La College to review the implementation of national target programmes in 2025 and discuss proposals for the implementation plan for the 2026-2030 period.
Groundbreaking, inauguration, or technical traffic opening ceremonies for 234 key projects nationwide were held on December 19, in celebration of the upcoming 14th National Party Congress and the 79th anniversary of National Resistance Day (1946–2025). The ceremonies were held both in-person and online at 79 locations nationwide, underscoring momentum for development in a new era.
The Standing Committee of the provincial Youth Union, in coordination with Kim Bon commune, on December 18 held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Suoi Pa campus of Anh Sao Kindergarten. This project aims to celebrate the 14th Congress of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union of Son La province for the 2025-2030 term.
Ha Trung Chien, member of the provincial Party Committee’s Standinng Board and Standing Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, on December 18 inspected the construction of primary and secondary boarding schools in the border communes of Yen Son, Phieng Khoai, and Long Phieng.
Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Dang Ngoc Hau on December 18 held a working session with communes in the Song Ma area regarding the development of plans for national target programmes for the 2026-2030 period.
Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and President of the provincial Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee Cha A Cua visited and had a working session with the Party Committee of Chieng Khuong commune to review Party building, consolidation of the political system, and the socio-economic, national defence and security situation in the locality on December 18.
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