Son La boosts lifelong learning with scholarships, campaign
The provincial Association for Promoting Education on May 19 held a scholarship award ceremony and launched the 2026 “Learning Never Ends” campaign.
Attending the event were Ha Trung Chien, Standing Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee; Nguyen Manh Hung, Standing Vice President of the provincial Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee, along with representatives from provincial departments and agencies and 189 individuals recognised for their contributions to the “Learning Never Ends” movement.
At the scholarship award ceremony and the launch of the “Learning Never Ends” campaign.
The scholarship programme, launched by the Central Committee of the Vietnam Association for Promoting Education, aims to encourage lifelong learning in line with the teachings of President Ho Chi Minh. It also seeks to support students in overcoming challenges and achieving strong academic results, while recognising individuals who actively pursue self-learning and effectively apply knowledge in work, production and profesxsional activities.
Ha Trung Chien, Standing Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, speaks at the event.
To date, the province has recorded 742,335 learning citizens, 244,713 learning families, 1,176 learning clans, 1,974 learning communities and 902 learning organisations.
Through education and talent promotion initiatives, the provincial Association for Promoting Education has awarded 1,451 certificates of merit and scholarships worth over 1.1 billion VND (42,000 USD) to outstanding organisations and individuals. Associations at different levels across the province have also recognised and rewarded thousands of exemplary organisations and individuals, with total funding of more than 2.5 billion VND.
The Standing Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee and the Chairman of the provincial Association for Promoting Education present certificates of merit to exemplary adults recognised under the “Learning Never Ends” campaign.The Standing Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee and the Chairman of the provincial Association for Promoting Education present certificates of merit to organisations and individuals.
At the ceremony, scholarships were awarded to 189 outstanding individuals, including high-performing farmers, distinguished teachers, intellectuals, entrepreneurs, outstanding students and those who won national awards. The total scholarship value exceeded 200 million VND.
Speaking at the event, Chien called on authorities at all levels to continue fostering a learning society and creating conditions for all citizens to access education, enhance knowledge and achieve all-round development.
He also urged broader adoption of effective learning models and timely recognition of exemplary individuals, while encouraging organisations, businesses and benefactors to support education promotion efforts and help disadvantaged people improve their lives through knowledge.
Delegates present certificates of merit to individuals under the “Learning Never Ends” campaign.
After the ceremony, the provincial Association for Promoting Education launched the 2026 “Learning Never Ends” campaign among officials, Party members, workers, members of the armed forces and residents across the province.
Leveraging the extensive reservoirs of the Son La and Hoa Binh hydropower plants, which cover more than 26,000 hectares of water surface, localities across Son La province have tapped their potential to develop cage fish farming and wild-capture fisheries.
In Tan Lap sub-zone, Tan Yen commune, Nguyen Van Sau is among the pioneering farmers transforming traditional farming practices by replacing underperforming crops with orange and high-tech tomato. Through hard work, a willingness to learn and bold investment, his family now generates average annual revenue of more than 4 billion VND (155,750 USD).
The Son La provincial People's Committee on November 4 held a meeting with international investors to discuss a project to produce green energy pellets from bamboo.
Nguyen Dinh Viet, Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People's Committee, on November 4 chaired a meeting with relevant departments and agencies to review preparations for the groundbreaking ceremony of the Dong Phu Yen Pumped-Storage Hydropower Project.
Dao Tai Tue, member of the provincial Party Committee's Standing Board and Director of the Department of Construction, on November 4 presented Party membership badges to members of the Party Organisations of Binh Thuan and Muong Khieng communes.
Nguyen Dinh Viet, Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People's Committee, on November 3 attended the November regular meeting of the Party Cell in Phieng Cai hamlet, Long Sap commune.
Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Dinh Viet on November 3 inspected the construction progress of the Long Sap International Border Gate project.
The Standing Board of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Committee of Son La province on November 3 held a programme in launch activities to encourage public participation in patriotic emulation movements and campaigns in celebration of the 97th anniversary of the VFF’s Traditional Day (November 18, 1930–2027).
Nguyen Duc Thanh, member of the provincial Party Committee’s Standing Board and head of the provincial Party Committee’s Organisation Board, on November 3 attended a ceremony presenting the Party membership badge to a member of the Muong Sai commune Party Organisation.
Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Dinh Viet presented Party membership badges to members of the Party Organisations of Thao Nguyen and Moc Chau wards on November 3.
A delegation from Laos’ Xaysomboun province, led by Phoikham Houngbounyouang, member of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People's Council, on November 3 visited agriculture-tourism models in Van Son and Thao Nguyen wards.
Delegations from Laos’ Xieng Khouang and Houaphanh provinces on November 3 visited the Bach Long Glass Bridge tourism model at Moc Chau Island tourist complex in Moc Chau ward.
Hoang Van Nghiem, member of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee, Secretary of the Son La provincial Party Committee and head of the province’s delegation to the National Assembly, and Phouthphan Keovongsay member of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of the People’s Council of Laos’ Houaphanh province, on November 2 co-chaired talks and signed a cooperation agreement between the two provinces for the 2026-2029 period.
Ha Trung Chien, Standing Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Committee, on November 2 conducted a site inspection to review the progress of the Chieng An Aurora Project in the Tham Cong Cave area of Chieng An ward.
Hoang Van Nghiem, member of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee, Secretary of the Son La provincial Party Committee and head of the province’s delegation to the National Assembly, and Phouvong Ounkhamsen, member of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of the People’s Council of Laos’ Xieng Khouang province, on November 2 co-chaired talks and signed a cooperation agreement between the two provinces for the 2026-2029 period.
Hoang Van Nghiem, member of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee, Secretary of the Son La provincial Party Committee and head of the province’s delegation to the National Assembly, and Phoikham Houngbounyouang, member of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of the People’s Council of Laos’ Xaysomboun province, on November 2 co-chaired talks and signed a cooperation agreement between the two provinces for the 2026-2029 period.
Phouvong Ounkhamsen, member of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of the People’s Council of Laos’ Xieng Khouang province, on November 2 visited and surveyed agricultural and industrial production models in Chieng Mung and Mai Son communes.
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