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.
The provincial Investment, Trade and Tourism Promotion Centre, in coordination with Economica Vietnam, on May 20 organised a consultation workshop to develop policy recommendations within the framework of implementing the Son La DDCI Sub-project under the GREAT 2 Son La Project.
Most Venerable Thich Thanh Quyet, member of the 16th National Assembly, Vice Chairman of the Executive Council of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS), and head of the Executive Board of the VBS chapter in Son La province (VBS Son La), together with several VBS dignitaries, paid a courtesy visit to Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Hoang Van Nghiem on May 19.
Vice Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Dinh Viet, and Standing Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Ha Trung Chien on May 19 surveyed the construction and upgrading of the second campus of the Son La provincial General Hospital.
The 2026 contest for outstanding youth union officials and young disseminators among youths of the Son La provincial Border Guard Command, was held on May 19, with all planned contents completed.
The Youth Union of To Hieu ward, in coordination with the ward Women’s Union, on May 19 organised a series of activities to mark the 136th birth anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh (May 19, 1890 – 2026).
Leaders of Son La province offered flowers at the monument “Uncle Ho with the Northwestern Ethnic Communities” and incense at the President Ho Chi Minh Temple at Tay Bac Square on May 19 morning on the occasion of the 136th birth anniversary of the late leader (May 19, 1890 – 2026).
The Son La provincial People’s Committee on May 18 held a conference to announce the decisions of the provincial People’s Committee Chairman regarding personnel appointments.
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) Region 3 branch on May 18 held a working session between the banking system and the wards of To Hieu, Chieng Coi, Chieng An and Chieng Sinh.
Bac Phuong Son La Floating Buoy Manufacturing JSC, in coordination with Bac Phuong Son La Energy JSC, held a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a floats and plastic products factory and the 800 MW Son La hydropower reservoir floating solar power plant in Chieng Lao commune on May 18.
Long He commune on May 17 held a ceremony to inaugurate an entrance gate of Cha May hamlet, in commemoration of the 136th birth anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh (May 19, 1890 – 2026).
The People and Nature Reconciliation (PanNature) under the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations, in coordination with Forest Protection Sub-Department Area X and the Van Ho commune General Services Centre, organised the “Regreening Forest 2026” event in Na Bai hamlet, Van Ho commune on May 17. The activity was held in response to the International Day for Biological Diversity (May 22).
With its cool climate, stunning natural landscapes and vast orchards, Son La is emerging as an appealing “green tourism” destination for travellers near and far during summer holidays, while shaping its tourism brand and identity.
In commemoration of the 136th birth anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh (May 19, 1890 – 2026) and the 85th founding anniversary of the Ho Chi Minh Vanguard Children's Union (May 15, 1941 – 2026), the Standing Committee of the Son La provincial Youth Union and the provincial children’s union on May 17 organised an incense offering ceremony at the President Ho Chi Minh Temple at Tay Bac Square.
Tay Bac University on May 16 organised the Job Fair and Business Networking Day 2026, attracting the participation of seven businesses, recruiters, and training institutions, along with more than 1,000 domestic and Lao students.
A plum-picking contest was held on the morning of May 16, as part of the first Phieng Khoai Plum Festival 2026, attracting large numbers of local residents and tourists.
The Son La provincial Border Guard Command organised a tree-planting campaign to commemorate the 136th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh’s birthday (May 19, 1890 – May 19, 2026) and launched the pilot “Macadamia Garden” model in Tham Ton hamlet, Xuan Nha commune on May 16.
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