As part of activities celebrating the 130th anniversary of the establishment of Son La province (October 10, 1895 – 2025), the event was attended by representatives from various provincial departments and sectors, armed forces, teachers, students, and a large number of local residents.

The photo exhibition features 150 archival photos and documents, along with 20 artifacts, divided into two parts: Part I: Historical Imprints (1895–1986) and Part II: Son La – Development Aspirations (1986–present).

The book exhibition showcases over 100 titles under three themes: historical imprints, cultural diversity, and development aspirations.

These exhibits recreate the important milestones in the formation and development of Son La province, honouring the great contributions of generations of Party members, officials, and local people in building and developing the locality.

At the ceremony, the organisers also launched the Lifelong Learning Week 2025 and the Son La Book Fair 2025.

Over recent years, Son La has implemented numerous programs to promote lifelong learning across all social groups. The province now has over 346,000 books, newspapers, and journals across its library system; 63,000 library users and 235,000 circulations of books and media annually; more than 80 book stations in schools and government offices. The "House of Wisdom" model has been implemented in residential areas and hamlets, providing accessible, friendly reading spaces.

The Lifelong Learning Week 2025 carries the theme “Learn to develop yourself, master knowledge and technology, contribute to building a strong and prosperous nation.”

The organising committee encourages every citizen, organisation, school, and family to actively promote a reading and learning culture, using local media, social networks, billboards, posters, and public performances. The campaign also aims to develop and expand community reading models, such as "House of Wisdom", community bookshelves, family libraries, and mini libraries in hamlets and offices.

The initiative calls for mobilising social resources, encouraging individuals, organisations, and businesses to support library development, donate books, and sponsor reading technologies and materials.

The Son La Book Fair 2025 welcomes the participation of multiple publishers and book distributors, along with book displays and exhibitions. This is an opportunity for residents, especially the younger generation, to gain better access to knowledge.

Through these exhibitions and events, Son La aims to showcase its achievements in politics, economy, culture, society, national defense, and security over the past 130 years. It reflects the province’s determination to fulfill national development goals and move toward becoming a fairly developed province in the northern midland and mountainous region.