A delegation of provincial leaders on July 27 offered flowers and incense at the Monument “Uncle Ho and the Ethnic Groups of the Northwestern Region” and President Ho Chi Minh Temple at Tay Bac (Northwest) Square; paid tribute at the Son La Prison Martyrs’ Cemetery; and offered incense in memory of heroic martyrs in Son La Prison on the occasion of the 79th War Invalids and Martyrs’ Day (July 27, 1947 – 2026).

An exhibition highlighting the 1943 prison break opened at the Son La Prison special national relic site on July 27 as part of the province's 2026 "Ve Nguon" (Back to the Roots) commemorative programme.

Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Dang Ngoc Hau on July 27 chaired a meeting of the council for appraising the results of the identification of villages in ethnic minority and mountainous areas and especially disadvantaged villages in accordance with Government Decree No. 272/2025/ND-CP dated October 16, 2025.

On the occasion of the 79th Anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27, 1947 – 2026), Lo Minh Hung, Standing Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People’s Council, on July 27 led a delegation to visit and present gifts to policy beneficiary families in Mai Son commune.

Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Nguyen Minh Tien on July 27 inspected the construction progress of primary and secondary boarding schools in Muong Hung and Chieng Khuong communes. Joining the inspection were leaders of several provincial departments and agencies, along with representatives of the project investors and construction contractors.

On the occasion of the 79th Anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27, 1947 – 2026), the Son La provincial People's Committee on July 27 organised a meeting with the relatives of political prisoners who were imprisoned at Son La Prison during the 1930–1945 period.

The 8th Congress of the Son La provincial Journalists Association for the 2026–2031 term was held at Studio S350 of Son La Newspaper and Radio-Television on July 26.

On the occasion of the 79th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27, 1947 – 2026), Hoang Van Nghiem, member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee, and head of the provincial delegation of National Assembly deputies, on July 26 visited and presented gifts to war invalids, sick veterans, revolutionary contributors, and families of fallen soldiers in To Hieu and Chieng An wards.

Nguyen Dinh Viet, Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People's Committee, on July 24 attended a ceremony to inaugurate and hand over newly built and renovated houses to families of biological children of revolutionaries affected by Agent Orange/dioxin in Doan Ket and Song Khua communes.

Ahead of the 79th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs' Day (July 27, 1947–2026), Vi Duc Tho, member of the provincial Party Committee’s Standing Board and Standing Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Council, visited and presented gifts to wounded and sick veterans in Tuong Ha commune on July 23.

Colonel Chu Van Thanh, member of the Standing Board of the provincial Party Committee and Commander of the provincial Military Command, on July 22 led a delegation to visit and present gifts to war invalids and sick veterans as well as relatives of fallen soldiers in Sop Cop and Muong Lan communes.

Cha A Cua, Deputy Secretary of the Son La provincial Party Committee and President of the provincial Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee, and representatives from the Party Committee's Standing Board on July 22 visited and presented gifts to policy beneficiaries in Song Ma commune ahead of the 79th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27, 1947–2026).

Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Nguyen Minh Tien on July 22 chaired a meeting to review the progress of public investment disbursement, the implementation of 10 disaster prevention and recovery projects in 2026, and efforts to address obstacles facing transport, construction and urban development projects.

Nguyen Duc Thanh, head of the provincial Party Committee’s Organisation Board, on July 21 led a delegation to visit and present gifts to war invalids and sick veterans in Quynh Nhai commune on the occasion of the 79th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs' Day (July 27, 1947 – 2026).

Standing Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Ha Trung Chien, who is head of the Organising Committee for the 2026 Son La competition on artificial intelligence (AI) applications and the utilisation of the provincial shared database, chaired a meeting on July 21 with representatives of provincial departments and agencies to review preparations for the competition and the disbursement of public investment funds allocated to science and technology, innovation, and digital transformation in 2026.

Lo Minh Hung, Standing Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People's Council, on July 19 chaired the seventh meeting of the Standing Board of the 16th provincial People's Council for the 2026–2031 term.

Hoang Van Nghiem, member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee, head of the provincial Delegation of National Assembly deputies, and head of the Steering Committee for the implementation of Resolution No. 06-NQ/TU and Resolution No. 09-NQ/TU, on July 18 chaired a meeting to provide comments on the Steering Committee’s draft documents.

Nguyen Thanh Cong, Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Committee on July 18 led a working delegation to inspect the damage caused by heavy rain and flooding and direct recovery efforts in Muong Bu, Muong La, and Ngoc Chien communes.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam on July 16 held a working session with the Standing Board of the Son La provincial Party Committee to review the implementation of the Resolution of the 14th National Party Congress, resolutions adopted by Party congresses at all levels, as well as major policies and resolutions of the Party Central Committee.

On the occasion of the 79th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27, 1947 – 2026), Party General Secretary and State President To Lam, together with a delegation from the Party Central Committee and leaders of Son La province, visited and presented gifts to people who rendered services to the revolution in Van Ho commune and Thao Nguyen ward on July 15.