Nguyen Thanh Cong, Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Committee, Chairman of the Council for the first Son La Science and Technology Awards 2024, chaired a meeting of the council on evaluating and scoring scientific research projects on December 12.

Colonel Dang Trong Cuong, Director of the provincial Department of Public Security, on December 10 visited and presented gifts to children in particularly difficult circumstances who are being cared for and raised by the department.

Quynh Nhai district on December 7 organized a ceremony to release fish with the aim of restoring aquatic resources in the Son La hydropower reservoir.

The organising committee of the 9th provincial Technical Innovation Contest held an award ceremony on December 3, with Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee and head of the committee Nguyen Thanh Cong attending.

The Ministry of Health hosted an online meeting on November 29 to mark the World AIDS Day. Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long, who also serves as Chairman of the National Committee for AIDS, Drug, and Prostitution Prevention, and representatives of ministries, agencies, and organisations attended the event, connected to 63 provinces and cities nationwide.

The provincial Tourism Association has put in place a wide range of solutions to help its members develop new tourism products, drawing more visitors to local destinations.

The Son La provincial General Hospital held a ceremony on November 22 to celebrate its 70th founding anniversary (1954-2024).

The provincial Association of the Elderly for the 2024-2029 period was set up on November 21, following the congress of the Representative Board of the provincial Association of the Elderly.

A delegation from the Ministry of Labour, Invalids, and Social Affairs led by Deputy Minister Nguyen Van Hoi visited Son La province on November 21.

A ceremony was held in Moc Chau district, Son La province on November 19 to inaugurate the Long Sap (Son La, Vietnam) - Pahang (Houaphanh, Laos) international border gate pair..

Tong Thi Phong, former Politburo member, former Standing Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly (NA), and former Secretary of the provincial Party Committee, attended the Great National Unity Festival at Residential Area 8, Quyet Thang ward, Son La city on November 17.

Nguyen Huu Dong, member of the Party Central Committee, deputy head of its Internal Affairs Commission, and head of the National Assembly delegation of Son La, attended the Great National Unity Festival in Cang Muong hamlet, Muong Chanh commune, Mai Son district on November 17.

Luong Thi Van Anh, a member of the Standing Board of the provincial Party Committee, and head of the provincial Party Committee's Inspection Board, attended the Great National Unity Festival in Na Phai and Na Phai 2 hamlets, Huy Bac commune, Phu Yen district on November 18.

Dinh Thi Bich Thao, member of the provincial Party Committee's Standing Board, head of the provincial Party Committee's Information and Education Board, attended the Great National Unity Festival in Nam Giat hamlet, Phong Lai commune, Thuan Chau district, on November 18.

Son La Newspaper, in partnership with sponsoring organisations, and the People’s Committee of Bo Sinh commune in Song Ma district, held a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a steel bridge that spans the Nam Pat stream on November 18.

The Co Ma High School in Thuan Chau district held a ceremony to celebrate its 20th founding anniversary (2004-2024) and the 42nd Vietnam Teachers' Day (November 20) on November 16.

The fourth Congress of Ethnic Minorities in Son La province took place on November 16-17 with the theme "Ethnic groups stay united, innovative, and creative; promote advantages and potential; integrate; and join hands to develop Son La province in a green, rapid, and sustainable manner".

The provincial Boarding High School for Ethnic Minority Students on November 16 held a ceremony to mark its 60th founding anniversary (1964-2024).

Tong Thi Phong, former Politburo member and former Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly, attended the Great National Unity Festival in Chau Co hamlet, Chieng Coi ward, Son La city on November 16.

Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Council Cha A Cua on November 14 joined other leaders from the Bac Yen district Party Committee and the district Vietnamese Fatherland Front Committee at the Great National Unity Festival in Lum Thuong A hamlet, Pac Nga commune.