On March 8, 1910, the Conference of Women organized by the Second International (Socialist International) decided to choose March 8 as International Women's Day, a day to unite women’s struggle with the slogans: “8-hour working day”, “Equal work”, “Protecting mothers and children”. In Vietnam, March 8 also marks the anniversary of the Uprising of Hai Ba Trung, the first two national heroines who fought off foreign invaders from the North and regained national sovereignty.

An incense offering ceremony was held in Xuan Cau village, Nghia Tru commune, Van Giang district, Hung Yen province on March 7 to commemorate the 80th death anniversary of revolutionary and martyr To Hieu (March 7, 1944 - 2024).

The Prime Minister on March 2 issued a decision assigning Son La province to take prime responsibility for a project to build the Hoa Binh - Moc Chau Expressway’s section running through the province.

The leaders of Son La province and relatives on March 4 offered incense to revolutionist To Hieu on his 112th birthday (1912-2024) at the Son La Prison Martyrs Cemetery, the memorial house dedicated to heroic martyrs at Son La Prison, and the Son La Prison Special National Historical Site.

The Son La provincial Military Command and the provincial Border Guard Command held a ceremony on March 1 at Infantry Battalion I to launch training for officers and soldiers for training in 2024.

In a jubilant and exciting atmosphere, on February 27 morning, localities throughout Son La province held ceremonies to see off new recruits. Leaders of the Military Region 2, the province and localities and a large number of people came to encourage and congratulate 1,716 recruits on their journey to defend the Fatherland.

Nguyen Huu Dong, member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and head of the provincial delegation of National Assembly deputies on February 27 inspected the progress of a number of key projects in Mai Son district.

Nguyen Huu Dong, member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and head of Son La province’s delegation of National Assembly deputies; Hoang Quoc Khanh, Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee; and other officials on February 26 made a field trip to the construction site of a project upgrading the route linking National Highway 37 in Bac Yen district and National Highway 279 in Muong La district.

Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Andrew Goledzinowski on February 22 paid a courtesy visit to the leaders of Son La province.

Phu Yen district held a ceremony on February 20 to launch the tree planting festival, initiated by late President Ho Chi Minh more than 60 years ago.

Permanent Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Lo Minh Hung and a working delegation on February 19 visited to grasp the situation of some agricultural cooperatives in Son La city.

Nguyen Huu Dong, member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee, and head of the provincial Delegation of National Assembly Deputies on February 19 led a working delegation to inspect preparations for building the Hoa Binh - Moc Chau Expressway’s section passing through Son La province.

Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Hoang Quoc Khanh on February 17 inspected the planning work in Quynh Nhai district.

The provincial Party Committee, People’s Council, People’s Committee and Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee on February 15, the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, held a ceremony in residential area No. 4, Quyet Thang ward, Son La city to launch a tree planting campaign for 2024.

Over 1,000 athletes, artisans, and amateur artists from communes and wards in Son La city joined the Spring Festival in commemoration of late President Ho Chi Minh at the Tay Bac (Northwest) Square on February 13 (the fourth day of the first lunar month).

The Year of the Dragon has arrived and everything begins anew – flowers bloom and trees put on their green spring wardrobe. Known as the season of hope, spring comes with new energy, helping people feel more optimistic about a new year of successes and further growth.

Nguyen Huu Dong, member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and head of the provincial Delegation of National Assembly Deputies, on February 7 visited and presented gifts to the people of Bac Yen district as the Lunar New Year (Tet) is approaching.

On February 6, or the 27th day of the last lunar month, Son La province’s leaders offered incense at King Le Thai Tong’s Temple, Uncle Ho’s Temple; and the Memorial House to Martyrs at the Son La Prison and paid tribute to martyrs at their cemetery at the Son La Prison.

Standing Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Lo Minh Hung on February 5 chaired a meeting on the preparation for and organisation of the 2024 Lunar New Year (Tet) festival.

The provincial Journalists Association, in coordination with the provincial Union of Literature and Arts Associations and the Vietnam News Agency’s representative office in Son La, organised the opening ceremony of the Spring Press Festival 2024 at Tay Bac (Northwest) Square in Son La city on February 3, which marked the 94th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam.