Standing Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Ha Trung Chien on October 2 held a meeting with relevant departments and agencies to discuss measures to boost the performance of the cultural and social sectors and increase their contribution to the province’s gross regional domestic product (GRDP).

Leaders and National Assembly deputies of Son La province met with voters ahead of the second session of the 16th legislature in Moc Chau, Moc Son, Thao Nguyen and Van Son wards on October 1.

Song Ma commune, in coordination with the provincial Steering Committee for the search, collection and identification of martyrs’ remains, held a memorial service and burial ceremony for two martyrs at the Song Ma Martyrs’ Cemetery on October 1.

Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Dinh Viet on October 1 chaired the sixth session of the 16th provincial People’s Committee for the 2026-2031 tenure to review socio-economic development, and defence and security situation in the first nine months of 2026 and set key tasks for the fourth quarter.

Standing Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Council Lo Minh Hung on October 1 chaired the 12th session of the Standing Board of the 16th provincial People’s Council for the 2026-2031 tenure to consider and decide on a number of matters within its jurisdiction.

Hoang Van Nghiem, member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and head of the provincial delegation to the National Assembly (NA), on October 1 chaired a meeting of NA deputies working in the locality to discuss preparations for the second session of the 16th legislature.

Nguyen Dinh Viet, Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, on September 30 chaired a working session with BIM Group in Moc Chau ward.

Lo Minh Hung, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Son La provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Council, who heads the working group established under Decision No. 1296-QD/TU dated March 21, 2025 of the provincial Party Committee’s Standing Board to build a qualified political school, chaired a meeting on September 30 to review work in the third quarter and set key tasks for the remainder of 2026.

Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Cha A Cua, who is also President of the provincial Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee and head of Steering Committee 333, chaired the steering committee's meeting on September 30 to review task performance in the first nine months of 2026 and roll out key missions for the fourth quarter.

After two lively days featuring a wide range of large-scale technology networking activities, the provincial People’s Committee held the closing ceremony of the Son La Innovation and Digital Transformation Day 2026 on the afternoon of September 29.

Hoang Van Nghiem, Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Head of the provincial Delegation to the National Assembly, chaired a meeting of the provincial Party Committee's Standing Board to consider and decide on several matters within its authority on September 29.

The provincial Department of Science and Technology organised a thematic conference on digital transformation and business model innovation for enterprises and cooperatives on September 29, as part of the Son La province Innovation and Digital Transformation Day 2026. The event was attended by experts, representatives of enterprises and cooperatives, and technology solution providers.

The provincial Department of Science and Technology held two one-on-one in-depth consulting sessions for businesses and cooperatives on September 28 and 29. The sessions were among the key activities of the Son La Innovation and Digital Transformation Day 2026, providing consultations to address their difficulties and challenges and identify solutions tailored to each unit.

The Son La provincial People’s Committee held the opening ceremony of the Innovation and Digital Transformation Day 2026 at Tay Bac (Northwest) Square on September 28.

A total of 39 exhibition booths showcased technology and innovation solutions at Tay Bac (Northwest) Square on the morning of September 28, as part of the Son La Innovation and Digital Transformation Day 2026. The event featured demonstrations and presentations of science, technology and digital transformation models and solutions, highlighting new ideas and practical applications.

Son La province is stepping up efforts to promote innovation in agriculture, food processing and product traceability as it seeks to increase the value of locally produced goods.

Standing Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Council Lo Minh Hung on September 28 chaired a meeting with the provincial Party Committee’s advisory and support agencies and Party-affiliated public service units to review their performance in the third quarter of 2026 and set out tasks for the fourth quarter.

After two days of spirited competition, the Son La provincial Steering Committee for the Development of Science, Technology, Innovation and Digital Transformation on September 27 held a closing and award ceremony of the Son La Digital Transformation Competition 2026.

Son La province will host the Innovation and Digital Transformation Day 2026 on September 28-29, featuring a wide range of activities to connect stakeholders and showcase technology products, models and solutions, helping advance innovation and digital transformation across the province.

As part of the final round of the Son La Digital Transformation Competition 2026, on September 26 morning, contestants presented nine ideas, initiatives and solutions across a range of fields, focusing on practical issues in education, agriculture, Party building, administrative reform, information technology and communications.