Nguyen Dinh Viet, Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, on August 11 chaired a meeting with the provincial Border Guard Command and relevant agencies on progress in preparing the detailed planning for the Chieng Khuong Main Border Gate project.

Nguyen Dinh Viet, Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, together with members of the provincial People’s Council’s Group No. 2, on August 10 met with voters in Xuan Nha commune following the second session of the 16th-term provincial People’s Council for the 2026–2031 tenure.

Nguyen Dinh Viet, Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, on August 10 led a delegation to inspect the progress of investment and construction of primary and secondary boarding schools in Xuan Nha, Chieng Son and Long Sap communes. The delegation included leaders of several provincial departments and agencies, as well as representatives of the project investors and contractors.

Dinh Trung Dung, Secretary of the Quynh Nhai commune Party Committee and Chairman of the commune People’s Council has been appointed Director of the provincial Department of Finance, according to a decision announced at a conference held by the provincial People’s Committee on August 10.

Standing Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Council Lo Minh Hung on August 8 led a delegation to inspect disaster prevention, response and recovery in Muoi Noi commune.

Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Dang Ngoc Hau on August 7 chaired a working session with the Department of Science and Technology and relevant agencies to review the implementation of tasks and the disbursement of 2026 funding for science and technology, innovation, and digital transformation.

Nguyen Dinh Viet, Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People's Committee, on August 6 inspected the construction progress of primary and secondary boarding schools in Yen Son, Phieng Khoai and Long Phieng border communes.

Nguyen Dinh Viet, Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People's Committee, on August 6 presided over the signing ceremony for a contract on the development of a new urban area adjacent to a key tourism centre in Van Son ward.

Lo Minh Hung, Standing Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People's Council, on August 6 held a working session with the Standing Board of the Phieng Pan commune Party Committee to review the commune's socio-economic performance and implementation of key development projects.

Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Minh Tien on August 5 held a meeting with representatives of provincial departments and agencies to review investment promotion plans for projects in the Moc Chau National Tourism Area. The event was connected online to Van Son ward and Chieng Son commune.

Nguyen Dinh Viet, Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People's Committee, on August 5 chaired a meeting on accelerating the disbursement of public investment capital in 2026.

Lo Minh Hung, Chairman of the provincial People's Council and deputy head of the provincial Steering Committee for the Development of Science, Technology, Innovation and Digital Transformation (Steering Committee 329), on August 5 chaired a meeting to review the committee's performance in July and outline tasks for August.

The People's Committee of Son La province has appointed Ha Thi Ngoc Yen as Director of the provincial Department of Science and Technology, effective August 1, 2026. The appointment was announced at a ceremony on August 4 following a decision signed by the Chairman of the provincial People's Committee on July 31.

The Son La provincial Department of Public Security held a counter-terrorism and hostage rescue drill 2026 at Son La Sugar Joint Stock Company on August 4. The exercise was attended by Nguyen Thanh Cong, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, along with leaders of the provincial Department of Public Security, the provincial Military Command and relevant professional units.

The fourth Congress of the provincial Union of Science and Technology Associations for the 2026–2031 term concluded successfully on August 4.

Nguyen Dinh Viet, Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People's Committee, on August 4 inspected the proposed site for a resettlement area to serve the Dong Phu Yen Pumped Storage Hydropower Project.

Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Dang Ngoc Hau on August 4 held a working session with the provincial Department of External Affairs and relevant agencies on the development of the provincial Border Economic Development Project for the 2026-2030 and 2030-2035 periods.

Three children who were swept away by flash floods in Gia Phu commune on the evening of August 1 were found after an overnight search operation led by provincial authorities. The body of the last missing child was recovered at 7:40 a.m. on August 2, concluding the rescue effort.

The Moc Chau Farm People's Credit Fund held a ceremony in Thao Nguyen ward on August 1 to celebrate its 30th founding anniversary (August 1, 1996 – 2026).

The provincial Steering Committee for the 2026 Economic Census held a conference on July 31 to review the implementation of the 2026 Economic Census.