In commemoration of the 136th birth anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh (May 19, 1890 – 2026) and the 85th founding anniversary of the Ho Chi Minh Vanguard Children's Union (May 15, 1941 – 2026), the Standing Committee of the Son La provincial Youth Union and the provincial children’s union on May 17 organised an incense offering ceremony at the President Ho Chi Minh Temple at Tay Bac Square.

The Son La provincial Border Guard Command organised a tree-planting campaign to commemorate the 136th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh’s birthday (May 19, 1890 – May 19, 2026) and launched the pilot “Macadamia Garden” model in Tham Ton hamlet, Xuan Nha commune on May 16.

Members of the provincial Party Committee’s Standing Board inspected the construction progress of the Xuan Nha Primary and Secondary Boarding School on May 16.

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 May 14 presented membership badges for the May 19 round to Party members of the To Hieu ward Party Organisation.

The Party Committee of the provincial Party Agencies held a ceremony on May 14 to present the 30-year membership badges to two Party members from the Party cell of the provincial Party Committee’s Organisation Board and the Party Organisation of Son La Newspaper and Television-Radio on the occasion of President Ho Chi Minh's 136th birth anniversary (May 19, 1890-2026).

Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Dang Ngoc Hau on May 14 chaired a working session with the Department of Ethnic and Religious Affairs and relevant agencies and units to implement Official Dispatch No. 1120/BDTTG-VPQGDTMN issued on April 29, 2026, by the Ministry of Ethnic and Religious Affairs, providing guidance on the implementation of the second component of the National Target Programme 417. The meeting was connected online to 75 communes and wards across the province.

Dang Ngoc Hau, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, on May 15 chaired a working session with the Department of Finance on the comprehensive review of legal normative documents and administrative procedure reform.

The Son La provincial Federation of Labour held a conference on May 15 to review five years of implementing the Politburo's Conclusion No. 01-KL/TW and commend outstanding role models in studying and following President Ho Chi Minh’s ideology, morality, and style during the 2021–2025 period.

The Party Organisation of the Son La provincial Department of Education and Training on May 15 held a ceremony to present the Party membership badge to Nguyen Van Chien, Party Committee Secretary and Director of the department.

The provincial Department of Industry and Trade on May 13 organised a meeting marking the 75th anniversary of the Traditional Day of Vietnam’s industry and trade sector (May 14, 1951 –2026).

The People’s Committee and Federation of Labour of Son La province on May 12 jointly launched the 2026 Month of Action on Occupational Safety and Hygiene and Workers’ Month.

Hoang Van Nghiem, member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Son La provincial Party Committee, head of the province’s delegation of National Assembly deputies and head of the provincial steering committee for defensive zone exercise, attended and directed a rehearsal for Son La’s 2026 defensive zone exercise.

Major General Nguyen Dang Khai, Deputy Commander and Chief of Staff of Military Region 2, standing deputy head of the Steering Committee for the Son La provincial Defensive Zone Exercise 2026 of Military Region 2, on May 11 chaired a conference to review preparation work and deploy additional tasks for the exercise.

Nguyen Dinh Viet, Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, on May 11 chaired a meeting to address difficulties facing delayed and long-stalled projects across the province.

The Minh Tam Inclusive Education Development Support Centre on May 10 held a ceremony marking its 10th anniversary, attended by Ha Trung Chien, Standing Vice Chairman of the Son La provincial People’s Committee.

Vice Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Dinh Viet on May 7 inspected the progress of the Hoa Binh–Moc Chau Expressway project, specifically the section passing through the province. He also conducted a field survey of the planned sites for a high-tech agricultural zone at the Tan Yen Industrial Park.

The Son La provincial People’s Committee on May 7 held a conference to review disaster prevention and control, search and rescue efforts in 2025, and launch tasks for 2026. The conference was connected online to People’s Committee offices in communes and wards across the province.

Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Minh Tien on May 8 chaired a meeting on the progress of land clearance, construction, and public investment disbursement for projects in the province.

Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Dang Ngoc Hau on May 6 chaired a working session with the Department of Foreign Affairs and relevant departments and sectors on devising a border area economic development plan for the 2026–2030 and 2030–2035 periods.

Nguyen Dinh Viet, Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, head of the Steering Committee for science and technology development, innovation, digital transformation and Project 06, and head of the provincial Data Steering Committee, on May 6 chaired a conference to review the steering committees’ performance in the first four months of 2026 and launch key tasks for the second quarter. The conference was held both in person and online, connected to commune and ward People’s Committee offices.