Son La province’s authorities are stepping up measures to prevent and strictly handle illegal mineral exploitation along the Da River, particularly illegal sand mining outside licensed areas.

Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and President of the provincial Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee Cha A Cua on August 20 conducted a field survey to assess the use of agricultural and forestry land and the relocation of dairy cattle from the core zone of the Moc Chau National Tourism Area in Thao Nguyen and Van Son wards. He was accompanied by leaders of several provincial departments and agencies.

Muong Chanh commune, in coordination with Tay Bac University, on August 18 organised a workshop themed “Muong Chanh Tourism: Potential, Current Situation and Solutions.” The event was attended by Standing Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Council Lo Minh Hung; leaders of several provincial departments and agencies, and Phieng Cam, Chieng Mai, Muoi Noi and Binh Thuan communes; as well as scientists, artisans, businesses and cooperatives in the localities.

Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Dinh Viet on August 17 chaired a working session with leaders of provincial departments and agencies on implementing the 2026 local budget revenue estimate and formulating the estimate for 2027.

The Son La provincial People’s Committee on August 19 launched an online quiz on law on the protection of State secrets at Studio S350 of the Son La Newspaper and Radio-Television.

A ceremony was held on August 17 at the Son La provincial Convention Centre to present the Orders of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic to collectives and individuals in Son La province.

A delegation from Laos’ Bokeo province led by Paenkham Boutchanpheng, member of the Central Committee of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Council, paid a courtesy visit to Son La provincial leaders on August 17.

After one and a half days of intense competition, Son La province on August 16 concluded its 2026 competition on artificial intelligence application and use of the province’s shared data repository at Studio S350 of Son La Newspaper and Radio-Television.

Delegations from the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Inspection and Son La province inspected construction progress of the Muong Lan Primary and Secondary Boarding School project on August 16.

The Executive Committee of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha’s Son La chapter (VBS Son La) held its fourth Congress for the 2026–2031 term on August 16 at the provincial Cultural Centre in To Hieu ward.

Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Cong and a provincial working delegation on August 13 held working sessions with Mai Son and Ta Hoc communes to review progress in developing the land database.

Standing Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Council Lo Minh Hung on August 13 chaired the 9th meeting of the Standing Board of the 16th provincial People’s Council for the 2026–2031 tenure.

The Steering Committee for AIDS, Drug and Prostitution Prevention and Control, and the All-People National Security Protection Movement in Gia Phu commune held the 2026 All-People National Security Protection Day on August 12.

Nguyen Dinh Viet, Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, on August 12 attended the 2026 All-People National Security Protection Day in Thao Nguyen ward. Also attending were representatives of departments, agencies, local agencies, organisations, businesses, schools and residential groups.

Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Council Nguyen Viet Cuong on August 12 chaired a working session on the implementation of People’s Council resolutions, as well as targets, projects and national target programmes in the education and training sector.

Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Dinh Viet chaired a meeting on August 11 on preparations for the inauguration ceremonies for primary and secondary boarding schools in border communes. The event also saw the presence of Ha Trung Chien, member of the provincial Party Committee’s Standing Board and Standing Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee; Nguyen Minh Tien, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee; and leaders of several provincial departments and agencies. It was connected online to Muong Hung, Yen Son and Long Phieng communes.

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.