As part of the contest featuring traditional festivals and cultural rituals of Son La’s ethnic groups, artisans and local performers from Quynh Nhai commune on October 9 staged an excerpt of the Kin Pang Then festival.

Artisans and local performers from Thuan Chau commune staged a reenactment of the Kho Mu ethnic group’s new rice celebration festival, highlighting the province’s rich cultural heritage.

As part of a contest showcasing traditional festivals and cultural rituals of ethnic groups in Son La province, artisans and amateur performers from Yen Chau commune on October 9 presented an excerpt of the “Xen lau no” festival.

Artisans and amateur performers from Bac Yen commune on October 9 afternoon presented an excerpt of the “Keo cay si” (Pulling the Chinese banyan tree) festival.

Xuan Nha is home to 17 hamlets where Thai, Muong, Mong, and Kinh communities live side by side. Grassroots art and cultural performances have become an essential part of daily life, with local troupes regularly rehearsing and staging shows that help preserve and promote ethnic cultural identity.

The provincial Centre for Culture and Cinema, in coordination with the People's Committee of Muong Bang commune, organised a training workshop on establishing a model community art troupe for grassroots cultural core members from September 10 to 16.

The provincial Museum and Library on September 14 organised an experiential education programme focusing on the traditional culture of the Thai ethnic group.

Chieng Di I hamlet, Van Ho commune, on September 13 held a culture and tourism festival to celebrate the 25th anniversary of its establishment (2000–2025).

Son La province now has nearly 2,900 women-led environmental sanitation models. In August, support was provided to 127 households to access clean water and 23 households to build hygienic latrines.

Bon hamlet in Muong Chien commune hosted a programme featuring cultural performances and folk experiences on September 2.

A large number of locals and tourists gathered on the Moc Chau Plateau on September 1 to joyfully celebrate the National Day or Independence Day and participate in activities of the Moc Chau Culture and Tourism Week 2025 titled “Moc Chau – The Call of Love Season.”

As part of the activities during Moc Chau Culture and Tourism Week 2025, Thao Nguyen ward held the opening ceremony of the photo exhibition, entitled “Colours of the Moc Chau Plateau,” and the awards ceremony for the “Check-in Thao Nguyen” photo contest at the Moc Chau Pedestrian Street and Night Market on the evening of August 30.

A fish-catching contest was held on August 31 in Muong Chien 1 hamlet, Ngoc Chien commune, as part of the New Rice Festival 2025.

Joining the bustling festive atmosphere on the occasion of the National Day (September 2), the New Rice Festival 2025 opened in Ngoc Chien commune on the morning of August 30.

Quynh Nhai commune held a ceremony on August 30 morning to honour “Tet xip xi” (Xip xi new year) ritual, a national intangible cultural heritage of social customs and beliefs, of the White Thai people.

The Son La provincial Centre for Culture and Cinema is hosting a poster exhibition to mark the 80th anniversary of National Day (September 2).

The provincial Centre for Culture and Cinema, in coordination with the Political Department of the provincial Military Command, on August 22 inaugurated a photo exhibition marking the 80 anniversary of provincial armed forces (August 26, 1945).

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in coordination with the People’s Committees of Tuyen Quang and Bac Ninh provinces, and Hai Phong city, hosted the National Mobile Propaganda Festival on August 4-9 as an event celebrating the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day (September 2).

Using funds from the National Target Programme for Sustainable Poverty Reduction in the 2021–2025 period, Son La province has supported over 1.4 million students with tuition fee exemptions, reductions, and learning cost assistance. The total funding exceeds 4 trillion VND (152.9 million USD), contributing to higher school enrollment rates and ensuring children's right to education.

Co Ma is formed by the merger of Co Ma, Co Tong, and Pa Long communes of former Thuan Chau district. It is home to 2,813 households with a population of over 14,000 people, with the Mong accounting for 91%.