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%.

The Muong Vat Ancient Thai Culture Club in Yen Chau commune was established in November 2020, with 60 members who are talented artisans, actors, and those passionate and dedicated to the cultural identity of the Thai ethnic group in the commune.

Sơn La is a land rich in cultural traditions, home to 12 ethnic groups, with the Thai making up more than half of the province’s population. The Thai people possess a unique and vibrant cultural heritage that is being preserved and spread, thus inspiring younger generations to embrace and love their culture.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has officially recognised two traditional festivals and one craft from ethnic minority communities in Son La province as national intangible cultural heritage.

The highland commune of Hang Dong in Bac Yen district is home to magnificent natural landscapes such as the "dinosaur spine" ridge, Long Chao waterfall, Rong May waterfall, and ancient sa mu (cypress) forests. Each season brings a unique beauty to the region—spring with blooming plum and peach blossoms, summer with lush green terraced fields, autumn with golden rice harvests, and winter with vast seas of white clouds.

As part of the “Colours of Son La” tourism event held in Da Nang city, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Son La province organised a photo exhibition showcasing 100 artistic photographs under the theme “Son La Tourism – Cultural Experiences, Nature Exploration” on June 19-23.

Phieng Bay hamlet, Chieng Khay commune, Quynh Nhai district, is home to 212 households with over 1,000 residents. About 85% of them are the Red Dao ethnic people, who have lived there for generations.

A Xoe Thai dance competition has taken place within the framework of the Yen Chau Mango Festival 2025, drawing artisans and actists from the art teams of Chieng Khoi, Chieng Hac, Chieng Pan and Sat Vat communes and Yen Chau town.

Competitions on traditional crafts and ethnic constumes were held in Sap Vat commune, Yen Chau district on May 31, as part of the Yen Chau Mango Festival 2025.

The Dong Sua ritual took place in Kha hamlet, Sap Vat commune, Yen Chau district on May 30, marking the opening of the 6th Yen Chau Mango Festival 2025.

Since 2021, the provincial Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism has collaborated with district-level authorities to organise 17 training courses on intangible cultural heritage.

An art troupe from Son La province participated in the “Sen Village Singing Festival” at the Traditional Arts Centre of Nghe An province from May 16 to 19 in commemoration of the 135th birth anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh (May 19, 1890 – 2025).

The provincial Museum and Library organised a wide range of exciting and attractive activities on May 15-16 to celebrate the International Museum Day (May 18).