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 January 26 presented Party membership badges to Party members of the To Hieu ward Party Organisation.

Vietnam National Industry - Energy Group (Petrovietnam), in coordination with the Son La provincial People’s Committee, on January 26 held an inauguration ceremony for STEM practice rooms at Son La High School for the Gifted, Thuan Chau High School, and Chu Van An Secondary School (Song Ma commune).

In 2025, Muong Lam commune was among the localities in Son La province most severely affected by natural disasters, with total damage exceeding 80 billion VND (3.05 million USD).

Since the implementation of the two-level local government model, the Public Administration Service Centre of Tan Yen commune has strengthened the application of information technology in management, publicly posted administrative procedures, fees and charges, and equipped itself with computers, printers, scanners, and photocopiers, creating favourable conditions for organisations and individuals in carrying out administrative procedures.

Since the implementation of the two-level local government model, Chieng Sung commune has mobilised social resources to install 296 solar-powered street lights along Provincial Road 110 in the commune centre and on internal roads in Yen Binh, Chieng Den, Tram Cau, Tan Lap, Phuong, Sai Luong, and Phat Nam hamlets.

Currently, Muong Chien commune has more than 22,400 hectares of forest land, including over 22,200 hectares of natural forest and nearly 180 hectares of planted forest that has matured.

Bo Xanh hamlet, Muong Gion commune, is home to 212 households with nearly 1,000 residents, the majority of whom are Black Thai people. The Black Thai community has preserved many distinctive cultural features, such as women continuing to wear traditional costumes and practicing the traditional hair-bunning ritual after marriage.

In recent times, Ta Xua commune has focused on investing in the construction of cultural and sports facilities, creating favourable conditions for local residents to practice sports, improve their health, and promote the mass sports movement.

Nguyen Dinh Viet, Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, and head of the Steering Committee for the construction of inter-level boarding schools, on January 26 chaired a meeting to accelerate the investment and construction of primary-secondary boarding schools in border communes.

In 2025, Luot hamlet welcomed more than 10,000 visitors, generating nearly 4 billion VND (152,745 USD) in revenue from tourism services.

The Son La provincial Association for Promoting Education on January 22 held a ceremony to present “Tet for Children” scholarships to students at the provincial Social Protection Centre on the occasion of the Lunar New Year 2026.

A traditional market fair themed ‘Colours of Highland Spring’ opened at the ancient Muong Va tower, Muong Va hamlet, Sop Cop commune on January 25 morning.

The Son La provincial Red Cross, in coordination with the People’s Committee of Song Ma commune, on January 25 held the “Spring of Love – Meaningful Tet for Flood-Affected Communities” programme.

The provincial Centre for Investment, Trade and Tourism Promotion is coordinating with relevant units to organise the “Vietnamese people prioritise Vietnamese goods” campaign in conjunction with the programme to bringing Vietnamese goods to rural, remote and disadvantaged areas in Van Ho commune from January 22 to 25.

A delegation of the provincial Department of Ethnic and Religious Affairs on January 23 visited and presented gifts to respected individuals among ethnic minority communities in Ta Xua and Bac Yen communes.

The People’s Committee of Xim Vang commune on January 23 organised the Mong Ethnic Culture Festival 2026, drawing large crowds of local residents and visitors.

Chieng An ward on January 23 held an inauguration ceremony for Hong Hoc Bridge in Phieng Tam hamlet as a work celebrating the 14th National Party Congress.