Free medical check-ups and medicines provided for people in remote mountainous areas
The Standing Board of the provincial Youth Union, in collaboration with the US’s Medical Aid Project (MAP) and Canada-based Medical Aid for Vietnam (EMAS), has organised a programme to provide free medical check-ups, health consultations, and medicines for poor households, policy beneficiary families, and residents of To Mua, Van Ho, Song Khua, Chieng Son, and Xuan Nha communes.
Youth Union members guide local residents in completing registration forms for medical examinations.Medical staff and doctors conduct preliminary health screenings for local residents.Doctors and medical staff prepare free eyeglasses for local residents.Doctors and medical staff perform eye examinations for local residents.
During the July 14-16 programme, more than 20 doctors and healthcare professionals conducted clinical examinations in general internal medicine, dermatology, musculoskeletal medicine, and ophthalmology, as well as provided vision screening and eyeglass fitting services for nearly 600 local residents. Nearly 600 free prescriptions were dispensed to treat common conditions such as hypertension, joint pain, bronchitis, and allergies.
The 250 million VND (9,500 USD) programme also presented 100 gift packages to poor households, near-poor households, and policy beneficiary families in To Mua commune.
Doctors and medical staff provide dermatology examinations for local residents.A doctor conducts general health examination for a local resident.
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Colonel Chu Van Thanh, member of the Standing Board of the provincial Party Committee and Commander of the provincial Military Command, on July 22 led a delegation to visit and present gifts to war invalids and sick veterans as well as relatives of fallen soldiers in Sop Cop and Muong Lan communes.
Cha A Cua, Deputy Secretary of the Son La provincial Party Committee and President of the provincial Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee, and representatives from the Party Committee's Standing Board on July 22 visited and presented gifts to policy beneficiaries in Song Ma commune ahead of the 79th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27, 1947–2026).
The Standing Board of the provincial Youth Union, in collaboration with the US’s Medical Aid Project (MAP) and Canada-based Medical Aid for Vietnam (EMAS), has organised a programme to provide free medical check-ups, health consultations, and medicines for poor households, policy beneficiary families, and residents of To Mua, Van Ho, Song Khua, Chieng Son, and Xuan Nha communes.
Delegations from the Lao provinces of Phongsaly, Luang Phabang, Houaphanh, and Xiengkhouang on July 22 attended the 22nd meeting on cross border drug prevention and control among eight provinces, hosted in Son La province.
Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Nguyen Minh Tien on July 22 chaired a meeting to review the progress of public investment disbursement, the implementation of 10 disaster prevention and recovery projects in 2026, and efforts to address obstacles facing transport, construction and urban development projects.
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Standing Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Ha Trung Chien, who is head of the Organising Committee for the 2026 Son La competition on artificial intelligence (AI) applications and the utilisation of the provincial shared database, chaired a meeting on July 21 with representatives of provincial departments and agencies to review preparations for the competition and the disbursement of public investment funds allocated to science and technology, innovation, and digital transformation in 2026.
The Son La provincial Department of Public Security on July 21 held a firefighting, rescue and emergency response training course for 214 chairpersons and vice chairpersons of People's Committees of communes and wards across the provinc
The Son La branch of the Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV Son La) and the Son La branch of the Vietnam Development Bank (VDB Son La) signed a comprehensive cooperation agreement on July 20.
The provincial Department of Public Security on July 20 organised a meeting with KOLs (Key Opinion Leaders) and online community administrators, and launched the Son La Digital Trust Club under the theme “Son La KOLs in the Era of the Nation’s Rise.”
Dang Ngoc Hau, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, on July 20 chaired a meeting of the Appraisal Council to review the results of identifying villages in ethnic minority and mountainous areas, as well as extremely difficult villages, in accordance with the Government’s Decree No. 272/2025/ND-CP dated October 16, 2025.
Battalion 2 of Mobile Police Regiment No. 2 under the Ministry of Public Security on July 20 deployed 50 officers and personnel to Ngoc Chien commune to assist local residents in restoring their lives following severe flooding.
The Vietnam Rubber Trade Union and the Vietnam Rubber Group, in coordination with Son La Rubber JSC, visited and provided financial assistance to the company's employees in Muong La Team who were affected by recent storms and flooding.
The Vietnam Football Federation, in coordination with the Son La provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, held the opening ceremony of the 2026 National U16 Women's Football Championship at Chieng Sinh ward Stadium on July 19.
Lo Minh Hung, Standing Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People's Council, on July 19 chaired the seventh meeting of the Standing Board of the 16th provincial People's Council for the 2026–2031 term.
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