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.
After two lively days featuring a wide range of large-scale technology networking activities, the provincial People’s Committee held the closing ceremony of the Son La Innovation and Digital Transformation Day 2026 on the afternoon of September 29.
Hoang Van Nghiem, Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Head of the provincial Delegation to the National Assembly, chaired a meeting of the provincial Party Committee's Standing Board to consider and decide on several matters within its authority on September 29.
The provincial Department of Science and Technology organised a thematic conference on digital transformation and business model innovation for enterprises and cooperatives on September 29, as part of the Son La province Innovation and Digital Transformation Day 2026. The event was attended by experts, representatives of enterprises and cooperatives, and technology solution providers.
The provincial Department of Science and Technology on September 29 held a conference on connecting technology supply and demand as part of the activities of the Son La Innovation and Digital Transformation Day 2026. It was attended by experts, representatives of businesses and cooperatives, and technology solution providers.
Bordering the key coffee-growing area of Thuan Chau, communes in the Quynh Nhai area have also been gradually developing coffee as a crop that provides farmers with stable livelihoods and higher incomes, alongside the development of sustainable raw-material areas.
The provincial Department of Science and Technology held two one-on-one in-depth consulting sessions for businesses and cooperatives on September 28 and 29. The sessions were among the key activities of the Son La Innovation and Digital Transformation Day 2026, providing consultations to address their difficulties and challenges and identify solutions tailored to each unit.
The Son La provincial People’s Committee held the opening ceremony of the Innovation and Digital Transformation Day 2026 at Tay Bac (Northwest) Square on September 28.
A total of 39 exhibition booths showcased technology and innovation solutions at Tay Bac (Northwest) Square on the morning of September 28, as part of the Son La Innovation and Digital Transformation Day 2026. The event featured demonstrations and presentations of science, technology and digital transformation models and solutions, highlighting new ideas and practical applications.
Son La province is stepping up efforts to promote innovation in agriculture, food processing and product traceability as it seeks to increase the value of locally produced goods.
Two of Son La province’s best-known destinations, the Moc Chau National Tourism Area and Ta Xua, were honoured at the World Travel Awards (WTA) Asia, Oceania & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony 2026 at CROSSROADS Maldives on the September 27 evening.
Standing Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Council Lo Minh Hung on September 28 chaired a meeting with the provincial Party Committee’s advisory and support agencies and Party-affiliated public service units to review their performance in the third quarter of 2026 and set out tasks for the fourth quarter.
After two days of spirited competition, the Son La provincial Steering Committee for the Development of Science, Technology, Innovation and Digital Transformation on September 27 held a closing and award ceremony of the Son La Digital Transformation Competition 2026.
Son La province will host the Innovation and Digital Transformation Day 2026 on September 28-29, featuring a wide range of activities to connect stakeholders and showcase technology products, models and solutions, helping advance innovation and digital transformation across the province.
As part of the final round of the Son La Digital Transformation Competition 2026, on September 26 morning, contestants presented nine ideas, initiatives and solutions across a range of fields, focusing on practical issues in education, agriculture, Party building, administrative reform, information technology and communications.
The Son La provincial Steering Committee for the Development of Science, Technology, Innovation and Digital Transformation on September 26 opened the Son La Digital Transformation Competition 2026 under the theme “Digital Ideas – Spreading Digital Strength."
The provincial Department of Agriculture and Environment on September 26 held a meeting to kick off a project to develop fruit production areas under value chains to meet export and processing standards
The provincial Department of Education and Training held a conference on improving the quality of primary and lower secondary education in the 2026-2027 academic year on September 25, at Son La High School for the Gifted. The event saw the attendance of representatives from the People’s Committees of 75 communes and wards, as well as school managers from primary and secondary schools across the province.
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