Tay Bac (Northwest) University, in collaboration with the Centre for Promotion of Startups and Investment Attraction in Ethnic Minority Areas, on July 12 organised the Innovation and Startup Day.

Trang Thi Xuan, member of the standing board of the provincial Party Committee and Permanent Vice Chairwoman of the provincial People’s Committee, on July 11 inspected the progress of land clearance and compensation efforts, as well as preparations for the groundbreaking of the project to upgrade the Long Sap main border gate to an international border gate.

The Party Committee of Phieng Pan commune, in coordination with the Mai Son branch of the Vietnam Bank for Social Policies, on July 11 launched a dispersed tree planting campaign to celebrate the upcoming Party congresses at all levels for the 2025–2030 term.

The Son La provincial Department of Health on July 11 attended an online conference on strengthening dengue fever and infectious disease prevention and control efforts in 2025.

In recent years, Son La province has proactively implemented flexible and effective solutions to enhance cooperation and mobilise aid from foreign non-governmental organisations (NGOs), thereby attracting international resources and contributing significantly to the province's sustainable development.

The total retail sales of goods in Son La province in the first six months of the year surpassed 20.4 trillion VND (781.2 million USD), marking a 13.62% increase compared to the same period last year.

As of June, total capital mobilisation in Son La province reached 40 trillion VND, up 4.3% compared to the same period in 2024, while total outstanding loans hit 51 trillion VND (1.95 billion USD), a 14.8% increase year-on-year.

Nearly 13,200 hectares of spring rice have been planted across Son La province, primarily with the sticky rice varieties of 87, 97, BC15, and 86, and several non-glutinous types.

Since the beginning of the year, local chapters of the provincial Association for Promoting Education have raised over 7 billion VND (268,050 USD) for the provincial Study Promotion Fund, including more than 2.2 billion VND for the To Hieu Scholarship Fund.

Located more than 15 km from the centre of Muong Coi commune, Suoi Chieu Lake at this time of year features emerald green water nestled among surrounding mountains. Its pristine, tranquil, and captivating beauty is drawing an increasing number of visitors seeking unique experiences.

The People’s Committee of Ta Xua commune held a gathering on July 9 to celebrate the 65th traditional day of the Vietnamese tourism sector (July 9, 1960 – 2025).

The provincial Military Command on July 9 launched a peak emulation campaign themed “Raise high the red flag of August – Emulate to achieve the Three Bests.”

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 Son La provincial People’s Committee, in partnership with IGB Group, on July 8 officially launched a smart tourism app named “Son La Tour.”

The People’s Committee of Son La province on July 8 hosted a ceremony to commend local businesses, organisations, and individuals engaged in tourism services on the occasion of the 65th anniversary of Vietnam Tourism Day (July 9, 1960 – 2025).

The provincial Department of Public Security’s Group 3 opened a football and pickleball tournament on July 7 to celebrate the 63rd anniversary of the People’s Police force (July 20, 1962 – 2025) and the 80th anniversary of the People’s Public Security force (August 19, 1945 – 2025).