During the April 30 - May 1 holiday, the Son La Prison special national relic site has become a popular destination, attracting a large number of both domestic and international visitors.

During the first three days of the four-day April 30 - May 1 holiday, Ta Xua commune received more than 5,200 visitors who came for sightseeing and relaxation, and to admire its majestic natural beauty. Total tourism revenue during this period exceeded 5.4 billion VND (204,887 USD).

These days, streets and parks in To Hieu ward are adorned with the gentle pink hues of crape myrtle, creating a romantic scene in the heart of streets.

Nguyen Thi Hong, member of the Party Central Committee and Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly (NA), together with a working delegation, on April 29 visited and offered incense at the Temple of King Le Thai Tong in Son La province.

The provincial Party Committee’s Information, Education and Mass Mobilisation Board on April 29 held the April press briefing conference on information directions for May.

Member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Hoang Van Nghiem on April 29 chaired a meeting of the Standing Board of the provincial Party Committee to consider and decide on several matters within its authority.

Son La ready to welcome visitors during public holidays

Tran Sy Thanh, Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee and head of the committee’s Inspection Commission, along with a working delegation, on April 28 visited and presented gifts to policy beneficiary families, people with meritorious services to the revolution, poor households, trade union members and workers in difficult circumstances in Son La province on the occasion of the 51st anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 – 2026) and International Workers’ Day (May 1).

The People’s Procuracy of Area 4 – Son La, in coordination with the Yen Chau commune police and Yen Chau High School, on April 27 organised a programme to disseminate laws on preventing and combating school violence, as well as acts involving the illegal use of military-grade weapons, including highly lethal knives, for more than 1,000 students and youth union members of the school.

Suoi To lies just 18 km from the centre of Phu Yen commune, but its rugged terrain, harsh weather conditions and limited resources have long acted as major barriers to development for this mountainous area. Determined to escape its status as a particularly disadvantaged commune, local Party committee, authorities and residents are making continuous efforts to transform the locality.

Located by the legendary Pha Din Pass, Muong E commune is home to the diverse cultural identities of four ethnic groups: Thai, Kho Mu, Khang, and Mong. This diversity creates a colourful cultural tapestry, which has become a resource for the locality to promote preservation linked to sustainable tourism development.

Regiment 754 under the provincial Military Command on April 26 organised a programme for more than 200 new recruits enlisted in 2026 to offer incense at the President Ho Chi Minh Temple at Tay Bac Square, and to visit and study traditions at the Son La Prison special national relic site.

The Son La provincial Centre for Culture and Sports, in coordination with the People’s Committee of Chieng Coi ward, staged a special art programme marking the 51st anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975–2026) and the 140th International Workers’ Day (May 1, 1886–2026) on the evening of April 25 at Hoang Quoc Viet pedestrian street.

The Moc Chau National Tourist Area, with its many scenic landscapes, attractive experiential tourism spots, and unique cultural and culinary features, is an ideal destination for visitors during this year’s April 30 - May 1 holiday.

The People’s Committee of Quynh Nhai commune on April 25 officially opened the first Sports Festival 2026. Attending the opening ceremony were leaders of the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, leaders of neighbouring communes, along with a large number of local residents and armed forces personnel.

Operating around the clock with no days off, the Vietnam–Laos friendship military-civilian clinic at the Long Sap International Border Gate Border Guard Station has become a trusted hub for healthcare services for ethnic minority communities in the remote highland border area.

To implement Decision No. 49/QD-TTg of the Prime Minister, the People’s Committee of Son La province has issued Plan No. 104/KH-UBND on carrying out the national programme on the conservation of endangered and rare wildlife species prioritised for protection through 2030, with a vision to 2050, in the province.