The Firefighting an Prevention and Rescue Police Desk under the provincial Department of Public Security on October 16 coordinated with the To Hieu ward police and the To Hieu Primary School in Son La city to organise a firefighting and prevention and rescue skills experience programme in 2024.

The provincial Trade Union on October 16 held a thematic seminar in celebration of the Vietnamese Women’s Day (October 20). The event, themed “Modern Women: Health - Beauty - Intellect, Confidently Shine,” brought together 130 delegates representing female trade union members.

Representatives from Tram Tau, Mu Cang Chai and Van Chan of Yen Bai province, and Muong La and Bac Yen districts of Son La province gathered in Bac Yen on October 16 to review two years of collaboration in developing agriculture and tourism in association with preserving ethnic cultural heritage.

The Gender Responsive Equitable Agriculture and Tourism (GREAT) project is an initiative under the Australian Government's aid programme for Vietnam. It is being implemented in the northern mountainous provinces of Son La and Lao Cai over a 10-year period (2017-2027) in two phases, with total funding of 67.4 million AUD (45.26 million USD).

The 29th Region III (Tay Bac-Viet Bac) Fine Arts Exhibition will be held in Son La city on November 1-5.

The Committee for the Advancement of Women in Thuan Chau district on October 15 coordinated with the district Women's Union to organise a conference to commend exemplary grassroots women's union officials; and meet with female leaders and managers of district agencies and units on the occasion of the 94th founding anniversary of the Vietnam Women's Union (October 20, 1930 - 2024).

The provincial Party Committee Office coordinated with sponsors to present breeding goats to poor households in Muong Sai commune, Quynh Nhai district on October 15.

Bac Yen district on October 14 opened a culture, sports, and tourism week to celebrate the 60th founding anniversary of the Bac Yen district Party Organisation and the district (1964-2024).

The provincial Party Committee’s Inspection Commission held the closing and awarding ceremony of the "Excellent Inspector" Contest 2024 at the Son La Radio and Television Station on October 13.

The provincial Investment, Trade, and Tourism Promotion Centre, in collaboration with the provincial Department of Planning and Investment, the provincial Business Association, and the provincial Cooperative Alliance, on October 11 organised the Entrepreneur Café 2024, with the chair of Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Nguyen Thanh Cong.

The Son La Traditional Medicine Hospital, in collaboration with the provincial Red Cross Society, provided free health check-ups and medicines for 100 elderly residents in Son La city on October 11.

The Red Cross Society of Son La province on October 11 collaborated with the Red Cross Society of Dong Nai province and various philanthropists to deliver 500 gift packages to residents affected by Typhoon Yagi in Moc Chau district.

The press association of the Forest and Environment Protection Magazine on October 11 coordinated with the provincial press association in organising a programme aimed at promoting the press circle’s support to businesses in forest and environment protection.

The value of Son La province’s exported goods in the first nine months of 2024 hit 137.6 million USD, an increase of 7.65% compared to the same period last year.

Nearly 2 trillion VND ($80.5 million) of public investment capital was disbursed in Son La province in the first nine months of this year, accounting for 43.64% of the allocated plan and 48.75% of the detailed allocation plan.

Since the beginning of the year, the provincial Department of Science and Technology has coordinated with various sectors and units to implement 29 sci-tech tasks, including 26 at the provincial level, two under the rural and mountainous programme, and one at the national level.

A conference in response to National Digital Transformation Day 2024, themed “Universalizing digital infrastructure and creating digital applications to develop the digital economy - A new driving force for economic growth and labour productivity,” took place in Son La province on October 9.