The provincial Women's Union and its chapter in Son La city held a ceremony in the city’s Hua La commune on November 29 to launch the "Women's Union of 5 Have-s, 3 Clean-s" model in Mong hamlet.

The Youth Union of Son La city and the municipal Division of Education and Training, on November 29 co-organized a forum on building a culture of behavior in schools.

The Ho Chi Minh City-based Petrovietnam Transportation Corporation (PVTrans) on November 29 presented gifts to children at Lo Van Gia Kindergarten in Son La city.

The provincial Women's Union, in collaboration with the GREAT 2 project management board, on November 28 opened a training course entitled "Business Incubation" for 19 members and representatives of 14 cooperatives, business groups, and households in Van Ho, Yen Chau, Phu Yen, Bac Yen, and Mai Son districts.

The Vietnam Women's Union, in collaboration with the Vietnam Social Security, organized a conference in Son La city on November 27 to disseminate voluntary social insurance and household health insurance policies for 250 female staff and members from communes and wards across the city.

The Committee for the Advancement of Women in Thuan Chau district on November 27 coordinated with the district Women's Union to organise the “Orange the World” event calling on the public to act together for gender equality, in response to the action month gender equality and gender-based violence prevention and response 2024.

The provincial Department of Education and Training held a conference in Mai Son district on November 24-25 on English teaching at kindergartens in the 2024-2025 school year, bringing together 170 officials, managers, and teachers from 11 districts and Son La city.

The People's Committee of Bac Yen district on November 18 hosted a ceremony to honour teachers and students who gained exceptional achievements during the 2023-2024 academic year.

The Mobile Police Command in collaboration with the provincial Department of Public Security and Phu Yen district authorities on November 18 provided free health checkups and treatment, and medicines for nearly 300 social policy beneficiaries in Muong Thai commune.

The Son La High School for the Gifted on November 18 organised an experiential activity named “The teacher in my heart”, in celebration of the 42nd anniversary of Vietnamese Teachers’ Day (November 20, 1982 - 2024).

After more than three years of implementing the National Target Programme for socio-economic development in ethnic minority inhabited and mountainous areas in the 2021-2030 period - Phase I from 2021-2025 (Programme 1719), infrastructure in rural areas across Son La province has been gradually improved, enhancing both the material and spiritual lives of local people, thus helping the areas meet new-style rural area building criteria.

Muong La district organised a firefighting and rescue drill at Anh Duong Muong La Garment JSC on November 17.

Chieng Sang commune, Yen Chau district held its first New Rice Festival on November 16 at the traditional house for preserving and promoting the cultural values of the Thai ethnic group.

Tong Lanh commune in Thuan Chau district held a ceremony on November 16 to announce the recognition of Village 3 as a model new-style rural area in 2024.

The Moc Chau district Youth Union, in collaboration with WBS Training Co., Ltd., organised a programme on November 16 to present teaching and learning equipment to Phieng Luong Kindergarten and Phieng Luong Primary & Secondary School in the commune of the same name, Moc Chau district.

Na An hamlet, Xuan Nha commune, Van Ho district held the 2024 National Great Unity Festival on November 15, with Colonel Dang Trong Cuong, Director of the provincial Department of Public Security, and leaders of the district attending.

Colonel Chu Van Thanh, Commander of the Son La provincial Military Command, attended the Great National Unity Festival in Muong Va hamlet, Muong Va commune, Sop Cop district on November 14.

From November 7-13, the Social Insurance Agency of Son La province, in collaboration with Vietcombank Son La branch, distributed 45 voluntary social insurance books to residents of Chieng Den commune, Son La city and 270 health insurance cards to people in Chieng Hac commune, Moc Chau district and To Mua commune, Van Ho district.

The Veterans Association of Son La province, in collaboration with Hanoi-based Phu Minh Construction Investment Joint Stock Company, handed over two "Gratitude Houses" to veteran families facing difficult circumstances in Van Ho and Yen Chau districts on November 14.

With funds from the national target programme for new-style rural construction, Phu Yen district has invested in building facilities and equipment for commune health stations and created conditions for medical staff to participate in training courses to improve professional qualifications.