The Son La provincial Department of Education and Training on March 19 announced the results of the provincial exams to select excellent students at secondary and high school levels for the 2023-2024 academic year.

Last month, all-level one-stop-shop units in Yen Chau district handled 618 administrative applications, with the on-time and ahead-of-schedule completion rate reaching 100%.

Son La province now has eight communes meeting advanced new-style rural standards, including Chieng Xom, Hua La and Chieng Co in Son La city; Chieng Ban in Mai Son district; Chieng Khoang and Chieng Bang in Quynh Nhai district; Muong Sang and Chieng Son in Moc Chau district.

Since 2023, Thuan Chau district has supported the removal of 352 makeshift houses and the repair of 70 houses according to the national target programme on sustainable poverty reduction for the 2021-2025 period.

The firefighting and rescue teams of the Fire Prevention and Fighting and Rescue Police Division under the provincial Department of Public Security on March 16-17 simultaneously organised dissemination, experience, and practice of fire prevention and fighting and rescue for thousands of officials, teachers and students in some schools in the province.

There are currently over 1.18 million people joining social insurance, health insurance, and unemployment insurance in Son La province. The health insurance coverage rate reaches 94.2% of the province's population, equal to 94.2% of the plan assigned by the Vietnam Social Security, and 97.1% of the plan assigned by the provincial People's Committee.

Moc Chau district on March 12 organised the 7th Job Fair 2024, attracting the participation of nearly 50 employers and training institutions inside and outside the province, as well as over 3,000 workers, youth union members and young people from 15 communes and towns and 9th and 12th graders in the district.

In February, the provincial Employment Service Center provided consultations on labour, employment, and unemployment insurance policies; and issued 284 decisions on unemployment insurance policies, including 269 on unemployment benefits.

In February, especially during the Lunar New Year holiday, medical facilities in Son La province ensured adequate medical supplies, medicine and necessary equipment to serve emergency cases and organize medical examination and treatment for people.

Moc Chau district on March 6 organised a conference honouring 77 outstanding collectives and individuals in emulation movements in different aspects of the social life.

Around 4 million saplings have been nurtured under programmes and projects in Son La province to serve afforestation this year.

When March comes, Son La city brightens up with the white Ban (scientifically known as Bauhinia Variegata) flowers in full bloom. Not only making the mountainous city more poetic, Ban flowers also invite tourists from all walks of life to come and capture the beautiful moments of the spring in the Northwest.

Son La province strives to plant 2,023 hectares of concentrated forests and 1.28 million scattered trees this year, increasing its forest coverage to 48%.

Son La province has so far this year planted 3,680 hectares of all kinds of vegetables, with an output of over 35,430 tonnes, serving the people's need for clean vegetables.

The Youth Union of Son La province, in collaboration with the provincial Border Guard Command and the Moc Chau district People’s Committee, held a ceremony on February 25 at Long Sap border gate border guard station, Long Sap commune to launch the "Youth Month, Border March" programme and respond to the 2024 tree planting festival.

Last year, Mai Son district stepped up the communications work, promoting a campaign in which soldiers and people are resolved to cover bare land by forestation and growing multi-purpose scattered trees.

Over the past years, the provincial transport sector has paid attention to building and repairing provincial roads and sections of national highways, thus ensuring smooth and continuous traffic.

The People's Committee of Thuan Chau district on February 21 held a ceremony in Tham hamlet, Tong Lenh commune to launch the “All people engage in irrigation work’ movement in the dry season in 2024.

Since the beginning of 2024, health facilities in Son La province have well organized examination, treatment and emergency; and improved the quality of medical services.

In January, Son La province created jobs and increased income for 1,061 labourers, and supported seven to work abroad for a fixed term.