In celebration of the 81st anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19, 1945–2026) and National Day (September 2, 1945–2026), Phu Yen commune has spruced up its streets and public spaces, giving the locality a bright new look.
With their youthful energy, pioneering spirit, creativity and technological agility, young people in Son La province are gradually asserting their pivotal role in the province’s digital transformation journey. Through concrete projects and initiatives, members of the provincial Youth Union and young people are not only integrating technology into youth union activities but also helping spread digital skills and expand residents’ access to digital services, contributing to the development of a digital society across the province.
The People’s Committee of Muong Gion commune is organising a cultural, sports and tourism festival from August 30 to September 1 to celebrate the 81st anniversary of Vietnam’s August Revolution and National Day (September 2, 1945 – 2026).
As the new school year approaches, educational institutions across Son La province are rushing to complete the final preparations to welcome more than 370,000 students back to school. Preparations for facilities, teaching staff and other conditions for teaching and learning have largely been completed, laying a solid foundation for schools to establish routines and effectively carry out the academic year’s tasks from the very beginning.
Son La province has 14 martyrs cemeteries, seven of which contain 579 graves of fallen soldiers whose identities have yet to be determined. As part of the “500-day-and-night campaign to accelerate the search, recovery and identification of martyrs’ remains,” the province has completed DNA sampling for identification purposes at all seven cemeteries.
With Vietnam’s National Day (September 2) and the opening of the 2026-2027 school year taking place close together, Son La Power Company has put in place measures to ensure safe and stable electricity supplies for political, cultural and social events as well as household needs across the province. The company is also preparing to supply power to schools, with particular attention to 13 inter-level boarding schools in border communes.
The provincial Military Command, in coordination with the Muong Lam communal authorities, held a ceremony on August 27 to inaugurate and hand over a “Comrades’ House” to the family of Senior Lieutenant Giang A Cao, an officer in charge of personnel affairs at the Muong Lam communal Military Command.
Alongside training and maintaining strict combat-readiness duties during celebrations marking the 81st anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day on September 2, Regiment 754 under the provincial Military Command has or
After more than nine months of construction, the Yen Son Primary and Secondary Boarding School project has completed all major facilities and is ready to welcome teachers and students for the new academic year. It is set to become a dream school, nurturing children from ethnic minority communities in the border area and helping them pursue their dreams of a brighter future.
Battalion 2 of Mobile Police Regiment 2 under the Mobile Police Command of the Ministry of Public Security conducted its second field march of 2026 in Chieng Mai commune from August 5-19.
Returning to Muong Chanh during the historic August days, the first impression is of lush coffee plantations stretching across the hillsides as far as the eyes can see. At the heart of the commune, a more prosperous and vibrant landscape, adorned with colourful flags and flowers, reflects a renewed sense of confidence and vitality in what was once a revolutionary base.
More than eight decades have passed since the success of the August Revolution in 1945, yet the unyielding revolutionary spirit kindled by the Party cell at Son La Prison continues to light the way, serving as an invaluable source of strength for the people of Son La and the wider Northwestern region, especially the younger generation. From that historic autumn to today’s autumn of peace, the legacy of the revolution continues to inspire young people with a profound sense of pride and gratitude, strengthening their faith in the revolutionary traditions and their love for their homeland and country.
The People’s Committee of Phieng Cam commune, in coordination with the provincial Centre for Innovation and Digital Transformation Support, on August 11 held a training session to enhance digital awareness and skills for 165 members of 15 community digital technology teams across the commune.
To Hieu ward is accelerating a project to complete Route 1A and the Tay Bac (Northwest) Square flower garden (from Trang Bridge to Route 1A), with a focus on site clearance to pave the way for subsequent construction works.
The Thuan Chau commune Youth Union on August 4 presented certificates of merit from the provincial Children’s Council to two student members, Tong Van Khac Huy and Luong Hai Nam, in recognition of their bravery and quick thinking in saving a young child from drowning.
Son La Hydropower Company, in coordination with the Fire Prevention, Firefighting and Rescue Police Division under the Son La provincial Department of Public Securities, organised a training course on fire prevention, firefighting, rescue operations, and a firefighting drill for 2026 on August 3-4.
The provincial Agricultural Extension and Digital Transformation Centre, in coordination with the Van Ho commune People's Committee, organised a field workshop titled “Applying Water-Saving Irrigation Solutions Combined with Soil and Crop Health Management” in Hang Trung 1 hamlet, Van Ho commune on July 29.
More than half a century after national reunification, the Party and State continue to prioritise efforts to search for, recover and identify the remains of fallen soldiers. Advances in science and technology, particularly DNA testing, are offering new hope of identifying martyrs whose identities remain unknown, honouring those who laid down their lives for national independence and bringing comfort to their families.
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