Planning plays a key role in paving the way for effective urban development and management. Planning schemes in Son La province have been prioritised to ensure consistency and alignment across all levels - from the master plan to sub-area and detailed plans.

Since the beginning of this year, authorities at all levels, sectors, and localities in Son La province have intensified activities to promote vocational education and employment services, helping workers change their perceptions about vocational training.

The Firefighting and Prevention and Rescue Police Division of the provincial Department of Public Security and the police agencies of districts and Son La city on October 5 simultaneously organised a firefighting and prevention and rescue dissemination and practice day for thousands of people, teachers and students in the province.

The provincial People's Committee organised a competition on ethnic affairs law at the provincial Culture and Cinema Centre on October 4.

A delegation of the “Raising Moc Chau children” project of the provincial Department of Public Security on October 3 had a working session with Van Ho district’s Division of Education and Training over the project implementation in the locality.

Son La city launched the 2024 Week of Lifelong Learning at the Tay Bac (Northwest) Square on October 2.

Mai Son district held the opening ceremony for the 2024 Week of Lifelong Learning at the 19/5 Secondary School in Co Noi commune on October 2.

The provincial Association for Promoting Education on September 30 opened a contest for outstanding education promotion officials in 2024.

Muong Chanh commune of Mai Son district on September 27 started work on the expansion of the Pon Cham - Loi Hom inter-hamlet road from 3.5m to 7.5m with a length of 2.3km.

The Vietnam Women’s Union in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism and the provincial Women’s Union on September 27 organised a communications programme on domestic violence prevention and control for 200 village elders and chiefs, reputable individuals, and women union members in Muong Bu commune, Muong La district.

During the three-month implementation of the 2024 Summer Volunteer Campaign, the Youth Union of Moc Chau district has developed 19 youth projects and initiatives, with a total value of over 360 million VND (14,628 USD).

During the 2021-2025 period, districts and Son La city prioritize reviewing, adjusting, and creating new planning schemes for communes striving to achieve "new rural," "enhanced new rural," and "model" commune standards, as well as those included in their plans.

Over the past time, Yen Chau district has intensified efforts to promote its tourist attractions and implement a project to develop rural tourism in Kha hamlet, Sap Vat commune.

The Party cell of the Organisation Board of Quynh Nhai district’s Party Committee coordinated with the Party Committee and People's Committee of Chieng Bang commune and Chieng Bang Secondary School, Chieng Bang Primary School, Binh Minh Primary and Secondary School, to presented four bicycles to four students from the schools on September 26.

The Central Committee of the Vietnam Women's Union coordinated with the provincial Women's Union to launch the "Women producing and trading safe food" model in Tong Lanh commune, Thuan Chau district on September 26.

The Son La provincial Red Cross Society on September 26 presented 100 gifts to support households affected by recent storms in Chieng Den commune, Son La city.

A delegation of the Son La provincial Red Cross Society on September 26 visited and presented gifts to 90 households affected by typhoon Yagi in Chieng Son commune, Moc Chau district.

The National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion (NIHBT) on September 26 coordinated with the provincial Steering Committee for Voluntary Blood Donation to organise the “Giot hong Van Ho” Blood Donation Festival in Van Ho district.

The Vietnam Women's Union, in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, held a communication programme on September 26 to enhance knowledge and skills on domestic violence prevention and control for over 200 young men and women, as well as young families in Muoi No commune, Thuan Chau district.

The police force of Phu Yen district and the People's Committee of Phu Yen town on September 25 held a ceremony to launch the "Inter-family fire safety group" model of in the town’s Sub-areas 1 and 2.