The Moc Chau tunnel brick factory, operated by Son La Building Materials JSC No. 1, has produced 9 million bricks so far this year, creating stable employment for nearly 80 workers, with an average monthly salary ranging from 7–8 million VND (275–315 USD).
In recent years, Son La province has taken various forms of support to help local workers go abroad for employment under contract. These efforts have marked a breakthrough in labor and employment, contributing significantly to improving people’s livelihoods.
The provincial Association for Promoting Education held a conference on May 27 to launch tasks for the second half of the year. The event saw the attendance of Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Cong, and leaders of several provincial departments, agencies, and sectors.
The People's Committee of Son La city on May 25 organised a training session on the application of artificial intelligence (AI) for over 170 officials, civil servants, public employees, and representatives from various local agencies and units.
The 2/9 Bo Muoi Kindergarten in Thuan Chau district held a ceremony on May 23 to receive the level 1 national standard certification and level 2 educational quality accreditation.
In the 2024–2025 academic year, Thuan Chau district has 84 educational institutions, 1,521 groups and classes, and a total of 2,706 managers, teachers, and employees.
The provincial centre for youth activities organised a forum themed “Son La children compete to follow Uncle Ho's Five Teachings” in Song Ma district, on May 19. The forum was attended by leaders of the Ho Chi Minh Young Pioneer Organisation’s chapters, and nearly 500 members, teenagers and children from local primary and secondary schools.
The Study Promotion Association of the Son La High School for the Gifted on May 19 held a ceremony to commend outstanding students and teachers in the 2024–2025 school year.
Yen Chau district is currently home to around 50,000 people of working age, accounting for 60% of its population. To address employment challenges, the district has implemented a series of coordinated measures that connect vocational training with career counseling and businesses’ recruitment. These efforts aim to help workers find suitable jobs and improve their incomes.
The People's Committee of Moc Chau township on May 18 organised the first artistic dancesport and mass performance championship 2025. The event gathered over 300 athletes from 24 teams representing provinces and cities across the country.
The provincial Department of Education and Training on May 17 held a conference to officially launch the book titled "The History of Son La’s Education and Training from 1945 to 2025", as well as to inaugurate the Traditional Room of the province’s education sector.
The provincial Social Security Agency, in coordination with the provincial Post Office and authorised collection service organisations, on May 17 launched a campaign in response to the nationwide Social Insurance Month.
The Son La provincial Red Cross Society on May 16 coordinated with several units in Thuan Chau district to organise health check-ups and consultations and provide free medicine for 250 people from poor and near-poor households, policy families, people with meritorious services to the revolution, and victims of Agent Orange in Chieng La commune.
The provincial Red Cross Society, in coordination with the Son La Foodbank Club and the Thuan Chau district Red Cross Society, on May 15 organised a humanitarian market in Chieng Pha commune under the theme “Humanitarian Journey – Spreading Love.”
The People's Committee of Moc Chau township on May 15 held the Job Fair 2025 . The event, the eighth of its kind, attracted the participation of 30 enterprises and employers, along with more than 1,500 workers, youth union members, young people, and students from local secondary and high schools.
The provincial Department of Education and Training held an event on May 13 at To Hieu Kindergarten in Son La city to sum up the implementation of the "Building child-centered kindergartens" programme in the 2021-2025 period.
The Quynh Nhai district Red Cross Society, in collaboration with the district’s General Hospital, on May 13 presented 101 gifts to poor and particularly disadvantaged households in Muong Sai and Nam Et communes.
The Trade Union of the provincial People’s Committee's agencies on May 9 organised the inaugural “Thank You, Workers” programme. The event was attended by representatives from the provincial Labour Federation, eight grassroots trade unions from local businesses, and numerous union members and workers.
The provincial Veterans Association, in collaboration with the Vietnam Friendship Village and Military Hospital 103, on May 10 organised free medical examinations, medication distribution, cardiovascular disease and cancer screening for approximately 200 people from poor households, policy beneficiary families, and members of the Veterans Association in Xim Vang commune, Bac Yen district.
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