The Son La provincial Department of Education and Training organised a conference on October 17 to provide consultancy on removing difficulties and obstacles in implementing contracts for primary health care and food safety in organising school meals in the province.

The provincial Party Committee’s Mass Mobilisation Board, Petrovietnam, Phu nu Thu do (Capital Women) Newspaper, and the provincial Female Journalists Club, in coordination with Pac Nga commune of Bac Yen district, held a groundbreaking ceremony on October 17 for a new boarding house and supporting facilities for girl students at the Pac Nga Secondary School.

As part of the project on developing resident data, electronic identification and authentication applications to serve national digital transformation in the 2022-2025 period, with a vision to 2030, Son La province has so far this year completed all the 25 essential public services.

The Firefighting an Prevention and Rescue Police Desk under the provincial Department of Public Security on October 16 coordinated with the To Hieu ward police and the To Hieu Primary School in Son La city to organise a firefighting and prevention and rescue skills experience programme in 2024.

The provincial Trade Union on October 16 held a thematic seminar in celebration of the Vietnamese Women’s Day (October 20). The event, themed “Modern Women: Health - Beauty - Intellect, Confidently Shine,” brought together 130 delegates representing female trade union members.

The 29th Region III (Tay Bac-Viet Bac) Fine Arts Exhibition will be held in Son La city on November 1-5.

The Committee for the Advancement of Women in Thuan Chau district on October 15 coordinated with the district Women's Union to organise a conference to commend exemplary grassroots women's union officials; and meet with female leaders and managers of district agencies and units on the occasion of the 94th founding anniversary of the Vietnam Women's Union (October 20, 1930 - 2024).

The provincial Party Committee Office coordinated with sponsors to present breeding goats to poor households in Muong Sai commune, Quynh Nhai district on October 15.

The Red Cross Society of Son La province on October 11 collaborated with the Red Cross Society of Dong Nai province and various philanthropists to deliver 500 gift packages to residents affected by Typhoon Yagi in Moc Chau district.

The press association of the Forest and Environment Protection Magazine on October 11 coordinated with the provincial press association in organising a programme aimed at promoting the press circle’s support to businesses in forest and environment protection.

Since the beginning of the year, the provincial Department of Science and Technology has coordinated with various sectors and units to implement 29 sci-tech tasks, including 26 at the provincial level, two under the rural and mountainous programme, and one at the national level.

The organising committee of the 9th provincial Technical Innovation Contest met on October 7 to review the communications work, and scrutinise scoring and evaluation tasks.

The People's Committee of Son La city on October 7 organised a seminar titled "The role of preschool education in lifelong learning." The event was attended by city leaders and 235 management staff and teachers from 20 kindergartens and one institution offering preschool education in the city.

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.