The Fire Prevention, Fighting and Rescue Police Division under the Son La provincial Department of Public Security on April 11 organised a public outreach and hand-on activities on firefighting and rescue operations at Tay Bac Square, attracting more than 1,200 studeants and local residents.

According to the ranking results on the National Public Service Portal, in March 2026, Son La province achieved a total score of 95.75 out of 100, ranking 7th among 34 provinces and cities in the index measuring service to citizens and businesses.

Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Dang Ngoc Hau on April 7 held a working session with the provincial Department of Ethnic and Religious Affairs, the provincial Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee and relevant units on the plan to eliminate temporary and dilapidated housing in 2026.

The provincial Youth Union, in coordination with Nhi Van Media JSC (Nhi Van Media), held the 2026 admission and career guidance fair at the provincial ethnic boarding high school on April 6.

The “Journey from the Heart” programme, which features a journey to great ambitions and nation-building entrepreneurship for 30 million Vietnamese youth, was held at Tay Bac (Northwest) University on April 6, attracting nearly 1,000 students from the university.

The Youth Union of To Hieu ward, in coordination with Vincom Plaza Son La, on April 4 organised a ceremony to launch a programme themed “Green Action – Choose a Green Future.”

The Youth Union of the provincial Department of Public Security, in coordination with Phu Yen commune’s police, the Phu Yen Youth Union, and Tien Anh Construction and Trading Co., Ltd., organised a charity programme at Say Tu campus of Huy Bac Primary and Secondary School in Phu Yen commune on April 3.

The Son La provincial Investment, Trade and Tourism Promotion Centre, in coordination with Son La Power Company, organised a programme on April 2 to promote the efficient and economical use of energy to nearly 600 students and teachers of Lo Van Gia Primary School in Chieng An ward.

The provincial Union of Science and Technology Associations, in coordination with the provincial Department of Science and Technology, on March 31 organised a consultative workshop on solutions to create breakthroughs in science and technology development, innovation, and digital transformation in Son La. Attending the event were leaders of provincial departments and sectors, scientists, enterprises, and startup organisations in the province.

The provincial Department of Education and Training on March 31 closed the 12th provincial-level contest for outstanding secondary school teachers for the 2025–2026 academic year.

The People’s Procuracy of Region 1 – Son La on March 30 coordinated with Binh Minh International Primary, Secondary and High School to organise a programme to disseminate laws on the prevention of school violence for teachers and students.

The Son La provincial Centre for Investment, Trade and Tourism Promotion, in coordination with Son La Power Company, organised an extracurricular programme titled “Raising Awareness and Disseminating Knowledge on Energy Saving and Efficient Use” for students of Tan Lap Primary and Secondary School in Tan Yen commune on March 30.

The provincial Youth Union, in coordination with Youth Unions of the Office of the Party Central Committee, the Office of the State President, the Government Office, the State Securities Commission, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, and partner units, on March 28 organised a volunteer pro

A delegation from the Posts and Telecommunications Institute of Technology (PTIT), led by its director, Associate Professor Dr. Dang Hoai Bac, held a working session with the Son La Department of Science and Technology on March 26 to discuss cooperation in science and technology, innovation and digital transformation.

The provincial Border Guard Command held a ceremony on March 26 to commemorate the 95th anniversary of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCYU) (March 26, 1931 – 2026). The event was attended by leaders of the provincial Border Guard Command, along with a large number of youth union members from affiliated units.

The Standing Committee of the Youth Union of the provincial People’s Committee on March 25 organised the “Youth Union Member Day” 2026. A total of 95 outstanding young participants from the Son La High School for the Gifted and the provincial Continuing Education Centre took part in the event.

The provincial Lung Hospital organised a conference in Mai Son commune on March 24 to mark World Tuberculosis Day (March 24); review the activities of the Tuberculosis Control Programme 2025 and implement the programme for 2026.

The Son La provincial Department of Public Security on March 23 held the opening ceremony for a 2026 training course for its reserve mobile police forces.

The provincial Fire Prevention, Firefighting and Rescue Police Division on March 23 held a conference to disseminate regulations on the installation of automatic fire alarm transmission systems to more than 300 representatives of establishments subject to fire safety and rescue management across four wards - To Hieu, Chieng Sinh, Chieng Coi and Chieng An.

A hailstorm lasting more than 30 minutes struck Tong Xet hamlet in Chieng An ward on the evening of March 22, causing significant damage to local residents’ agricultural production.