Nearly 100 members of youth organisations under the Son La provincial People's Committee Youth Union lit candles in tribute to fallen heroes at the Son La Prison Martyrs' Cemetery on July 23, marking the 79th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27, 1947–2026).

The Standing Board of the provincial Youth Union, in collaboration with the US’s Medical Aid Project (MAP) and Canada-based Medical Aid for Vietnam (EMAS), has organised a programme to provide free medical check-ups, health consultations, and medicines for poor households, policy beneficiary families, and residents of To Mua, Van Ho, Song Khua, Chieng Son, and Xuan Nha communes.

The Son La provincial Department of Public Security on July 21 held a firefighting, rescue and emergency response training course for 214 chairpersons and vice chairpersons of People's Committees of communes and wards across the provinc

The provincial Department of Public Security on July 20 organised a meeting with KOLs (Key Opinion Leaders) and online community administrators, and launched the Son La Digital Trust Club under the theme “Son La KOLs in the Era of the Nation’s Rise.”

Dang Ngoc Hau, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, on July 20 chaired a meeting of the Appraisal Council to review the results of identifying villages in ethnic minority and mountainous areas, as well as extremely difficult villages, in accordance with the Government’s Decree No. 272/2025/ND-CP dated October 16, 2025.

Battalion 2 of Mobile Police Regiment No. 2 under the Ministry of Public Security on July 20 deployed 50 officers and personnel to Ngoc Chien commune to assist local residents in restoring their lives following severe flooding.

The Vietnam Rubber Trade Union and the Vietnam Rubber Group, in coordination with Son La Rubber JSC, visited and provided financial assistance to the company's employees in Muong La Team who were affected by recent storms and flooding.

The Son La provincial Department of Public Security launched a peak campaign to collect DNA samples from relatives of fallen soldiers whose identities have not yet been confirmed across the province on July 19.

In response to the Prime Minister's Official Dispatch No. 49/CD-TTg dated July 17, 2026 on measures to cope with heavy rain in the northern mountainous region, the Chairman of the provincial People's Committee has issued an official dispatch calling for intensified preparedness for heavy rainfall, flooding, landslides, and flash floods across the province.

The People's Committee of Chieng Khoong commune on July 18 held the 2026 Longan Pitting Competition and Online Sales Festival for Longan Products.

Leaders of the Son La provincial Women's Union held talks with their counterparts from Laos' Oudomxay, Xayaboury and Xaysomboun provinces on July 16 in Son La.

As part of the ongoing nationwide campaign to collect DNA samples from relatives of unidentified fallen soldiers, the Son La provincial Department of Public Security, in coordination with the Chieng An ward police and relevant agencies, collected DNA samples from maternal relatives of unidentified martyrs in the ward on July 23.

As part of activities marking the All People's Security Safeguard Festival 2026, the Son La provincial Department of Public Security, in coordination with Ha Thanh General Hospital in Hanoi, organised a free medical check-up and medicine distribution programme for Van Ho commune's residents on July 14–15 in Long Luong hamlet.

The provincial Traditional Medicine Hospital, in coordination with the Youth Union of the provincial People's Procuracy, the Youth Union of Son La Newspaper and Radio-Television, Truc Lam Hung Quoc Pagoda, and several charitable organisations and benefactors, on July 15 organised the 24th "Day of Companionship with Patients" programme under the theme "Journey of Love."

The Chieng On Border Guard Station, in coordination with the Youth Union of Customs Sub-department Region IV, the Youth Union of the Customs Tax Operations Division under the Ministry of Finance’s Customs Department, Hanoi Westminster Primary and Secondary School, and Hanoi-based Green Gables group, inaugurated and handed over two community projects: "Loving School – Helping Children Stay in School" and "Lighting Up the Border Area" in Yen Son commune on July 11.

Over the past several days, the impact of Storm Maysak, the first hitting the East Sea this year, has brought prolonged heavy rainfall, causing damage to homes, property, and public infrastructure in Quynh Nhai, Muong Gion, and Muong Sai commune. Local Party committees and authorities are urgently implementing recovery measures and providing assistance to help residents stabilise their lives.

Over the past 24 hours (from 8:00 a.m. on July 10 to 8:00 a.m. on July 11), Son La province experienced moderate to heavy rainfall, with some areas recording very heavy rain. Several locations received more than 150 mm of rainfall, while Muong La commune recorded the highest amount at 240.2 mm. Prolonged heavy rain caused localised flooding and landslides, affecting homes, agricultural production, transportation, and various infrastructure facilities across the province.

Chieng An ward on July 10 held a conference to review the 2025–2026 academic year and honour outstanding teachers and students for their achievements.

Upholding the Vietnamese tradition of remembering those who contributed to the nation, Doan Ket commune has carried out a wide range of practical activities to improve the material and spiritual well-being of policy beneficiary families and people who rendered meritorious service to the revolution. These efforts reflect the local government's responsibility and spread a spirit of gratitude within the community to those who laid down their lives for the Fatherland’s independence and freedom.

The provincial Department of Agriculture and Environment held a meeting on July 7 to review and expedite the implementation of Plan No. 2959 jointly issued by the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment and the Ministry of Public Security on strengthening land surveying and cadastral mapping, the establishment of cadastral records, and the completion of the national land database for the communes of Chieng Mung, Mai Son, Ta Hoc, and Chieng Sung.