To celebrate the National Day (or Independence Day), the People’s Committee of Phu Yen commune on September 1-2 organised a series of events including a “Culinary Destination” programme, traditional folk games, and a photo check-in point at the September 2 Park in Sub-zone 1, serving both local residents and visitors during the holiday.

Within the framework of the New Rice Festival 2025 in Ngoc Chien commune, a buffalo worship ceremony and a "Buffalo Prince" contest took place at the Muong Chien II stadium on August 31 morning.

The Vietnam Education Publishing House (VEPH), in coordination with the Department of Education and Training of Son La province and the Northwestern Book and Equipment Service JSC, presented textbooks to students in communes and schools affected by floods on August 28 in Song Ma commune.

The Son La provincial Association for Promoting Education on August 27 presented “Cung em den truong” (Together to School) scholarships to students at the provincial Social Protection Centre on the occasion of the 2025-2026 academic year opening.

With consumer trends shifting, safe and clean food is becoming a top choice for many households. Seizing this demand, 26/3 Green Agriculture Cooperative in Chieng Sinh ward has built a successful “farm-to-table” clean agriculture model, generating positive outcomes.

The provincial Department of Public Security on August 27 launched a campaign to step up communications, patrols and controls to ensure traffic order and safety during the National Day holiday and the back-to-school traffic safety month. The ceremony was attended by Nguyen Thanh Cong, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, along with representatives of the local departments.

Son La province’s Department of Education and Training held a conference on August 25 to review the 2024-2025 academic year, launch tasks for the new school year, and commend exemplary role models.

The Son La provincial Youth Union on August 25 held an inauguration ceremony for a youth project to celebrate the 80th anniversary of National Day (September 2, 1945-2025).

The Youth Union of Tay Bac University, in coordination with the People’s Committee of Muong Sai commune, organised a “zero-VND market” to support local poor households and policy beneficiaries on August 24.

The Youth Union of the provincial Military Command, together with its counterpart from To Hieu ward and the ward Women’s Union, on August 24 launched the 2025 Green Sunday Campaign.

The Border Guard Command, in collaboration with the volunteer group “Mam sach vung cao” from Hai Phong city, organised a programme to support students at Ta Vat hamlet satellite site of Phieng Pan Primary School in Phieng Pan commune on August 23–24.

The Son La provincial Social Protection Association on August 22 organised a conference to disseminate and raise awareness of the Party's policies and the State's laws related to victims of Agent Orange/dioxin.

Sơn La’s Youth Union and the provincial Veterans’ Association on August 22 hosted a seminar titled “Stories from the Fiery Years” to mark the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19) and National Day (September 2).

The Son La provincial Association for Promoting Education, in coordination with the Vietnam Association for Promoting Education (VAPE), on August 16 presented gifts to students affected by recent floods in Muong Lan and Pung Banh communes.

The People's Committee of Moc Son ward, in collaboration with IGB Media JSC, on August 16 organised a training session titled "Enhancing Knowledge of Artificial Intelligence (AI)" for local officials, civil servants, public employees, and members of community digital technology teams.

Experts shared knowledge on seed selection and cultivation techniques to boost yields and improve the quality of key fruit crops in the northern midland and mountainous region at a programme in Moc Chau ward, Son La province, on August 16.

The Son La provincial Youth Union organised the "Khat vong non song" (Aspiration of the Nation) festival at Tay Bac Square on August 16, with the participation of more than 3,000 union members and young people who are students from Tay Bac University, Son La College, Son La Medical College, Son La High School for the Gifted, and To Hieu High School.

The Son La Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism on August 15 organised a training session on the use of AI technology in the workplace for more than 200 officials, public employees, and workers across the entire sector.

The provincial Centre for Investment, Trade and Tourism Promotion on August 15 concluded a tourism training course in Ta Xua commune.

The Trade Promotion Centre for Agriculture (Agritrade) under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, in coordination with the Son La provincial Farmers’ Union and the People’s Committee of Mai Son commune, organised the “Doctor of agriculture” programme 2025 on August 15.