Son La province has recreated a Mong ethnic cultural space at the first Glorious Spring Fair 2026 which is taking place at the Vietnam Exposition Centre in Hanoi’s Dong Anh commune.

A working delegation from the provincial Party Committee Office on January 30 reviewed the local socio-economic development situation, visited, and presented Lunar New Year (Tet) gifts to agencies, schools, and households classified as poor, near-poor, and disadvantaged in Muong Sai commune.

The provincial Women’s Union, in coordination with the authorities of Chieng Son commune and sponsoring organisations, on January 30 held the “Accompanying Border Women” programme on the occasion of the Lunar New Year.

The Son La provincial Department of Construction on January 30 organised a conference to deploy measures to ensure traffic safety and passenger transport services during the Lunar New Year (Tet) and the Spring Festival in 2026.

To Hieu ward, in coordination with MISA Group, on January 29 held a ceremony to launch the Misa Agent Work Robot to support administrative procedures at the ward Public Administrative Service Centre. This is the first locality in the province to deploy an AI-integrated robot application to serve citizens and businesses.

The Son La provincial Red Cross Society, in coordination with the People's Committee of Chieng Khoong commune and the Muong Cai Border Guard Station, on January 28 organised a programme named “Charitable Tet in border areas - Border guard spring warms the hearts of villagers 2026.”

The provincial Centre for Youth Activities, in coordination with Gia Phu commune and partner organisations, on January 27 held a Tet (Lunar New Year) charity programme at Sap Xa Primary and Secondary School.

A working delegation from Naval Region 3, led by Rear Admiral Nguyen Dang Tien, Secretary of the Party Committee and Political Commissar of Naval Region 3, on January 27 visited and extended Lunar New Year (Tet) greetings to officers and soldiers of Radar Station 540 under Regiment 351, Naval Region 3, as well as to local forces and residents in the Con Co special zone of Quang Tri province.

Amid the chilly weather of the early days of the year, we had the opportunity to return to the border commune of Long Sap, where projects to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses are being urgently completed so that local people can welcome the Lunar New Year (Tet) in new homes.

In 2025, Son La province has strengthened state management over mineral resources, focusing on advising and organising auctions, issuing exploration and mining licenses in accordance with the planning, contributing to the efficient use of resources and increasing budget revenue.

In 2025, Muong Lam commune was among the localities in Son La province most severely affected by natural disasters, with total damage exceeding 80 billion VND (3.05 million USD).

Since the implementation of the two-level local government model, Chieng Sung commune has mobilised social resources to install 296 solar-powered street lights along Provincial Road 110 in the commune centre and on internal roads in Yen Binh, Chieng Den, Tram Cau, Tan Lap, Phuong, Sai Luong, and Phat Nam hamlets.

Currently, Muong Chien commune has more than 22,400 hectares of forest land, including over 22,200 hectares of natural forest and nearly 180 hectares of planted forest that has matured.

The Son La provincial Association for Promoting Education on January 22 held a ceremony to present “Tet for Children” scholarships to students at the provincial Social Protection Centre on the occasion of the Lunar New Year 2026.

The Son La provincial Red Cross, in coordination with the People’s Committee of Song Ma commune, on January 25 held the “Spring of Love – Meaningful Tet for Flood-Affected Communities” programme.

The Muong Lan Border Guard Post, together with the Muong Lan commune People’s Committee and donors, on January 24 organised a programme aiming to bring Lunar New Year (Tet) support to residents and students in the border commune of Muong Lan, Son La province.

The standing board of the Son La Youth Union, together with the Youth Unions of Vietnam National Coal and Mineral Industries Holding Corporation Limited and the Ministry of Finance, on January 24 organised a volunteer programme at Muong Sai Primary and Secondary School in Muong Sai commune.

The Son La provincial Red Cross Society, in coordination with the People’s Committee of Muong Khieng commune, on January 24 organised a gift-giving programme on the occasion the Lunar New Year 2026.

A delegation of the provincial Department of Ethnic and Religious Affairs on January 23 visited and presented gifts to respected individuals among ethnic minority communities in Ta Xua and Bac Yen communes.

Chieng An ward on January 23 held an inauguration ceremony for Hong Hoc Bridge in Phieng Tam hamlet as a work celebrating the 14th National Party Congress.