The Youth Union of Ta Xua commune on August 8 organised a summer activity themed “For a Safe and Healthy Summer for Children,” attracting the participation of over 100 local children and teenagers.

The Muong Leo Border Guard Station, in coordination with the Muong Leo Primary and Secondary Semi-Boarding School for Ethnic Minorities, on August 7 held the closing ceremony of a literacy class for residents of Sam Quang hamlet, Muong Leo commune.

PanNature, a member of the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations, partnered with Forest Protection Sub-department XVI to launch a forest restoration campaign named “Leaf for Forest 2025” in Pha Luong hamlet, Chieng Son commune, on August 8.

The Son La provincial Hospital of Dermatology and Leprosy, in coordination with the Youth Union of the Department of Health, on August 8 organised a free medical outreach programme providing dermatological examinations and medication to residents in flood-affected areas of Song Ma and Chieng Khoong communes.

After the two-level local administration model officially operated on July 1, the provincial People's Committee has directed departments and agenciess to reduce and simplify administrative procedures related to production and business, with the goal of eliminating at least 30% of unnecessary investment and business conditions, and reducing 30% of processing time and compliance costs.

In July, the provincial Employment Service Centre coordinated with units to organise career, vocational training and labour export consulting, and provide information on the labour market, employment policies and laws for over 2,500 people.

Since the beginning of this year, Son La Water Supply JSC has supplied nearly 6.3 million cubic meters of clean water to its customers.

In 2025, the Department of Roads of Vietnam has authorised the Son La provincial Department of Construction to implement nine routine and emergency national highway maintenance projects.

A historic flood on the Ma River recently devastated parts of Son La province, leaving heavy human and property losses. To ease difficulties for local residents, local youth have voluntarily helped them rebuild their lives.

The Muong Leo Border Guard Station, in coordination with the Youth Union, Women's Union, and Military Command of Muong Leo commune, and Team 6 (Economic-Defence Cops 326), on August 4 joined hands in building a concrete road leading to the house of war invalid Luong Van Duong in Lieng hamlet.

A delegation from the provincial Red Cross Society and Food Bank Northern Vietnam visited and provided aid to households severely affected by Storm Wipha in Huoi Mot commune on August 3.

The Chieng Tuong Border Guard Station has just coordinated with the People's Public Security Ceremonial Unit; Regiments E30 and E31; and Hanoi’s Giap Bat Primary School to inaugurate and hand over six “Great Unity” houses to households living in difficult circumstances in Long Phieng commune, Son La province.

A delegation from the provincial Red Cross Society on July 31 visited and provided assistance to residents affected by recent floods in Chieng So commune.

The provincial Association for Promoting Education held a ceremony on July 30 to commend students who got 10 in the 2025 high school graduation exam.

More than 100 officers and soldiers from the Son La provincial Military Command were deployed on July 27 to support residents in Chieng So commune in overcoming the aftermath of recent flooding.

The Vietnam–Laos border friendship military-civilian medical facility under the Long Sap International Border Guard Station offered free medical checkups, consultations, and medicine, along with gifts to 25 policy beneficiary families in Long Sap commune on July 26, on the occasion of the 78th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27, 1947 – 2025).

On the occasion of the 78th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs’ Day (July 27, 1947 – 2025), the provincial Rehabilitation Hospital on July 25 organised visits, offered encouragement, and presented gifts to six patients who are war invalids, sick soldiers, or relatives of martyrs currently receiving treatment at the hospital. Each gift was valued at 1 million VND (38 USD).

The mobile police unit under the Son La provincial Department of Public Security on July 25 organised an exercise on arresting terrorist suspects and rescuing hostages at Son La College.

Upholding the tradition of "When drinking water, remember its source," authorities at all levels, sectors, localities, and residents across Son La province consistently pay close attention to supporting and creating favourable conditions for policy beneficiaries and individuals who rendered serve to the nation, helping them improve their economic situation and stabilise their lives.

Chieng La commune on July 23 held the inauguration ceremony for Tam Hamlet Bridge — a project to celebrate the first Party Congress of Chieng La commune for the 2025–2030 term.