To Hieu, the province’s central ward, is home to hundreds of businesses and more than 50,600 residents across 49 residential areas and hamlets, driving a surge in administrative processing demand for enterprises, organisations and individuals. In response, the ward is accelerating administrative reform alongside digital transformation, proactively deploying artificial intelligence (AI) to support the handling of procedures and gradually modernise service delivery in a more transparent and efficient manner.

The provincial Youth Union held a conference on April 17 to review Youth Month 2026 and youth and adolescent work in the first quarter, as well as outline key tasks for the second quarter.

The People’s Committee of Muoi Noi commune held an anti-drug awareness campaign themed “For a Drug-Free Young Generation" at Ninh Thuan Primary and Secondary School on April 14.

During a voyage from April 3 to 13, a 10-member delegation from Son La province led by Nguyen Viet Cuong, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Council, joined Mission No. 8 under the command of Colonel Doan Bao Anh, Deputy Commander of Naval Region 3, to visit outposts in the Truong Sa special zone and the DK1 platforms.

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.