Son La province’s athletes won three gold, one silver and eight bronze medals at the National Taekwondo Club Championships – the Republic of Korea (RoK) Ambassador Cup 2024, which took place at the Lao Cai provincial Sports Gymnasium on September 11-19.

The ODA Project Management Board of Son La province, in collaboration with Muong Khieng commune, Thuan Chau district, organised a ceremony on September 19 to inaugurate and hand over a charitable house to the family of Quang Van Phu, a poor household in Sao Va hamlet.

The Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Son La province (VFF Son La) on September 19 organized a ceremony to receive aid from the Vietnam Rubber Group (VRG) to fix the consequences of typhoons Prapiroon and Yagi. Attending the event was Le Hong Minh, Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Committee.

Permanent Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Lo Minh Hung on September 19 led a delegation to inspect the landslide situation and resettlement for households in Ngam hamlet, Song Pe commune, Bac Yen district.

The Vietnam - Laos Friendship Military-Civilian Medical Station at the Long Sap Border Gate Border Guard Station in Moc Chau district has recently received four Lao children poisoned by wild mushrooms.

As of September 17, the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Son La province (VFF Son La) had received nearly 15 billion VND (609,138 USD) in donations from organisations, businesses, and donors both within and outside the province to help locals mitigate the consequences of natural disasters.

The “Khau ho” Festival 2024 opened in Muong Va commune, Sop Cop district on September 17. This year, due to the impacts of Typhoon Yagi and subsequent floods and landslides, only the ceremonial part was held.

Thanh Cuong Son La Co., Ltd. on September 17 collaborated with Sendo Farm to organize a livestream event aimed at selling cabbage for local farmers engaging in the safe vegetable supply chain of Son La Agricultural Cooperative in Chieng Ban commune, Mai Son district.

The provincial Youth Union on September 16 held the inauguration ceremony for the "Beautiful School for Children" project at the Puc hamlet facility of Hoa Hong Kindergarten in Chieng Khuong commune, Song Ma district.

Ha Trung Chien, member of the provincial Party Committee’s Standing Board, Secretary of the Son La city Party Committee, and Chairman of the city People's Council, on September 16 visited and presented Mid-Autumn Festival gifts to local children.

A delegation of the provincial Youth Union visited and presented gifts to children in difficult circumstances, and children from policy beneficiary families and those affected by storms and floods in Chieng Khuong commune, Song Ma district on September 16.

The Son La provincial Youth Union on September 16 received 15 tonnes of essential goods from residents in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho to support those affected by natural disasters in Son La province.

In response to the call from the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee and the provincial Red Cross Society, on September 16, the Chieng Le Primary School in Son La city organised a programme to raise fund in support of the northern communities affected by typhoon Yagi.

Promoting its potential and advantages, Mai Son district is mobilising the engagement of the entire political system, business community, cooperatives and production and business establishments to develop agricultural products and typical products to create its own brand.

Nafood Group JSC, based in the central province of Nghe An, on September 15 coordinated with the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Muong La district to present gifts to people affected by natural disasters in Ngoc Chien commune.

Apart from the stunning landscape, visitors to the Moc Chau National Tourist Area can experience the unique local culture when putting on traditional ethnic costumes, participating in activities and folk games such as the Xoe and Khen (a traditional musical instrument) dances, pounding banh day (ground glutinous rice cake), nem con (colourful fabric ball throwing), and bamboo pole dance, and enjoying ethnic dishes there.

Son La city’s Youth Union on September 15 organised a friendly football competition to raise funds for people and children affected by typhoon Yagi.