Winter 2024 - Spring 2025 Volunteer Programme held in Sop Cop district
Cluster 2, consisting of 17 branches of the Youth Union of the provincial State Agencies and Enterprises, organized the Winter 2024 – Spring 2025 Volunteer Programme at Sam Kha Primary and Secondary School in Sop Cop district on November 8.
The programme saw the presence of 25 youth union members representing various youth union branches in Cluster 2.
They donated three hot and cold water dispensers, one water filter, 25 water purifiers, 140 cartons of milk, over 550 warm jackets, and more than 2,000 school supplies to the school and 128 disadvantaged students in grades 1 to 4.
The total value of the gifts was approximately 113 million VND (4,466 USD).
Youth union members present warm jackets to primary school students.Youth union members give milk to schoolchildren.The delegation presents a water filter and hot/cold water dispensers to the school.
Trang Thi Xuan, member of the standing board of the provincial Party Committee and Permanent Vice Chairwoman of the provincial People’s Committee, on July 11 inspected the progress of land clearance and compensation efforts, as well as preparations for the groundbreaking of the project to upgrade the Long Sap main border gate to an international border gate.
The Party Committee of Phieng Pan commune, in coordination with the Mai Son branch of the Vietnam Bank for Social Policies, on July 11 launched a dispersed tree planting campaign to celebrate the upcoming Party congresses at all levels for the 2025–2030 term.
The Son La provincial Department of Health on July 11 attended an online conference on strengthening dengue fever and infectious disease prevention and control efforts in 2025.
In recent years, Son La province has proactively implemented flexible and effective solutions to enhance cooperation and mobilise aid from foreign non-governmental organisations (NGOs), thereby attracting international resources and contributing significantly to the province's sustainable development.
The total retail sales of goods in Son La province in the first six months of the year surpassed 20.4 trillion VND (781.2 million USD), marking a 13.62% increase compared to the same period last year.
As of June, total capital mobilisation in Son La province reached 40 trillion VND, up 4.3% compared to the same period in 2024, while total outstanding loans hit 51 trillion VND (1.95 billion USD), a 14.8% increase year-on-year.
Located more than 15 km from the centre of Muong Coi commune, Suoi Chieu Lake at this time of year features emerald green water nestled among surrounding mountains. Its pristine, tranquil, and captivating beauty is drawing an increasing number of visitors seeking unique experiences.
The People’s Committee of Ta Xua commune held a gathering on July 9 to celebrate the 65th traditional day of the Vietnamese tourism sector (July 9, 1960 – 2025).
The provincial Military Command on July 9 launched a peak emulation campaign themed “Raise high the red flag of August – Emulate to achieve the Three Bests.”
Sơn La is a land rich in cultural traditions, home to 12 ethnic groups, with the Thai making up more than half of the province’s population. The Thai people possess a unique and vibrant cultural heritage that is being preserved and spread, thus inspiring younger generations to embrace and love their culture.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has officially recognised two traditional festivals and one craft from ethnic minority communities in Son La province as national intangible cultural heritage.
The People’s Committee of Son La province on July 8 hosted a ceremony to commend local businesses, organisations, and individuals engaged in tourism services on the occasion of the 65th anniversary of Vietnam Tourism Day (July 9, 1960 – 2025).
The provincial Department of Public Security’s Group 3 opened a football and pickleball tournament on July 7 to celebrate the 63rd anniversary of the People’s Police force (July 20, 1962 – 2025) and the 80th anniversary of the People’s Public Security force (August 19, 1945 – 2025).
With the growth of the tourism sector, the accommodation system across the province has continuously expanded in scale and diversified in type to suit the characteristics and potential of each locality. The quality has steadily improved, leaving positive impressions and attracting more visitors.
Nestled in a small valley surrounded by majestic pine forests, Hua Tat hamlet in Van Ho commune boasts beautiful natural landscapes and the distinctive cultural identity of the Mong ethnic people. In recent years, the locals have tapped into their natural and cultural advantages to develop community-based tourism while preserving their traditional culture.
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