The border area between Son La province and Luang Prabang province (Lao PDR) has always held an important strategic position in protecting national sovereignty and security and promoting border development. With a spirit of solidarity and special friendship, the two provinces have strengthened close coordination in border management, protection, patrolling and control, and fighting against crimes, contributing to building a peaceful, stable and developed border.

On April 26, in Moc Chau town, Foreign Trade University in collaboration with Son La Provincial People's Committee organized the Forum "International trade in the era of growth: Sustainable tourism and agricultural export potential of Son La".

On the evening of April 26, at Tay Bac Square, the People's Committee of Son La province organized an art program with the theme "Glory of Vietnam" to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2025); International Labor Day, May 1; 71 years of the historic Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7, 1954 - May 7, 2025); the 66th anniversary of the day Uncle Ho and the Central Working Group visited and talked with cadres, soldiers and people of the Northwest ethnic groups in Son La (May 7, 1959 - May 7, 2025); the 135th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh's birthday (May 19, 1890 - May 19, 2025).

(baosonla.vn) - On March 18, the Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Department of Son La Provincial Party Committee coordinated with Brigade 126 of the Navy and Sop Cop District Party Committee to organize a conference to promote sea and island propaganda and attract resources to build the Navy.

At this time, the gateway land of Van Ho is very beautiful. The majestic scenery of the mountains and forests, the friendliness of the people, and the cultural identity of the ethnic minorities leave a deep impression on visitors every time they return here.

(baosonla.vn) - Chieng Khuong, Song Ma district is where the Ma River flows from our country to our brotherly Laos. The Ma River has witnessed the loyal stories of the people of Song Ma district, Son La province and Muong Et district, Hua Phan province, Lao PDR throughout the history of the two nations.

(baosonla.vn) - Son La - Hua Phan are two provinces with a close and close relationship, formed and nurtured in the history of building and defending the country of the two nations. Promoting that tradition, the Party Committees, authorities and people of the two provinces always preserve, cultivate and develop, contributing to consolidating and tightening the special friendship and solidarity between Vietnam and Laos.

(sonlatv.vn) - On January 18 and 19, in Chieng Khuong commune, Song Ma district, the Provincial Border Guard Command, the Provincial Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee, the Vietnam Journalists Association, the Song Ma District People's Committee, the VinGroup Charity Fund and accompanying and sponsoring units coordinated to organize the program "Border Spring warms the hearts of the villagers". Attending the program were comrade Nguyen Thanh Cong, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; leaders of a number of departments and branches of the province and Song Ma district.

(sonlatv.vn) - On January 17, Son La College organized a meeting to celebrate the Lunar New Year 2025 for Laotian students. Attending the meeting were comrade Ha Trung Chien, member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Secretary of the City Party Committee, Chairman of the People's Council of Son La City; leaders of the Department of Foreign Affairs; Liaison Committee of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and military experts in Laos, Son La province.

(baosonla.vn) - Closely following the assigned tasks, the Department of Foreign Affairs synchronously deploys all aspects of foreign affairs, contributing to maintaining and expanding cooperative relations between Son La province and embassies of other countries and international organizations in Vietnam; strengthening the special solidarity, friendship and comprehensive cooperation between Son La province and the provinces of Laos.

(VOV.VN) - In a new house, in a safer and more stable place after the natural disaster, the people of the border region of Son La are welcoming the new spring with special joy, more steadfastness and determination, joining hands to protect the land, protect the village, and protect the peace at the border of the Fatherland.

(sonlatv.vn) - On the morning of December 26, Mr. Nguyen Thanh Cong, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee chaired an inter-sectoral consultation meeting to resolve difficulties and problems and agree on the content of the announcement of the list of secondary border gates allowed to buy, sell and exchange goods in Son La province.

(baosonla.vn) - Promoting the tradition of solidarity and special friendship between Son La province and the provinces of Lao PDR, Sop Cop district pays special attention to foreign affairs, maintaining comprehensive cooperation with Phon Thoong district, Luang Prabang province; Muong Et and Muong Son district, Hua Phan province, contributing to building a stable, peaceful, friendly, cooperative border for mutual development.

(baosonla.vn) - On December 23, the working delegation of the People's Court of Hua Phan province led by Comrade A Nu Det - Si Kham Xay, Chief Justice of the Provincial People's Court, visited and exchanged working experiences with the People's Court of Son La province.

(PLVN) - In the far northwest, there are soldiers who travel all day and all afternoon to “eat, live, and work together” and teach the people how to read and write. When they know how to read and write, the people know how to avoid bad traps, social evils, and child marriage, and know how to make a living to make their lives more prosperous…

VOV.VN - Border lessons, the program "Children learn to be Border Guard soldiers" and many meaningful experiential activities were organized by Border Guard Stations under the Border Guard of Son La province and other agencies and units to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Vietnam People's Army and the 35th anniversary of National Defense Day.

On the morning of November 24, the Liaison Committee of Vietnamese Volunteers and Military Experts Helping Laos in Son La province held a ceremony to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the tradition of Vietnamese Volunteers and Military Experts Helping the Lao Revolution (October 30, 1949 - October 30, 2024) and the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the Liaison Committee of Son La Volunteers (2014 - 2024). Attending the ceremony were comrade Le Hong Minh, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; representatives of the Central Committee of the Vietnam - Laos Friendship Association; over 400 delegates representing the Vietnamese volunteer forces in Son La province helping Laos, along with cadres and students from the northern provinces of Laos studying in Son La province.

(baosonla.vn) - On November 21, the Border Guard Command of Son La province held talks with the Police of Luang Prabang province, Lao PDR, on cooperation in ensuring security and coordinating the prevention of drugs and cross-border crimes.

(baosonla.vn) - On November 21, Sop Cop district chaired the meeting between Sop Cop district, Son La province and Muong Et and Muong Son districts, Hua Phan province, Phong Thoong district, Luong Pha Bang province (Lao PDR), to evaluate the results of coordination in various fields in 2024 and discuss and agree on cooperation directions in 2025.

(vov.vn) - Previously in Muong Va commune (Sop Cop district, Son La), most boys and girls were only 13-14 years old when they got married and had children. Early marriage caused people's lives to be forever immersed in illness and poverty. However, thanks to the literacy class of Captain Lo Van Thoai, people's awareness has changed, and now the rate of early marriage is only about 1-2%, and socio-economic life has gradually stabilized and developed.