The People's Committee of Son La province held an inauguration ceremony for the drainage and wastewater treatment system of Son La city, celebrating the 80th anniversary of the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (September 2, 1945 - September 2, 2025). This is a project of special significance in reducing flooding and treating urban wastewater.

Implementing Project 6 on "Preserving and promoting traditional cultural values ​​of ethnic minorities, associated with tourism development" under the National Target Program 1719 for the period 2021-2025, Son La province focuses on restoring and embellishing historical and cultural relics, contributing to preserving and promoting the value of relics, making them attractive destinations for tourists and local people.

SON LA The success of Moc Chau farmers has a great contribution from international organizations, they bring techniques and models to help farmers apply in production.

From August 21-24, "Son La Province Safe Agricultural Products and Food Week in Hai Phong in 2025" was held to further expand the output for the locality's strengths.

The National Target Program on Socio-Economic Development in Ethnic Minorities and Mountainous Areas for the 2021-2025 period has contributed to dramatically changing the face of ethnic minority areas in Son La province. From infrastructure to the material and spiritual life of the people has been significantly improved.

Over the years, officers and soldiers of the Fire Prevention, Fire Fighting and Rescue Police Department, Provincial Police have always done a good job of preventing, stopping and promptly handling fires and explosions; participating in rescue operations in accidents, incidents, natural disasters, protecting the safety of lives and property of the State and people.

On the afternoon of August 12, in Son La, the annual 2025 talks took place between the Border Guard Command of Son La province (Vietnam) and the Military Command of Huaphanh province (Lao People's Democratic Republic).

On the afternoon of August 12, in Son La, the annual 2025 talks took place between the Border Guard Command of Son La province (Vietnam) and the Military Command of Huaphanh province (Lao People's Democratic Republic).

VOV.VN - The policy of investing in building primary and secondary schools in border communes has been quickly and synchronously implemented by Son La province, receiving support and expectations from a large number of officials, party members and people in border communes.

On August 8, the working delegation of the Propaganda Department of Hua Phan and Luang Prabang provinces (Lao PDR) visited the Vietnam - Laos revolutionary historical relic site in Lao Kho I village, Phieng Khoai commune.

(CLO) On August 8, in the Pha Luong village protective forest area, Chieng Son commune, Son La province, more than 60,000 native trees were planted within the framework of the "Contribute leaves to patch forests 2025" campaign.

Son La Provincial People's Committee has issued a Plan to implement the Program "Building a model of grassroots libraries serving people in mountainous and border areas in the Northern midland and mountainous region for the period 2025-2030, with a vision to 2045" in the province.

Son La plans to build 13 inter-level boarding schools in 13 border communes, of which 11 will be completely new; 2 schools will be renovated and upgraded.

On August 7, in Son La province, the Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Department of Son La Provincial Party Committee and the Propaganda and Training Department of Hua Phan and Luang Prabang provinces (Lao PDR) held a meeting to exchange experiences in propaganda and education work.

The border communes of Son La received good news when the Politburo officially approved the investment policy to build inter-level boarding schools in the border communes nationwide, opening up a bright future for thousands of students in the border areas of Son La, contributing to creating a new face for education and firmly consolidating national security and defense in the border areas of the Fatherland. Investment policy to build schools in border communes Currently, in Son La province, there are 13 border communes, with a total of 45 general schools and about 37,339 students. Although 73% of schools have met national standards, the rate of ethnic minority, highland and border students studying in boarding schools is still very low. According to Conclusion Notice No. 81-TB/TW, the Politburo has officially approved the investment policy to build inter-level boarding schools for primary and secondary schools in 248 border communes nationwide. The specific goal is to complete 100 schools by 2025 to serve as models, then expand to 248 schools in the next 2-3 years. Each school is not only a place to learn, but also a second home, where children are trained culturally, physically, and mentally in the safest and most modern conditions. Son La meets to discuss the implementation of the policy of investing in building schools for border communes. Photo: Van Ngoc The policy of investing in building boarding schools for primary and secondary levels in border communes is not simply a construction project, but a comprehensive strategy to improve people's knowledge, develop high-quality human resources; create conditions for ethnic minority children to rise up and become key officials in the locality. At the same time, this is also an important step to improve the material and spiritual life of people in border areas, contributing to strengthening the national defense and security posture. Son La has more than 274km of border adjacent to Hua Phan and Luang Prabang provinces (Lao PDR). After the administrative unit merger, Son La province has 13 border communes invested in building inter-level schools. Currently, the province is focusing on reviewing locations to build 13 new schools in these border communes. Each school is expected to serve more than 1,000 students and teachers. Up to now, Son La province has organized a conference to launch the implementation of Conclusion Notice No. 81-TB/TW dated July 18, 2025 of the Politburo on the policy of investing in building schools for border communes. At the conference, Mr. Nguyen Dinh Viet, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the People's Committee of Son La province emphasized: This is an opportunity to fundamentally change the conditions of educational facilities for border communes; The goal is to train the next generation in remote areas in border communes, meeting the requirements of capacity and qualifications in the context of integration and development. With a spirit of urgency and determination, immediately after the conference, localities have reviewed the need to build schools and proposed land fund locations. According to the conclusion, each school has a scale of 3 - 5 hectares, ensuring synchronous technical infrastructure: electricity, clean water, wastewater drainage, traffic... with a total investment of 150 billion VND/school. Son La province is focusing on reviewing locations to build 13 new schools in border communes. Photo: Van Ngoc Son La reviews the planning of school construction in border areas Son La province has also established working groups led by Mr. Nguyen Dinh Viet, Chairman of Son La Provincial People's Committee, to directly inspect and survey the construction sites of primary and secondary boarding schools in border communes in the province. Participating in the working group to inspect and survey the construction sites of the schools, Mr. Nguyen Van Chien, Director of the Son La Department of Education and Training, said: This is a golden opportunity for education in the border area of ​​Son La to make a breakthrough. Modern boarding schools will be the place to help children's dreams come true, helping them have better learning and living conditions, reducing the burden on their families and creating a comprehensive educational environment. Son La has proposed to build 12 new schools and upgrade 1 school, with a total estimated cost of about 1,880 billion VND. Regarding the teaching staff, the province will transfer competent staff and teachers to new boarding schools, and at the same time, propose to supplement 3,678 missing positions for the whole province and 100 separate positions for 13 schools that have converted their models. Long Phieng is a particularly difficult commune, bordering the Lao PDR, merged by Chieng Tuong commune and the old Long Phieng commune, with a natural area of ​​147.81 km2. The commune has 7 school units, including 2 kindergartens with 830 students; 3 primary schools with 1,044 students; 2 secondary schools with 814 students. Implementing Conclusion Notice No. 81, the commune has quickly deployed to review and determine the location to build an inter-level school. Mr. Lu Van Chung, Chairman of the People's Committee of Long Phieng commune, excitedly said: The commune has proposed to the province to build a new school with an area of ​​about 5 hectares on the commune's rice field, located about 500m from the current commune People's Committee headquarters. With flat terrain, right next to the national highway, traffic is convenient, electricity and water systems, design and construction are easy. Hopefully, students in the border area will soon have a new, modern, spacious school with the best learning conditions ever. Chairman of the People's Committee of Son La province and the working group inspected and surveyed the school construction site in Muong Leo commune. Photo: Van Ngoc Mr. Song Ba Chong, Head of the representative board of parents of students at Muong Cai Ethnic Boarding Secondary School, Chieng Khoong commune, happily said: For many years, the living conditions of students studying at the school have been difficult and lacking. The rooms have not met the requirements, are cramped, the school does not have a multi-purpose hall, playground, etc. When we heard the news of the policy to build a modern inter-level boarding school, we were very happy. Our children will soon study in a spacious, fully-equipped school, no longer having to worry about food and accommodation. This is truly a long-standing dream of the people. With the strong direction and urgent participation from the Central to the local levels, it shows the consensus and high determination in taking care of the education cause, especially in the difficult areas of the border. Modern inter-level boarding schools will soon spring up, brightening the future for the young generation in the border areas, contributing to building the border areas to be increasingly developed and strong.

Implementing Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW of the Politburo, Son La province is synchronously and drastically implementing tasks and solutions to promote science and technology activities, innovation and digital transformation in all fields, meeting the requirements of operating two-level local government.

Thanks to the promotion of ethnic policies, focusing on the National Target Program on socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas, in recent years, the appearance of rural areas and the lives of ethnic minority people in Son La have had many positive changes.

VOV.VN - The light poles built and presented to families of policy beneficiaries and the Monument to heroic martyrs in Yen Son border commune, Son La province are the hearts and special gifts of gratitude from the youth of the units to the previous generations.

VOV.VN - On the night of August 1, many households were unable to return home due to rising flood waters and traffic disruption. Son La Border Guard and local forces arranged temporary shelters, provided necessities, and ensured safe eating, resting, and living conditions for the people.

Free Internet installation at the Hun village cultural house, Chieng Coi ward (Son La) helps rural people have the opportunity to study, develop the economy, and improve their lives.