The Moc Chau Plateau in Son La Province has long been known for its sprawling meadows, vibrant flower seasons, and especially its vast, lush tea hills. More than just a hub for high-quality agricultural products, the tea hills have become a popular tourist destination, enchanting visitors with their peaceful landscapes and unique local experiences.
The Indian Film Festival not only honours the artistic value of cinema but also contributes to strengthening the friendship and enhancing cultural exchange between the people of Son La in particular and Vietnam in general and India.
This milestone marked a significant boost for local farmers as well as the consumption of the province’s signature plum variety to meet growing consumer demand nationwide.
Son La, Binh Dinh, Binh Phuoc, and Hau Giang provinces have announced the completion of efforts to eliminate makeshift and dilapidated housing, bringing the total number of localities achieving this milestone to 19 out of 63 nationwide, according to the Ministry of Ethnic and Religious Affairs.
Since the beginning of 2025, the northern mountainous province of Son La has eliminated makeshift and dilapidated houses for 3,058 families, fulfilling 100% of its target.
The event was organised as part of efforts to honour the close friendship between the two nations and to provide Lao students studying in Son La with a sense of cultural connection and celebration during the festive season.
Recently, a series of measures have been carried by Moc Chau town, Son La province, aimed to promote the socio-economic development for ethnic minority people in the mountainous locality.
Fields of blooming rapeseed flowers are spreading across the slopes and valleys of Moc Chau plateau (Son La), attracting visitors for sightseeing and photography. In addition to its vibrant floral landscapes, Moc Chau entices tourists with famous attractions, local delicacies, and thrilling "cloud-hunting" experiences atop mountain peaks.
In the early months of the year, Moc Chau Plateau in Son La province is a dream destination, bursting with vibrant blossoms. During this time, the region continues to captivate travelers drawn to its breathtaking seas of clouds drifting over the mountains, creating an enchanting natural spectacle.
The recent tourism boom in the northern mountainous provinces of Ha Giang and Son La and the Central Highlands provinces of Lam Dong and Kon Tum demonstrates how unique tourism products transforms “forgotten lands” into bright stars on the tourism map.
From the first lunar month to the end of May, the northern mountainous region of Vietnam transforms into a fairy-tale landscape of breathtaking flower-filled roads and blooming fields.
In recent years, Ta Xua, located in Bac Yen district, Son La province, has emerged as a captivating tourist destination, attracting both domestic and international visitors. Known for its breathtaking natural scenery and fresh climate, Ta Xua is particularly famous for its "cloud hunting" experience. To ensure sustainable tourism development, local authorities, businesses, and investors have been actively adopting eco-friendly tourism models that prioritise environmental conservation.
The Mong ethnic community in the northern province of Son La celebrates their traditional New Year about a month earlier than the Lunar New Year. During this time, the Mong people joyfully welcome the New Year with hope for a life filled with greater warmth and happiness in the year ahead.
The Moc Chau plateau in Son La province boats favourable climate and soil conditions for high-tech agricultural production. Leveraging these advantages, many cooperatives in Moc Chau district have teamed up with partners outside the province to develop organic farming models aimed at exporting farm produce.
The Long Sap (Vietnam) – Pa Hang (Laos) international border gate pair was officially launched with a ceremony held in Vietnam's Son La province on November 19.
As the late Autumn brings a slight chill in the air, the highlands of Bac Yen district in the northern mountainous province of Son La are covered in golden hues. The rice terraces, heavy with grain, cascade down the hillsides and valleys, signaling prosperity and peace for the local Hmong people. The beauty of the season is also the attractive time for nature explorers and lovers.
To celebrate the National Day 2024, from August 31 to September 2, the Moc Chau tourist area in Son La Province hosted a range of cultural activities. A highlight among them was the panpipe performance, which attracted a large number of visitors.
The Department of Labour, Invalids, and Social Affairs and the General Hospital of the northern mountainous province of Son La, in collaboration with Operation Smile Vietnam (OSV), are organising a cleft lip and palate surgery programme for local children from August 26-29.
Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan on August 9 examined the fixing of flood consequences in the northern mountainous province of Son La and visited people affected by natural disasters in Muong Chanh commune of Mai Son district and Ban Lam commune of Thuan Chau district.
