Experience in trade union work was shared between the northern mountainous province of Son La and the northern Lao provinces of Houaphanh, Luang Prabang, Oudomxay, and Luang Namtha from May 13-15.

Officials from Vietnam’s northern Son La province paid a visit to Cuba from March 25-29 to explore the possibility of cooperation with localities of the Caribbean nation.

The northern mountainous province of Son La held a ceremony in Son La city on November 22 to receive noble orders and medals conferred by Laos.

The issuance of the Law on Cyber Security is sound and essential to prevent risks to cyber security, protect national sovereignty and interests, and ensure legitimate rights and interests of organisations and individuals.

Secretary of the Son La provincial Party Committee Hoang Van Chat lauded a visit by Governor of the Lao province of Xaysomboun Thong Loi Silivong as an opportunity to raise mutual understanding during their talks in Son La on June 11.

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc suggested that Son La province focus on developing high-tech agriculture to boost its economic growth at a working session with local leaders on July 17.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc offered incense in tribute to fallen heroes and soldiers at the historical memorial site for the Tay Tien Regiment 52 in Moc Chau town in the northern mountainous province of Son La on July 16.

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, her Lao counterpart Pany Yothotou offered incense to war heroes and martyrs at the historic relic site of Tay Tien Regiment 52 in Son La province.

Chairwoman of the Lao National Assembly Pany Yathotu was warmly welcomed on July 4 in Son La, a selected venue for major events marking the 2017 Vietnam-Laos Solidarity and Friendship Year.

The northern mountainous province of Son La has to date completed all preparations for the 55th anniversary of the Vietnam-Laos diplomatic ties scheduled for July 4-7.

National Assembly Vice Chairwoman Tong Thi Phong on June 28 met with governmental and military officials from northern Laos who will attend Vietnamese language training courses in the northern province of Son La this year.

Chairman of the Cuban National Assembly Esteban Lazo Hernandez visited the northern mountainous province of Son La on June 14 as part of his official visit to Vietnam.

Armed forces of Vietnam’s northwestern province of Son La and Laos’s northern provinces held a meeting on May 4 to review bilateral cooperation over the past years.

Public security forces of Vietnam’s northern province of Son La and northern Lao provinces affirmed the priority they give to bilateral traditional friendship, during a working session on May 3.