Moc Chau Plateau in Son La province is a year-round paradise of blossoms, drawing travelers from across Vietnam who gladly journey hundreds of kilometers to experience its floral wonders and preserve their memories through photography.
The Sabo dam, designed as a pilot project in the Nam Pam stream basin in Son La, is expected to serve as a model for future dam construction in the region.
As the pure white blossoms of apricot and plum trees fade, giving way to fresh green buds and tiny fruits, Moc Chau plateau in Son La province transforms once again. Vast mustard flower fields burst into full bloom, captivating visitors with their vibrant yellow hues. Embracing this natural spectacle, local farmers have turned their land into stunning floral landscapes, attracting tourists for sightseeing, photography, and check-ins. The endless stretches of blooming fields create a mesmerizing scene, leaving visitors in awe upon arrival.
In Son La Province, the Mong ethnic group primarily resides in highland communes across 12 districts and cities. According to tradition, they celebrate their Traditional New Year, known as Nao Pe Chau, one month earlier than the Vietnamese Lunar New Year (Tet holiday). Rooted in ancestral worship, this celebration preserves cultural heritage and educates younger generations to honor their roots.
The Moc Chau National Tourist Area in the northwestern province of Son La was recently honoured as “Vietnam’s Leading Natural Destination 2023” and “Asia’s Leading Regional Natural Destination 2023” at the World Travel Awards 2023 in Asia and Oceania.
National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue on October 21 cut the ribbon to inaugurate a 260 billion VND (10.59 million USD) coffee processing factory in Mai Son district, Son La province, which is expected to help boost the growth of the coffee industry in the northern mountainous province.
Suitable agricultural production methods have been applied in Thuan Chau district in northern mountainous Son La province, helping the locality build new-style rural areas.
Muong Lay town in Dien Bien province boasts a very special position compared to other localities around Vietnam, as it is located on the banks of the Son La Hydropower Reservoir at the confluence of the Da River, the Nam Na River, and Nam Lay Stream. Muong Lay has long been dubbed a “jewel” atop the northwest skies thanks to its scenery that makes visitors fall in love.
The model of community-based tourism in remote communes of Son La province has developed quite strongly over recent years, running in parallel with the restoration of the unique traditional cultural values of ethnic minorities to promote typical ethnic minority identities.
A charity programme, called “Warm winter in Son La", brought health and joy to ethnic people and children in Tan Xuan Commune, Van Ho district, northern Son La province from November 4 to 6.
Farmers in the northern mountainous province of Son La are rushed off their feet these days as they harvest “son tra” (docynia indica) fruit. A key crop in the province for many years, the trees have helped improve livelihoods for these mountainous people.
Son La province boasts the largest longan-growing area nationwide, with 20,000 hectares. Output for this year has been estimated at over 100,000 tonnes. Farmers are quite excited about this year’s season, as they are able to sell their fruit at higher prices after diversifying markets in recent times.
Travel aficionados have been appealed to the captivating charm of the primeval forest on the way to the top Ta Xua mountain, locating in the natural border between the northern mountainous provinces of Son La and Yen Bai.
It takes about two months for the main longan season to be harvested, but in Song Ma district in the northern province of Son La, many households have already started harvesting early-ripening longan with a higher profit.
The People’s Committee of Son La province held the inauguration ceremony of a 632-metre-long glass bridge in Muong Sang commune, Moc Chau district on May 28.
In a bid to gradually affirm its brand in domestic and international markets, tea producers in Moc Chau district in mountainous Son La province have not only focused on improving quality and design but also on promoting technological application in tea processing. This helps create high-quality tea while also protecting the environment.
Relevant agencies of the northern border province of Son La stand ready to work with their counterparts of Houaphanh province of Laos to resume operations of the main border gate pairs and an auxiliary one starting April 1.
Son La province is looking its best at this time of year, with graceful blooms of pristine white “ban” flowers, or orchids. Ban flowers have have long been a symbol of the glorious beauty of local Thai ethnic minority women, and also remind people about a love story between a woman named Ban and a man named Khum.
Van Ho district in Son La province is home to five ethnic groups: the H’Mong, Thai, Muong, Kinh, and Dao. It has been working to preserve their diverse and exotic cultures, including their traditional outfits.
