Tag: Sơn La
Het Cha festival highlights unique Thai ethnic culture in Son La
VOV.VN - The Het Cha festival was held in Moc Son ward, Son La province in northern Vietnam on March 28, a traditional spiritual practice of the Thai ethnic community recognised as a national intangible cultural heritage.
Sơn Tra blossoming - a white wonderland in the Northwestern Highlands
VOV.VN - Every March, when the cool breeze still lingers over Vietnam’s northwestern region, the forests of Sơn Tra (Himalayan crabapple) in Nam Nghep village, Ngoc Chien commune, Son La province bloom into a sea of white, blanketing the hillsides and enchanting visitors with a scene both majestic and poetic.
Son La mountains ablaze with red silk-cotton blossoms
VOV.VN - In March, old red silk-cotton trees (Bombax ceiba) burst into vibrant red bloom across Son La province, standing out against the mountains and forests along the Da River and creating a striking landscape in Vietnam’s northwestern region.
Passenger bus plunges into drainage culvert, killing three in Son La
VOV.VN - Three people were killed after a passenger bus veered off National Highway 6 and plunged into a roadside drainage culvert in northern Son La province, according to the Traffic Police Department under the Ministry of Public Security.
Ta Xua listed by India’s NDTV as top experiential destination for 2026
VOV.VN - The Indian news channel NDTV has shortlisted 26 places across continents, including Vietnam’s mountainous Ta Xua region in Son La province, that deserve a spot on visitors’ 2026 bucket list.
The Mah Grợ ritual of the Khơ Mú people in Northern Vietnam
VOV.VN - More than a seasonal celebration, the Mah Grợ ritual of the Khơ Mú people is a living expression of indigenous belief, where agricultural cycles, ancestral gratitude, and community bonds converge in a sacred cultural practice passed down through generations.
Minor earthquakes strike Son La and Hue, no damage reported
VOV.VN - The Earthquake and Tsunami Warning Centre under the Institute of Earth Sciences (Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology) has reported two earthquakes in northern Son La Province and central Hue City, with magnitudes ranging from 3.6 to 4.0.
Japanese aid to improve livelihoods for ethnic communities in Son La
VOV.VN - Japan recently launched a grant aid project to improve the livelihoods for ethnic minority communities in Son la province, through agriculture and nutrition enhancement.
'Autumn of Independence' Exhibition highlights Vietnam’s August Revolution legacy
VOV.VN - A photo exhibition entitled “Autumn of Independence” is underway at the Son La Prison Special National Relic Site to mark the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day.
Hanoi allocates over US$300,000 in aid to flood-stricken Dien Bien, Son La provinces
The capital city of Hanoi has decided to allocate VND8 billion (over US$300,000) in relief to help the northern mountainous provinces of Dien Bien and Son La recover from flash floods and landslides.