In Son La City and other localities, urban beautification, environmental cleanup, and street decorations are in full swing, creating a joyful atmosphere to meet the people’s expectations for celebrating the Lunar New Year. National flags line the streets, adding to the vibrant scenery as the region prepares to welcome the arrival of the new year.

Provincial leaders, along with officials from various levels and sectors across districts, cities, and towns, have organized delegations to visit and extend Lunar New Year greetings to local communities.

With the principle of “leaving no one behind,” local Party committees and authorities at all levels are ensuring that policy beneficiary families and disadvantaged households can celebrate a warm and fulfilling traditional Tet. Provincial leaders, along with officials from various levels and sectors across districts, cities, and towns, have organized delegations to visit and extend Lunar New Year greetings to local communities, businesses, and enterprises, as well as families of revolutionary contributors. Efforts are being made to mobilize resources to support impoverished households, policy beneficiaries, and workers facing difficulties during the Tet holiday.

"Zero-Cost Spring Market – A Warm Embrace of Love" at Son La Provincial General Hospital

Son La Provincial General Hospital, in collaboration with various organizations, successfully hosted the “Zero-Cost Spring Market – A Warm Embrace of Love” program. As part of the event, VietinBank’s Son La branch donated 30 gift packages, each worth 500,000 VND, to disadvantaged patients from low-income households. The program featured 12 "zero-cost" stalls offering essential goods such as nutritional supplements, daily necessities, confectionery, and milk, benefiting 600 patients free of charge. The total funding for the activities exceeded 100 million VND. Additionally, the event provided free haircuts for patients and their family members receiving treatment at the hospital.

Red Cross at All Levels launches "Tet of Kindness" initiatives

The Red Cross at all levels has rolled out a series of "Tet of Kindness" activities to support disadvantaged households and those affected by natural disasters. At designated event locations, beneficiaries receive vouchers to exchange for essential goods at "zero-cost" stalls. These stalls provide a variety of necessities, including noodles, rice, bánh chưng, seasoning, sugar, fish sauce, cooking oil, milk, Tet confectionery, warm blankets, and water bottles. This meaningful initiative embodies the spirit of compassion and solidarity, helping families overcome difficulties and strive for a better life. At the same time, it spreads a message of love and generosity throughout the community as the Lunar New Year begins.

Book and Newspaper Exhibition "Celebrating the Party, Welcoming the Year of the Snake 2025"

The "Celebrating the Party, Welcoming the Year of the Snake 2025" book and newspaper exhibition, themed "Spring Aspirations – Belief in the Party," along with the Spring Newspaper Festival 2025, was held at Vincom Plaza Son La. This year’s exhibition displayed over 1,000 books and documents, highlighting works about the Party, President Ho Chi Minh, the country’s achievements in reform, and the development of Son La province. Additionally, over 3,000 books and publications were showcased and sold at discounted prices. Notably, more than 400 spring editions from central media agencies, Son La Newspaper, and other provinces and cities nationwide were displayed. These high-quality publications were carefully selected to serve the local readers and the public in the area.

Spring Flower Market attracts large crowds of locals and tourists for flower and ornamental plant shopping

An annual event regularly held by the city, the Spring Flower Market at Tay Bac Square, features a variety of stalls from cooperatives, artisans, and local businesses offering a rich selection of ornamental flowers and plants. These include peach blossoms, apricot flowers, kumquat trees, and other decorative plants that are believed to bring luck, prosperity, and wealth in the new year. The market has become a popular destination for both locals and tourists, meeting the public’s spiritual needs and preserving the traditional cultural beauty of the Vietnamese people during the Lunar New Year. It is also an opportunity for artisans and florists to showcase their new, high-quality products, while exchanging knowledge and techniques for growing and caring for flowers and plants, ultimately helping to enhance the value of these products.

Spring Festivals and Spring Markets held at schools across the province

Spring festivals and markets have been organized at schools throughout the province, featuring a variety of lively activities, vibrant cultural performances, unique stalls, folk games, and meaningful events to welcome the new year. These activities help students learn more about the cultural traditions of the Vietnamese people and appreciate the value of Vietnam’s cultural heritage.

Nhu Thuy

Translated by Huyen Vu