Moc Chau district in the northern mountainous province of Son La was recognised as “The World’s Leading Regional Nature Destination” in 2022. This marked a significant milestone, encouraging Moc Chau to continue to promote its natural and cultural values to boost tourism development further.
Home to 12 ethnic minority groups, the northern mountainous province of Son La has witnessed dramatic changes in socio-economic activities, but with rapid urbanisation it is working hard to preserve the unique cultures of the local ethnic minority people.
Bestowed with a cool climate and beautiful landscapes, Moc Chau district in the northern mountainous province of Son La is an ideal destination for developing tourism further. The district has attracted a host of investors that have helped improve tourism in an area known as “The World’s Leading Regional Nature Destination”.
A memorial ceremony and a reburial service were held in the northern province of Son La on June 24 for four Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts who laid down their lives in Laos.
With its incredible tea plantations, breathtaking nature trails, rugged hills, and diverse ethnic minorities, the Northwest province of Son La is something of a shining gem in the country, but until recently, it has not truly made waves on the tourist map.
The People’s Court of the northwestern province of Son La handed out 10 death penalties and one life sentence to members of a drug trafficking ring during trials from June 1-5.
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.
Since Moc Chau district in the northern mountainous province of Son La was crowned Asia’s Leading Regional Nature Destination at the 2022 World Travel Awards, the number of visitors to the locality has been on the rise. One of the most popular local destinations is Hang Táu village, which remains almost untouched.
The northern mountainous province of Son La is not just about apricot and docynia indica blossoms. Visitors to the province at this time of year will be stunned by the picturesque sight of white blossoms from coffee trees casting a pure white hue over local villages.
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 historical values and lessons drawn from the Victory of Upper Laos in 1953 were spotlighted at a scientific seminar held by the Ministry of National Defence in the northern border province of Son La on April 13.
Pha Din Pass is about 32km long and peaks at 1,648m above sea level, linking the two provinces of Dien Bien and Son La. The name of the pass originates from the language of Thai ethnic minority group, meaning the place where ‘sky’ and ‘land’ meet. It is one of the four most famous passes in Vietnam’s northwest.
The Military High Command of the northern mountainous province of Son La on March 31 opened a Vietnamese language course for officers and soldiers of Laos' armed forces.
The highlands village of Nam Nghiep in Ngoc Chien commune, Muong La district, in Son La province is filled these days with pure white medlar flowers. Medlar is a tree with many uses, and provides both forest coverage and incomes for the people of Nam Nghiep.
Visitors from far and wide have come to Nam Nghiep village in Son La province to enjoy the picturesque sight of white blossoms from Son tra (docynia indica) trees.
Last year marked a milestone motivating the locality to further promote its natural and cultural value, and assert its position on the world tourism map.
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