Son La is a mountainous province in the Northwest. The province, whose natural area is 14,055 sq. km, has a 250 sq. km borderline with Laos. Here is home to more than 960,000 persons of 12 nationalities, including Thai, Kinh, Mong, Muong, Xinh Mun, Kho Mu, Khang, La Ha, Dao and etc.

Son La is a province whose culture is diverse and rich in national identity. In the province, 12 ethnic minorities reside. Each of them has their own traditional cultural relics and there are also common cultures between them