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Son La brings products and culture to fairs

Not only showcasing signature agricultural products and high-quality OCOP (One Commune One Product) items, Son La province’s booths at various fairs and exhibitions vividly recreate the cultural space of the Northwest, drawing strong interest from visitors. The combination of product promotion with cultural and tourism elements has become a highlight, spreading the image of a dynamic, friendly, and culturally rich Son La.

Workshop seeks solutions for developing coffee cultivation in Son La province

The Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations (VUSTA), in collaboration with the Son La Union of Science and Technology Associations, on October 31 organised a workshop titled “Solutions for Developing Coffee Cultivation in Son La province”.

Quynh Nhai’s autumn-winter rice yield surpasses 5 tonnes per hectare

This year’s autumn-winter crop saw Quynh Nhai commune cultivate over 340 hectares of rice, primarily the 87, 86, and 89 varieties, along with several local glutinous rice strains.

Fresh tea bud output reaches more than 43,400 tonnes

In the first nine months of this year, Son La’s fresh tea bud output topped 43,400 tonnes, up 4.64% from a year earlier, ensuring sufficient supply for domestic processors, cooperatives, and exporters.

Son La attracts investment to develop commercial infrastructure

In recent years, Son La province’s commercial infrastructure has seen strong growth, with a rapidly expanding network of supermarkets, shopping centres, convenience stores, and retail chains, both in number and scale, thus creating favourable conditions for the trade of goods, promoting production and consumption among local residents.

Quynh Nhai facilitates farmers’ loan access for production development

- BUSINESS 10/28/2025 10:03 AM

The Farmers’ Union of Quynh Nhai commune has 3,460 members across 41 branches. Implementing preferential credit policies, the union currently guarantees loans for 735 households through the transaction office of the Vietnam Bank for Social Policies, with a total outstanding balance of over 39 billion VND (1.48 million USD).
Outstanding rural industrial products in Son La evaluated

- BUSINESS 10/27/2025 7:22 PM

The judging panel for the 2025 outstanding rural industrial products of Son La province on October 27 convened at the provincial centre for investment, trade and tourism promotion to evaluate the shortlisted products.
More than 81,000 fingerlings released into Da River reservoir

- BUSINESS 10/24/2025 4:18 PM

The Son La Department of Agriculture and Environment, in coordination with the communes of Bac Yen, Ta Khoa, Pac Nga, and Chieng Sai, on October 24 released fingerlings into Da River reservoir to replenish aquatic resources.
Son La preserves coffee brand by adhering to harvesting standards

- BUSINESS 10/22/2025 9:26 AM

Son La has entered the 2025-2026 coffee harvest season as buying prices hit a record high of 25,000-30,000 VND (0.95-1.14 USD) per kilogramme of fresh cherries, bringing cheer to local farmers. Alongside the price boost, the province is directing efforts to ensure harvesting follows technical standards to safeguard the quality and reputation of the “Son La Coffee” brand.
Son La maintains 262 safe agro-aquatic supply chains

- BUSINESS 10/21/2025 4:10 PM

Son La province currently has 262 safe agricultural and aquatic product supply chains, contributing to improving product quality and value.
Yen Son commune cultivates over 700 hectares of fruit trees

- BUSINESS 10/20/2025 10:00 AM

Yen Son commune currently cultivates more than 700 hectares of fruit trees, mainly longan, mango, orange, custard apple, and strawberry, with annual output topping 5,000 tonnes.
Doan Ket commune develops fish farming

- BUSINESS 10/20/2025 10:00 AM

Situated in the Hoa Binh hydropower reservoir area, many households in Doan Ket commune have invested in fish farming.
Binh Thuan harvests over 7,000 tonnes of fresh tea buds

- BUSINESS 10/20/2025 9:59 AM

Binh Thuan currently has more than 800 hectares of tea, primarily consisting of Kim Tuyen and Shan Tuyet tea varieties. Of this, 738 hectares are currently being harvested, while the remaining area houses newly planted tea.
Total outstanding loans of credit institutions reach 52 trillion VND

- BUSINESS 10/20/2025 9:58 AM

As of the end of September, total capital mobilised by credit institutions across the province reached nearly 43.24 trillion VND, an increase of 21.01%. Total outstanding loans reached approximately 52 trillion VND (1.97 billion USD), up 15.12% compared to the same period last year.
Yen Chau has 16 OCOP products

- BUSINESS 10/20/2025 9:58 AM

Yen Chau commune has 16 OCOP (one commune one product) products, including three 4-star products: Diep Bach black garlic, On Oc Shan Tuyet tea, and Hoshi black garlic. The remaining products are rated 3-star.
“Sustainable Maize Cultivation on Sloping Land” model reviewed

- BUSINESS 10/16/2025 5:46 PM

Syngenta Vietnam Co., Ltd. coordinated with the Soils and Fertilisers Institute under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, and the Department of Agriculture and Environment of Son La province to organise a mid-term review workshop on the “Sustainable Maize Cultivation on Sloping Land” model on October 16 in Chieng Sai commune.
Phu Yen commune has 11 OCOP-certified products

- BUSINESS 10/16/2025 2:55 PM

As part of the One Commune One Product (OCOP) programme, Phu Yen commune has successfully developed 11 OCOP products rated from 3 to 4 stars. These belong to three main categories: food products, handicrafts, and medicinal or herbal products.
Chieng Mai promotes collective economy, cooperatives

- BUSINESS 10/15/2025 4:51 PM

Chieng Mai currently has 18 cooperatives with over 200 members, operating in agriculture, services, agro-product processing, and livestock. Many of them have proactively innovated their operations, and partnered with businesses and researchers to produce high-quality agricultural products that meet market demands.
Son La enhances brand protection for typical agricultural products

- BUSINESS 10/15/2025 4:51 PM

To enhance the value of its products, Son La province has focused on implementing scientific tasks, with focus on building and developing brands for key agricultural products, thereby contributing to affirming their quality and origin in the market. This effort has created legal barriers to prevent copying and counterfeiting, protecting production, maximising commercial value and strengthening consumer trust.
Son La promotes climate-resilient coffee cultivation

- BUSINESS 10/14/2025 1:54 PM

Arabica coffee has been cultivated in Son La since the 1990s, primarily in former Mai Son and Thuan Chau districts, and Son La city. After overcoming many challenges, coffee has emerged as one of the province’s key crops, ensuring sustainable livelihoods for farmers, driving agricultural restructuring, increasing value, and expanding export markets.