Maximising its potential and advantages, Song Ma district has mobilised various resources to develop agriculture, encouraging locals to shift crop and livestock structures toward commercial production. As a result, specialised agricultural zones featuring distinctive local products have been established, contributing to improved livelihoods for residents.

Located at an average altitude of 1,700 meters above sea level, Hang Dong commune in Bac Yen district has a cool climate, with mist covering the area year-round. The commune is famous for its centuries-old Shan Tuyet tea trees, which are rarely seen in other places.

The Youth Union of the provincial Department of Industry and Trade on March 15 coordinated with the Youth Unions of Son La Medical College, Tay Bac (Northwest) University, Son La Power Company, and several other local units to hold a parade in response to Vietnam Consumer Rights Day 2025.

Since the beginning of the year, the operations of banks and credit institutions in Van Ho district have remained stable, meeting the loan demands of local residents.

Since the beginning of the year, Quynh Nhai district has directed communes to urge farmers to quickly prepare the soil and repair irrigation systems to support spring rice production.

The final round of the "Skilled Farmers" Contest 2025 took place in Buon Ma Thuot city, Dak Lak province on March 11 evening, with the team from Son La securing the second place.

Alongside plum orchards that are in the fruit-setting stage, many off-season plum areas in Moc Chau township are being harvested. This is thanks to local farmers applying techniques to stagger the harvest, allowing the plums to fruit earlier and extending the harvest period, thus increasing the product's value.

In February, the provincial Steering Committee 389 directed relevant forces to intensify inspections and tighten control over border areas, checkpoints, trails, crossings, and gathering points near the border and customs gates.

To ensure a sufficient water supply for this year's spring crop production, the People's Committee of Phu Yen district has directed local authorities to proactively manage irrigation during the dry season, overseeing 252 irrigation works.

In February, the system of credit institutions in Son La province remained stable, with the total cash inflow through bank funds estimated at 13 trillion VND (509.7 million USD), an increase of 23.95% compared to the same period last year.

The establishment and protection of community trademarks regarding geographical indications, certification marks, and collective marks for products serve as a foundation for enhancing competitiveness, affirming the brand and value of the province’s key products.

Right after the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, businesses, factories, and facilities across Son La province have focused on ramping up production, helping the index of industrial production in February increase by 6.35% month-on-month.

The organising committee of the International Golden Coffee Awards (IGCA) Vietnam 2025 named Bich Thao Son La Coffee Cooperative from Son La province among the Top 10 at a ceremony in Hua La commune, Son La city on February 27.

The Chieng Tuong Border Guard Station, in coordination with Long Phieng and Chieng Tuong communes of Yen Chau district, on February 26 organised the All-People's Border Defence Festival to celebrate the 66th Traditional Day of the Border Guard Force (March 3, 1959 –2025) and the 36th All-People's Border Defence Day (March 3, 1989 – 2025). 

Yen Chau is one of the districts with a large mango cultivation area in Son La province, covering 3,283 hectares of various types, including 3,022 hectares of GL4 mangoes and 261 hectares of local mangoes, with a total yield of over 14,300 tonnes. Mangoes are now in the flowering stage, so the cooperatives and mango growers here are focusing on caring for the new season.

The plum orchards on the Moc Chau plateau are entering the fruit-setting period. Taking advantage of the warm weather, farmers are focusing on caring for the trees, pruning branches, fertilising, irrigating, and, most importantly, controlling pests and diseases to improve the fruit-setting rate and ensure a bountiful harvest.

In 2024, Muong La district provided over 500 million VND (19,573 USD) for four cooperatives to promote agricultural products on mass media platforms.

As part of the One Commune One Product (OCOP) programme, Son La province currently has 204 OCOP products rated from 3 to 5 stars, covering five main categories of food, beverages, herbal products, souvenirs, and rural tourism services.

In order to bring diverse experiences to passengers, and promote Vietnamese agricultural products, Vietnam Airlines officially serves Son La strawberries - one of the outstanding specialties of the northwestern region - on its flights from February 16-22.

Tapping its potential and advantages in developing medicinal plants, Son La province has implemented numerous programmes and projects to support seedling development, conduct research and trial planting of medicinal plants to conserve genetic resources, and build linkage chains for production and product consumption. These efforts not only create livelihoods for local people but also form an effective “green” belt to protect forests.