In recent times, production, business, and commercial activities in Son La province have maintained positive growth momentum. Goods have remained abundant and diverse, meeting the consumption needs of the people. However, prices of certain essential commodities, especially petroleum products, have shown an upward trend and complex developments due to global influences. In response, the Market Management Sub-department has given timely advice and implemented various measures to control the market, preventing hoarding, speculation, and unreasonable price increases.

Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Cong on April 21 chaired a working session with a delegation from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to prepare for developing a project on results-based payments for the emission reductions achieved by reduction of deforestation and forest degradation, and enhancement of forest carbon stocks during the period of 2014 in Vietnam (JICA-GCF).

The People’s Committee of Chieng La commune, in coordination with Tay Bac University, on April 19 organised a workshop on the current situation and orientations for sustainable agricultural development in the commune.

The Son La provincial Women’s Union is organising a training conference on April 16-17 to improve professional capacity in credit operations and the management of entrusted funds through the Vietnam Bank for Social Policies (VBSP) and the Vietnam Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Agribank) in 2026. The programme brings together 87 Women’s Union officials from 75 communes and wards, along with provincial-level staff.

A delegation from the Ministry of Industry and Trade led by Deputy Minister Nguyen Hoang Long on April 13 inspected the implementation of power source and grid projects under the revised Power Development Plan VIII in the province at Son La Hydropower Company.

The People’s Committee of Chieng An ward, in coordination with Phuc Sinh Son La JSC, on April 9-10 organised a Famtrip programme involving travel businesses and homestay owners from Son La province’s Moc Chau area and Hanoi, Phu Tho, and Lai Chau.

The provincial Department of Agriculture and Environment is coordinating with the UN-Habitat project in organising two training of trainers (TOT) courses on community-based disaster risk management and assessment from April 9-12.

The National Target Programme on New-style Rural Area Building, and the “One Commune One Product” (OCOP) initiative are increasingly serving as key levers for localities to fully tap into their unique potential and comparative advantages. In Binh Thuan commune, capitalising on favourable soil conditions and climate, local authorities and residents have prioritised the development of high-tech agriculture toward specialised commodity production. This approach has enabled distinctive agricultural products to meet stringent standards and gain access to demanding markets, paving the way for sustainable economic growth.

The People’s Committee of Chieng Hac commune organised a conference to provide guidance on mango bagging and launch a campaign on mango bagging for domestic consumption and export in 2026 at the Coc Lac hamlet Cultural House on April 8.

The provincial Department of Agriculture and Environment on April 1 held a conference to promote the sale of Son La mangoes in 2026 with Tien Ngan Trading Investment Co., Ltd. of Phu Tho province. The event was attended by representatives of several localities, enterprises and cooperatives engaged in mango production and sale in the province.

In response to the 67th anniversary of the traditional day of Vietnam’s fisheries sector (April 1, 1959 – 2026), the Muong Khieng commune People’s Committee held a juvenile fish release ceremony in Ban Xa hamlet to replenish and restore aquatic resources on April 1.

In agricultural production, plant varieties are considered a decisive “input” that directly affects crop yield and product quality. In recent years, Muong Hong Seed Farm, under the Centre for Agricultural Extension and Digital Transformation of Son La province’s Department of Agricul

With a score of 95.55, Son La province ranked 14th among the 34 provinces and cities nationwide on the citizen and business service index in the first quarter of 2026.

The provincial Department of Agriculture and Environment, in coordination with CARE Vietnam, on March 23 launched a project named “Green and Sustainable Adaptation for Ethnic Minority Communities in Son La province” (MekongElevate). Attending the event were Nguyen Thanh Cong, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, along with leaders of several departments and agencies, as well as representatives of enterprises and cooperatives engaged in coffee cultivation and processing.

Nguyen Thanh Cong, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee and head of the Steering Committee for the 2025 rural and agricultural census, on March 18 chaired a conference to summarise the census and announce its preliminary results.

Leveraging its favorable climate and soil conditions, Van Son ward has focused on restructuring its economy by encouraging and supporting enterprises, cooperatives, and farming households to integrate agricultural production with processing and experiential tourism. This approach is opening up a sustainable development path and increasing local incomes.

Building on the strong momentum of 2025, when total state budget revenue in the province exceeded 5,600 billion VND (surpassing the central government estimate by 35.3%), in 2026 the tax sector of Son La has proactively given advice and closely coordinated with authorities at all levels from the very start of the year to synchronously implement revenue management solutions. Detailed monthly and quarterly scenarios have been developed to ensure progress aligns with budget targets and the local production and business situation.

With more than 10,000 tonnes of vegetables and flowers, 16,000 tonnes of fresh fruit, over 242 hectares of farmland using water-saving irrigation systems, nearly 13 hectares of greenhouses and net houses, and more than 93 hectares of fruit and vegetable cultivation meeting VietGAP and GlobalGAP standards, Moc Chau ward is affirming its leading position in high-tech agricultural production. These impressive figures are the result of close coordination between supportive policies from local Party committees and authorities and the proactive investment and mechanisation efforts of cooperatives and farming households in the locality.

Implementing the 2026 winter-spring crop production plan, the Chieng Mai commune general service centre has assigned specialised staff to closely monitor the situation at the grassroots level, coordinate with hamlet heads and households to review the area, prepare seeds and agricultural supplies, and provide technical guidance on land preparation.

Since 2025, the provincial People's Committee has organised two rounds of evaluation and classification of OCOP (One Commune One Product) items, recognising an additional 54 new products.