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.

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.

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.

With its favourable climate, stunning landscapes, hospitable people, and rich cultural identity, Ngoc Chien commune has been actively developing trade, services, and tourism. The commune’s appearance has significantly improved, its economic structure has shifted positively, and the living standards of local residents continue to rise.

The provincial Industrial Parks Authority held a conference on October 13 to present the decision approving the investment policy and investor for the Son La Cascara instant coffee factory project to Cascara Coffee JSC.

A contest to choose the most beautifully arranged booths was held at Tay Bac Square on October 9 afternoon, as part of a series of activities organised by the provincial Farmers’ Union to welcome the 16th provincial Party Congress and the 130th founding anniversary of Son La province (October 10, 1895–2025).

The provincial Department of Agriculture and Environment on October 7-8 hosted an agricultural forum themed “Agricultural Extension Supporting Farmers in Smart Coffee Farming Adapted to Climate Change.” The event brought together over 200 participants, including experts, representative from businesses and cooperatives, and coffee growers from Son La and Dien Bien provinces.

The Son La provincial Industrial Park Authority on October 7 held a working session with BHL Food Ingredients Processing JSC to prepare for the inauguration of the BHL Son La modified starch processing plant. The project forms part of activities celebrating the 130th anniversary of Son La province’s establishment.

The Son La provincial Union of Science and Technology Associations, in collaboration with the provincial Forest Protection and Development Fund, on October 2 organised a consultation workshop on building a project to promote agroforestry livelihood models and sustainable green tourism funded by forest environmental service payments of the community in Ngoc Chien commune.

Chieng Coi ward on October 2 held a meeting with outstanding enterprises, cooperatives, and business households on the occasion of the 21st anniversary of Vietnam Entrepreneurs' Day (October 13, 2004 – 2025).

In the vibrant emulation atmosphere among units and localities across the province to celebrate the 6th Son La provincial Patriotic Emulation Congress in 2025, the May 19 Agricultural Development Service Cooperative in Van Son ward shows the spirit of industrious working. Outside in the fields, cooperative members diligently tend to rows of organic vegetables, as well as plum, grape, peach, and strawberry trees. Inside the processing workshop, modern machinery operates day and night, producing delicious batches of dried fruit.

As part of the 16th Congress of the Son La provincial Party Organisation for the 2025-2030 term, the provincial Centre for Investment, Trade, and Tourism Promotion has organised an exhibition area showcasing safe agricultural products and OCOP (One Commune, One Product) items at the provincial Convention Centre.

Over the past eight months, the total value of exported goods from Son La province hit 124.3 million USD, an increase of 11.96% compared to the same period last year.

As of May 1, 2025, the Son La Power Company has ceased operations of all in-person electricity bill payment counters.

Since the beginning of this year, total revenue from passenger transport, freight transport, and related services in Son La has reached over 2.74 trillion VND (103.86 million USD), marking a 13.1% increase compared to the same period last year.

The People’s Committee of Chieng An ward on September 18 held a meeting to discuss environmental protection solutions for the 2025–2026 coffee harvest season.

In the first eight months of this year, production of 10 key products increased compared to the same period last year.

Since 2024, the provincial Border Guard Command has mobilised over 6,000 officers and soldiers to assist local residents in economic development, road construction, and clean water projects.

Son La province currently has nearly 3,000 hectares of aquaculture farms and about 7,000 fish farming cages. In the first eight months of the year, the province's total aquaculture output reached 5,105 tonnes, an increase of 1.43% compared to the same period last year. Of which, fish production rose by 1.43%, and other aquatic products increased by 1.2%.

Mai Son commune has nearly 500 hectares of custard apple orchards, primarily in Me Lech and Nhap hamlets, and Sub-zone 19. Yields reach around 12 tonnes per hectare for traditional varieties, and 20-25 tonnes per hectare for Thai and Taiwanese varieties.