Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Nguyen Thanh Cong on February 4 attended a ceremony to launch production for the Lunar New Year 2025 at the Doveco Son La fruit and vegetable processing centre.

With a focus on sustainable agricultural development, Muong La district has directed efforts to step up sci-tech application as well as safe, environmentally friendly, organic, and green agricultural practices. This aims to improve the quality and value of agricultural products, contributing to improving local people's livelihoods.

As the Lunar New Year (Tet) festival is approaching, the demand for various fruits increases. Taking advantage of this trend, cooperatives and strawberry growers in Moc Chau township are focusing on improving the quality of their strawberries to meet market demand during the Tet holiday.

The provincial Women's Union held the "Accompanying women in border areas" programme on January 15 in Muong Va commune, Sop Cop district on the occasion of the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) 2025.

Leveraging the local potential and advantages, Thuan Chau district has boosted the OCOP (One Commune Once Product) programme, contributing to increasing product value, driving production development, and enhancing the efficiency of the new-style rural development programme.

Organic farming not only brings in higher economic efficiency but also helps farmers shift from traditional methods to responsible, safe, and sustainable production techniques that meet the growing demand of consumers. Organic farming models are creating vibrant, sustainable agricultural landscapes and creating high economic value, paving the way for sustainable agricultural development.

In 2024, Son La province's efforts in promoting and introducing agricultural products to consumers continued to leave a remarkable impression. The province signed more distribution agreements with major groups. Many of its products expanded their reach to domestic and international markets, earning high praise for their design and quality.

The Thuan Chau Trade Fair 2024 is taking place from December 28, 2024 to January 3, 2025, at the district Stadium.

In 2004, the provincial Department of Science and Technology has collaborated with many institutes and universities to sign cooperation agreements for developing high-tech agricultural models.

Following the digital transformation trend, Son La Post has made significant efforts to integrate information technology (IT) into management and operations, enhancing productivity, improving service quality, and better meeting customer needs.

In recent times, drones have become valuable tools for farmers in cultivation, crop care and monitoring plant growth, helping save time and costs while improving productivity.

As the Lunar New Year (Tet) approaches, many businesses and cooperatives in Son La have produced dried fruit products with diverse packaging, appealing in both design and taste, conquering consumers and becoming a popular gift choice for Tet.

In 2024, the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development issued 27 certificates for safe food supply chains, bringing the total number of such chains in Son La province to 308.

Since the beginning of this year, the province's fresh tea bud output has reached 54,957 tonnes, a 4.74% increase compared to the same period last year. This production is sufficient to meet the needs of businesses, cooperatives, and processing units for both domestic consumption and export.

With just over a month left until the 2025 Lunar New Year (Tet), businesses and agricultural cooperatives in Son La province are actively producing and diversifying their products to meet customer demands.

With dynamism, creativity, and a sharp entrepreneurial spirit, many young people in Son La province have established startups that optimise local products and cultural heritage, creating unique offerings.

In 2024, Son La province continues to restructure its agricultural sector, and promote the application of science and technology, and high technology in production, thus contributing to increasing productivity, quality, value, and competitiveness of products.

Farmers in Yen Chau district are working tirelessly to tend their orchards in preparation for the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, aiming to deliver high-quality products for substantial income during the festive season.

The Standing Board of the provincial Women's Union on December 10 coordinated with the Bo Sinh Primary and Secondary Boarding School for Ethnic Minorities in Song Ma district to organise a dialogue between children, school administrators, local authorities and parents with the theme "Listen to what children say".

In 2024, the total area for aquaculture is estimated at 3,011 hectares, a rise of 0.4% against last year, with total production from aquaculture and fishing expected to reach 9,678 tonnes, up 3.5% year-on-year.