In recent years, Son La province has placed great emphasis on flexible implementation of foreign affairs, with economic diplomacy achieving significant results. This has contributed to promoting international cooperation, expanding markets, attracting investment, and fostering socio-economic development.

In the first half of 2025, Son La’s economy recorded positive signals from the industry-construction sector, particularly in key industrial fields. Many products saw stable growth, making important contributions to the province's overall development goals.

Phieng Khoai commune has nearly 2,800 hectares of plum trees, of which 2,450 hectares are being harvested, with an output of 26,500 tonnes of fruit.

In recent years, Muong Sai commune, Son La province, has actively encouraged residents to convert less efficient areas of corn and cassava cultivation into fruit orchards.

Ta Hoc commune in Son La province is shifting crop and livestock structures with a view to raising its average per capita income to 30 million VND (1,148 USD) per year.

Chieng Mai commune, Son La province, now has over 11,000 head of livestock and nearly 300,000 poultry of various types.

The total retail sales of goods in Son La province in the first six months of the year surpassed 20.4 trillion VND (781.2 million USD), marking a 13.62% increase compared to the same period last year.

As of June, total capital mobilisation in Son La province reached 40 trillion VND, up 4.3% compared to the same period in 2024, while total outstanding loans hit 51 trillion VND (1.95 billion USD), a 14.8% increase year-on-year.

Nearly 13,200 hectares of spring rice have been planted across Son La province, primarily with the sticky rice varieties of 87, 97, BC15, and 86, and several non-glutinous types.

The province currently has 21 aquaculture value chains, with 2,939 fish cages and rafts operating on the Son La hydropower reservoir. The total aquaculture area reaches 2,961 hectares, including 2,955 hectares dedicated to fish farming.

After more than a decade of taking root in Phieng Khoai commune, Yen Chau district, the Tai Nung pear is now bringing strong economic benefits to local residents. At this time of year, the hillsides are bustling with harvest activity. Motorbikes and trucks weave through hamlets, carrying with them the joy of a season blessed with both a bountiful crop and good prices.

Son La City Post Office on June 24 supported the sale of 1.5 tonnes of Bac Giang lychee under the programme "Accompanying and supporting farmers in selling local agricultural products" launched by the Vietnam Post Corporation.

The project to improve livelihoods of ethnic minorities through agriculture and improve nutrition in Son La province, funded by the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs through Save the Children International (SIC) in Vietnam, has brought practical results, benefiting women and children in ethnic minority areas after two years of implementation.

Every two years, Son La province organises a selection of outstanding rural industrial products. This initiative has become a driving force, encouraging businesses and cooperatives to develop local specialty products and expand their production and business.

The Executive Committee of the Son La provincial Cooperative Alliance on June 20 held its 11th Conference for the 2020–2025 term to review the performance during the first half of the year, launch tasks for the second half, and commend exemplary individuals and collectives in 2025.

Since the beginning of the year, farmers in Co Noi commune, Mai Son district, have planted over 500 hectares of vegetables and various crops, yielding more than 40,000 tonnes.

As part of a policy to grow fruit trees on sloped land, Nam Et commune in Quynh Nhai district has planted over 110 hectares of fruit trees, including orange, pomelo, mango, longan, and banana. Of this area, 100 hectares are now in harvest, yielding an annual output of 400 tonnes.

Van Ho district has an impressive 4,430 hectares dedicated to fruit trees, with the primary crops being longan, mango, orange, and "hau" plum.

Son La province boasts over 1 million hectares of agricultural land, including nearly 85,000 hectares of fruit trees, yielding an annual output of approximately 451,779 tonnes of various fruits. Currently, several fruits, such as “hau” plum and mango, are entering their harvest season, with longan soon to follow.

Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of Son La province and Chairman of the provincial OCOP Council Nguyen Thanh Cong on June 13 chaired a meeting to evaluate and rank OCOP products. The event, the first of its kind this year, gathered representatives from provincial departments, sectors, businesses, and cooperatives with products under evaluation.