In the first nine months of 2026, the province’s socio-economic development continued to maintain positive momentum. Agricultural production shifted towards commodity-oriented farming linked with processing, consumption and exports, while industry, trade, services and tourism recorded positive developments. The province welcomed 4.85 million tourist arrivals, up 17% year-on-year and equivalent to 82.9% of the annual target, with tourism revenue estimated at 4.87 trillion VND (187.5 million USD).

State budget revenue reached 4.29 trillion VND, fulfilling 90.3% of the estimate assigned by the Government and 85.04% of the estimate set by the provincial People’s Council. As of September 16, public investment disbursement topped 3.59 trillion VND, equivalent to 45.7% of the plan. The province newly approved 41 investment projects outside industrial parks, with total registered capital of 91.2 trillion VND, while 17 existing projects were approved to increase their investment capital by a combined 1.54 trillion VND.

Due attention continued to be paid to culture, social affairs, education and digital transformation, while the operation of the two-tier local administration system was gradually stabilised. National defence, security and border sovereignty were maintained, and external relations continued to be strengthened.

At the session, delegates discussed and gave opinions on 20 items, and agreed to adopt draft decisions of the provincial People’s Committee on investor selection for investment and business projects; implementation of the Law on State Budget; and adjustments, recovery and additional allocation of recurrent expenditure estimates for the implementation of national target programmes, along with a number of other important matters.

Concluding the session, Viet requested departments, agencies and localities to enhance the responsibility of their leaders, and address the tendency to shift responsibility, avoid tasks and fear accountability. He called for efforts to remove difficulties facing production and business activities and resolve bottlenecks related to administrative procedures, land, minerals and site clearance, thus contributing to achieving the province’s GRDP growth target for 2026.

He requested the development of monthly and quarterly disbursement plans, with the goal of disbursing 100% of the 2026 plan assigned by the Prime Minister, and speeding up national target programmes for 2026-2030. The province should review the progress of investment projects and set specific deadlines for site clearance, while strengthening inspections during project implementation to promptly address difficulties and obstacles.

He also urged agencies to properly prepare for the second Son La Coffee Festival 2026 and urgently implement the conclusions and recommendations of the State Audit Office of Vietnam in compliance with regulations./.