According to the statistics of Son La Provincial Statistics Office, in the first 9 months of 2024, the industrial production index (IIP index) is estimated to increase by 27.33% over the same period in 2023, mainly due to the fact that from June to now, the Northwest region has had widespread heavy rain, heavy rainfall, high water flow to hydroelectric reservoirs in the province, hydroelectric plants increased operating capacity, so electricity production is estimated to increase by 34.88% over the same period in 2023, causing the IIP index of the entire industry to increase.

Industrial production index of some main industries

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Trade, service and transportation activities in Son La province in September and the first 9 months of 2024 generally maintained a good growth momentum compared to the same period in 2023. In September 2024, retail sales of goods increased by 18.27% over the same period last year; revenue from accommodation, food and beverage, travel and other services increased by 7.91%; revenue from passenger, cargo and transportation services increased by 10.92%. In the first 9 months of 2024, retail sales of goods increased by 14.19% over the same period in 2023; revenue from accommodation, food and beverage, travel and other services increased by 10.30%; revenue from passenger, cargo and transportation services increased by 11.25%.

Regarding retail sales of goods, the estimated 9 months of 2024 reached 26,877.3 billion VND. In terms of industry structure: Food and foodstuffs accounted for the highest proportion at 43.83%; gasoline and oil of all kinds accounted for 11.97%; wood and construction materials accounted for 10.68%; household appliances, tools and equipment accounted for 9.84%; means of transport (excluding automobiles, including spare parts) accounted for 6.55%; the remaining industries accounted for 17.13%.

Compared to the same period in 2023, total retail sales of goods in the first 9 months increased by 14.19%, in which the commodity groups increased sharply such as: Food and foodstuff increased by 17.70%; revenue from repair services of cars, motorbikes, motorbikes and other motor vehicles increased by 16.50%; cars (under 9 seats) 15.49%; the remaining commodity groups increased from 10.29% to 14.81%.

Regarding service activities, in September 2024, service revenue in Son La province is estimated at VND 860.6 billion, up 7.91% over the same period last year, of which: Revenue from accommodation and catering services is estimated at VND 391.1 billion, up 7.71% over the same period last year; travel services are estimated at VND 2.4 billion, up 7.08%; other services are estimated at VND 467.1 billion, up 8.08%. Service activities increased over the same period due to the focus on investment in services; effective promotion and trade and tourism promotion; improved service quality gives customers a good experience, participating in regional tourism development groups. Food and beverage service revenue increased over the previous year because the Xip Xi festival was recognized as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage.

Service revenue in the first 9 months of 2024 is estimated at VND 7,496.1 billion, up 10.30% over the same period last year, of which: Revenue from accommodation and catering services is estimated at VND 3,496.9 billion, up 17.22%; travel services are estimated at VND 21.8 billion, up 19.40%; other services are estimated at VND 3,977.4 billion, up 4.83%.

In September 2024, total revenue from passenger, cargo and transportation services is estimated at VND 300.1 billion, down 1.06% over the previous month and up 10.92% over the same period in 2023. In the first 9 months of 2024, total transportation revenue is estimated at VND 2,725.3 billion, up 11.25% over the same period last year.

People's lives and social security in Son La province continue to receive attention to improve quality. In the first 9 months of 2024, the Employment Program has converted occupations and created jobs for 17,947 workers (up 15% over the same period in 2023), reaching 89.73% of the plan assigned in 2024, including: Successfully connecting 190 workers to work abroad for a limited period under labor contracts, reaching 95% of the plan. Coordinating the implementation of loan sources for job creation in the first 9 months of 2024 are 2,199 loan projects, creating jobs for 2,199 workers with an amount of 145,865 million VND.

100% of social protection beneficiaries are managed, cared for, and have timely access to social security policies, thereby contributing to reducing difficulties and improving the lives of vulnerable groups; Districts and cities will implement gift giving and longevity wishes for the elderly in 2024, ensuring timeliness and compliance with regulations. The whole province has congratulated and celebrated longevity for 6,025 elderly people.

Provide emergency rice support to 3,442 households with 13,174 people, totaling 203,595 kg of rice. Support 136 households whose houses collapsed, drifted, burned, or were severely damaged; 15 people died, 04 people were injured due to natural disasters and floods in the province with a total cost of over 3.1 billion VND. Issue 14,110 new health insurance cards to poor households, near-poor households, social protection beneficiaries, the elderly, ethnic minorities living in areas with difficult socio-economic conditions... Focus on mobilizing maximum social resources with many diverse and rich forms to bring practical results in order to better care for policy beneficiaries, meritorious people, social protection beneficiaries, poor households, etc.

Culture, information and sports activities have been focused on promoting, Son La province has successfully organized tourism promotion activities and announced the Decision of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to recognize Moc Chau National Tourist Area in 2024 in Moc Chau district. Successfully organized "Son La - Hua Phan Cultural Tourism Festival 2024" in Hua Phan province, Lao PDR. In high-performance sports, Son La province has maintained the selection and training of 40 provincial team athletes, 111 youth team athletes, 47 talented athletes. Participated in 23 regional, national and international competitions with 11 sports: Athletics, Badminton, Boxing, Penkak Silat, Cycling, Tennis, Muay, Kic Boxing, Taekwondo, Weightlifting, Football. Won 17 gold medals, 24 silver medals, 29 bronze medals (including 01 Asian Taekwondo Championship gold medal; 04 Grandmaster athletes; 29 level I athletes; 26 athletes were called up and trained for the national team).

In order to implement socio-economic development solutions in all fields with a drastic spirit and the highest efforts to complete the socio-economic development targets in 2024, Son La province needs to focus on quickly resolving the following main contents:

One is,Take advantage of every opportunity and concentrate all resources to "promote" economic growth, including prioritizing growth promotion on the basis of maintaining macroeconomic stability, controlling inflation, and ensuring major balances of the economy.

Second,Promote economic restructuring associated with growth model innovation, improve productivity, quality, efficiency and competitiveness, renew traditional growth drivers, strongly promote new growth drivers; resolutely promote innovation, science and technology, digital transformation, green transformation, circular economy, sharing economy, knowledge economy, new industries and fields. Focus on reviewing and thoroughly removing difficulties and obstacles, especially legal issues of all projects to maximize the remaining resources for growth and development...

Third,Focus on promoting and creating breakthroughs in disbursement of public investment capital; improve the investment and business environment; effectively mobilize all social resources. Respond to the emulation in the final stage to accelerate the progress of disbursement of public investment capital, striving to achieve 95% of the plan. Focus on directing site clearance work, speeding up the progress of key projects in the area.

Four is,Focus on budget collection and exploit potential revenue sources. Improve efficiency in saving and regular spending, focus on spending on tasks that bring about efficiency and practicality.

Five is,Continue to improve the organizational structure, streamline the payroll towards streamlining, effectiveness and efficiency. Reduce and simplify administrative procedures, improve competitiveness, reduce costs for society; promote the application of IT and communications in all administrative activities of state agencies, especially those performing public administrative services, and build e-government to serve the people.

Sixth,Strengthening propaganda, promotion and investment promotion in tourism associated with diversifying tourism products and improving the quality of tourism services.

Seven is,Implement well social security policies, sustainable poverty reduction, ensure progress, social justice, protect the environment sustainably, care for the material and spiritual life of the people, especially those with meritorious services, poor households... Strive to achieve the highest poverty reduction target; implement well social security work to improve the lives of ethnic minorities./.

According to: Numbers & Facts Magazine