Affirming the role of a bridge and companion with businesses

In 2025, the Son La Provincial Business Association will strongly innovate its operating methods, closely following the policies of the Central Government and the province, affirming its role in representing and protecting the legitimate rights and interests of the business community. After being transferred to the Provincial Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee under Project 19-DA/TU, the Association's apparatus will be streamlined and effective, creating motivation for the organizational system from the province to the grassroots to operate more professionally.

The Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee met with typical enterprises, cooperatives and households in coffee production, processing and consumption.

The Provincial Business Association currently has 11 regional branches, 6 member organizations and 2 specialized units with 860 members. Mr. Nguyen Quoc Khanh, Chairman of the Association, said: The restructuring of the organizational model has increased representation, connectivity and operational efficiency, creating conditions for businesses to participate more deeply in programs and movements launched by the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee and strengthen ties with the government.

One of the outstanding marks of the Association in 2025 is the quality of dialogue activities. The Association has coordinated with departments and branches to advise on organizing many important programs such as the working program between the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee and the Association; dialogue between provincial leaders, departments, branches and enterprises at the Association's Executive Committee Conference; Dialogue Conference, meeting with enterprises - cooperatives on the occasion of Vietnamese Entrepreneurs Day October 13; Business Coffee Program in 2025 with the theme of connecting enterprises - cooperatives in the agricultural value chain... Thereby, the Association has compiled 42 recommendations, focusing on key areas such as land, tax, investment, construction, credit, planning. Most of the recommendations have been resolved promptly, creating great confidence for the business community.

The Business Association of Region I supports the program of building "Great Unity" houses in Chieng Sinh ward.

The Business Association of Region I has 84 members, operating in the fields of production and business in the wards of To Hieu, Chieng Coi, Chieng Sinh, and Chieng An. Mr. Nguyen Xuan Minh, Head of the Association, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Son La Urban Environment and Services Joint Stock Company, assessed: Promoting the role of a bridge between enterprises and state management agencies, every year, the Association's Board of Directors regularly grasps the business situation of enterprises; synthesizes recommendations, reflects on difficulties, problems and recommendations of members to send to the Provincial Business Association, People's Committees of communes and wards to promptly answer and remove difficulties, creating a favorable environment for business operations.

The Provincial Business Association focuses on the role of policy criticism and participation in building mechanisms for private economic development. In 2025, the Association will participate in many major forums of the province, such as: Conference summarizing 5 years of implementing Resolution No. 19-NQ/TU on developing Party organizations in enterprises; Conference announcing the Son La DDCI Index; Workshop on training human resources according to market demand; Workshop on developing Son La coffee trees... The Association's opinions are highly appreciated for their practicality, accurately reflecting the needs of enterprises, and making practical contributions to the process of perfecting mechanisms and policies.

Son La Provincial Coffee Association, Muoi Noi commune leaders visited the coffee model of members.

In 2025, the Association will coordinate with sectors and localities to organize many activities to promote the investment environment, introduce the potential and advantages of the province. Participate in welcoming many international delegations, including the Embassy of Chile, Haiti, foreign enterprises to explore cooperation opportunities in agriculture , tourism, energy and trade. Through these activities, many member enterprises will find partners, expand markets, and strengthen value chain linkages. At the same time, coordinate with departments and sectors to organize many training courses on corporate governance, application of artificial intelligence, digital transformation, and business model innovation.

As a member of the Provincial Business Association, Minh Tien Group Joint Stock Company, Son La Branch, is cooperating with 4,000 households and plans to purchase 8,000 - 10,000 tons of fresh coffee beans in the 2025 - 2026 crop year. Mr. Nguyen Vinh Duc, Deputy Director of the Branch, said: Thanks to the connecting role of the Association and the Regional Branch, we have timely access to policies, removed obstacles and maintained stable production.

Processing Nuture coffee at Aratay Coffee Cooperative, Muong Chanh commune.

Among the member organizations, Son La Coffee Association is a bright spot in the "4-house" linkage. Mr. Vuong Van Hai, Chairman of the Association, said: The Association has coordinated with media agencies to promote harvesting and processing techniques, ensuring the quality of Son La coffee. At the same time, it actively participates in consultation and dialogue conferences organized by the province and the Association. Thanks to this activity, the province's coffee value chain is increasingly professional, high-quality, and well-controlled from varieties, planting, care to processing and packaging.

In addition, the Association has increased propaganda and mobilized businesses to respond to major movements such as "Vietnamese people prioritize using Vietnamese goods", "Son La people connect and consume Son La agricultural products"...; branches and member organizations actively participate in and respond to humanitarian and charitable activities in 2025, with a total estimated value of over 30 billion VND, clearly demonstrating the social responsibility of the province's business community.

With an innovative organizational model and operating method, actively accompanying businesses, Son La Provincial Business Association increasingly affirms its role as a bridge between businesses and the government, representing the voice of business people, creating momentum for private economic development, contributing significantly to the socio-economic growth of the province.

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