At a meeting in Hanoi on Monday, Chairman of the Son La People's Committee Nguyen Dinh Viet and Geleximco founder Vu Van Tien discussed opportunities to combine Son La's natural advantages with Geleximco's resources, experience, and diversified business ecosystem.

Tien said that Son La, particularly the Moc Chau area, has strong potential thanks to its cool climate, soil conditions, and landscape. "The province has room to develop high-tech agriculture alongside deeper processing and high-quality eco-tourism".

Geleximco plans potential investments in high-tech livestock farming, tea, coffee, and fruit processing, as well as large-scale agricultural production zones using machinery and advanced technologies in Son La, Tien stated.

He proposed that Son La and Geleximco establish a joint working group to conduct field surveys, identify suitable locations, and assess potential projects.

Viet, for his part, said that Son La is seeking to shift its investment strategy away from reliance on public investment toward greater mobilization of private-sector capital. The province aims to attract about VND150 trillion ($5.76 billion) in private investment in 2026, with total investment expected to reach VND250-300 trillion in the coming years.

Son La has identified four priority sectors based on its competitive advantages: high-tech agriculture, eco-tourism, renewable energy, and agricultural processing. The province wants to attract large, capable investors that can develop projects on a long-term and sustainable basis while creating tangible benefits for local communities, he noted.

Viet encouraged Geleximco to continue conducting field surveys and identify sectors that best match Son La's strengths, particularly large-scale, technology-driven agriculture integrated with processing to increase the value of agricultural products.

Son La authorities said they are prepared to coordinate with Geleximco and facilitate further research and investment procedures as suitable projects are identified.