An Giang (VNA) - The Mekong delta province of An Giang has set an ambitious target of becoming a fairly developed province by 2030, aiming to position itself as a dynamic, deeply integrated maritime economic hub – a goal that reflects the strong aspirations of the provincial Party organisation, authorities, and people in the new development stage.
In an interview with the Vietnam News Agency ahead of An Giang’s first Party Congress for the 2025–2030 tenure, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Nguyen Tien Hai said the province is striving to achieve a gross regional domestic product (GRDP) of over 630.37 trillion VND (23.89 billion USD) by 2030, with an average annual growth rate of at least 11% during the five years. GRDP per capita is projected to exceed 6,300 USD by 2030, while the multidimensional poverty rate is expected to fall by 0.3–0.5% annually and the urbanisation rate to surpass 50%.
Reviewing achievements during the 2020–2025 tenure, Hai stressed that despite numerous challenges, An Giang and Kien Giang (before their merger) attained significant results, meeting and even surpassing most major targets. The average GRDP growth reached 5.68% annually, the economy expanded in scale, and the structure shifted in the right direction. Local strengths were better tapped, particularly in high-tech agriculture, processing industries, marine economy, tourism, and border trade. Budget revenue increased considerably, ensuring resources for development investment and social welfare.
Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries continued to serve as economic pillars, focusing on productivity, quality, and competitiveness. Industry recorded notable growth, driven by processing and manufacturing with high added value. Trade, services, and tourism also expanded, with export turnover reaching 9.29 billion USD, growing by 9.39% per year on average. Key exports such as rice, aquatic products, garments, footwear, and processed farm produce retained traditional markets while accessing new ones. Tourism rebounded strongly, welcoming more than 80.8 million visitors over five years, including 3.48 million international tourists.
The marine economy accounted for 80% of provincial GRDP, with tourism, fisheries, transport, and coastal infrastructure significantly improving livelihoods. Border trade also grew through investment in border gates, logistics, and cross-border commerce, contributing to new growth drivers tied to defence and security.
The province has made strong investments in infrastructure and technology, while cultural and social affairs, education, healthcare, and social welfare have seen significant improvements. National defence and security remain firmly safeguarded, with external relations expanded, particularly with Cambodia.
Hai underlined that Party building remains a decisive factor for An Giang’s development. The province has streamlined local administration into a two-tier model with 102 commune-level units, and has attached importance to political, ideological, and ethical development, cadre quality, grassroots Party organisation, inspection, supervision, and anti-corruption. Administrative reform and digital transformation have been strongly advanced.
Looking ahead, An Giang will focus on renewing its growth model, driven by science-technology breakthroughs, digital transformation, and innovation. It will promote high-tech agriculture, processing, and logistics, and invest in education, training, and healthcare. The province has plans to build a high-quality workforce – a decisive factor for fast and sustainable growth.
The province will also create favourable conditions for private businesses to thrive, encourage the formation of major corporations in priority sectors, improve governance and administrative efficiency, and enhance the investment climate. Regional and international integration will be deepened, leveraging its gateway position in the Mekong Delta region.
Strategic development zones will be shaped, with Long Xuyen as an industrial, high-tech agricultural, logistics, and modern services hub. Rach Gia is a coastal administrative and economic centre, while Chau Doc is a spiritual and ecological tourism centre linked with border trade. Ha Tien is a strategic marine, tourism, and border trade hub in the southwest. The Long Xuyen–Chau Doc–Rach Gia–Ha Tien quadrangle will be developed into a growth engine.
Meanwhile, Phu Quoc is expected to become a national growth pole, oriented towards an international tourism and trade centre with free trade zones and high-quality services, further affirming An Giang’s aspiration to rise as a fairly developed province by 2030./.
