Tra Su cajuput forest in An Giang (Photo: VNA) The Mekong Delta province has great economic potential, especially since itsinfrastructure has steadily improved, according to local authorities.
It borders Cambodia and is a gateway to Southeast Asia, which facilitates thedevelopment of the border economy, trade and services.
Nguyen Thanh Binh, chairman of the province People’s Committee, said An Giangis soliciting investment in and developing key agricultural items such as rice,tra fish, fruits, and vegetables.
It would comprehensively improve the investment environment, simplifyadministrative procedures and implement digital transformation and e-governanceto improve administrative efficiency, he said.
Located in the key economic zone, the province has both flat and mountainousterrains, a lot of natural resources, famous landscapes, historical andcultural relics.
The Oc Eo-Ba The special national relic site in Thoai Son district, Cammountain and Tra Su Cajuput Forest in Tinh Bien district are among its mostpopular tourist destinations.
Cam mountain has an altitude of 705m, beautiful scenery, large forests, and anumber of pagodas, and is a well-known pilgrimage and tourism destination thatattracts both domestic and foreign visitors.
With its natural landscape, relic sites and diverse cultures, the province canbecome the delta’s cultural and tourism hub.
It targets economic growth of 6.5-7% a year until 2025.
It has identified agriculture as the basis of its economy.
Nguyen Si Lam, director of its Department of Agriculture and Rural Development,said the province is restructuring agricultural production towards developingvalue chains and producing high-quality items.
Some 70% of its rice growing areas have high-quality varieties.
On nearly 90%, farmers apply the “three increases-three reductions” techniquethat reduces the use of seedlings, fertilisers and plant-protection chemicalsto increase productivity, quality and efficiency.
The farming areas with linkages with companies have increased consistently inrecent years and now measures 31,190ha, with most planted to global goodagricultural practices or Sustainable Rice Platform standards.
Le Hong Quang, secretary of the Party Committee, said the province is makingzoning plans for 2021-25 and seeks to ensure close linkages with the rest ofthe delta.
It would increase the intensive processing of agricultural products and use ofadvanced techniques to improve yield and quality and meet market requirements,he said.
It would develop border economic zones and mobilise all possible resources intransport infrastructure, clean power and logistics.
It aims to become a hub for agricultural processing and refined foods and aglobal agricultural investment destination by 2050, he added./.
VNA
