Can Tho seeks 12.5 pct rise in industrial value
According to the municipal Department
of Industry and Trade, the city will enforce mechanisms to support
industrial development, restructure the industrial sector and State-run
enterprises, and prioritise the development of industrial clusters.
It plans to boost processing and support
industries, update advanced technology to create competitive products,
promote industrial investment, and better the investment environment.
From now to mid-2014, it will focus on industries
that it has strength in so as to raise its market share, and strengthen
the export of rice, aquatic products, garments, footwear, electronics,
machinery, cement, medicines, consumer goods, fertiliser and
construction materials.
Can Tho is set to
develop small and medium-sized industrial clusters in rural areas to
drive agricultural and rural industrialisation and modernisation.
It will also tighten cooperation with regional provinces to boost production and business.
In 2013, Can Tho’s industrial production value reached 86.7 trillion
VND (4.1 billion USD), rising by 12.9 percent from 2012.-VNA