The Mekong delta region has targeted to rake in 6 billion USD from the export of agricultural products this year, 0.5 billion USD higher than 2009.

To reach that goal, Mekong Delta provinces will promote cooperation with other regions, particularly Ho Chi Minh City to develop the food processing industry and produce high-quality products capable of competing on foreign markets, local officials said.

They will also promote trademark marketing and advertisement to secure its foothold in the markets and expand consumption power in many countries and territories in Asia, the European Union, Northern America and Africa .

In addition, the region will intensify seafood and fruit processing.

Since early this year, Mekong Delta’s agricultural product export turnover has reached more than 2.3 billion USD./.