The Mekong Delta spans more than 40,500 sq.km, holds roughly 18 million people and shares a nearly 386km border with Cambodia, making it a key gateway to the Greater Mekong Sub-region. An Giang has emerged as a major agro-fisheries hub, with seaports and strategic trade hubs delivering maritime advantages and creating a seamless corridor to Cambodia and beyond.
Tourism in the province has recorded strong growth, affirming its position as one of the region’s leading destinations. Phu Quoc Island continues to attract the majority of international travellers, receiving more than 817,660 visitors, accounting for over 98.5% of total foreign arrivals to the province.
With a total implementation timeline of 18 months, the expansion of the Phu Quoc International Airport is recognised as an unprecedented project in terms of speed within Vietnam’s aviation infrastructure sector.
To enhance competitiveness, authorities are assisting businesses in obtaining globally recognised certifications such as GlobalG.A.P., Organic and HACCP, enabling key exports including rice, seafood and clean agricultural products to strengthen their position in global markets, according to Quang Xuan Lua, Director of the An Giang Centre for Trade and Investment Promotion.
Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Ngo Cong Thuc described the upcoming inspection as an urgent and top-priority task. Authorities from provincial to grassroots levels have mobilised all available resources to implement comprehensive and decisive measures to resolve outstanding problems in IUU prevention and control.
During the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday from February 14–22, Phu Quoc International Airport handled 767 flights and more than 260,473 passengers, marking its strongest Tet growth since becoming operational in 2012.
PM Pham Minh Chinh stressed that infrastructure development in Phu Quoc must not be limited to APEC 2027, but planned with a long-term vision of at least 100 years.
Sun PhuQuoc Airways will officially commence operations on the direct Phu Quoc – Taipei route from March 29, 2026.
The People’s Committee of Phu Quoc Special Zone in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang is accelerating the implementation of projects serving the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week in 2027 (APEC 2027).
Looking ahead to 2026, An Giang has set an ambitious target of GRDP growth of over 10.71%, with per capita GRDP surpassing 90.53 million VND. State budget revenue is expected to exceed 32.36 trillion VND, while total social investment capital is projected at around 113.5 trillion VND. The digital economy’s contribution to GRDP is targeted at 8%.
Right at the arrivals area, representatives of Phu Quoc International Airport extended a warm welcome along with the very best New Year wishes to all passengers.
The fair offers an opportunity for Vietnamese and Cambodian enterprises to meet and promote their brands and speciality products to both domestic and international visitors, he added, noting that it also serves as a platform for trade connections, helping businesses seek partners, expand distribution networks and access the promising border market.
The Phu Quoc fish sauce craft, which has taken shape and developed for more than 200 years, was recognised a national intangible cultural heritage in 2021.
To tackle the issue, An Giang is rolling out the “four clarities”: clear monitoring responsibility, clear vessel ownership, clear anchorage, and clear vessel status, to tighten control over unlicensed vessels.
Starting with just 18 colonies, Thanh has expanded his farm to over 500 colonies across a 2,000-square-metre area after three years. He has since founded Mekong Bee Herbal Beekeeping Co., Ltd.
The event, a key activity under the 2025 National Trade Promotion Programme, aims to boost import–export growth in southern Vietnam, strengthen regional linkages, and expand cross-border economic cooperation between the two countries.
The Mekong Delta now has the second-highest number of OCOP products nationwide, after the Red River Delta, with over 3,900 products rated three stars or higher, produced by more than 2,000 OCOP entities. Of these, food products account for the majority, at 82.3%.
Sun PhuQuoc Airways has officially been granted both the Air Operator Certificate (AOC) and the Approved Training Organisation (ATO) certificate by the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam
The Deputy PM inspected several major projects under construction, including Phu Quoc International Airport, APEC Conference Centre, as well as Duong Dong 2 and Cua Can reservoirs.
For An Giang province, Phu Quoc’s evolving port system is more than just an infrastructure project — it is the engine driving a new era of regional connectivity and national integration.
Since taking office, the Government has prioritised securing investments for transport infrastructure to ease transport-related bottlenecks in the Mekong Delta.
The Mekong Connect Forum 2024 kicked off in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang on December 17, focusing on seeking measures to enhance economic, trade, and technological cooperation in the region, Ho Chi Minh City, and the rest of the country towards sustainable development in a new competition landscape.
The southern province of An Giang held a conference to introduce its investment potential and key products in Ho Chi Minh City on November 26.
Vietnam's fruit exports have experienced a remarkable surge, with durian overtaking dragon fruit as the top foreign currency earner in 2023, heard a conference held by the Vietnam Fruit & Vegetables Association (Vinafruit) in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang on September 24.
Outstanding products from some southern provinces are being showcased at a three-day weekend market opened in An Giang province on July 5.