Illustrative image (Source: baotravinh.vn) By 2030, Tra Vinh intends to cultivate rice on 195,000hectares, mostly in freshwater zones in the districts of Cang Long, Cau Ke,Tieu Can and Chau Thanh. Annual output is expected to reach around 1.18 milliontonnes, said Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen QuynhThien.
The province will raise the area of low-yield rice and sugarcanefarming converted to coconut farming to some 22,800 hectares which will yieldover 327,000 tonnes per year.
Tra Vinh has huge potential to accelerate the growth of itssea-based economy as the coastal province is near Cai Cui Port in the neighbouringcity of Can Tho, which is capable of accommodating large container ships.
It also has Dinh An Economic Zone, one of the country’s eightkey coastal economic zones, that gathers firms in multiple areas, fromindustry, trade, services, to tourism, urban development, agriculture, forestryand fishery. The economic zone is prioritising projects in the areas of electricityproduction, petrochemicals, shipbuilding and supporting industries.
The province boats great advantages in developing aquatic farmingwith around 50,000 hectares of coastal land and 15,000 hectares of floodplains,alongside nearly 1,200 fishing ships. Additionally, it has been attracting renewableenergy projects, with five out of eight wind power projects put into use.
Tra Vinh has what it takes to become a marine economic andclean energy hub of the Mekong Delta, said Assoc. Prof., Dr. Bui Huy Nhuong, NEUDeputy Director. It must develop the economy with help of advanced technology,he suggested, adding that agriculture, fishery, fruit and rice farming shouldbe seen as a leverage to allow the province to make the most of its potential.
The province has also been urged to pay more attention torecovering and expanding local mangrove forests to provide new sources oflivelihood for local people. It is aiming to expand coverage of mangrove forestto 4.2 percent by 2025 and 4.5 percent by 2030./.
VNA
