Speaking at the Conference, Mr. Ho Van Mung, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, said that in the first 6 months of 2025, An Giang province's economic growth reached 8.12%, being one of 17 provinces with an economic growth index higher than 8%, many socio-economic indicators compared to the same period were achieved and exceeded. The apparatus operates smoothly, serving the people relatively fully.

The agriculture, forestry and fishery sector increased by 3.42%; the industry and construction sector increased by 11.33%; and the service sector increased by 10.8%. Some key industrial products such as frozen seafood, milled rice, ready-made garments, leather footwear, canned fish, stone mining and commercial electricity expanded their production scale, contributing to maintaining stable growth of the entire industry.

Import and export activities in the area have basically remained stable. The Provincial People's Committee has directed departments and branches to support businesses in removing difficulties, connecting markets, and promoting the consumption of key export products. Some product groups such as seafood, textiles, footwear, and vegetables have recorded good growth, contributing positively to the overall export turnover.

Transport infrastructure is being invested in with many key projects being implemented such as: Chau Doc - Can Tho - Soc Trang Expressway; North - South Expressway East, component project of Hau Giang - Ca Mau section; Vam Xang - Thi Doi bridge project in Giong Rieng district; Ho Chi Minh road section Rach Soi - Ben Nhat and Go Quao - Vinh Thuan... Actively coordinate to prepare investment in construction projects to serve the APEC Summit 2027; call for investment to upgrade and expand Phu Quoc International Airport and Rach Gia Airport according to the plan. Mr. Ho Van Mung, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, requested departments and branches to proactively guide and resolve difficulties and recommendations of localities according to their authority. Carry out work in the spirit of 6 clear (clear people, clear work, clear time, clear responsibility, clear product, clear authority); solidarity, unity, internal preservation; proactive responsibility, especially 102 communes, wards, special zones, dynamic and creative.

Regarding tasks and solutions, Mr. Ho Van Mung, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, directed departments, branches and localities to have detailed plans for economic growth; promote processing industry, budget collection, trade and tourism; strengthen the organization of promotional activities. Focus on implementing the 4 key resolutions of the Politburo, the action program of the Provincial Party Committee, the plan of the Provincial People's Committee; have a specific roadmap, and allocate resources to carry out the tasks.

Regarding the activities of the two-level local government, Mr. Ho Van Mung, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee assigned the Department of Home Affairs to train localities, and the Department of Finance to advise the Provincial People's Committee to resolve local recommendations related to facilities and online transmission lines.

Mr. Ho Van Mung, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, requested that by September 30th, all projects must disburse at least 70% of public investment capital; urgently implement zoning and regional planning; develop a project on organizing APEC 2027 conference activities. There must be stronger, more drastic and timely solutions, promptly overcome bottlenecks and limitations to accelerate the disbursement of public investment capital in the last 6 months of 2025, further decentralization and delegation of authority, and enhance the responsibility of leaders in deciding on investment policies and project investment decisions. In addition, strengthen the implementation of inspection and examination conclusions, administrative judgments. Ensure border security, control smuggling and drugs, and strictly handle crimes.../.

News by Nhu Ngoc

Translated by Kim Ngan