In his remarks, Chairman Ho Van Mung acknowledged and commended the provincial departments, agencies, 102 communes and wards, as well as local officials and civil servants for their dedicated efforts in fulfilling assigned tasks despite many challenges during the two-tier local government restructuring process. 

To achieve the objectives for August, Chairman Ho Van Mung urged all departments, agencies, communes, wards, and special zones to maintain a proactive and responsible work ethic, without waiting for directives; strengthen the accountability of leaders; and operate under the “Six Clarities” principle: clear person, clear task, clear timeline, clear responsibility, clear product, and clear authority.

He emphasized the need to focus on implementing the conclusions of the Central Government, Provincial Party Committee, and Provincial People’s Council regarding assigned tasks; intensify supervision and inspection to effectively carry out the growth plan; strive to achieve the provincial growth target of 8.5%, with maximum effort to reach 10%. Provincial Economic Growth Steering Committees were instructed to increase fieldwork, closely monitor each sector, and promptly resolve difficulties to ensure the 2025 growth target is met.

Regarding the operation of the two-tier local government, Chairman Ho Van Mung praised the effective implementation of 29 decentralization and delegation decrees, as well as the efficient operation of the provincial public administration service center. Some localities have proactively established guidance points to assist citizens with administrative procedures at commune and ward levels—a model he recommended expanding province-wide.

The Office of the Provincial People’s Committee and the Department of Home Affairs were tasked with urgently drafting regulations on ethical standards for officials working at the public administration service center.

On the four core resolutions of the Central Government, the Chairman stated that relevant departments have prepared all necessary content and are ready to issue them immediately upon receiving directives from the Provincial Party Committee. He also called for the prompt completion of the APEC 2027 service plan, as instructed by the Provincial Party Committee. Regarding key infrastructure projects, he requested an accelerated pace of construction, especially site clearance, to meet the province’s overall schedule...

According to the provincial report, the socio-economic situation in July and the first seven months of 2025 unfolded in a particularly challenging context, with the reorganization of the two-tier local government structure, while simultaneously accelerating efforts to meet growth targets assigned by the Politburo and the Government. 

Key economic indicators maintained strong growth compared to the same period last year. Industrial production showed positive development, with most major products increasing in output; industrial production value rose 13.28% year-on-year. Trade activities met production and consumption needs; exports increased by 11.7%; tourism revenue surged by 92.2%. Budget revenue in the first seven months reached 53.5% of the annual estimate, surpassing the mid-year target (over 50%) set by the Provincial People’s Council. The number of newly established enterprises grew by 12.5%...

The province cultivated over 1.19 million hectares out of the planned 1.35 million hectares, achieving 87.84% of the plan; harvested 803,000 hectares (67.41% of the cultivated area), with an estimated output of over 5.5 million tonnes, reaching 62.90% of the plan.

In the first seven months of 2025, An Giang welcomed an estimated 16.3 million visitors, reaching 77.7% of the annual target and up 16.2% year-on-year. This included over 1 million international visitors, achieving 82.3% of the target and up 71.3%. Total tourism revenue reached approximately VND 42,599 billion, exceeding the plan by 8.4% and rising 76.8% year-on-year./.

Reported by Nhu Ngoc

Translated by Kim Thuan