An Giang: Advancing IP and EZ Development

Within the development strategy for the Mekong Delta region and the Southwestern border economic corridor, An Giang province has gradually affirmed its role as an important linkage point for production, trade, and logistics. With structured planning orientation, strong improvements in the investment environment, and a cooperative approach with enterprises, the province’s industrial parks and economic zones (IPs, EZs) have become new growth drivers, contributing significantly to local socio-economic development.

An Giang province’s IPs and EZs have become new growth drivers, contributing significantly to local socio-economic development

Synchronized planning, focused investment

In recent years, planning and investment for the development of IPs and EZs in An Giang province have been carried out in a coordinated manner, with defined priorities and a long-term perspective. The An Giang Economic Zones Authority currently carries out direct public management functions for industrial parks and economic zones, including border-gate economic zones.

Under the approved plan, the province has 11 IPs with a total area of approximately 1,712ha. Of these, five IPs have largely completed infrastructure development and are in operation, including Thanh Loc Industrial Park (Phase 1 - 152ha), Thuan Yen (134ha), Binh Hoa (Phase 1 - 132ha), Binh Long (31ha), and Xuan To (Phase 1 - 57ha). Several parks have recorded relatively high occupancy rates, such as Binh Hoa at 84.63% and Binh Long at 61.47%.

Alongside industrial park development, the province has actively adjusted the master plan for border-gate economic zones through 2045, while preparing zoning and detailed plans in key areas such as Tinh Bien, Vinh Xuong, Khanh Binh, Ha Tien, and Giang Thanh. The aim is to form multifunctional border-gate areas, with integrated development of industry, trade, services, and logistics in a sustainable and modern manner.

Selective and sustainable investment attraction

To date, IPs and EZs in the province have attracted 66 investment projects. Among these is the infrastructure investment project for Vam Cong Industrial Park, covering 193.31ha with total investment of VND2,458 billion (US$98.3 million), along with 65 production and business projects with total registered capital of approximately VND13,420 billion (US$536.8 million) and a leased land area of about 218ha.

Production and business activities within the industrial parks in 2025 generated estimated revenue of VND18,077 billion (US$723.1 million), representing an increase of 9.4% year on year; export turnover reached approximately US$599 million, up 17%. Import-export activities through border gates remained active, with total turnover of US$1,168 million, contributing to border trade growth.

Projects in IPs and EZs created around 37,000 jobs and contributed an estimated VND600 billion (US$24 million) to the state budget, supporting income growth, livelihood stability, and economic development.

For the coming period, An Giang has adopted a selective, effective, and sustainable approach to investment attraction in IPs and EZs. The provincial Economic Zones Authority will design and carry out investment promotion programs aligned with the development orientations of the central government, the provincial Party Committee, and the provincial People’s Committee, and consistent with approved planning.

Investment attraction priorities focus on developing infrastructure for industrial parks and border-gate economic zones; high-technology seafood processing and food industries linked to raw material areas and value creation; as well as trade, services, and logistics. The province gives priority to green investment projects that apply advanced technologies, participate deeply in regional and international production and supply chains, and meet requirements for environmental protection and border-area security.

Supporting enterprise development

Amid continued fluctuations in the domestic and global economy, the An Giang Economic Zones Authority (An Giang EZ Authority) has defined its role in working alongside enterprises, treating stable and sustainable business development as a measure of management effectiveness.

Accordingly, the An Giang EZ Authority has continued to advance digital transformation and expand online public services for the receipt and processing of administrative procedures, while providing full information on planning, legal frameworks, and project implementation from the investment preparation stage through stable operations. At the same time, coordination with departments, agencies, and localities has been strengthened to address business-related issues in a timely manner.

In addition, the An Giang EZ Authority has supported enterprises in recruitment, training, and workforce development; maintained regular dialogue channels and periodic meetings between authorities and enterprises; and promptly received and addressed legitimate investor proposals.

With a proactive and facilitative approach, the An Giang EZ Authority remains committed to improving the investment and business environment, creating favorable conditions for the business community to pursue long-term investment, and contributing to the development of An Giang as a dynamic, resilient, innovative, and deeply integrated province in the new period.

Source: Vietnam Business Forum