At the workshop "Mekong Delta - New source of breakthrough growth" organized by VSIP Can Tho Joint Stock Company in collaboration with the Vietnam Federation of Commerce and Industry, Ho Chi Minh City branch, in Can Tho City on September 23, 2025, experts and investors highly appreciated the potential and advantages of the Mekong Delta and shared the view that, in recent years, localities in the region have had many positive changes, achieved important economic achievements and increasingly affirmed their role in the overall development picture of the whole country. This land rich in potential is expected to become a new growth pole of Vietnam.
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| Mr. Pham Ngoc Thach - Deputy Head of Legal Department, Vietnam Federation of Commerce and Industry presented a paper at the Workshop. |
According to Mr. Pham Ngoc Thach - Deputy Head of the Legal Department, Vietnam Federation of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), the Mekong Delta is the largest rice granary and fruit and seafood production center in the country; contributing 31.37% of the GDP of the entire agricultural sector with more than 50% of rice output, 65% of aquaculture output, 70% of fruit output, 95% of rice exports and 60% of seafood exports. This is a great potential for developing high-tech agriculture and deep processing, meeting international market demand.
With its long coastline and stable wind conditions, the Mekong Delta has great potential for offshore wind and solar power development. This is an opportunity to attract investment in clean energy.
The dense river network of the Mekong Delta can be exploited to develop inland waterway transport, reduce logistics costs and increase the competitiveness of export goods. Infrastructure projects such as deep-water ports and expressways will facilitate the transport of goods, reducing logistics time and costs.
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In addition, the canal system and fruit gardens of the Mekong Delta create unique cultural and eco-tourism products, attracting international tourists and investors.
In particular, expressways such as Chau Doc - Can Tho - Soc Trang and An Huu - Cao Lanh, which are about to be put into operation, will shorten the time for transporting goods from the Mekong Delta to Ho Chi Minh City and Cai Mep - Thi Vai port, reducing logistics costs by 30 - 40%. Modern transport infrastructure will create a big boost for attracting FDI to the Mekong Delta, especially logistics projects and agricultural and aquatic product processing.
In order to effectively exploit the potential and advantages of the region, Mr. Pham Ngoc Thach proposed that localities continue to focus on improving the investment environment by cutting administrative procedures, specifically cutting 30% of time and unofficial costs in land, construction and environmental procedures, creating a transparent and favorable business environment for investors. Providing 100% of full-service public services, helping businesses save time and costs, improving management and operational efficiency.
At the same time, publicize all land use planning, construction and budget, helping investors have full information to make investment decisions, reduce risks and increase confidence. Proactively grasp the opinions of investors and businesses, deploy periodic dialogue activities, by topic and field to promptly resolve problems...
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| Mr. Leaw Wee Ming, General Director of VSIP Can Tho Joint Stock Company, said that Can Tho is no longer just a potential destination but is actually becoming a reality for global investors. |
Explaining why VSIP chose Can Tho for its 13th project in Vietnam, Mr. Leaw Wee Ming, General Director of VSIP Can Tho Joint Stock Company, said that Can Tho is located in the heart of the Mekong Delta - a strategic location that naturally connects more than 17 million people in the region. With an expanding system of highways, river ports, and international airports, the city is rapidly emerging as a logistics and supply chain hub, connecting the Mekong Delta not only with Vietnam but also with global markets.
In addition to its favorable location, Can Tho also has strong economic potential and a young, abundant workforce. With a population of more than 3.2 million people after the merger, along with 37 universities and colleges, Can Tho is also the region's leading educational center - a place to train quality human resources for future industries.
Mr. Leaw Wee Ming emphasized that an equally important factor is the city’s support policy. According to him, the Can Tho government has shown a clear commitment to investors through simplifying procedures, providing “one-stop” services, and continuously upgrading infrastructure. These efforts create a transparent, stable and reliable business environment, giving investors confidence in long-term development.
“Can Tho is no longer just a potential destination. The city is truly becoming a reality for global investors, with VSIP as the foundation for their success. VSIP Can Tho has a scale of 900 hectares, of which phase 1 is nearly 300 hectares, with a total investment of 152 million USD. Right from the start, the project has attracted the trust of many global investors. A clear proof is that Bestway - the world's leading group in inflatable entertainment products - has chosen VSIP Can Tho as its headquarters in Vietnam. With an investment of nearly 200 million USD, this project will create about 5,000 jobs, demonstrating the strong attraction of Can Tho and the reputation of VSIP as a partner,” Mr. Leaw Wee Ming shared.
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| Vice Chairwoman of Can Tho City People's Committee Nguyen Thi Ngoc Diep pledged that the City will always accompany businesses in the spirit of "win-win". |
Regarding the strategy to attract investment to the locality, Vice Chairwoman of Can Tho City People's Committee Nguyen Thi Ngoc Diep said that the city is oriented towards developing green - modern - sustainable industry, strong digital transformation, and promoting innovation. According to her, in that development picture, VSIP Can Tho Industrial Park is an important highlight. This is the first VSIP in the Mekong Delta, planned according to the model of a green, smart industrial park, with synchronous infrastructure, meeting international standards...
At the workshop, the Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Can Tho City called on businesses to cooperate and invest in areas where the city has great potential and advantages and is ready to meet the needs of investors. Specifically, for businesses in electricity - electronics, precision mechanics, and supporting industries, the City and VSIP Can Tho are ready with modern infrastructure and an environment suitable for smart factories.
For agricultural, aquatic and food processing enterprises, Can Tho has abundant raw materials from the whole region, a complete cold storage - cold chain logistics system, food safety standards and traceability for export.
For logistics businesses, warehouses, and distribution centers, Can Tho is a natural transit point in the region (air, highway, waterway, seaport connection), optimizing multimodal transportation costs.
For high-tech, biomedical, new material, and green packaging enterprises, the City encourages energy-saving and emission-reduction projects and is ready to support human resources, research, and inspection.
“Can Tho City is entering a new phase with a new position. We are committed to always accompanying businesses in the spirit of “win-win”. I believe that with the capacity of the business community and the determination of the government, VSIP Can Tho will become the leading investment destination in the region, spreading the driving force for green and smart industrial development to the entire Mekong Delta region”, said the Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of Can Tho City.
Source: https://baodautu.vn/dong-bang-song-cuu-long---diem-den-chien-luoc-trong-thu-hut-dau-tu-d391997.html
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