On July 9, the People's Committee of An Giang province held an online conference with communes, wards and special zones on the implementation of growth plans, socio-economic indicators; disbursement of public investment capital in the last 6 months of 2025 and evaluation of the activities of the 2-level government model.
Speaking at the conference, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Ho Van Mung 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 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%; the service sector increased by 10.80%. Some key industrial products such as frozen seafood, ground rice, ready-made clothes, leather shoes, box fish, stone mining and commercial electricity have been expanded in production scale, contributing to maintaining stable growth in 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 to remove difficulties, connect markets, and promote consumption of key export products. Some product groups such as seafood, textiles, footwear and vegetables recorded good growth, contributing positively to the overall export turnover.
Traffic infrastructure is focused on investment with many key projects being implemented such as: Chau Doc - Can Tho - Soc Trang Expressway; North - South Expressway in the East, Hau Giang - Ca Mau component project; Vam Xang - Thi Doi Bridge project in Giong Rieng district; Ho Chi Minh road, Rach Soi - Ben Nhat and Go Quao - Vinh Thuan sections... Actively coordinate to prepare for investment in construction projects to serve the APEC 2027 Summit; call for investment in upgrading and expanding Phu Quoc International Airport and Rach Gia Airport according to the plan.
Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Ho Van Mung requested departments and branches according to their authority to be proactive, guide, and resolve difficulties and recommendations of the locality. Carry out work in the spirit of 6 clear (clear people, clear work, clear time, clear responsibilities, clear products, clear authority); unite, maintain internal responsibility; proactively responsibility, especially 102 communes, wards, special zones, and be proactive in creativity.
Regarding tasks and solutions, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Ho Van Mung directed departments, branches and localities to have detailed plans for economic growth; promote processing industry, budget collection, trade, tourism; and strengthen the organization of promotional activities.
Focus on implementing 4 pillar resolutions of the Politburo, action programs of the Provincial Party Committee, plans of the Provincial People's Committee; have a specific roadmap, arrange resources to carry out tasks.
Regarding the activities of local authorities at both levels, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Ho Van Mung 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.
Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Ho Van Mung requested that by September 30, 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 are stronger, more drastic and timely solutions, promptly overcoming bottlenecks and limitations to speed up the disbursement of public investment capital in the last 6 months of 2025, further strengthening decentralization, delegation of authority and enhancing the responsibility of leaders in deciding on investment policies and project investment decisions.
