At the workshop "The Mekong Delta - New Source of Breakthrough Growth" organized by the Vietnam Federation of Commerce and Industry - Ho Chi Minh City Branch in coordination with VSIP Can Tho Industrial Park on September 23, Mr. Pham Ngoc Thach - Deputy Head of VCCI Legal Department emphasized that the trend of global FDI capital shift is opening up special opportunities for Vietnam, including the Mekong Delta region.
According to Mr. Thach, the Mekong Delta has many unique advantages in agriculture, energy, logistics and tourism. This is the rice granary, the largest seafood and fruit production center in the country, contributing 31.37% of the GDP of the entire agricultural sector, accounting for more than 50% of rice output, 65% of aquaculture, 70% of fruit, 95% of rice output and 60% of exported seafood output. With this platform, the Mekong Delta has strong potential to develop high-tech and deep-processed agriculture, meeting the needs of international markets.
The area also has a long coastline, stable winds and abundant light sources, suitable for offshore wind power and solar power projects. This is an opportunity to attract capital flows to invest in clean energy.
There is also a river system here that creates advantages for inland waterway transportation, contributing to reducing logistics costs. When expressways and deep-water ports are completed, transportation time will be shortened, costs will be more optimal, and the competitiveness of export goods will increase.
A clear demonstration of the advantage of the main region is Can Tho City - the center of the Mekong Delta. Ms. Nguyen Thi Ngoc Diep - Vice Chairman of Can Tho City People's Committee said that the city maintains a strategic position, has a synchronous transport infrastructure with international airports, a port system and expressway connecting quickly to Ho Chi Minh City and the whole region. Can Tho also owns an urban ecosystem, education, healthcare, quality services, and abundant human resources at reasonable costs.
On that foundation, the city is oriented to develop green, modern industry, associated with digital transformation and innovation. The government is committed to accompanying businesses with quick and transparent procedures and competitive incentive policies on taxes, land, and environment, Ms. Diep emphasized.
From a business perspective, Mr. Leaw Wee Ming - General Director of VSIP Can Tho said that the group has chosen Can Tho to implement the 13th VSIP project with a scale of 900 hectares, total capital of 152 million USD. Since its launch, the project has attracted the attention of many international enterprises. A typical example is Bestway Group with an investment of nearly 200 million USD, choosing VSIP Can Tho as its headquarters in Vietnam, expected to create about 5,000 jobs.
According to Mr. Ming, Can Tho government has shown a clear commitment to investors through simplifying procedures, providing one-stop services and continuously upgrading infrastructure. This creates a transparent, stable and reliable business environment for long-term business development.
According to VCCI, by the end of 2024, the total accumulated FDI capital in Vietnam reached nearly 503 billion USD with 42,000 projects still in effect. In the first 8 months of 2025, registered capital reached 26.14 billion USD, up 27.3% over the same period, while realized capital reached 15.4 billion USD, the highest level in the past 5 years.
