4,500 newly established businesses
According to Can Tho City People's Committee, in 2025, the whole city had 4,635 newly registered businesses, with a total registered capital of 30,117 billion VND, an increase of 49.85% in the number of businesses and an increase of 8.58% in capital compared to the same period in 2024. To date, the city has about 25,000 operating businesses. The rate of online business registration dossiers is estimated at 90%.
Can Tho has attracted 22 new investment projects, including 1 foreign direct investment (FDI) project with an investment capital of 100 million USD and 21 domestic investment projects with a total registered capital of more than 20,215 billion VND. Typical FDI projects are Bestway Can Tho Sports Technology Factory, deployed in VSIP Industrial Park. To date, there are 124 FDI projects in the area with a total registered capital of about 7,451.8 million USD, of which 46 projects are located in industrial parks (IPs) and 78 projects outside IPs. In addition, 1,031 domestic investment projects have been granted investment registration with a total capital of more than 451.5 trillion VND.
Currently, Can Tho has established 13 IPs (9 operating IPs). In addition, there are 3 industrial clusters, 1 Song Hau Power Center and 1 Song Hau IP Operation Center. The total revenue of enterprises in IPs in 2025 is estimated at about 165.9 trillion VND, an increase of 13.84% compared to 2024. The total number of workers working here is 96,755 workers.
Sharing about the decision to choose Can Tho to implement the 13th VSIP project, VSIP General Director of Can Tho at the workshop "Mekong Delta - New Sources of Breakthrough Growth", Mr. Leaw Wee Ming said that Can Tho City is located in the center of the Mekong Delta region, conveniently connected through a system of highways, river ports and international airports. The city is not only a logistics center and supply chain of the region, but also a gateway connecting to the global market.
According to Mr. Ming, another important advantage of Can Tho is a transparent investment environment, along with clear and consistent support policies. “The city government has affirmed its strong commitment through simplifying procedures, implementing one-stop services and continuously upgrading infrastructure, thereby creating confidence for businesses to feel secure in expanding investment,” he said.
From an expert perspective, Mr. Brian Wong - Director of Tax & Chinese Customer Service Consulting, Deloitte Vietnam - said that Can Tho is becoming a strategic destination for investors thanks to its regional center location and attractive incentive policies.
The highlight of Can Tho is the combination of regional potential, clear preferential policies and the government's commitment to accompany. This is the foundation for the city to become a green and modern industrial - service center of the Mekong Delta," Mr. Wong emphasized.
Towards double-digit growth
In 2026, Can Tho City focuses on removing difficulties and unlocking economic growth drivers. The city sets a target for GRDP at current prices to reach a minimum of 360.821 billion VND; GRDP per capita to reach 111.04 million VND/year; GRDP growth rate to reach 10 - 10.5% or more; export turnover, services and foreign currency revenue to increase by 11% compared to 2025.
In the development orientation, the city continues to maintain the momentum of production and business recovery; focusing on developing key industries, especially agricultural, forestry and fishery processing industries towards export. The industrial production development index in 2026 is expected to increase from 11 - 13%.
Can Tho also promotes the development of IPs, attracts high-tech industrial projects, and encourages businesses to innovate technology, in which over 80% of businesses in IPs apply information technology, digital technology, and digital solutions to production and business activities; over 30% of businesses in IPs have innovative activities.
