On June 5, the People's Committee of Kien Giang province held a regular meeting in May 2025 and listened to a report on the results of reviewing and agreeing on socio-economic data for the first 6 months of the year, plans and directions for implementing tasks for the last 6 months of 2025.
According to the report, the socio-economic situation in May and the first 5 months of 2025 continued to develop quite well. Compared to the same period, many economic indicators continue to grow strongly.
Compared to the previous month, the industrial production index (IIP) increased by 4.6%; The value of industrial production is estimated at over VND 5,450 billion, up 5.17%; the accumulated 5 months is estimated at VND 23,322 billion, up 14.03% over the same period.
Total retail sales of goods and service revenue in May is estimated at over VND13,835 billion, accumulated for 5 months is estimated at over VND69,056 billion, up 16.27% over the same period, of which the highest is revenue from accommodation and catering services increased by 36.98%.
In May, Kien Giang is estimated to welcome 1.28 million visitors, accumulated in 5 months is estimated at 5.66 million visitors, reaching 51.12% of the plan, up 26.9% over the same period. Of which, international visitors were more than 783,000, an increase of 76.9% over the same period.
Speaking at the meeting, Chairman of Kien Giang Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Thanh Nhan requested departments, branches and localities to urgently with a spirit of determination and determination, to complete the work as planned. Focus on preparing to ensure conditions and aspects of work for trial operation of commune-level activities from June 15, 2025.
Resolutely handle and organize the handover of finance, assets, investment projects, unfinished site clearance plans, etc. Urgently advise and submit a plan to establish regional Project Management Boards to continue implementing the project.
Resolutely implement solutions to achieve and exceed the 6-month socio-economic targets according to the plan and growth scenario of 10.2%.
Speed up public investment and progress on implementation of key projects, especially projects serving APEC 2027. Establish working groups to direct operations to closely follow the approved plan, check progress, and quickly implement projects and works serving APEC 2027, meeting quality, according to the provisions of law.
At the same time, proactively prevent and promptly overcome natural disasters; closely follow weather forecasts, ensure safety, daily life, and production of people...
Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Thanh Nhan emphasized that departments, branches and localities must rectify discipline and order in performing public duties. Speed up the settlement of administrative procedures, especially overdue records. Prepare well the contents to submit to the thematic Provincial People's Council session (expected in early June) and the regular mid-year session; resolve voters' opinions and recommendations before and after the sessions.
