On May 5, An Giang Provincial People's Committee held a press conference to inform about the socio-economic situation in the first 4 months of 2026 and a conference to announce the planning and investment promotion of An Giang province.
According to An Giang Provincial People's Committee, right from the beginning of 2026, the Provincial People's Committee has focused on implementing the Resolutions of the 14th National Party Congress and the Resolution of the 1st An Giang Provincial Party Congress, term 2025 - 2030, in order to achieve the set goals and tasks, especially the growth target of over 10%.
The Provincial People's Committee has issued 24 projects and programs to implement the Resolution of the 14th Party Congress, the 1st Provincial Party Congress; issued plans and decisions assigning socio-economic development tasks for 2026 to departments, agencies, branches, and localities according to the "6 clear" motto; Consolidated Task Forces directing economic growth and established 4 Task Forces to promote disbursement of public investment capital.
In the first quarter of 2026, GRDP growth in An Giang province reached 7.8%, ranking first in the Mekong Delta region, and 25th/34 provinces and cities.
Activities at border gates are strictly managed, trade is stable; total import and export turnover at border gates reached about 107 million USD (up 20%), of which exports were 62 million USD (up 9%), imports were 45 million USD (up 40%).
The industrial parks and border gate economic zones have 66 valid projects (including 10 FDI projects), with a total registered capital of about 13,420 billion VND, a leased land area of 218 ha; creating jobs for about 37.026 workers.
Urban planning and development work has been actively implemented; The adjusted planning of An Giang province for the period 2021–2030, with a vision to 2025, has been approved.
Tourism grew strongly; welcoming 10.81 million visitors (up 14.1%), of which international visitors were 1.02 million (up 58.8%); total revenue reached 27,888 billion VND (up 46.4%).
Preparations for APEC 2027 in Phu Quoc special zone are being implemented drastically and synchronously, closely following the direction of the Central Government; Regularly coordinate with central ministries and sectors to report and propose to the Government to direct the removal of difficulties and obstacles. The progress of project implementation is basically ensured, striving to complete it before the Conference takes place from 3 to 6 months.
However, the GRDP growth rate in the first quarter of 2026 has not reached the set growth scenario. The disbursement progress of public investment capital is still slow, not meeting the set requirements, reaching 12.63% of the plan assigned by the Prime Minister; the agricultural product consumption market fluctuates, selling prices decrease while input material prices increase, reducing farmers' profits...
Speaking at the conference, Chairman of An Giang Provincial People's Committee Ho Van Mung said: The progress of key projects serving APEC is basically guaranteed. Phu Quoc Provincial People's Committee is doing a good job of site clearance, the Provincial Party Committee and Provincial People's Committee have drastic direction, focusing on Phu Quoc site clearance. Require progress to be completed 3-6 months in advance.
In the process of making many difficulties and obstacles, the province also proactively proposed handling and has been supported by the Central Government to remove them. Currently, the province is focusing on urging construction to ensure the set progress. Regarding gasoline and oil, the province has worked with focal points and directed the Department of Industry and Trade to ensure supply, and material sources must also be ensured for construction deployment. Note that from June onwards, there will be rain, so it is required to bring materials in soon to ensure construction.
Mr. Mung emphasized: "The project is not only fast but must ensure quality, serving the long-term strategy after the APEC 2027 conference, so the province closely directs and continuously inspects. The province established 2 special working groups in Phu Quoc to both help the special zone solve site clearance work and propagate and mobilize people. APEC is an honor, an opportunity for Phu Quoc and An Giang to develop further in the coming time".
The Chairman of An Giang Provincial People's Committee also said that regarding the issue of redundant headquarters, the whole province currently has 790 redundant land and housing facilities that need to be arranged. In June, all arrangement plans must be completed. Large headquarters prioritize serving health and education, and other facilities can be leased or auctioned appropriately. While waiting for implementation, there is assignment of asset protection personnel.
In the coming time, the province will continue to drastically direct the arrangement of headquarters, strengthen management and preservation of public assets to ensure that all houses and land facilities must be used, exploited, and handled in accordance with the law, without leaving them vacant, unused, causing waste.
