Recently, Standing Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh has just signed Decision No. 759/QD-TTg, April 14, 2025 approving the Scheme on arranging and reorganizing administrative units at all levels and building a model of organization of local government 2 levels.
According to the project, merging Kien Giang province and An Giang province to a new province called An Giang province, the administrative and political center located in Rach Gia City, Kien Giang Province currently with a natural area of 9,888.9km2 and a population of 3,679,200 people.
Particularly for Phu Quoc City, Kien Giang Province, competent authorities have agreed to separate Tho Chau commune in Phu Quoc City to establish a separate district, accordingly researching to establish two special zones of Phu Quoc and Tho Chau.
Thus, after the merger, 13 provinces and cities in the Mekong Delta in the previous Mekong Delta, together with Tay Ninh, reorganized 6 provincial administrative units. An Giang province (after the merger) is the province with both the population size and the largest area in the region.
Other provinces and cities after merging include: Tay Ninh (merged from Tay Ninh and Long An province); Can Tho (merged from Soc Trang province, Hau Giang province and Can Tho City); Vinh Long (merged from Ben Tre province, Vinh Long province and Tra Vinh province); Dong Thap (merged from Tien Giang and Dong Thap province; Ca Mau (merged from Bac Lieu and Ca Mau province).
Kien Giang has a relatively high economic growth rate in recent years, with GRDP per capita. Kien Giang economy develops in the direction of multidisciplinary, with agriculture, forestry, fisheries, industry - construction and services. Kien Giang is one of the provinces with the largest exploitation and aquaculture in the country. The province has strong tourism, leading the Mekong Delta, notably, Phu Quoc tourism paradise is loved by domestic and international tourists.
The province has great potential for development and favorable location for economic exchange, attracting domestic and foreign investment capital. The province focuses on developing marine economic infrastructure to become a strong marine economic center of the country. Kien Giang has a particularly important geographical position in national defense and security, with a long border and in the long sea.
Meanwhile, An Giang is one of the key provinces in agricultural production of the Mekong Delta, especially rice, aquatic products and fruit trees. With the long border bordering Cambodia, the border economy plays an important role, creating a driving force for the province.
As a place to live in many ethnic groups such as Kinh, Khmer, Cham, Hoa, An Giang, there are many heritage values of great historical and cultural values, proving an ancient civilization, with many unique traditional festivals. Along with many spiritual tourist destinations, the province attracts a large number of pilgrims; Having great potential for eco -tourism, exploring nature. An Giang is also a province with an important border position, adjacent to Cambodia, playing a role in ensuring national security.
In the future, An Giang province (after the merger) will have more opportunities and advantages to develop the economy, promote the strengths of tourism, agriculture, aquaculture ...
