According to the Kien Giang Provincial Planning for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050, recently approved by the Prime Minister, this province with the largest area in the Southwest region is identified as the country's marine economic center by 2030. Experts say this is an ambitious but completely feasible goal for a province with rich marine economic potential like Kien Giang.
A corner of Rach Gia city (Kien Giang). Photo: Le Huy Hai - VNA
National maritime economic center
In early November 2023, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha signed and issued Decision No. 1289/QD-TTg approving the Planning of Kien Giang province for the period 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050.
According to the Plan, the general goal is that “by 2030, Kien Giang will be a province with a high quality of life in the Mekong Delta; the center of the national marine economy. Rach Gia-Ha Tien-Phu Quoc cities are the main development triangle of the urban economy, trade and services towards the sea. In which, Phu Quoc city is a center of high-quality services, eco-tourism, sea and island resorts of national and international scale, connecting with major economic centers in the region and the world; Rach Gia is a green trade and service city; Ha Tien city is a heritage city”.
The plan also sets out a number of specific targets for the 2021-2030 period, such as: Average GRDP growth rate (at 2010 comparative prices) reaching 7%/year; The proportion of the agriculture-forestry-fishery sector accounts for 29.6%, industry-construction accounts for 24.7% (of which industry accounts for about 15.0%), services account for 41.1% and product taxes minus subsidies account for 4.6% in the province's economic structure; GRDP per capita reaches 127 million VND, equivalent to 4,985 USD; The poverty rate is below 2% according to current standards.
After 2030, Kien Giang will establish Rach Gia Coastal Economic Zone as a comprehensive, multi-sector economic zone, focusing on the development of trade, services, seaport logistics, urban-service-tourism, coastal industry, aquaculture and seafood exploitation, renewable energy and new marine economic sectors to promote the potential and advantages of a comprehensive-specialized urban area, a focal point for fisheries and Rach Gia Airport. In addition, the province will establish Ha Tien Border Gate Economic Zone and Giang Thanh Border Gate Area.
According to the Plan, by 2050, Kien Giang will become a strong marine economic center of the country, an important gateway, traffic, trade and international exchange hub. Phu Quoc is a center of tourism, comprehensive services, unique marine and island eco-tourism, with many different values, international class. The national cultural identity and heritage and historical values of the province are preserved and clearly demonstrated.
High feasibility
Speaking at the conference of the Kien Giang Provincial Planning Appraisal Council for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050, at the end of March 2023, most delegates agreed that the Kien Giang Provincial Planning had been carefully and seriously researched; analyzed and built based on a fairly complete and reliable information and data system on the current status, potential and development capabilities.
A corner of Phu Quoc city (Kien Giang). Photo by Le Huy Hai - VNA
Experts also said that the planning reflects innovative thinking and a new vision, consistent with the development orientation of the Socio-Economic Development Strategy of the country and the region, thereby opening up new development opportunities and shaping new values for Kien Giang province during the planning period. The planning sets out quite ambitious but feasible goals, especially when Kien Giang has a lot of potential for marine economy.
According to Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Tran Quoc Phuong, Vice Chairman of the Appraisal Council, Kien Giang is a province in the key economic region of the Mekong Delta, with an important strategic position in terms of economy, society, national defense, security and diplomacy. Kien Giang has a coastline of over 200km, a sea area of over 63,000km, 5 archipelagos with more than 143 large and small islands, of which the largest island is Phu Quoc, 2 border gates and 2 airports.
Currently, Kien Giang is the largest province in the Southwest region and the second largest in the South (after Binh Phuoc). The province is also one of the few localities with diverse natural conditions and resources, including plains, primeval forests, mountains, seas and islands; a cultural intersection of many ethnic groups; with advantages and potential for the development of agriculture, forestry, fisheries, industry, construction and services. In 2018, Kien Giang was the 11th most populous administrative unit in Vietnam, ranked 19th in GRDP, 31st in GRDP per capita, and 39th in GRDP growth rate.
In the coming time, the Planning will be an important tool for Kien Giang to plan directions, operate and manage all socio-economic development activities, develop territorial space in the province in the coming period, ensuring synchronous connectivity, maximizing the province's potential and advantages, overcoming bottlenecks, and unlocking resources for balanced, harmonious, effective and sustainable development./.
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