Positive signals from the industry

Operating the production line at Nghi Son High-Tech Mechanical Factory.

According to the report of the Department of Industry and Trade, in the first quarter of 2025, up to 13/18 major industrial products had increased output compared to the same period. Some products recorded high growth rates such as: Sports shoes increased by 53.7%, ready-made clothes increased by 36.3%, crystallized sugar increased by 18.6%, iron and steel of all kinds increased by 12.8%... This shows that the province's industrial production has not only recovered but is entering a period of acceleration, especially in industries with great export potential.

According to the unit's assessment, the above growth rate is not only a statistical figure, but also reflects the market demand that is on the rise, as well as the production capacity of local industrial enterprises that is being significantly improved. In particular, the processing and manufacturing industry continues to play a key role, contributing to both creating stable jobs and contributing a large proportion to the province's GRDP.

Among the key industries, textiles and footwear are the two sectors that have recorded the most impressive growth. According to Mr. Trinh Xuan Lam, Chairman of the Provincial Textile and Garment Association, entering 2025, the positive signals of the market are not only reflected in terms of quantity but also in unit price advantages. To seize this opportunity, businesses have been carefully prepared since the end of last year to anticipate the market. In addition to maintaining traditional markets, this year the textile and garment industry expects to expand orders from Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Russia - areas that are considered to have great potential but are less competitive. "With this momentum, we believe that Thanh Hoa textile and garment can achieve a growth rate of at least 20% this year," Mr. Lam emphasized.

Many export industries also continue to expand their scale, making an important contribution to the goal of increasing industrial products and export value. Mr. Cui Gang, Deputy General Director of SAB Vietnam Industrial Co., Ltd. (specializing in the production of garment accessories), said: “Starting operations from the beginning of the second quarter of 2024, we are creating jobs for more than 500 workers. The company is implementing procedures to expand the investment scale of phase 2, increasing the factory's output to 150 million USD per year.”

Similarly, the leather footwear industry has also made remarkable progress, not only in the number of orders but also in product quality. Leather footwear enterprises in the province are promoting the application of new technology, standardizing production processes according to international standards to meet the increasing demands of foreign partners and have achieved a growth rate of 53.7% in the first quarter of this year compared to the same period last year.

In 2025, the industry and trade sector aims to increase the industrial production index by 15%; industrial added value by 18%; and exports by 8 billion USD. According to the representative of the Department of Industry and Trade, the industrial production index in the first quarter increased by 15.9%. In 2024, the industry also had 46 new investment projects approved. Along with that, many projects are about to be completed and put into operation, such as: Radial car tire factory, Intco Nitrile glove factory; Intco picture frame factory - phase 2 will significantly increase production capacity, contributing to creating momentum to complete the production target in 2025.

Currently, the industry and trade sector is proactively inspecting, monitoring and grasping the business situation to remove difficulties, promote production and consumption of products, especially products with the ability to increase output, maximize capacity to compensate for the shortage of industrial production value for products with reduced output. In addition, focusing on directing the resolution of difficulties and obstacles, speeding up the implementation of industrial projects expected to be completed in 2025, investment projects, and infrastructure business of industrial clusters; promoting activities connecting supply and demand and trade promotion; promoting distribution channels through digital platforms and e-commerce to expand the consumer market. The Department will coordinate with the Management Board of Nghi Son Economic Zone and Industrial Parks to remove difficulties and obstacles, creating favorable conditions for enterprises in Nghi Son Economic Zone and Industrial Parks to maximize capacity, output and product consumption, creating a solid growth momentum for the industry.

Article and photos: Tung Lam

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