Mekong Delta region to raise export value of agricultural products to US$6 billion

This year, Mekong delta provinces will strive to reach VND127,000 billion in industrial production value, up nearly VND20,000 over 2009 as well as raise the industrial proportion to 41 percent of the national economy and export turnover of agricultural products to US$6 billion, up US$ 0.5 billion compared to 2009.

To reach that goal, the Mekong Delta region has developed three power centers including O Mon, Ca Mau and Kien Luong with a total capacity of 9,000 MW-9,400 MW and invested in infrastructure development, especially the transport network linking key economic zones with the eastern Nam Bo region and other economic regions.

Mekong Delta provinces will also promote cooperation with other regions, particularly HCM City to develop the food processing industry and produce high-quality products capable of competing on the domestic and foreign markets.

They will also promote trademark marketing and advertisement to secure its foothold in the market and expand consumption power in many countries and territories in Asia, the EU, Northern America and Africa.

These provinces will intensify seafood and fruit processing, expand the production of construction materials and develop mechanised industry.

Since early this year, Mekong Delta region’s agricultural product export turnover has reached more than US$2.3 billion.

Tags: Vietnam Agricultural Products, Vietnam exports