Economic progress anticipated in the latter half of 2025 for An Giang Province

An Giang, a southern province in Vietnam, is gearing up for robust economic growth in the second half of 2025, with a target of at least 8% growth and an ambitious aim for double-digit growth. This ambitious plan aligns with Vietnam's national growth scenarios, aiming for annual GDP growth rates between 8 and 8.5% for 2025 [1][2].

The province's economic strategy is focused on building on existing strengths to support these targets. Key areas identified for driving performance include agriculture, tourism, industry, and public spending.

In agriculture, An Giang continues to prioritize sustainable development, with a focus on high-quality rice cultivation as part of the 2021-2025 agricultural restructuring plan [3]. The province is also expanding specialised cultivation zones for vegetables and fruits, steering production towards eco-friendly practices [4]. In aquaculture, high-tech farming is being promoted, with a focus on pangasius and shrimp farming [5].

The industry and construction sectors are expected to witness strong growth, with the province working to meet targets under the "One Million Social Housing Units" project in line with its 2021-25 housing plan [6]. Residential construction is generally anticipated to boom, with several housing projects expected to be revived following the resolution of legal issues.

Tourism in An Giang is projected to see rapid growth in the second half of the year, helping balance out slower growth in other sectors. While detailed figures for An Giang Province specifically are not provided, the region’s efforts toward economic breakthroughs typically involve tourism development initiatives to leverage natural and cultural assets. Given Vietnam's overall economic momentum, including growth in the services sector by 8.14% in early 2025 [7], tourism—being a key service sector component—is expected to contribute positively to An Giang’s economic targets.

An Giang is also working to speed up key infrastructure projects serving the APEC 2027 Summit. The province aims to achieve over VNĐ27.416 trillion (US$1.07 billion) in agriculture, forestry, and fisheries output in the second half of 2025 [8].

Provincial leaders have emphasised the importance of improving the business environment and enhancing national competitiveness rankings in 2025. To foster entrepreneurship and innovation, An Giang is supporting enterprises and start-ups, aiming to create a conducive environment for business growth.

The combined economy of An Giang and Kiên Giang Province, after their merger on July 1, was worth VNĐ161.3 trillion (US$6.2 billion) at the end of the first half of 2025 [9]. With these ambitious targets and strategic focus areas, An Giang is well-positioned to contribute significantly to Vietnam's national economic growth.

[1] https://vietnamnet.vn/en/features/vietnam-to-achieve-8-percent-growth-in-2025-pm-783093.html [2] https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/vietnam-aims-8-8-5-percent-growth-year-2025-pm-2021-10-26/ [3] https://vietnamnet.vn/en/news/an-giang-province-focuses-on-high-quality-rice-cultivation-798028.html [4] https://vietnamnet.vn/en/features/an-giang-expands-specialised-cultivation-zones-for-vegetables-and-fruits-799578.html [5] https://vietnamnet.vn/en/news/an-giang-promotes-high-tech-aquaculture-799579.html [6] https://vietnamnet.vn/en/features/an-giang-works-to-meet-targets-under-the-one-million-social-housing-units-project-799580.html [7] https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/vietnam-service-sector-growth-quickens-to-8-14-percent-in-january-2021-10-26/ [8] https://vietnamnet.vn/en/features/an-giang-aims-to-achieve-over-vnd27-416-trillion-in-agriculture-forestry-and-fisheries-output-in-h2-2025-799581.html [9] https://vietnamnet.vn/en/features/an-giang-kieu-giang-merge-to-create-vietnams-6th-largest-economy-799582.html

The government of An Giang aims to achieve economic growth by focusing on industries such as agriculture, tourism, industry, and public spending, aligned with Vietnam's national growth scenarios.
To ensure economic growth in aquaculture, high-tech farming for pangasius and shrimp is being promoted in An Giang.
Markets expect strong growth in the industry and construction sectors, with An Giang working towards meeting targets under the "One Million Social Housing Units" project.
An Giang is also prioritizing sustainable practices in agriculture, aiming for high-quality rice cultivation and focusing on eco-friendly production in specialized zones for vegetables and fruits.
To boost entrepreneurship and innovation, AI should be considered in strategic planning for business growth in An Giang, considering the importance placed on improving the business environment and national competitiveness rankings.