Merger of An Giang and Kien Giang: Mega growth for the Mekong Delta!

Merger of An Giang and Kien Giang: Mega growth for the Mekong Delta!

An Giang and Kien Giang provinces in Vietnam's Mekong Delta are in the midst of a significant transformation that could fundamentally transform the region's socio-economic landscape. A merger of these two provinces is seen as a strategic move to promote the region's development and prosperity. This reorganization could significantly increase both export capability and tourism revenue.

An Giang, with its favorable geographical location and a long border with Cambodia, plays a key role in the plans. In 2024, export sales through An Giang Province's border crossings are expected to reach $1.22 billion. The region is already known as Vietnam's largest rice deposit, with an annual cultivated area of ​​over 650,000 hectares and production of more than 4 million tons of rice. In addition, the aquaculture area in An Giang is expected to reach 2,010 hectares next year, representing a total production of nearly 701,000 tons, as vietnam.vn reported.

Potentially shared growth

Kien Giang, known for its impressive coastline of over 200 km and rich island system, including Phu Quoc and Nam Du, also represents a valuable contribution to economic stability. Rice production is expected to reach 4.7 million tons in 2024, and fisheries and aquaculture production will reach almost 815,000 tons. In addition, the potential in the area of ​​renewable energies, especially wind and solar energy, is increasingly being taken into account, in addition to the information provided by wseas.org.

The merger is expected to facilitate the planning and development of special economic zones to attract investments in high technology, logistics and tourism. The new province will cover an area of ​​almost 9,900 km² and be home to a population of over 4.95 million people. Studies show that total export sales through the border crossings of both provinces could even reach over USD 2.3 billion in 2024.

Tourism and cultural diversity

On the tourism front, An Giang is expected to attract 9.1 million and Kien Giang nearly 10 million tourists in 2024, bringing the total number to over 20 million. Tourism revenue could be estimated at around VND35,350 billion for the new province. This merger will also promote the development of resorts and high-quality tourism services in An Giang. The provincial government is already planning to improve the infrastructure and optimize the investment environment in order to sustainably increase the quality of life of the population.

An Giang's rich cultural tradition, which includes historical relics and festivals representing different ethnic groups, could play a more significant role in this new economic context and enrich tourism offerings. Considering the strategic approaches to the promotion and development of Kien Giang and An Giang, this merger appears as a promising initiative for the future development of the Mekong Delta region.