Currently, An Giang province has 32 industrial clusters still calling for infrastructure investment; among them, 3 industrial clusters have investors registered to implement investment projects.
Workers at NV APPAREL Co., Ltd., Binh Hoa Industrial Park, An Giang province, produce garments for export. Photo: Le Huy Hai - TTXVN
The People's Council of An Giang province has just agreed to issue a resolution regulating policies to support investment in technical infrastructure construction of industrial clusters in the province. This is an important policy aimed at reducing input costs and rental prices for infrastructure within industrial clusters, increasing attractiveness for secondary investors.
Accordingly, the province provides support for cases where the project investor has not received any state budget support for the same expenditure item in the same industrial cluster. The support level is 30% of the total investment capital of the project for constructing technical infrastructure of the industrial cluster (excluding costs for compensation, site clearance, and resettlement support). The support amount is determined based on the method of calculating construction volume according to the basic design and other project requirements. The funding is ensured by the provincial budget in accordance with the law on state budget and other relevant legal regulations.
According to the Department of Industry and Trade of An Giang province, investments in industrial parks and border-gate economic zones in the area have attracted 67 valid investment projects with total registered capital of about VND 16,247 billion, creating jobs for over 37,000 workers.
Director of the Department of Industry and Trade of An Giang, Nguyen Thong Nhat, shared that the province has developed and implemented a project to restructure the industrial sector for the period 2026-2030, with a vision to 2035; focusing on innovating the model and quality of industrial growth from breadth to depth; concentrating on attracting capital- and technology-intensive industries and green growth; limiting resource- and labor-intensive industries that pose environmental pollution risks.
At the same time, the province promotes investment in energy industry development such as renewable energy, especially solar power projects in aquaculture areas and coastal alluvial flats, near-shore wind power projects, biomass power projects, and waste-to-energy projects. It aims to build a food-processing industry cluster and develop the functional food production industry based on the rational exploitation of the province's medicinal herb strengths, participating in the global value chain. The province encourages enterprises to invest in agriculture, linking production and consumption of agricultural, forestry, and fishery products; and researches to develop the AI application software industry.
The province develops a digital economy primarily based on digital technology platforms, applying digital technology and the Internet of Things (IoT) in industrial, service, and logistics economic fields.
According to the Department of Industry and Trade of An Giang province, the province plans to develop 44 industrial clusters in the area, with a total area of over 2,257 hectares.
To date, the province has 12 industrial clusters established and granted investment policies by the An Giang Provincial People's Committee, with a total area of over 420 hectares; among them, 8 industrial clusters are in operation, with total technical infrastructure investment of over VND 457 billion; 3 industrial clusters are undergoing procedures for compensation and site clearance, and detailed construction planning; 1 industrial cluster has had its investment policy revoked.
The industrial clusters have attracted 27 investment projects, with total registered investment capital of over VND 6,223 billion; of which, 24 projects are in operation, 2 projects are undergoing procedures and implementing construction investment; creating jobs for over 17,850 workers, with an average occupancy rate of industrial clusters reaching 80.82%.
Currently, the province has 32 industrial clusters continuing to call for infrastructure investment; among them, 3 industrial clusters have investors registered to implement investment projects.
Director of the Department of Industry and Trade of An Giang, Nguyen Thong Nhat, emphasized that industrial clusters play an important role in promoting industrial economic growth, creating jobs for tens of thousands of workers, increasing infrastructure occupancy rates, and contributing to economic restructuring towards industrialization and modernization.
Investment projects coming into operation form new production capacity, industrial infrastructure is effectively exploited, creating stable revenue for the local budget. Industrial clusters are the core to increase the province's industrial production value in 2026, aiming to achieve over VND 132,520 billion, an increase of 12.26% compared to 2025.
In the first half of 2026, the Department of Industry and Trade of An Giang province coordinated with relevant functional departments and units to conduct field surveys of industrial clusters to orient investment in infrastructure completion and improve occupancy rates. At the same time, together with investors, they surveyed potential industrial clusters according to the plan, including: Binh Son, Go Quao, Cai Tu, My Phu, Hoa An, An Nong.
On the other hand, the Department of Industry and Trade of An Giang province proposed 5 road projects connecting industrial clusters from the medium-term public investment capital for 2026-2030, with a total cost of VND 500 billion, including: Ha Giang industrial cluster connecting to the road along Canal 1000, Cai Tu industrial cluster connecting to National Highway 61, Hoa An industrial cluster connecting to Road 946 and DH17, Vinh Trach industrial cluster connecting to Provincial Road 943, Tan Thanh industrial cluster connecting to Provincial Road 947.
Thereby, these roads will directly link industrial clusters with national highways, provincial roads, and main routes, facilitating the transportation of raw materials and goods. When traffic infrastructure is improved, these industrial clusters will more easily attract enterprises to invest and expand production. At the same time, a synchronized transport system helps reduce logistics costs, shorten transport time, thereby improving production and business efficiency. Moreover, traffic infrastructure projects drive the development of services and trade, create more jobs for local workers, contribute to rural modernization, and create momentum for socio-economic development for An Giang.
Le Huy Hai/vnanet.vn
