Mekong Delta Region enjoys 22.04% rise in export turnover

Export turnover in the Mekong Delta region increased by 22.04% in the first six months of the year.

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Statistics from the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Can Tho Branch, showed that the Mekong Deta's import-export turnover reached USD16.78bn, an increase of 28.17% compared to the same period last year. Export revenue was USD10.37bn, increased by 22.04% and the import turnover was USD6.4bn, increased by 39.55% on last year.

Long An and Tien Giang provinces have the highest export turnover. Long An gained USD3.4bn, an increase of 22.53% on last year and Tien Giang reached USD1.89bn in export turnover, an increase of 30.07%. Only Tra Vinh experienced an import surplus.

There are 1,814 active FDI projects in the Mekong Delta region with a total investment cost of USD33.3bn. It accounted for 5.37% of the country's FDI projects and 8.37% of the country's FDI investment.

Long An Province led the list with 1,256 projects and USD12bn investment cost. Tien Giang was in second place with 129 projects and USD2.7bn investment cost.

5,128 new firms were set up in the first six months of 2021, an increase of 12.28% compared to last year. The total registered capital was VND70.6bn (USD3m). However, the number of employed people decreased by 22.38% to 44,810.

According to the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Can Tho Branch, the outlook of the Mekong Delta Region was bright despite the ongoing Covid-19 outbreak.