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Industrial growth to reach 13% in first half of 2025
In the first 6 months of 2025, units in the industry have effectively implemented tasks according to plan, well implemented the direction of leaders at all levels, closely monitored the supply - demand and commodity prices, and promptly resolved difficulties for businesses. Industrial production value, total retail sales and export turnover all increased significantly compared to the same period. The supply of goods is abundant, well meeting consumer demand, especially during holidays and Tet.
According to the Department of Industry and Trade of Ben Tre province, the value of industrial and handicraft production is estimated at VND 19,930 billion (2010 comparative price), up 12.54% over the same period, reaching 44.69% of the yearly plan. Of which, domestic enterprises reached VND 10,800 billion (up 12.58%), FDI enterprises reached VND 9,130 billion (up 12.49%). The industrial - construction sector continued to be the pillar of GRDP growth, reaching 12.46%; the service sector increased by 6.73%, laying the foundation for the determination to grow over 8% in 2025 according to the set target.
Regarding major industrial products, most achieved a good growth rate. Apart from beer (down 8.43%) and aquatic feed (down 4.63%), the rest increased. 5/14 products achieved over 45% of the plan, the highest being Kraft paper (49.43%) and automobile wiring harness (47.69%). There were 25 enterprises and 50 newly registered establishments in the industrial and handicraft sectors, with a total capital of 260 billion VND, creating jobs for 400 workers.
Regarding investment in industrial clusters, localities are actively calling for infrastructure investment and mobilizing resources. Phong Nam Industrial Cluster has been allocated 500 million VND to prepare for investment in a wastewater treatment system (total investment of 130 billion VND); the Provincial People's Committee has approved the overall planning adjustment and is completing the dossier according to the Law on Public Investment. An Duc Town Industrial Cluster has been allocated 39.8 billion VND, implementing phase 3, with a total capital of 60 billion VND. Tan Thanh Binh Industrial Cluster has been allocated 93.5 billion VND, implementing infrastructure on an area of 5.52 hectares, with a total investment of 174.7 billion VND, expected to be completed within the year.
Industrial parks such as Dia Dua (Mo Cay Nam), C2 (Thanh Phu), Phu Hung (Ben Tre City), Son Quy (Cho Lach), An Hoa Tay (Ba Tri), Binh Thoi (Binh Dai) ... are continuing to call for investment in technical infrastructure. According to the Ben Tre Provincial Planning for the period 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050, the province will develop 14 industrial parks, with a total area of 918 hectares. Currently, there are 7 established industrial parks (267.94 hectares), 6 industrial parks with detailed planning (249.4 hectares), of which industrial land is 177.89 hectares, 65.6 hectares have been leased, reaching an occupancy rate of 36.88%. There are 3 industrial parks that have been invested and put into operation. The province currently has 22 projects registered to invest in industrial parks, with a total capital of VND 5,020.52 billion, creating jobs for about 9,453 workers.
Export turnover in the first 6 months of 2025 is estimated at 966.2 million USD, up 21.23% over the same period, reaching 50.06% of the annual plan. FDI enterprises exported 665.16 million USD (up 23.69%), domestic enterprises reached 301.04 million USD (up 16.13%). Enterprises operating in export activities are generally favorable, with sufficient contracts and sources of goods. Export items that increased sharply include desiccated coconut, coconut milk, coconut water and coconuts. Export prices of coconut products increased significantly over the same period. However, it is forecasted that in the last 6 months of the year, the coconut industry will face difficulties due to rising raw material prices and scarce supply. In addition, the US's possible imposition of a 46% tax on imports from Vietnam will affect exports. Some businesses have imported dried coconuts from Indonesia to compensate, but this is still not enough to meet demand, so the province is focusing on developing a sustainable Ben Tre coconut brand strategy.
Import turnover is estimated at 262.6 million USD, up 21.01%, mainly raw materials for production (textiles, electronics, leather handbags, etc.) and coconuts. The market, supply and demand of goods are stable. Markets and supermarkets strictly follow price posting, no speculation or hoarding occurs. Total retail sales of goods and service revenue reached 36,700 billion VND, up 5.71%, reaching 46.16% of the plan. Commercial electricity output is estimated at 1,110 million kWh, up 4.05%, the rate of households using electricity is 99.98%.
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Connecting reform and investment in industrial infrastructure
In 2025, the administrative reform work will continue to be seriously implemented by the industry and trade sector, closely following the direction of the central government and the Provincial People's Committee. The Department of Industry and Trade has advised on the issuance of 8 decisions to announce the list of administrative procedures (AP); announced 16 new APs, amended and supplemented 10 APs, abolished 16 APs and issued 4 decisions approving internal procedures. The implementation of the one-stop and one-stop mechanism is ensured; 100% of eligible APs have provided online public services in full or in part, integrating the national public service portal. The Department has implemented the assessment of the results of handling APs according to the Index of serving people and businesses. At the same time, the province continues to decentralize and authorize the handling of APs. The Department of Industry and Trade has been authorized by the Provincial People's Committee to grant electricity operation licenses in the area.
Mr. Nguyen Van Be Sau, Director of the Department of Industry and Trade of Ben Tre province, said that the industry is focusing on implementing key tasks under the direction of the Provincial Party Committee, the Provincial People's Committee and the Ministry of Industry and Trade . In particular, continuing to effectively implement Program No. 08-CTr/TU; coordinating with localities to support investment, completing procedures for establishing new industrial parks such as Phong Nam 2, Dia Dua, C2, An Hoa Tay...; monitoring and supporting infrastructure of industrial parks: Tan Thanh Binh, Phong Nam, An Duc town to create conditions to attract secondary investment.
The industry also strengthens market development management, implements e-commerce development plans, digital transformation by 2025; coordinates the implementation of the campaign "Vietnamese people prioritize using Vietnamese goods" and the OCOP program (one commune, one product) for the period 2021-2025. At the same time, the industry and trade sector monitors and supports investors in handling problems in power projects, speeding up progress, especially site clearance for 110kV projects.
In addition, the industry focuses on updating market information, supporting businesses to access economic information through newsletters, websites, Zalo; promoting trade promotion activities, inspecting public services and monitoring compliance with the law in production and business.
Improve investment environment, enhance competitiveness
Mr. Duong Van Phuc, Director of the Department of Finance of Ben Tre province, said that in order to continue improving the Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI), creating a favorable investment and business environment, the province has stepped up its direction and management, strengthening the confidence of businesses and investors in the management apparatus from the province to the grassroots level. Attracting investment requires synchronous coordination between sectors and levels to improve each component index, especially the indexes that will decrease in 2024.
Regarding the Market Entry Index, the Provincial People's Committee directed to improve the operational efficiency of the Public Service Team - a one-stop shop model at the Investment Promotion and Startup Center, supporting businesses in handling administrative procedures; promoting guidance on business registration online and by post; simplifying and publicizing administrative procedures; proposing to abolish inappropriate regulations. At the same time, the province continued to assess the competitiveness of departments, branches and localities; organize training on business start-ups; divest state capital and equitize public service units according to plan. The province also issued priority criteria for selecting investment projects in industrial parks (IPs) and industrial clusters, focusing on environmentally friendly projects, advanced technology, value-added projects and technology transfer commitments.
Regarding the Land Access Index, the province directed to strengthen the creation of clean land funds, accelerate compensation and site clearance for key projects, reform administrative procedures in the fields of natural resources and environment; review and effectively manage public land funds; publicly call for investment. At the same time, the province focused on land allocation, land lease, and land use purpose conversion for organizations, individuals, and enterprises; coordinate dialogue, and remove difficulties for investors in land access and site clearance.
The Department of Industry and Trade presides over and coordinates with sectors and localities to review and effectively implement preferential policies for investment in industrial park infrastructure, creating clean land funds to attract investment. The Industrial Park Management Board organizes the implementation of preferential policies for investment in construction and business of industrial park infrastructure; speeds up procedures and implements infrastructure investment in Phu Thuan Industrial Park to attract secondary investors; coordinates with the Department of Finance to attract priority projects, creating favorable conditions for projects with policies to be implemented early; reviews and recovers slow-progressing projects to attract other potential investors.
Regarding the Transparency Index, the Provincial People's Committee assigned the Provincial People's Committee Office to take the lead in improving the quality of information provision on the Provincial Electronic Information Portal and departments and branches; promptly update planning, socio-economic development plans, and information to support businesses; thereby, helping businesses fully access necessary information to serve investment, production and business activities.
Regarding the Time Cost Index, the Provincial People's Committee directed the Department of Science and Technology to guide and support departments, branches, sectors and localities in receiving and returning results of administrative procedures via public postal services. Administrative procedures are made public at http://motcua.bentre.gov.vn and related websites. At the same time, the Department of Home Affairs takes the lead in coordinating the implementation of the administrative reform plan and organizing the collection of opinions to assess the satisfaction of people and businesses.
Ben Tre province also widely publicized the "hotline" and email to receive feedback on the media and the Electronic Information Portal to promptly receive and handle feedback on difficulties and harassment in handling administrative procedures, contributing to improving the investment and business environment and raising the province's PCI Index in the coming time.
Source: https://baodautu.vn/ben-tre-nhieu-chi-tieu-tang-truong-kha-quan-d312823.html
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