Connecting internal strengths, breaking through to the future.

Following the merger, Tay Ninh province is effectively seizing the opportunity to transform itself strongly, becoming a dynamic growth pole of the Southern Key Economic Region. With a GRDP growth rate of 6.73% over five years, agriculture maintaining its pivotal role, industry accelerating, and businesses thriving – all are creating a solid foundation for the next phase of sustainable development.

Leaders of Tay Ninh province and the Ministry of Industry and Trade attended the Conference on Connecting Supply Chains for Import-Export Goods and E-commerce in Tay Ninh Province in 2025.

Agriculture maintains its role as a "pillar" of the economy.

Amidst strong industrialization, the province's agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sector continues to play a pivotal role in the economy , creating balance and making a key contribution to the province's sustainable development. Over the past five years, this sector has maintained an average growth rate of 3.5% per year, contributing more than 15% to the province's total GRDP.

To enhance value and establish brand recognition, the agricultural sector focuses on food safety production, meeting both domestic and international demands. Currently, the province has 127 establishments applying advanced quality management systems such as HACCP, ISO 22000, etc.

According to Deputy Director of the Department of Agriculture and Environment, Dinh Thi Phuong Khanh, based on the current production momentum, the agricultural sector is actively implementing production scenarios, striving to achieve a 4% growth rate this year. One of the top priorities is to ensure rice production reaches over 4.1 million tons in 2025. In addition, the Department is focusing on supporting cooperatives and businesses in overcoming difficulties related to procedures and planting area codes to enhance the value and brand of Tay Ninh agricultural products.

Deputy Director of the Department of Agriculture and Environment, Dinh Thi Phuong Khanh (second from the left), inspects fruit packaging facilities for export.

In addition, the province is promoting the transformation of crop structures to suit market demands, applying science and technology to production, and expanding value chain linkages between farmers, cooperatives, and businesses. "We recognize that agriculture is not only a 'pillar' but also a sector with breakthrough potential if invested in the right direction. Tay Ninh aims to build a modern, ecological, and highly competitive agricultural sector in the region," affirmed Ms. Dinh Thi Phuong Khanh.

The efforts of the agricultural sector not only help ensure food security and income for farmers but also make a significant contribution to the comprehensive and substantive implementation of the New Rural Development Program.

According to the review results, after the merger, the entire province has 67 out of 82 communes meeting the standards of New Rural Area (accounting for nearly 82%), including 5 communes that have achieved advanced New Rural Area standards. This is a solid foundation for Tay Ninh to continue improving the quality of life in rural areas and narrowing the development gap between regions.

In Duc Lap commune - a newly established locality after the merger of Duc Lap Ha commune, My Hanh Bac commune and part of Duc Hoa Thuong commune (formerly belonging to Duc Hoa district, Long An province), thanks to effectively utilizing existing potential and new investment policies, Duc Lap commune has achieved the New Rural Area standard and is aiming to achieve the advanced New Rural Area standard in the next term.

“During this term, we will seize opportunities and effectively mobilize resources to focus on building and improving the criteria. The determination to bring Duc Lap to the advanced new rural standard by the end of the term is a major goal, reflecting the spirit of innovation and the aspiration for progress of the entire commune,” affirmed Phan Duy Quang, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of the People's Committee of Duc Lap commune.

Tay Ninh currently has 6 enterprises recognized as high-tech agricultural enterprises, along with approximately 180 packaging facility codes and nearly 400 growing area codes covering a total area of ​​over 16,300 hectares that have been licensed for export to many demanding markets such as South Korea, Japan, the United States, and the EU.

It is estimated that in the first nine months of 2025, the province will grant licenses to 150 new FDI projects with a total registered capital of over 690 million USD. This will bring the total number of FDI projects in the province to over 1,920 projects with a total registered capital of 24.3 billion USD.

Industry is the engine of growth.

Southern Oil and Chemical Joint Stock Company (Thanh Loi commune) is continuously expanding its production scale and developing its market.

Building upon a solid foundation, Tay Ninh province is demonstrating renewed vitality with remarkable progress in many areas. The average economic growth rate (GRDP) over the past five years has reached 6.73%, bringing the province's economic size to an estimated 350,000 billion VND this year – ranking 10th nationwide. This success is the result of the timely and effective leadership of the Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial People's Committee, along with the significant contributions of the business community and the people.

Currently, the province has nearly 38,200 operating businesses with a total registered capital of over 916,800 billion VND. These figures demonstrate the province's increasing investment appeal and its open and transparent business environment.

The merger of the former Long An and Tay Ninh provinces opened up a larger economic space, especially in the industrial sector. The integration of infrastructure, diverse industries, supply chains, and labor resources created favorable conditions for businesses to grow in scale and expand their markets.

For example, over the past 15 years, the Southern Oil and Chemical Joint Stock Company (Thanh Loi commune) has continuously expanded its production scale and market development. Before the merger, the former Tay Ninh province accounted for approximately 20% of the company's market share. Therefore, expanding the administrative boundaries not only helps the company access a larger market but also optimizes the supply chain and reduces logistics costs.

Mr. Nguyen Minh Tam, General Director of Southern Oil and Chemical Joint Stock Company, shared: “After the merger, the opportunity to expand the market further motivates us to increase production. Business activities never stop. We are planning to open more factories, invest in more automated production lines, and recruit more local workers. With a transparent and open investment environment and active support from the local government, businesses are completely confident in expanding their scale, aiming for sustainable and long-term development in Tay Ninh.”

Not only at the enterprise level, but local authorities also play a significant role in promoting industrial development through administrative reforms and creating a favorable investment environment. Notably, domestic investment has recorded strong growth, with Tay Ninh granting licenses for 125 new domestic investment projects in the past nine months, with a total registered capital of nearly 30,000 billion VND. To date, the total number of domestic projects in the province has exceeded 3,080.

“Over the past five years, the attention and support of Party committees and authorities at all levels have created a transparent, open, and fair competitive investment environment. This has helped businesses feel secure in expanding their investments and developing sustainably,” said Mr. Trinh Van Hai, Chairman of the Board of Directors and General Director of Hai Son Co., Ltd. (Duc Hoa commune).

Hai Son Co., Ltd. (Duc Hoa commune) has done a good job in attracting investment into the company's industrial park infrastructure.

From impressive economic growth figures and the strengthening of the business community to advancements in agricultural development and rural construction, it is clear that Tay Ninh is truly undergoing a powerful transformation after the merger.

In October 2025, the First Congress of the Tay Ninh Provincial Party Committee will take place, continuing to outline solid steps for the next five years. The upcoming goals are not only geared towards pure growth but also focus on sustainable, inclusive, and harmonious development across regions and sectors. This is a crucial foundation for building an increasingly prosperous, civilized, and modern Tay Ninh in the new era.

"To enable Tay Ninh province's products to easily access demanding markets, the province needs to strengthen and expand its existing supply chains, build new supply chains in a sustainable direction, and contribute to bringing the province's key products in particular, and Vietnam's in general, further into the global market."

Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Phan Thi Thang

Following the merger, Tay Ninh province aims to develop into a new growth pole, creating a development link between the Southeast and Southwest regions, especially as a "bridge" connecting the economies of Vietnam and Cambodia. The province is researching the construction and formation of trade centers, connecting commerce, tourism, and international cooperation.

Provincial Party Secretary Nguyen Van Quyet

Huynh Phong

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