Ca Mau's economy maintains its growth momentum.

In the first months of 2026, Ca Mau's socio-economic development continued to maintain positive growth momentum, with many important indicators showing improvement. With this foundation and the decisive and flexible management of the government, the province is gradually accumulating internal strength, creating momentum towards achieving double-digit growth in the coming period.

• Ca Mau's economy is expected to move positively in 2025.
• Ca Mau's economy accelerates, creating momentum for a breakthrough in the second quarter.
• Ca Mau's marine economy from a strategic perspective.

Many pillars of growth are showing positive signs.

From the beginning of the year, all levels, sectors, and localities in the province quickly got to work with a proactive and urgent spirit. The atmosphere of labor and production emulation spread widely, creating an important driving force that helped the economy maintain stable growth.

The agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sector continues to affirm its role as a pillar of the economy. Total aquatic product output in the first four months of the year reached approximately 377,500 tons, an increase of nearly 7% compared to the same period last year; of which, shrimp production reached over 165,000 tons, an increase of nearly 16%. Improved extensive shrimp farming models and ecological shrimp farming models continue to be effective, suitable to the specific natural conditions, contributing to increasing people's income.

Agricultural production remained generally stable, ensuring output and food security, with over 1.07 million tons of rice harvested. The forestry sector was tightly managed, with forest protection and fire prevention and control efforts intensified during the peak of the dry season. In addition, the salt industry showed positive signs with a significant increase in salt production compared to the same period last year, contributing to the diversification of livelihoods for coastal residents.

In the industrial and commercial sectors, the recovery and growth momentum continues to strengthen. The industrial production index increased by over 9% year-on-year, with many key products maintaining a relatively high growth rate, especially processed shrimp. Total retail sales of goods and consumer service revenue reached over 52 trillion VND, an increase of more than 11%, indicating that domestic market purchasing power is gradually recovering.

Export activities continued to be a bright spot for the economy, with turnover reaching over 835 million USD, an increase of approximately 15.7% compared to the same period last year. The fisheries sector continued to play a leading role, making a significant contribution to this result. In the context of a volatile global market, maintaining export growth is a positive sign, demonstrating the adaptability of Ca Mau businesses.

Seafood processing and export activities continue to be a bright spot in the economy, contributing to maintaining the province's export turnover growth momentum. (Photo taken at Nam Can Seafood Import-Export Joint Stock Company).

The finance and investment sector recorded many positive results. State budget revenue reached nearly 4,850 billion VND, equivalent to more than 42% of the annual forecast. Public investment activities were focused on, with disbursement reaching approximately 19% of the plan, gradually overcoming difficulties and accelerating the progress of key projects.

The investment and business environment continues to improve significantly, with a strong increase in the number of newly established businesses and thriving investment attraction activities featuring many large-scale projects. These positive signs are contributing to strengthening the confidence of the business community and creating further impetus for growth in the coming period.

Transaction activities at the Vietnam Investment and Development Bank (BIDV) - Ca Mau Branch are vibrant, contributing to promoting capital circulation, supporting production and business, and boosting local economic growth.

Cultural and social fields have been given attention and implemented synchronously; social security is ensured; education, health, employment and poverty reduction have achieved positive results, contributing to improving the quality of life for the people.

Decisive management creates momentum for breakthroughs.

The results achieved in the first months of the year are an important foundation for Ca Mau to aim for double-digit growth . However, to realize this goal, the province has determined that it needs to decisively and synchronously implement many strategic solutions.

At the April regular meeting, Chairman of the Ca Mau Provincial People's Committee Lu Quang Ngoi emphasized: Departments, agencies, and localities must proactively review and resolve difficulties for production and business on a monthly and sectoral basis; absolutely no work should be left until the end of the quarter to be addressed. The Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee requested a high level of focus on achieving a growth rate of over 10% in the second quarter, creating a foundation for growth in 2026.

Following the direction of the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, industry continues to be identified as the main driving force for growth. Therefore, relevant agencies need to focus on supporting businesses in overcoming difficulties, promoting production, and effectively utilizing support from the central government to create momentum for growth in the coming months.

Regarding agriculture, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee requested a focus on overcoming difficulties, increasing added value, and achieving sustainable development, with the shrimp industry continuing to play a leading role. At the same time, he urged accelerating the implementation of key projects and improving the efficiency of public investment disbursement to create further impetus for growth.

In addition, the province continues to improve the investment and business environment, accelerate administrative reforms, support businesses, promote digital transformation, and enhance the quality of human resources . Trade promotion activities, expanding export markets, and effectively utilizing free trade agreements are being strengthened to improve competitiveness.

In particular, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee requested strengthening administrative discipline and order, improving the effectiveness and efficiency of state management; and promoting the role of the entire political system in implementing socio-economic development tasks.

The market management force of Ca Mau province is intensifying inspections and controls of goods circulating in the market to stabilize prices, protect consumer rights, and maintain a healthy business environment.

With a positive growth foundation and decisive, flexible leadership from the province, Ca Mau is converging many favorable conditions for a breakthrough. Achieving double-digit growth is a major challenge, but entirely feasible if solutions are implemented synchronously, effectively, and sustainably.

Hong Phuong

Source: https://baocamau.vn/kinh-te-ca-mau-giu-nhip-phat-trien-a128993.html