Expanding markets and promoting the export of goods.

Since the beginning of the year, trade and service activities in the province have continued to maintain their growth momentum. The 2% reduction in the value-added tax rate during the first six months of 2025 has been a major driving force for businesses to develop production and business, expand their scale, create more jobs for workers, and contribute to building a solid foundation for the province's economic growth.

In the first quarter, the industrial and construction sectors, which account for a large proportion of the economy , continued to grow significantly, contributing 7.88 percentage points to the first quarter's GRDP growth. The industrial sector played a leading role with a growth rate of 12.84% year-on-year, contributing 7.46 percentage points to the first quarter's GRDP. Despite the extended holiday period, production activities developed well in the first quarter, and the increased demand for imported raw materials boosted import tax revenue. This trend continued in the following months, with many businesses (over 50%) predicting a positive outlook for the second quarter. Several key manufacturing industries are projected to improve, including: beverages; clothing; electronics, computers and optical products; and electrical equipment.

As predicted, April and May continued to witness a resurgence in production, with many products showing increased output, such as cement and clinker; electrical and electronic equipment; various types of electrical wires; and motorcycles. It is estimated that by the end of the second quarter, the value of industrial production reached VND 138,112 billion, an increase of 20.3% compared to the same period last year and reaching 49.2% of the annual plan; the industrial production index (IIP) is estimated to increase by 22.3% compared to the same period in 2024. Increased production and a more promising export market are also contributing factors.

Drilube Vietnam Co., Ltd. (Dong Van II Industrial Park), a 100% Japanese-invested company, specializes in the production of dry lubricating films and special functional films for automotive parts and components, as well as coating chemicals for dry lubricating films and functional films. Production has continued to grow since the beginning of the year. The increase in the volume of processed exhaust pipe products (anti-rust and anti-oxidation) for motor vehicles has boosted the company's import and export value. Mr. Tran Dinh Tien, an import-export officer at Drilube Vietnam Co., Ltd., stated: "Although there are still some difficulties, thanks to the relatively large export market, production has been maintained and has seen new growth in the first six months of this year, estimated at around 10-15% compared to the same period last year."

Customs officials in Ha Nam province conduct a physical inspection of goods belonging to Drilube Vietnam Co., Ltd.

According to Ha Nam Customs, from December 15, 2024 to May 14, 2025, there were 1,178 businesses processing import and export procedures in the area under its management (an increase of 13.8% compared to the same period in 2024). The number of businesses that regularly process these procedures is 350. Businesses undergoing customs procedures include: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) enterprises, domestic enterprises, export and import enterprises (based on business type), export processing enterprises, processing enterprises, export production enterprises, joint-stock companies, limited liability companies, etc. Main export items include: electronic components, electronic products, processed garment products, plastic pellets, etc. Importing enterprises include: machinery and equipment, electronic components, plastic pellets, chemicals, raw materials for animal feed production, raw materials for milk production, etc. To serve export and import businesses and ensure production and business operations, Ha Nam Customs maintains efficient customs clearance procedures on the VNACC/VCIS automated customs clearance system, maximizing convenience for businesses' import and export activities. Simultaneously, the unit effectively implements tax laws, customs laws, and management policies of relevant ministries and agencies related to import and export activities, as well as customs procedures, creating favorable conditions for businesses engaged in importing and exporting goods. In addition, the unit closely manages pre- and post-clearance operations; regularly monitors and tracks the production activities of businesses in the area, collecting information on business operations to prevent businesses from exploiting origin, trademarks, or infringing intellectual property rights.

Statistics from Ha Nam Customs show that the total value of goods exports in the first six months of 2025 is estimated at US$6,767 million, an increase of 47.6% compared to the same period in 2024 and reaching 58.2% of the 2025 plan. The total value of goods imports in the first six months of 2025 is estimated at US$6,553.5 million, an increase of 72% compared to the same period in 2024, and reaching 64.2% of the 2025 plan.

To promote import and export of goods according to the set plan, all levels and sectors in the province continue to focus on implementing Resolution No. 11-NQ/TU dated November 15, 2021 of the Provincial Party Committee and Plan No. 3163/KH-UBND dated November 16, 2021 of the Provincial People's Committee on promoting industrial development, focusing on high-tech industries, supporting industries, processing, manufacturing and services serving industrial development in a modern and sustainable direction for the period 2021-2025, with orientation to 2030; and promoting industrial development according to the viewpoints and directions in the approved provincial planning. Simultaneously, strengthen state management and support businesses to promote trade, seek and expand product markets, closely monitor supply and demand, commodity prices, and stimulate consumer demand in 2025 to continue expanding production and promoting exports… In particular, localities, units, and functional sectors should strengthen state management of e-commerce and promote the implementation of solutions for developing the digital economy, focusing on effectively implementing key tasks and solutions to proactively and effectively adapt to the global and regional situation… in order to achieve growth targets, including import and export activities.

Thanh Binh

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