Southern Industry and Trade sector seeks green growth and regional connectivity

(Dan Tri) - The 2025 Conference of Industry and Trade of Southern provinces and cities in Tay Ninh focused on discussing solutions to promote green growth, digital transformation and strengthen sustainable regional connectivity.

On October 20, the 11th Conference of Industry and Trade of Southern provinces and cities - 2025, hosted by the Department of Industry and Trade of Tay Ninh, took place in Long An ward.

The event is an opportunity for localities to exchange experiences, strengthen coordination and regional linkages, and work towards sustainable development, actively contributing to the country's industrialization and modernization.

Attending the conference were Ms. Phan Thi Thang - Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade ; Mr. Bui Huy Son - Director of the Department of Planning - Finance and Enterprise Management; Mr. Nguyen Hong Thanh - Vice Chairman of Tay Ninh Provincial People's Committee along with leaders of units under the Ministry and representatives of the Department of Industry and Trade of southern provinces and cities.

The 11th Conference of Industry and Trade of Southern provinces and cities - 2025 hosted by Tay Ninh Department of Industry and Trade (Photo: An Huy).

In her speech, Deputy Minister Phan Thi Thang said that despite the many difficulties in the international and domestic context, with the strong direction of the Government and the efforts of localities and enterprises, the Industry and Trade sector in the Southern region has maintained stable growth, making important contributions to the economic development of the region and the whole country.

Processing and manufacturing industry continues to be the main growth driver; industrial zones and clusters are invested and expanded; renewable energy, logistics and import and export have achieved many positive results. Many localities have promoted green transformation, digital transformation in production, forming supply chains and industry clusters, contributing to improving the region's competitiveness.

However, the Deputy Minister also pointed out some limitations that need to be overcome, such as unsynchronized logistics and energy infrastructure, slow development of supporting industries, loose regional connectivity and clear impacts of climate change, especially in the Mekong Delta.

Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Phan Thi Thang speaks at the conference (Photo: An Huy).

In that context, this conference is of great significance in assessing the development results of the Industry and Trade sector in the Southern region in the first 9 months of 2025, identifying key tasks for the last months of the year and the next period; at the same time, discussing solutions to remove difficulties, promoting green and sustainable growth of industry, trade and energy.

Speaking at the conference, Vice Chairman of Tay Ninh Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Hong Thanh said that the Southern region includes 8 provinces and cities: Ho Chi Minh City, Can Tho, Dong Nai, Tay Ninh, Vinh Long, An Giang, Dong Thap and Ca Mau, with an area of ​​over 64,000km2 and a population of about 41 million people, accounting for 40% of the country's population. This is the leading dynamic economic region, contributing greatly to the country's industry, trade, services and exports.

According to Mr. Thanh, in 2024 and the first 9 months of 2025, the Industry and Trade sector in the Southern region will continue to grow positively. The Industrial Production Index (IIP) in many localities will increase by double digits: An Giang 14.32%; Dong Nai 14.03%; Tay Ninh 13.4%; Dong Thap 12.95%... Total retail sales of goods and service revenue will reach more than VND 2.24 million billion, up 12.47% over the same period. Export turnover is estimated at 124.9 billion USD, accounting for nearly 36% of the country's total turnover, with a trade surplus of 18.12 billion USD.

“These figures demonstrate the strong recovery capacity, creative spirit and will to overcome difficulties of the Industry and Trade sector in the Southern region - the leading region of the country,” Mr. Thanh emphasized.

Deputy Minister Phan Thi Thang and female delegates received flowers to congratulate Vietnamese Women's Day October 20 at the Southern Industry and Trade conference (Photo: An Huy).

This year is also the period when localities in the region continue to perfect the two-level government model, contributing to streamlining the apparatus, increasing initiative and efficiency in state management, especially in the field of Industry and Trade.

To complete this year's goals, Deputy Minister Phan Thi Thang requested the Departments of Industry and Trade to continue to closely follow the direction of the Government and the Ministry, proactively advise and propose policies to remove difficulties for production, import and export, promote industrial and trade growth, contribute to stabilizing the macro economy, controlling inflation and ensuring social security.

The Industry and Trade sector in the Southern region strives to maintain an IIP growth rate higher than the national average by the end of the year; total retail sales and consumer service revenue increases beyond other economic regions; total import-export turnover of goods in the whole region reaches more than 300 billion USD, of which exports are more than 160 billion USD, contributing to maintaining a trade surplus and affirming the region's leading role in national economic development.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/kinh-doanh/nganh-cong-thuong-phia-nam-tim-huong-tang-truong-xanh-lien-ket-vung-20251020155110128.htm