Tra Vinh province sees vigorous trade, industrial growth
In the first four months of this year, the Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh recorded an industrial production and trade value of over 8 trillion VND (about 346 million USD), a year-on-year growth of nearly 30 percent, according to local authorities.
At Long Duc Industrial Park, Tra Vinh province (Photo: VNA)
Tra Vinh (VNA) – In the first four months of thisyear, the Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh recorded an industrial production andtrade value of over 8 trillion VND (about 346 million USD), a year-on-yeargrowth of nearly 30 percent, according to local authorities.
Director of the provincial Department of Industry and TradePham Van Tam attributed the growth to Tra Vinh’s efforts in implementingvarious solutions, mechanisms and policies in support of the enterprises.
Last year, local authorities implemented a project tosupport small- and medium-scaled enterprises in industrial zones and complexes,intensified the connection between banks and enterprises so as to improveaccess to capital, effectively conducted investment promotion activities, and developednew-style cooperatives.
Currently, the province is home to over 10,580 enterprisesand business households which have poor production capacity and lowcompetitiveness. To help them improve the situation, provincial authoritieshave helped them in terms of capital, technology, linkage and cooperation withdomestic and foreign enterprises.
Besides, the department has also been helping enterprises totake part in trade fairs in other localities, through which many provincialenterprises have succeeded in securing contracts and orders from both insideand outside the country.-VNA
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At Long Duc Industrial Park, Tra Vinh province (Photo: VNA) 
